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Old Nov 28, 2010 | 08:06 PM
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ive seen people put it where cruise control thing is but i have cruise control so idk where to put it
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Old Nov 28, 2010 | 08:18 PM
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well they changed through the years,but i moved mine right above the oil filter and zip tied the ball tightly,it holds fine and works for me
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Old Nov 28, 2010 | 08:20 PM
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just find an open hole and stick it there lol thats what i did... and if all else fails get a bigger hammer
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Old Nov 28, 2010 | 08:23 PM
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Originally Posted by odgreen89on35s
just find an open hole and stick it there lol thats what i did... and if all else fails get a bigger hammer
haha yea buddy
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Old Nov 29, 2010 | 07:38 AM
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id like to see pics of where people have relocated theirs to.
Id like to cut my front bumper more but have to move the canister first.
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Old Nov 29, 2010 | 10:03 AM
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I just attached mine to those V shaped brackets a little farther in from the bumper

On mine there was some pre-drilled holes that i used...works great
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Old Nov 29, 2010 | 11:25 AM
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I want to cut an angle into the stock bumper but cant until I move this thing.



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Old Nov 29, 2010 | 12:30 PM
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I put mine just to the left of the oil filter, used self tappers into the top of the frame rail there.
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Old Nov 29, 2010 | 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by j-rod
I want to cut an angle into the stock bumper but cant until I move this thing.



I have to ask, are your back springs worn out or do you have stuff in the back to make it squat like that?
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Old Nov 29, 2010 | 02:16 PM
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Hopefully he has a alot of stuff back there lol. But my bracket broke for my canister I just cut the vacuum line shorter and mounted it in the engine compartment near the battery. Works mint. And used zip ties of course
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Old Nov 29, 2010 | 02:36 PM
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My vac tank was missing, so I just stuck a screw in the end of the line. HVAC is working as if a tank was there, so maybe you can do the same and avoid having to find a new location for the tank.
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Old Nov 29, 2010 | 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by wildspear
I have to ask, are your back springs worn out or do you have stuff in the back to make it squat like that?

rear springs are toasted.

new 3" leaf packs are on the list for winter.
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Old Nov 29, 2010 | 02:50 PM
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Next to the oil stick.

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Old Nov 29, 2010 | 03:06 PM
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you only have a 3 inch lift? what size tires do you have?
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Old Nov 29, 2010 | 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by denass331
you only have a 3 inch lift? what size tires do you have?

me? I am running 33's. I have 4.5" lift. I have a 3" AAL currently with a 1.5-2" adjustable shackle.

my stock springs have 200k on them. I plan to replace with 3" full leaf pack and keep the shackle.
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