The Getaway...Crom's build and adventures

Not to stir the pot or anything, but...

Have you seen the new Bilstein 8112 for our trucks?

 

Got mine at Headstrong. They have a kit that includes longer center pin bolts. Also, their shim has a slot that allows you to just loosen your ubolts and slide in a different degree shim in case you have to change angles in the future.

 

@Crom
Regarding 6112/5100 valving..

6112's HERE!

 

Ive seen that. I asked Chris over PM where he got that information. It was a private source, not Bilstein. Therefore not authoritative. I like to my own research, and I'll continue searching. Thanks.

Yeah looks interesting for sure.

 

Wasn't sure where he got it, wasn't mentioned in that thread IIRC.

Curious to hear if you ever find out.

 

I will inquire on that. I am just not looking forward to pulling the whole pack right now to shim.

 

hey crom! Plan to visit Joshua tree soon and have been thinking about entering through Berdoo trail. What are your thoughts on a prerunner with good tires making it through?

 

thanks man. Will give it a shot with another truck following. Trying to have some fun with this truck and eventually get a 4x4. Great looking trucks guys

 

^This.

Should be fine.

 

Nice battery hold down. Did you fab it yourself?

 

That's a Pelfreybilt.

 

I take it if I want to put in 3* shims I'll have to drop my leafs out. C clamp, remove center bolt and put new center bolt in with shim then put bump stop back on? Ugh

Or can I just use the slotted shim and stuff it in there?

 

You might need a longer center bolt anyway (if you go the slotted shim route)

 

My shims came with a new bolt

 

That's the way I'd do it.

You can stand on the pack to releive pressure in leiu of c clamp. Works fine.

If you have enough length on center pin you can reuse it if in good shape. Although some say best to replace with new.

I've never used the slotted shims. Obstensibly they seem like less work, unless a new center pin is required.

 

Did you install UCA boot yet?

 

I have the slotted shim. It works just fine.
It's the same amount of work during the initial installation, because you still need to pull the pack, add a new/longer center pin, then add the slotted shim.
The convenience factor is when you have to possibly change to a different degree shim. Then you can loosen the ubolts, slide out the previously installed slotted shim, slide the new slotted shim and tighten everything up.

 

Went exploring east yesterday with my family. Was fun. Trip report soon.



Found a 6' skull carved in stone.

Found a lizard.


My wife drove a portion of the trail.
She managed to find every mud hole and puddle there was. . .
She drove faster at each one!
Apparently she likes mudding.
There is mud on the roof!
I'll guess I'll be cleaning for months.
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That west coast clay all day