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knightlife · 07-10-2007, 08:58 PM

its gonna be interesting. a buddy of mine called me up ecstatic about the rental of a spring compressor, he has it for 45 days and is so amped up that we are dropping my truck, and his maro tonight...only the front ends...I dont mind having a 4" rake for a few weeks *shrugs*

so when its all said and done...I will post up mad pics about what we did...
see you all in a few hours!

1969C/10 · 07-10-2007, 10:14 PM

Can't wait for the pics, 4" rake will be sweet!!!!!!!!!!!

piecesparts · 07-10-2007, 10:44 PM

The truck can be done without the spring compressor. Just use the truck as the weight factor as you lift the truck off of the lower A-frame and then when you lower it back onto the new components.

68GMC454 · 07-11-2007, 12:20 AM

i when i did it ,i used some hillbilly engineering...i used electrical wire fromt he house,,the kind you use to wire a house,,cut off the outside plastic, took 2 of the inside wires, twisted them together, and run it up through an twisted the ends together...but hey may not be the safeest way to do it, but it worked when a spring compressor wouldnt
billy

knightlife · 07-11-2007, 12:23 AM

unfortunately...the spring compressor was anything but...wound up just putting the wheels back on and said FUGGIT! sat around and bs'd for a few hours.

so we all came to the conclusion that when we stab the cam, me and gregg will be on the motor.,.,.blake and joey will be doing the suspension...at least at that point I can do THE ENTIRE drop...instead of just springs *shrugs*

07-10-2007, 08:58 PM	#1
knightlife Dark Heart Motorsports Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: 29404 DKFX Posts: 683	so I guess we droppin the front tonight.... its gonna be interesting. a buddy of mine called me up ecstatic about the rental of a spring compressor, he has it for 45 days and is so amped up that we are dropping my truck, and his maro tonight...only the front ends...I dont mind having a 4" rake for a few weeks shrugs so when its all said and done...I will post up mad pics about what we did... see you all in a few hours! __________________ How Deep Can YOU Bleed..? 1985 Chevy Blazer K5- 6.2 N/A, 400 turbo trans CUCV, 12v converted... a new chapter 2005 GMC Sierra Crew Cab 6.0 powwwaa!!! custom jumpseat install w/ captain seats, Hypertech tuner, MSD Blaster Coils, CB and twin antenna's, all electric interior, touch screen in dash. custom center console, with jump seat replacing original console. 1500 HD!

07-10-2007, 10:14 PM	#2
1969C/10 Unskilled Labor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH-IO Posts: 788	Re: so I guess we droppin the front tonight.... Can't wait for the pics, 4" rake will be sweet!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ 1986 K/20, 350/TH400, My First 4x4.......

07-10-2007, 10:44 PM	#3
piecesparts Parts and more parts Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lebo, Kansas (middle of nowhere Posts: 6,821	Re: so I guess we droppin the front tonight.... The truck can be done without the spring compressor. Just use the truck as the weight factor as you lift the truck off of the lower A-frame and then when you lower it back onto the new components.

07-11-2007, 12:20 AM	#4
68GMC454 THE VILLIAGE IDIOT Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Tooele, Utah Posts: 1,405	Re: so I guess we droppin the front tonight.... i when i did it ,i used some hillbilly engineering...i used electrical wire fromt he house,,the kind you use to wire a house,,cut off the outside plastic, took 2 of the inside wires, twisted them together, and run it up through an twisted the ends together...but hey may not be the safeest way to do it, but it worked when a spring compressor wouldnt billy __________________ honestly honey,,i have no idea how that truck got here.

07-11-2007, 12:23 AM	#5
knightlife Dark Heart Motorsports Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: 29404 DKFX Posts: 683	Re: so I guess we droppin the front tonight.... unfortunately...the spring compressor was anything but...wound up just putting the wheels back on and said FUGGIT! sat around and bs'd for a few hours. so we all came to the conclusion that when we stab the cam, me and gregg will be on the motor.,.,.blake and joey will be doing the suspension...at least at that point I can do THE ENTIRE drop...instead of just springs shrugs __________________ How Deep Can YOU Bleed..? 1985 Chevy Blazer K5- 6.2 N/A, 400 turbo trans CUCV, 12v converted... a new chapter 2005 GMC Sierra Crew Cab 6.0 powwwaa!!! custom jumpseat install w/ captain seats, Hypertech tuner, MSD Blaster Coils, CB and twin antenna's, all electric interior, touch screen in dash. custom center console, with jump seat replacing original console. 1500 HD!



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