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Old 09-13-2011, 07:39 PM
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After doing my sas it was very clear to me that i had underestimated the necessary spring rate. I got ahold of some new springs from fabtech 8 inch f250 diesel lift spring.
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they are totally legit, i am super exited about them.
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I am also going to be running dual rancho 8000 shocks on each side up front, and another pair out back. going to run the chevy 2500 lift springs, that are currently up front, out back and the fill the rest of the necessary lift with blocks to be totally level.

i also managed to get ahold of these 38 15.50s off of craigslist for 100 bucks!
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I am going to be making shackle hangers and spring hangers from scratch. i will be posting constant update pics and showing every step of the build. It will be around 12 inches from stock when complete. I am also going to be two tone painting the wheels, gonna be a good looking truck when its done. then i can park it out in front of my shop with pride! this is what she looks like right now...

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i will be starting tomorrow with the build! gonna get some sleep now, lol.
 
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Old 09-13-2011, 08:11 PM
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You already have leaf springs up front??? When did that happen?
 
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lol, yea i did leafs when i did the sas. about 3 months ago or so.
 
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Was there a thread???? How could I possibly have missed that? (Or, is my steel sieve mind getting me again?)
 
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lol, sorry bud, i gyped ya. i did not do a build thread. i just posted a couple of pics when done.

i literally drove to the shop in the am on ifs, and drove it home that night in sas. really wanted to get rid of that ifs. i am super stoked about tomorrow and getting this thing done. tired of havin fords lookin down on me!!
 
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I'm jealous
 
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what front axle?
 
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chad...u can start being jealous 2morrow. ;-)

its a dana 44 with 8 lug outers, i have full chromo for it but i am running 2wd right now so it is actually just a bare housing.
 
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Originally Posted by beefythedodge
lol, sorry bud, i gyped ya. i did not do a build thread. i just posted a couple of pics when done.

i literally drove to the shop in the am on ifs, and drove it home that night in sas. really wanted to get rid of that ifs. i am super stoked about tomorrow and getting this thing done. tired of havin fords lookin down on me!!

Sorry for asking foolish question - but - what is "ifs" and "sas?"

Thanks.
 
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Originally Posted by gdstock
Sorry for asking foolish question - but - what is "ifs" and "sas?"

Thanks.
No question is foolish.

ifs= independent front suspension, usually has a arms

sas= solid Axel swap, going from an ifs system to a solid axel
 

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