in the beginning
axles.jpg
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in the beginning
passanger side spring and sway bar mounts
passbracckets.jpg
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passanger side spring and sway bar mounts
passanger side gone, still some grinding to do to make room for the radius arm mounts
passbracksgone.jpg
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passanger side gone, still some grinding to do to make room for the radius arm mounts
drivers side brackets.
Also a decent shot of the top of a kingpin knuckle
driverbrackets.jpg
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drivers side brackets.
Also a decent shot of the top of a kingpin knuckle
left to right, stock 35 spline inner for '87 kingpin, 35 spline yukon outer, 30 spline stock out
35spline.jpg
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left to right, stock 35 spline inner for '87 kingpin, 35 spline yukon outer, 30 spline stock out
44 u joint compared to a 60.  BIG difference
jointcomparo.jpg
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44 u joint compared to a 60. BIG difference
left to right, 35 spline outer, dana 44 outer, 30 spline stock outer for 60
outercomparo.jpg
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left to right, 35 spline outer, dana 44 outer, 30 spline stock outer for 60
brand new 35 on 15x10 next to a brand new 37 on a 17x9
35:37comparo1.jpg
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brand new 35 on 15x10 next to a brand new 37 on a 17x9
bigger, but not big enuf.  really want the michelins or some 40's
35:37comparo2.jpg
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bigger, but not big enuf. really want the michelins or some 40's
a shaved 14 bolt cover over a sterling rear for comparison.
14bolt:sterlingcomparop.jpg
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a shaved 14 bolt cover over a sterling rear for comparison.
bye-bue POS
goodbye8.8.jpg
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bye-bue POS
I had the radius arms reinforced by a competent welder, not me.
reinforcedarms.jpg
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I had the radius arms reinforced by a competent welder, not me.
here are some comparison shots to a stock arm
reinforcedcopmaro.jpg
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here are some comparison shots to a stock arm
reinforcedcomparo2.jpg
reinforcedcomparo2.jpg
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reinforcedcomparo3.jpg
reinforcedcomparo3.jpg
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there is two ways to do a 60 with radius arms. 1. grind the wedges to fit or 2. use a spacer.  i use...
spacer.jpg
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there is two ways to do a 60 with radius arms. 1. grind the wedges to fit or 2. use a spacer. i use...
this is installed and ready for the lower coil mount
spacerinstalled.jpg
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this is installed and ready for the lower coil mount
before I put the spacer in, i tried to figure out the lower coil reatiner.  thanks to Chris C. i mad...
sizinbracket2.jpg
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before I put the spacer in, i tried to figure out the lower coil reatiner. thanks to Chris C. i mad...
sizingbracket3.jpg
sizingbracket3.jpg
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sizingbracket3.jpg
sizingbracket3.jpg
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here is what Bill and i  made
lowerbracket.jpg
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here is what Bill and i made
installed with recessed 7/16 bolts for stock radius arm and cap with 5/8 for ttb retainer
lowerbracketinstalled.jpg
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installed with recessed 7/16 bolts for stock radius arm and cap with 5/8 for ttb retainer
bracket with retainer and spring.  it adds about 2" over the stock lower 79 reteiner I had with the ...
lowercoil.jpg
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bracket with retainer and spring. it adds about 2" over the stock lower 79 reteiner I had with the ...
this holds the ttb coil much better than the 79 lower mount
lowerreatainer.jpg
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this holds the ttb coil much better than the 79 lower mount
new lower shock mounts are done for now, till i do a shackle flip.  that is a 6 ton jackstand for re...
rear10.25.jpg
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new lower shock mounts are done for now, till i do a shackle flip. that is a 6 ton jackstand for re...
no more shock anchors to slow me down.  the 10.25 is a big axle though.  40's would be very nice.
I...
backofsterling.jpg
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no more shock anchors to slow me down. the 10.25 is a big axle though. 40's would be very nice.
I...
Had to clearance the 79 radius arm bracket on the drivers side to clear the driveshaft.  the 88 dana...
radarmbracket.jpg
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Had to clearance the 79 radius arm bracket on the drivers side to clear the driveshaft. the 88 dana...
the 60 is in, just waiting to finish the longer center link and track bar.  Used the stock '79 D44 l...
back of front.jpg
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the 60 is in, just waiting to finish the longer center link and track bar. Used the stock '79 D44 l...
the whole front done.  the spirngs are bowed in a little now, that could have been solved by putting...
wholefront60.jpg
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the whole front done. the spirngs are bowed in a little now, that could have been solved by putting...
closeup of pass side with lower trackbar mount (kinda)
driversside60.jpg
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closeup of pass side with lower trackbar mount (kinda)
closer shot of trsckbsr/draglink angles.  I used a stock ford, F350 steering arm as it is much beefi...
trackbarangle.jpg
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closer shot of trsckbsr/draglink angles. I used a stock ford, F350 steering arm as it is much beefi...
I used the 44 brakelines, and made this little bracket to attach to the breather bolt
frontbrakebracket.jpg
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I used the 44 brakelines, and made this little bracket to attach to the breather bolt
the new lower mounts raised the front a bit, and i definately have enuf room for the 37's and 40's s...
dsideclearance.jpg
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the new lower mounts raised the front a bit, and i definately have enuf room for the 37's and 40's s...
fullside shot with chessy/lab for rough height comparison
fullsideshot.jpg
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fullside shot with chessy/lab for rough height comparison
I have a bit over 28" at the rockers
fullside2.jpg
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I have a bit over 28" at the rockers
shockmounts.jpg
shockmounts.jpg
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shockmounts2.jpg
shockmounts2.jpg
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1" heims with 3/4 " bolts and spacers.  the brackets were made to cover/use all holes made for all t...
passsideetxen.jpg
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1" heims with 3/4 " bolts and spacers. the brackets were made to cover/use all holes made for all t...
drivers side extension.  here you can see that there is a little extra space, it will be used for a ...
driverssideexten.jpg
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drivers side extension. here you can see that there is a little extra space, it will be used for a ...