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88 GMC Trail/DD Rig

Well taking a break from the new chassis. Hmmmm.... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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- Post #288
- Nov 8, 2013
- Forum: Full Custom Suspension / Cages / Fab
88 GMC Trail/DD Rig

Well I got both knuckles on and torqued down. Then stuffed the shafts in. Had to do a ton of massaging on the caliper brackets to get them to fit against the new knuckles. Just gotta order up some rotors to install the hubs and the front is ready to go back under the truck. Ran into some...
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- Post #287
- Oct 27, 2013
- Forum: Full Custom Suspension / Cages / Fab
88 GMC Trail/DD Rig

So got some work done. 60 is geared now. Found a small crack in one of my factory knuckles so I ordered up a set of Reids. Started piecing it all together.
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- Post #286
- Oct 18, 2013
- Forum: Full Custom Suspension / Cages / Fab
88 GMC Trail/DD Rig

Thanks man. Still making some progress. Just kinda creepin along while I wait for parts. Made a case spreader while I'm waiting on set up bearings and OX parts.
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- Post #284
- Sep 15, 2013
- Forum: Full Custom Suspension / Cages / Fab
88 GMC Trail/DD Rig

Long overdue updates. 14b is geared and under the truck. Onto the 60.
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- Post #282
- Sep 3, 2013
- Forum: Full Custom Suspension / Cages / Fab
88 GMC Trail/DD Rig

I have to set my rad support on the front end to mock up the final winch location on the plate still. Then throwing a bunch of plate and tube at it. Overkill is the only way I do things.
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- Post #281
- Jul 31, 2013
- Forum: Full Custom Suspension / Cages / Fab
88 GMC Trail/DD Rig

It's my buddy's place. He was nice enough to let me build here under the condition that beers are on me for the entire build. It's been an expensive deal lol.
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- Post #278
- Jul 30, 2013
- Forum: Full Custom Suspension / Cages / Fab
88 GMC Trail/DD Rig

Bed mounts done.
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- Post #276
- Jul 30, 2013
- Forum: Full Custom Suspension / Cages / Fab
88 GMC Trail/DD Rig

Got some more done.
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- Post #274
- Jul 26, 2013
- Forum: Full Custom Suspension / Cages / Fab
88 GMC Trail/DD Rig

Started putting the body mounts together but ran out of wire for the welder. So this is where I'll leave it till next week.
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- Post #271
- Jul 18, 2013
- Forum: Full Custom Suspension / Cages / Fab
88 GMC Trail/DD Rig

Well the bolts to finish my axles haven't shown up yet so I figured I'd start tackling some other things. After a lot of cutting and grinding I have these now... Which will become... Body mounts. It's all 3/16" which should suffice considering the stock mounts were 1/16". Still need to...
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- Post #270
- Jul 17, 2013
- Forum: Full Custom Suspension / Cages / Fab
88 GMC Trail/DD Rig

Thanks buddy. The build has had it's moments and set backs. I did a ton of research and spec'ed it out for exactly what I need it to do and my throttle happy, wide open driving style. It has to be able to keep up with my buddies Ultra 4 cars on most the trails around here. So it has to flex and...
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- Post #268
- Jul 14, 2013
- Forum: Full Custom Suspension / Cages / Fab
88 GMC Trail/DD Rig

Keep it low. Low COG, little lift and big tires is the goal. This set up uses more droop travel than up travel. ORD has been running this set up on their UA GMT-400 for years and it seems to work really well.
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- Post #266
- Jul 14, 2013
- Forum: Full Custom Suspension / Cages / Fab
88 GMC Trail/DD Rig

It'll be pretty close to stock angle. That's full droop.
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- Post #264
- Jul 14, 2013
- Forum: Full Custom Suspension / Cages / Fab
88 GMC Trail/DD Rig

Well got my rear leafs in and started settin up my axles. In taking apart the 14b, all the factory lock washers on the carrier were split in multiple pieces and were floating around inside the dif. So I ordered new grade 8 bolts with serrated flanges instead. Hopefully it keeps metal chucks out...
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- Post #262
- Jul 14, 2013
- Forum: Full Custom Suspension / Cages / Fab