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- Thu Sep 03, 2009 12:09 pm
- Forum: Crew Cab Modifications
- Topic: What do I need for an offroad adventure? Shields.
- Replies: 52
- Views: 6229
- Sun Aug 30, 2009 1:31 pm
- Forum: Crew Cab Modifications
- Topic: What do I need for an offroad adventure? Shields.
- Replies: 52
- Views: 6229
- Sun Aug 30, 2009 11:22 am
- Forum: Crew Cab Modifications
- Topic: What do I need for an offroad adventure? Shields.
- Replies: 52
- Views: 6229
- Sun Aug 30, 2009 6:54 am
- Forum: Crew Cab Modifications
- Topic: What do I need for an offroad adventure? Shields.
- Replies: 52
- Views: 6229
- Sun Aug 30, 2009 2:35 am
- Forum: Crew Cab Modifications
- Topic: What do I need for an offroad adventure? Shields.
- Replies: 52
- Views: 6229
- Sat Aug 29, 2009 5:33 pm
- Forum: Stock Crew Cab
- Topic: Start up problem
- Replies: 34
- Views: 4200
- Sat Aug 29, 2009 5:25 pm
- Forum: Crew Cab Modifications
- Topic: What do I need for an offroad adventure? Shields.
- Replies: 52
- Views: 6229
- Sat Aug 29, 2009 2:39 am
- Forum: Crew Cab Modifications
- Topic: What do I need for an offroad adventure? Shields.
- Replies: 52
- Views: 6229
- Fri Aug 28, 2009 5:09 pm
- Forum: Crew Cab Modifications
- Topic: What do I need for an offroad adventure? Shields.
- Replies: 52
- Views: 6229
- Fri Aug 28, 2009 2:52 pm
- Forum: Crew Cab Modifications
- Topic: What do I need for an offroad adventure? Shields.
- Replies: 52
- Views: 6229
- Fri Aug 28, 2009 11:32 am
- Forum: Crew Cab Modifications
- Topic: What do I need for an offroad adventure? Shields.
- Replies: 52
- Views: 6229
- Fri Aug 28, 2009 2:01 am
- Forum: Crew Cab Modifications
- Topic: What do I need for an offroad adventure? Shields.
- Replies: 52
- Views: 6229
- Thu Aug 27, 2009 1:36 pm
- Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
- Topic: Worried about doing a body lift install
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3745
- Wed Aug 26, 2009 2:25 am
- Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
- Topic: Worried about doing a body lift install
- Replies: 30
- Views: 3745
Maybe you just don't feel like doing it. I've had that problem a few times in the last 56 yrs. But you really have to get serious about finding the right shop to do a job for you. I told my Purcel tire shop guy that I was thinking body lift and he said he would do it for me for $100, since he had al...
- Sun Aug 23, 2009 3:43 pm
- Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
- Topic: 33's without fender flares, or maybe 31"?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2513
I run 30x9.5 Hankook Dynapro LT RF10's on 8x15 alloys with 3 3/4" back spacing. They would rub BAD on the back edge of the front wheel wells without the SKIDZ cut and the front airdam without the 3/4" cut off on the bottom corner. I am also cranked up on my Torsion bars 1 1/2". The rear suspension i...
- Sun Aug 23, 2009 3:32 pm
- Forum: Stock Crew Cab
- Topic: clicking noise
- Replies: 5
- Views: 734
- Sat Aug 22, 2009 1:58 am
- Forum: Stock Crew Cab
- Topic: Start up problem
- Replies: 34
- Views: 4200
- Thu Aug 20, 2009 2:09 am
- Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
- Topic: Front & Rear Spacers
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1870
- Wed Aug 19, 2009 3:30 pm
- Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
- Topic: Front & Rear Spacers
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1870
- Thu Aug 13, 2009 3:52 am
- Forum: N.O.S. (Not Otherwise Specified)
- Topic: Best Rubbing Compound
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1523
- Mon Aug 10, 2009 3:42 am
- Forum: Crew Cab Modifications
- Topic: ZR5 Flare Mod, Skidz cut
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2593
The end result sure looks good. I'm not going to hassle with the filler though. When I made my flare cuts I simply held the flares in the wheel well opening and scribed the opening to the inside of the flare. I fallowed that scribe line on the back side of the flare, cutting from the back side on my...
