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Old Apr 15, 2011
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How much? Dibs if I can afford it, haha.
800+ shipping, it will include everything for the front only
including a superlift drive shaft
but the coilovers are toast not even worth shipping them
 
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Old Apr 16, 2011
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getting close now
 
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Old Apr 16, 2011
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Ever do much wheeling with the setup in the last few pics?
 
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Old Apr 17, 2011
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Originally Posted by Foxracin
Ever do much wheeling with the setup in the last few pics?
Yeah I was suprized at what the truck could conquer
but pretty limited on front travel with the a-arms

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Old Apr 18, 2011
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I was talking about how it sat in the last pics you posted with no front axles. lol
 
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Old Apr 18, 2011
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I don't think Koyn has wheeled it since he started having so much trouble with the CVs. Thats the point of the SAS, so he can wheel again haha.
 
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Old Apr 18, 2011
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I can't wait to see it put together. Should be nice!
 
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Old Apr 18, 2011
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new track bar....beefy.... 1" ID / 1.5" OD

had a fun time finding somebody to put a bend in it for me

I asked... balistic, blue torch, barns 4wd, and about 4 other vendors
finaly my homie Randy at Jimmys 4x4 came threw for me

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Old Apr 18, 2011
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that is a little overkill!!! you will never break it tho
 
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Old Apr 18, 2011
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Originally Posted by BILTRITE BULLIES
played around with the t-case skid/ radius arm mount/ tranny crossmember thing alittle

cut in to all 4 corners of the tranny c-member like this






so I can do this








looks good, just keep in mind that hacking of the stock crossmember will most likely be needed for your front driveshaft....
 
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Old Apr 18, 2011
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Originally Posted by rstangboi
looks good, just keep in mind that hacking of the stock crossmember will most likely be needed for your front driveshaft....
I know thats the whole pupose of the piece coming off the skid
I was going to just weld the center section of the stock tranny member to it and cut the sides off
but I desided to not to use the center section of the stock member and just make my own piece

here is a teaser shot I will show more in the next few days, Im about ready to weld it all togather

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Originally Posted by ranger4.0
that is a little overkill!!! you will never break it tho
thats what Im told

crapy picture, I got every thing crammed in to my little shed

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Old Apr 19, 2011
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so whens the eta of this build?
 
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Old Apr 19, 2011
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Originally Posted by Beef08
so whens the eta of this build?
It's been said a few times that he's gonna start tearing it apart in a few weeks.
 
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Old Apr 19, 2011
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Looking good.

What kinda problems were you having with the cv's?
 
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Old Apr 19, 2011
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Originally Posted by Beef08
so whens the eta of this build?
Originally Posted by RLong31
It's been said a few times that he's gonna start tearing it apart in a few weeks.
only thing left to get is some rims, I wont be able to get them untill I get paid at the end of the month
so yeah probably a few weeks

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Looking good.

What kinda problems were you having with the cv's?
broke several, not having limit staps didnt help Im sure
 
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Old Apr 19, 2011
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had to take a little out of the back of the highsteer arms to get the brake hoses on... just incase any body wanted to know...lol

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Old Apr 19, 2011
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Originally Posted by BILTRITE BULLIES

broke several, not having limit staps didnt help Im sure
uh ohh im supposed to get a rcd put on here soon hopefully i dont get that problem of breaking cv's :/
 
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Old Apr 19, 2011
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Originally Posted by Beef08
uh ohh im supposed to get a rcd put on here soon hopefully i dont get that problem of breaking cv's :/
Koyn wasn't what I'd call 'easy' on his truck haha. I had that RCD on mine for a couple years and wheeled it pretty good with no trouble, Koyn got ahold of it and buh bye CVs lol.
 
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Old Apr 19, 2011
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Dam, that is a thick banjo fitting on there! i dont think i've ever seen one that tall...well better you find it now than when you're out on the road testing driving...am i right?

Good work on this thing. you've got a nice build going on.
 
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Old Apr 19, 2011
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Originally Posted by Beef08
uh ohh im supposed to get a rcd put on here soon hopefully i dont get that problem of breaking cv's :/
I beat on my junk pretty hard, but im not the only person I have seen break them runing the rcd or the superlift kit

like I said not having limit straps seems to be part of most the failures I have seen

get you self a pair and you will be fine, it sucks to limit the travel
because there is not much there any way but you will keep from over extending the cv's that way
 
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Old Apr 19, 2011
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Did you already mention what kind of rims you are getting?
 
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Old Apr 19, 2011
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Originally Posted by BILTRITE BULLIES
I beat on my junk pretty hard
No need to get into personal activities here
 
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Old Apr 19, 2011
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Originally Posted by korey89
No need to get into personal activities here
Hahah Glad you said something about it, cause I was just about to say the same thing
 
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Old Apr 19, 2011
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Originally Posted by RazorsEDGE
Koyn wasn't what I'd call 'easy' lol.
There is some freaky stuff going on here
 
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Old Apr 20, 2011
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hi-ohhhh
 
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