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Old 05-25-2012, 02:14 AM
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Spacers always impact the caster, as HeyYou said. Stewie hit it directly, always do an alignment following any kind of lift, even spacers. If you are less than 3" over stock, your track bar will/should be fine. Only downside with swapping the control arms will be the need for new cam bolts. Typically the originals never come out w/o sacrificing them. Additionally, 2" spacers still should be ok to avoid tire rub due to the pull back or are you getting some?

Also, don't you have your sway bar removed?
 
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Old 05-25-2012, 09:45 AM
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Backed into a mailbox last night.



That was one badass mailbox too, never even moved. I fixed the pull tab on the mailbox that way I feel better about it..
 
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Old 05-25-2012, 10:39 AM
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I picked up a new set of upper control arms yesterday and I will be installing them today. The power train is now about 95% replaced almost a new truck.
 
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Old 05-25-2012, 10:41 AM
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Originally Posted by 2x1972
Hope it was empty!
Yes sir it was MT I made sure it was. Still a pita.
 
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Old 05-25-2012, 05:26 PM
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Got my 315/75/16 Falken Rocky Mountain ATS's on today! They look awesome! I hear lots of good things about these tires, and I hope they last a long time. Paid $995, but I get a mail in rebate, so really $895. That's WAY less than anyone else could quote me. EDIT: I bought the tires from Discount Tire Direct in Longview Texas.







Can anyone tell me why my truck is slow now that I got taller, wider, heavier tires on the truck?

Originally Posted by Wh1t3NuKle
Spacers always impact the caster, as HeyYou said. Stewie hit it directly, always do an alignment following any kind of lift, even spacers. If you are less than 3" over stock, your track bar will/should be fine. Only downside with swapping the control arms will be the need for new cam bolts. Typically the originals never come out w/o sacrificing them. Additionally, 2" spacers still should be ok to avoid tire rub due to the pull back or are you getting some?
No rub, I just think it would look better centered. I will have to look at how it behaves with the new bigger tires installed before pulling any triggers.

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Also, don't you have your sway bar removed?
Yes I do, and it handled the freeway like a champ today! I might put it back on in the future.
 
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Old 05-25-2012, 06:22 PM
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Picked up my new Fusion rear bumper at the local Con-Way freight dock. Took them 8 weeks to build it but's finally here. I'll get paint estimates tuesday and post some pics then.
 
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Old 05-25-2012, 08:24 PM
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Here's a few more pictures, after I washed it. (wash #2)













 
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Old 05-25-2012, 08:51 PM
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monday started the rear brakes. and tuesday worked on them again, the wed then thursday it was fininaly dont. all kind of bs doing them. also installed the 1 ton stearing on her. holy thats some much better.
 
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Old 05-25-2012, 09:47 PM
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2x I think you should paint the black part on yer taillights to match your truck...
 
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Old 05-25-2012, 10:36 PM
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2x1972- Truck looks awesome. Nice work! I like your wheels with the chrome centre caps and nuts.
 


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