- Sun Aug 09, 2009 3:41 pm
- Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
- Topic: got 33's the other day fit perfect
- Replies: 5
- Views: 947
- Thu Aug 06, 2009 12:38 pm
- Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
- Topic: Fallvitals' lift journal.
- Replies: 118
- Views: 20736
- Thu Aug 06, 2009 12:32 pm
- Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
- Topic: Pitman arm removal
- Replies: 7
- Views: 963
- Thu Aug 06, 2009 2:47 am
- Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
- Topic: Pitman arm removal
- Replies: 7
- Views: 963
- Wed Aug 05, 2009 5:48 pm
- Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
- Topic: Pitman arm removal
- Replies: 7
- Views: 963
Pitman arm removal
I finally got the new Moog Problem Solver Pitman and Idler arms. The Idler popped right off. I'm thinking CUTTING TORCH for the Pitman. I'm at a loss for getting it loose from the center link. HELP !!
- Wed Aug 05, 2009 12:00 pm
- Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
- Topic: Fallvitals' lift journal.
- Replies: 118
- Views: 20736
- Wed Aug 05, 2009 4:19 am
- Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
- Topic: Fallvitals' lift journal.
- Replies: 118
- Views: 20736
Lets see the finished product. I simply used the SKIDZ flare cut measurements and cut my wheel wells. Then I cut my ZR5 flares to match using the cut , lap , rivet method like the wheel wells. I didn't do any filling or sanding to the flares. I just cut slow and easy on a band saw so my cuts are pre...
- Tue Aug 04, 2009 10:53 am
- Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
- Topic: Fallvitals' lift journal.
- Replies: 118
- Views: 20736
I had to cut my airdam 3/4" in at bottom and up 1 1/2" just a small corner cut and I'm clear. I was on 275/60/15 at the time. Now on 30/9.5 and still clear. Wheels are 8x15 with 3 3/4 back spacing, so they are out there. You may have to cut a bigger corner off with 3" more diameter. I think the big ...
- Tue Aug 04, 2009 2:45 am
- Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
- Topic: Fallvitals' lift journal.
- Replies: 118
- Views: 20736
- Mon Aug 03, 2009 2:33 am
- Forum: Stock Crew Cab
- Topic: Crew Cabs are rare
- Replies: 71
- Views: 12474
- Mon Aug 03, 2009 2:21 am
- Forum: N.O.S. (Not Otherwise Specified)
- Topic: bad news
- Replies: 6
- Views: 724
- Sun Aug 02, 2009 3:12 pm
- Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
- Topic: Fallvitals' lift journal.
- Replies: 118
- Views: 20736
- Sat Aug 01, 2009 5:03 pm
- Forum: Stock Crew Cab
- Topic: Crew Cabs are rare
- Replies: 71
- Views: 12474
- Sat Aug 01, 2009 11:19 am
- Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
- Topic: Fallvitals' lift journal.
- Replies: 118
- Views: 20736
- Sat Aug 01, 2009 3:26 am
- Forum: Crew Cab Modifications
- Topic: Best place for speedometer recalibration? New gear ratio?
- Replies: 34
- Views: 3469
- Fri Jul 31, 2009 10:01 am
- Forum: Electrical Modifications / Audio / Video / Lighting
- Topic: HID Offroad Lights
- Replies: 29
- Views: 7048
- Fri Jul 31, 2009 3:45 am
- Forum: Crew Cab Modifications
- Topic: True Cold air Intake
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1484
- Thu Jul 30, 2009 2:47 pm
- Forum: Crew Cab Modifications
- Topic: True Cold air Intake
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1484
- Thu Jul 30, 2009 5:07 am
- Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
- Topic: Fallvitals' lift journal.
- Replies: 118
- Views: 20736
- Thu Jul 30, 2009 2:59 am
- Forum: Crew Cab Modifications
- Topic: True Cold air Intake
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1484
True Cold air Intake
Considering some mods to route a cold air ram type intake through the hood.The question is, will the PCM adjust to a true cold air intake ??
- Thu Jul 30, 2009 2:37 am
- Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
- Topic: Fallvitals' lift journal.
- Replies: 118
- Views: 20736
- Wed Jul 29, 2009 3:27 pm
- Forum: Crew Cab Modifications
- Topic: I just put my spacers on.... drivers side is sticking out!
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1756
- Wed Jul 29, 2009 12:49 pm
- Forum: Crew Cab Modifications
- Topic: I just put my spacers on.... drivers side is sticking out!
