Northern KY or Cincinnati trucks???

freakin love it

 

well i started the lift install today, and lets say that after five years the bolts and nuts are fused. i snapped 2 sockets and stripped my wrench. i also had to cut one of the 12mm bolts on the rear leafs so i could install the AAL. i did successfully install both AAL and rear shocks. then i started on the front and one of my endlinks split open and i can't get that nut to free up. yes i did use liquid wrench, a whole can to be exact. so it is sitting in my parents flat driveway and my dad's vibe is sitting in my slopped driveway. i forgot to take before picks but it's looking good and the bed is at a height that i like. so tomorrow is do or die so i can drive to work on monday.

on a positive note the weather was great, and i worked the whole day in short sleeves.

ok i'm finished with my ranting. tomorrow will be a better day and i will get everything installed.

 

I hate those rusted ass bolts. I have an impact gun that helps a lot... also, go out there and soak the hell out of those bolts you are having trouble with overnight in pb blaster (i have had a lot of luck with that). If I still have issues, I will spray pb blaster on the bolt and take the little propane torch and heat the bolt up and beat the hell out of it with a hammer or mini sledge hammer.


Good luck man!

 

thanks for the support. i wish i had access to an impact gun and so do my hands. i might just try some PB tomorrow.

 

Get a MAP gas torch. MAP gas burns hotter than propane. Almost always does the trick for me at work.

 

Cliff and I went and picked up the new ride today. 06 Z51, 3LT with full exhaust/HP tune. 376whp -Wade-

 

nice car! bringing it to the next meet?

 

something tells me that might not make it up the driveway at the farm....

 

Car is pretty sweet I must say I enjoyed driving it!!!! Now you are giving me the sports car bug again!

 

Lookin good Wade! Just out of curiosity, how's it compare to the mr2?

 

Beautiful Vett.... i'm sure its a blast to drive!!!!

 

wow what a beautiful car. i am happy to say that the worst problem i had today was not being able to get the jack high enough to remount my tires. i took a few pics and will post them tomorrow.

 

Nice vette where did you buy it from?that place looks sweet

 

here it is after the lift install. i have to say that i like the way it sits, but the ride is less than desirable. i would say that it's almost worse than stock. it's far to jarring and rough. i have a PM sent to another member that has lifted their 5lug to see what he says. if he says that it will always be this way i may have to take it off and just put on some bilsteins.

 

^ I'm sorry to hear that. I do know that after I did the 5100's + the AAL mine was rought for a couple of weeks but then settle down a lot. Hopefully you can expect the same. Looks good though!

 

i don't want to take it all off. i know that it should settle a bit as it's only been a day. just a little bit frustrating. but no matter what i love my truck and am looking forward to the 26th/27th.

 

I would just give it some time, hopefully it settles down or maybe you will just get used to it.

 

i am, just wasn't what i am used to. i still have to take it in for an alignment. it drives straight, yet it just has a bunch of positive camber that i need to have taken out.