Budget build
I'm going to start my first ever budget build. Step one I'm going to bastard pack some s10 springs for the rear. Any suggestions or heads-ups before i start tomorrow?
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Originally Posted by Mattb1984
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I'm going to start my first ever budget build. Step one I'm going to bastard pack some s10 springs for the rear. Any suggestions or heads-ups before i start tomorrow?
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Thanks, i was wondering about that. Some say drill leaf others said grind the new bolts. Do i need to worry about cracking the leaf if i drill it?
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Originally Posted by Mattb1984
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Thanks, i was wondering about that. Some say drill leaf others said grind the new bolts. Do i need to worry about cracking the leaf if i drill it?
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Well i have finished, and only broke one bolt when adding t-case drop but thats fixed nd she's ready for the road. Thanks for your advice.
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Originally Posted by Mattb1984
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Well i have finished, and only broke one bolt when adding t-case drop but thats fixed nd she's ready for the road. Thanks for your advice.
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Here are some pics, very basic build st by step over the next couple years i plan on more. Quick question, when i broke the bolt for the skid plate we were able to heat and blow the broken bolt out. We were able to retap the nut and still use itwe got it bolted tight but seems as though the nut let go of the frame after it was tight. Its curently holding nicely but i want to fix it. My idea it lose the current spacers and weld square stock with nuts it in in place to the frame and remount the skid plate to the square stock. Ideas, thoughts or suggestions are helpful.
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Originally Posted by Mattb1984
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Here are some pics, very basic build st by step over the next couple years i plan on more. Quick question, when i broke the bolt for the skid plate we were able to heat and blow the broken bolt out. We were able to retap the nut and still use itwe got it bolted tight but seems as though the nut let go of the frame after it was tight. Its curently holding nicely but i want to fix it. My idea it lose the current spacers and weld square stock with nuts it in in place to the frame and remount the skid plate to the square stock. Ideas, thoughts or suggestions are helpful.
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what you need to do really is remove your carpet and cut a hole in the floor to get to the spot welded nut in the frame rail that you broke off and remove it and weld in new nuts or weld in a small strip with nuts welded to it, put it together close up the hole you make in the floor and your good to go.
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Will do, didn't even think of that, one more question shocks, rears are not gonna last, looking for cheap replacement for now, how long extended should i look for in shock sizes
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Originally Posted by Mattb1984
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Will do, didn't even think of that, one more question shocks, rears are not gonna last, looking for cheap replacement for now, how long extended should i look for in shock sizes
Monroe #59578 heres the build page that i got them from http://www.lunghd.com/Tech_Articles/...udget_Lift.htm |
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