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Here s the bag of hardware that came with the drop mounts. the kit part number is CHB542 this is for a 4" or 6" lift kit.

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here are the Class II skyjacker drop mounts. Alot stronger than most of the other drop mounts on the market.

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here is a side view. these have bracing thru the center and are heavey duty. The top black bar is a frame stiffener it bolts to the outside of the drivers mount and spreads the load over more of the frame.

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Here is the other side view.

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Here is a closer view on the bench.

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driveroldnewdrop.jpg | Hits: 647 | Size: 75.97 KB | Posted on: 8/29/05 | Link to this image


here is a back side shot of the standard 4" drop mount and the skyjacker Class II 4 or 6" drop mount. the class II has extra mounting tabs and more bolts.

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Here is a front view of the standard 4" drop and the class II

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oldnewdrop.jpg | Hits: 750 | Size: 72.01 KB | Posted on: 8/29/05 | Link to this image


here is a back side view of the driverside mount.

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Here is the pass side Class II drop mount next to the standard 4" drop mount and "Helper Christain"

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big difference in the Class II and the standard 4" drop mount.

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setting the jack stand.jpg | Hits: 826 | Size: 103.35 KB | Posted on: 8/29/05 | Link to this image


this is what i do to hold the TTB as i did the swap. i put upward presure on the outside of the beam with a jack stand then pull the inside bolt and ues the floor jack as the up / down pivet point. this worked very well. I still have the front sway bar so it limited the outward spread of the axle. i did have to use a come along to pull it back in when i was done.

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drop2.jpg | Hits: 550 | Size: 72.3 KB | Posted on: 8/24/05 | Link to this image


The stock mount needs to come out. there are 6 rivets that need to be removed.. i hate these revits..

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Here is the back of the pass side (on drivers side) 4" drop mount. It is in the stock pivot mount and held in by 3 bolts.

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Removing the rivets. I hate rivets i had to cut the added weld on the 4" drop mount and then cut drill the rivets (failed) then grind the heads off and air hammer out the rivets (failed) and then finally drill thru the remainter of the rivets....i hate these rivets.

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it is fighting alot but it will loose. this is the 1/2 way point for the mount coming out.

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after drilling, cutting the heads off, and 2 hours of air chisling it finall gave up. this mount was weldeed and riveted to the cross member.

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it fought hard but i did win finally. I hate rivets...

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this was the halfway mark and "Helper Josh" wanted to get a mug shot.

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anothe "Helper Josh" mug shot at the Halfway strech.

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extream close up of the pass side drop mount.

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here is a drivers side view of the new mounts in place.

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Here is a view fron the pass side wheel well.

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Here is the result with the class II mount installed and it just set back under it own weight. it only off a degree or 2 now. it drives alot better. i still need to do a rough alignment.. the tires do not howl anymore and backing up while turning does not drag a tire.

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Pass side wheel after install.

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here is a front shot with both mounts in place. Time to do a Knuckle under to reduce the steering angle. then align and and drive.

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No more "Pigen Toe" it rides alot better. i still got to replace a tie rod and ball joint.


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