Jesse J

that is very smart pete! How critical is it for the tires to be on for shock measuring it seems like it adds weight. could I add weight to simulate tires?

where should I order billsteins that is gonna ship fastish too me?

Got the rear perches burned in. time to let it cool off and measure for shocks and driveshafts! my rear one needs to be lengthened as well

I needed to drill it out same with the knuckles plenty of meat left on both. good point on bending

well poop my pitman is coming this afternoon

Ok. Didn’t know that about the pitman angle Just using the core 4x4 drop bracket they sent me no winch yet Can I get the rear burned in today?

pretty sure rear dakota lines bolt in but don't quote me

for reference my pitman hiem was basically bottomed out at ride height

I am running a trac bar with a drop bracket. I also test fitted my steering and It was binding up and looking at it I was like yeah I need a drop pitman

been working on steering all morning decided I'm gonna buy a drop pitman buy once cry once. Can I measure for shocks and driveshaft without having the tires on? Also get the rear burned in as well? The picture does look like it doesnt have any sqaut. I will take a new well lit picture when the time is right

hopefully I can get steering, driveshafts, and shocks measured by the weekend

ok will do. going to re evaluate after school with the light

ok so measure for shocks now and just drive as is? I would really like for my truck not to be squatted just daily driving

what should I do to reach the ideal lift height in the back?

It’s a little trick to take pictures atm in the shop

also does anyone know other than here like on facebook where to post all me wheels and spacers that I am trying to get rid of?

ok I just plain don't want to run spacers end of story. the ones "currently" on my truck allowing me to run jt rims. the nuts barely have enough bite on the studs so I don't really trust them. I have been working on it got the spindles and the calipers on and figured out how all the locking hubs work. when tightening down the front wheels however on the drivers the knuckle is scraping and the passengers it has like a papers worth of clearance. And I would flap disk the interfering metal off but I test fitted my hiem joints for my steering kit and they definitely are not going to fit I will even have to clearance them slightly with 17s. So I am gonna purchase some plain black steelies, D holes likely, I just like the look personally. likely used. I got the wheels bolted up and let the truck down and put some 2 by 4s under the rims to not further damage them and the truck definitely isnt sitting level got a little carolina squat goin on. not by much maybe an inch by most. the measurements changed both 18 1/2 to bottom of axle tube. I don't know what I should do

I don't like spacers either not even the one piece. they come with one set of studs from the factory for a reasons.

Yes they are six lugs thats the issue. I think it is going to be a trick to find used 35s r16s.

will look into it

I can mount and balance tires for free at my school. 16 inch rims. I’m gonna buy a spare rim of my buddy’s old 87 suburban

I’m confused