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1756
I have got to get this camera thing taken care of !!! My rear wheels are identical in protrusion as are my fronts. I have 8" wheels with 3 3/4" back spacing. Thats the same as 2 1/4" spacers all around. The only difference is the fronts stick out 1 1/4" further than the rear because the frontend is ...
- Wed Jul 29, 2009 10:57 am
- Forum: Stock Crew Cab
- Topic: Crew Cabs are rare
- Replies: 71
- Views: 12474
- Wed Jul 29, 2009 5:08 am
- Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
- Topic: Fallvitals' lift journal.
- Replies: 118
- Views: 20736
- Wed Jul 29, 2009 3:49 am
- Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
- Topic: Fallvitals' lift journal.
- Replies: 118
- Views: 20736
Yes I finally got around to the rears. I think I will switch over to 31/10.5s sooner or later and I needed the extra room. These 30/9.5s work real fine in every stage I've been able to attempt so far, no snow or ice yet . But I can't seem to get passed how scrawny they look compared to the 275/60 Co...
- Wed Jul 29, 2009 3:21 am
- Forum: Stock Crew Cab
- Topic: Crew Cabs are rare
- Replies: 71
- Views: 12474
- Tue Jul 28, 2009 1:49 pm
- Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
- Topic: Fallvitals' lift journal.
- Replies: 118
- Views: 20736
I did the SKIDZ cut to my rear wheel wells and ZR5 flares this past Friday. I broke a couple mounting bolts on my flares also. Got to looking at the rest, all rusted up and rattling loose, and decided to simplify. I cut all the rivets and removed all the brackets. After cutting and riveting the laps...
- Tue Jul 28, 2009 1:48 pm
- Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
- Topic: Fallvitals' lift journal.
- Replies: 118
- Views: 20736
I did the SKIDZ cut to my rear wheel wells and ZR5 flares this past Friday. I broke a couple mounting bolts on my flares also. Got to looking at the rest, all rusted up and rattling loose, and decided to simplify. I cut all the rivets and removed all the brackets. After cutting and riveting the laps...
- Thu Jul 23, 2009 4:44 pm
- Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
- Topic: One Inch Body Lift
- Replies: 7
- Views: 880
- Thu Jul 23, 2009 2:23 pm
- Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
- Topic: One Inch Body Lift
- Replies: 7
- Views: 880
OK, not that strange! What size are those wheels and what's the BS. Just might be the answer I'm looking for. Will 2" diameter body spacers work ? I have 14 of them that measure 3" tall by 2" diameter. I'm sure I can cut them down to 2" tall. Will the diameter work ? I'm sure with a little research ...
- Thu Jul 23, 2009 8:28 am
- Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
- Topic: One Inch Body Lift
- Replies: 7
- Views: 880
I know they hit because they are out under the flares. I just wonder if an inch would be enough to stop the hit. I'm only hitting hard enough to just hear it hit. The solid full size stops help a major lot. I just want to stop it all together. It just seems 2" would be way overkill and I know that m...
- Thu Jul 23, 2009 3:02 am
- Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
- Topic: One Inch Body Lift
- Replies: 7
- Views: 880
One Inch Body Lift
Well, I've had the chance to test the Full Size Solid bumpstops on the front for a couple of weeks now and they are not the answer to hitting the top of my wheel wells. I'm not hitting hard enough to break my flares but hitting at all is too much for me. I really don't want to go 2" BL cause it is n...
- Tue Jul 21, 2009 3:26 am
- Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
- Topic: edit
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1776
- Tue Jul 21, 2009 3:16 am
- Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
- Topic: Fallvitals' lift journal.
- Replies: 118
- Views: 20736
- Sun Jul 19, 2009 11:38 am
- Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
- Topic: need your help for ordering parts
- Replies: 32
- Views: 3415
- Fri Jul 17, 2009 2:56 pm
- Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
- Topic: need your help for ordering parts
- Replies: 32
- Views: 3415
- Thu Jul 16, 2009 1:53 am
- Forum: N.O.S. (Not Otherwise Specified)
- Topic: Pictures from my WV road trip, then to my camp last weekend.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 620
- Tue Jul 14, 2009 11:01 am
- Forum: Crew Cab Modifications
- Topic: Which Shift Kit?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 872
- Tue Jul 14, 2009 10:59 am
- Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
- Topic: Spare tire question
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1477
- Tue Jul 14, 2009 10:53 am
- Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
- Topic: Amount of T-bar lift.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1031
Sorry not going to happen. I came up a full 1 1/2" in front and that made it level with the stock shackels, I'm bottomed out on the drivers side TB adjuster bolt and the pass. side had to be decranked about 3 threads to get the allignment right. So there is no more up. There probably is no real reas...
