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Thanks for your help bro Speaking for gas charged shocks, I put new leveling Bilsteins on my 2007 Hummer H3. HOLY SHIT what a difference.. I had...
I will take offense to that.. At least I fought and served my country.. And I am damn proud of it.. You cant be an "Army", you cant be a "Navy",...
Like I said, I have not changed the shock angles, just did mono leafs in the front, and spring under in the rear... I copied the set up of may...
There is brand new shorty bump stops in the rear.. I had the Cnotch done by a local shop and its done very clean and correct, Front bump stops...
Somebody earlier asked for pics.. here a few quick ones I took before I had to take off tonight.. This is the first Ford Truck I have owned and...
Listen, I am not trying to pick a fight with anyone on here.. I am pretty knowledgeable about these things, but consider most dudes on here well...
Funny part is that It was fine before we did the filp... Was not bouncy at all.. That was was with the stock old shocks and same springs, Now with...
Reversed Eye mono leafs in front (Which I know a ton of dudes run with no issues) and the full spring pack in the rear but converted to spring...
Thanks for the input fellas.. The shocks were measured off the jack stands, They were triple measured and tested for correctness before they were...
Sorry, spring under conversion.
I got a 58 F100 with the spring over conversion, cnotch in the rear, reversed eye mono leafs up front.. I measured and found the right shocks. I...
Well she is finally home.. Still not driveable cause the steering box is shot.... I am going to rebuild that.. I am not pissed off at this project...
Where do I start.. I dropped it off on the 18th of June to have a buddy ( not the shop where my friend Jeff and I are doing all the work) of mine...
So, my buds pulled through and got her running and driving on her own (driving is a bit scarey with bad kingpins and loose steering box) but she...
UPDATE!!! Blow head gaskets and only two working days left.. I am gonna try to get out on Thursday to fix them. I am on my days off but also have...
Here are a few updated pics from today.. its still not on the road and we only have 3 working days left.. I am praying we will get done.. But...
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Here are a few pics from this week.. Wheels and tires are on it.. Needs valve stem seals, a few more minor things with the wiring, and a few test...
You guys are awesome.. I am on the count down, 18 days until Rose City Roundup. It has to be driveable by next week.. I am keeping my fingers crossed.
Tim, let me know what ya find out.. My buddy that is doing the wiring is the Manager at the one here in Oregon City. I get a KILLER discount....
Meaning you used the rear shocks of a Torino on the front of your F100 or on the rear?
Here is a pic from today. Loving the stance.
My stock shocks are junk and need them replaced anyways. So I mise and well get the lowering ones. I just cant find the part number from the front...
I have a flip in the rear as well and the 4 inch mono leaf drop in the front.. So you think these shocks will work. Meaning the numbers you gave?...
I bought the reversed eye mono leafs from Sacramento Vintage Ford. I also bought the shocks and shackle kit. The shocks are on back order and they...
Here is the one I picked up at the Portland Swap Meet for $40 in perfect shape.
Thanks for the parts. I will paypal you this weekend after payday.. I am getting closer to being on the road everyday..
So, I got a few more hours done today. The old master cylinder was shot, and pretty rusted. Rusted so that the lid would not come off. It was a...
Brian, sorry to hear that.. I look forward to seeing the work on the Chev. Tim, yours will be much nicer then mine I am sure. I am trying to...
Thanks for the parts. I can not wait to get this ol girl on the road in a few weeks.
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