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I've never seen shocks mounted that way. Will that change their performance?

Truck
 
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Truck said:
I've never seen shocks mounted that way. Will that change there performance?

Truck

It does take away from there performace a tad--we have been doing them this way in the toyota world for a very long time with great results. But we also went with a nice set of bilstiens...
 
And so now here is the front 100% completed...

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And I finally got a chance to finish up the pins that retain the ram. This is the same method I used on mine about 5 years ago and it has worked flawless ever since then...

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And the dash is also 100% wired up--winch control switch/fan control switch (manual over ride-off-sensor control) and both line locks.
I also installed a security switch but for security reasons I won't be showing that....

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I had to do a little work here--- It was a little messed up..

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Well since the origional battery joe brought up was toast--he grabbed a new one

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Another problem that joe wanted corrected--was the rear wheel stud length.

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As you can see they are pretty short with about 3/8" engagement on the lug nut.

So he grabbed some new ones and---its much better now

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And here is the rear with new shocks..

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Can you say a B LINE for the drivers seat ha ha ha.... Reminds me of a kid who just got there very first bike,lol

Here are a few shameless poser pics..

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can you say HOT LAPS!!!!!!

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All smiles


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Oh the hotness.....:evil:

I have to ask, what's with the soda bottle? After all of that he couldn't afford a proper overflow bottle?? :D

Another great build thread... thanks crash.
 
bigwalton said:
Oh the hotness.....:evil:

I have to ask, what's with the soda bottle? After all of that he couldn't afford a proper overflow bottle?? :D

Another great build thread... thanks crash.

Thanks bigwalton and everybody else.

ya the dew bottle is my signature now :D :D :D
 
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