- Tue Jul 14, 2009 2:32 am
- Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
- Topic: Amount of T-bar lift.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1031
I studied the Z height info. till I couldn't take it any more. All I wanted was to level my truck. So I parked the sucker on a level slab of concrete, I checked it with a Lazer level, and started cranking a little to both sides evenly. I'd crank then jump up and down on the front and the back, then ...
- Sat Jul 11, 2009 4:02 pm
- Forum: Crew Cab Modifications
- Topic: 180 degree JET 10171 " YES"
- Replies: 5
- Views: 964
- Sat Jul 11, 2009 3:44 pm
- Forum: Crew Cab Modifications
- Topic: 180 degree JET 10171 " YES"
- Replies: 5
- Views: 964
180 degree JET 10171 " YES"
Got my new 180 from Summit today. Ordered on line 5 pm. 7/9/09, got it 3 pm. today 7/11/09, these people are serious about makin' you happy. Anyway I got it in , took 10 minutes, lost maybe a pint of coolant. Filled 'er up and jambed to the Interstate and ran 120 miles 70 mph in 98 degree outside te...
- Thu Jul 09, 2009 4:26 pm
- Forum: Stock Mechanical / Drivetrain
- Topic: Rear Main Seal Leak
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3238
I do run 10-30w from May thru November. I started out with 10-30w Syn.Oil. I really like how clean it is after 6,000 miles use. I change oil and WIX filter every 6,000 miles. Back in Dino. days I always changed at 3,000 miles and my Castrol was always coal black. I asked Castrol about this and was t...
- Thu Jul 09, 2009 2:52 pm
- Forum: Stock Mechanical / Drivetrain
- Topic: Rear Main Seal Leak
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3238
Rear Main Seal Leak
Since I started using Synthetic Oil I've developed a slight weep down across the oil pan. In the past with other GM motors this was a sign of rear main leaking. This has become evident over the last 18,000 miles of synthetic oil use. I wonder, does this new oil flow so good that 134,000 mile old sea...
- Tue Jul 07, 2009 12:11 pm
- Forum: Stock Mechanical / Drivetrain
- Topic: Next coolant change going back to the stock temp termostat?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1540
- Tue Jul 07, 2009 2:25 am
- Forum: Stock Mechanical / Drivetrain
- Topic: Next coolant change going back to the stock temp termostat?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1540
- Mon Jul 06, 2009 1:49 am
- Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
- Topic: Bump stops
- Replies: 59
- Views: 22207
Got a test to the front with full size solid stops. I turned left into an uphill drive way a little fast on purpose and bottomed out the right side. It did rub, but only slightly and my flare did not get any damage. :D I think the bump stop was a major help, this uphill drive way has a drainage dip ...
- Sun Jul 05, 2009 4:01 pm
- Forum: Stock Crew Cab
- Topic: Intake gasket leak
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1332
- Sun Jul 05, 2009 3:49 pm
- Forum: Stock Crew Cab
- Topic: Intake gasket leak
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1332
I have been green the last two years and it was green when I bought it with 86000 miles on it. I'm running 134000 miles now. This leak only happened once in a while, usualy in temperatures below 50f and would stop after completely warmed up. Sometimes it would leak a little when started to just move...
- Sun Jul 05, 2009 3:46 pm
- Forum: Stock Crew Cab
- Topic: Intake gasket leak
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1332
I never had the slightest evidence of coolant in my oil or out my exhaust. I can't imagine enough bypass coolant eroding that aluminum and not contaminating the oil or the exhaust ? All I could see was directly out the front bottom of the lower manifold and only a pint of coolant needed adding any t...
- Sun Jul 05, 2009 3:38 pm
- Forum: Stock Crew Cab
- Topic: Intake gasket leak
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1332
- Fri Jul 03, 2009 1:51 am
- Forum: Tires / Lifts / Suspension
- Topic: Rear Sway bar
- Replies: 32
- Views: 10452
Got my ZQ8 rear sway bar installed, 1 1/2 hours, who needs paint, I mean you gotta lay down on your back to see it any way. After new tires with Dyna Beads, Monroe front steering stabilizer, ZQ8 rear sway bar, solid '99 rear bump stops on the front and hollows on the rear, speedo recalibrated for $1...