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Finally got my lift on-Pics included

Old Mar 28, 2008 | 01:17 AM
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Nice ride. How did you fit your springs? The way i did mine was a pain in the butt.
 
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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 07:31 AM
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Looks good kinda familar....

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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 09:40 AM
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The driverside coil was easy. I disconnected the sway bar and it dropped enough for me to put the new one in. The paassenger side on the other hand was a bitch. I had to disconnect the sway bar link becuase it was in the way of the shocks mount hole. I had to disconnect my upper control arm to allow the axle to drop enough for me to get the new spring in. It was really simple to do becuase I had air tools. The rear driverside was also a pain, the E brake cable was in the way, so I couldnt drop the axle enough to get the old centering bolts out and put the new ones it. I used the c clamps to do it, but they were kinda worthless becuase they had to come off the add the new leaf. The passanger side rear should have taken about 5 minutes, but suspension connection sent me the wrong u bolts, they were too narrow. So I had to the old ones, then I stripped an old one, and I had to bend the new ones to use them. I am about to order the right u bolts, (4 inch right?) and drive my truck as little as possible until I can get them in.

Here is a picture of the new and old U bolts side by side.
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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 09:47 AM
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sounds about right same issues with my leveling kit that was done first. before any of my other lifts. I recived the same u-bolts you discribed, but I have a u-bolt manufacturer down the road. Nice job though.
 
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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 02:05 PM
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Looks AWESOME !! Best of luck with it.

Thanks for da pics !!
 
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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 03:58 PM
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Awesome look with the factory wheels!
 
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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 10:30 PM
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Love the truck. I figured you might have trouble with the second coil. Had the same fights with my other trucks too. Nice job.
 
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Old Mar 29, 2008 | 12:29 PM
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nice ride man, looks good!
 
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