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03-04-2008, 12:12 AM
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Too many projects
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Fargo, ND land of the flat hills
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March Truck Madness
Well, I've decided that I'm not quite low enough for my taste, and my current (now former) system leaked. So it's time for round 2, this time doing a little more work than last time. It will include laying frame and all that jazz.
So far plans are a watts link for the rear, a new trailer hitch (with removable center section), KP Components notch, moving the stock trailing arms, 8 new valves, hydraulic hose, and that's just the rear! For the front I'm doing a 2" crossmember chop, relocating the steering box and linkage up 2" and both assemblies forward 1-1.5", putting a cup into the LCA, and possibly adjusting ball joint angle. All this in a week. Can it be done? Maybe, we'll have to see, but here's one day's worth of work (just me, no assistance other than a radio).  -  -  -  -  -  - Where did all my rubber go? Oh, that's what the white smoke was. -  - - Wish me luck, i'll need it. It's NDSU's spring break, so I'll try and update this often, but I want to spend most of my time in the garage (obviously).Any hints/suggestions/opinions gladly accepted, as constructive criticism makes a better end product.
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03-04-2008, 12:15 AM
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Too many projects
Join Date: Mar 2004
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Re: March Truck Madness
And I'll show Clint at KP why I needed 5 leader hoses. You would have thought I was asking for Honda parts!
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03-04-2008, 12:30 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: springfield,oregon
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Re: March Truck Madness
Thats gonna be a fun project! I am gonna be doing a bag install on my 67 what part of your system leaked, so i can watch out for that on mine? Are you keeping the 15 in wheeles, I think its cool. I will be watchin out for your progress.
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03-04-2008, 05:53 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Omaha, Nebraska
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Re: March Truck Madness
looks like a fun project...ive recently started my 70 c10 bag project too...
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03-04-2008, 06:58 AM
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Tot Roddin'
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Mid-MO
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Re: March Truck Madness
Lookin' good so far.
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03-04-2008, 08:01 AM
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Location: West Virginia
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Re: March Truck Madness
I really like the color of your truck.. Can you give me some specs on it?
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03-06-2008, 07:28 PM
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Too many projects
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Fargo, ND land of the flat hills
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Re: March Truck Madness
I've got the crossmember chop done, the lower a-arms done, swapped steering boxes, and am now ready to put the front suspension back together.
Sorry for a lack of update, but I'm not allowed in the house when I'm dirty, which is all the time this week. I"ll toss some more pics up in a second.
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