MTNative's '04 DC 4x4 build

Thanks taco and I will post some pics later this week after I install the UCAs.

Hey Box, absolutely LR's. I can't get the alignment right so I figured I would try this route. I will post some results after the alignment.

 

Cool. Let me know how it works out. My truck has aligned just fine with stock upper control arms and I haven't noticed any binding of the balljoints, but I worry that I'm pushing them to their limits. I think the LR control arms are nice because they have a sealed joint just like the OEM ones. At least for me in Utah where they salt the roads in the winter the uniball type upper control arms just take a beating in the salt and I don't want to have to rebuild the joints every year. So the LR's are a sweet option.

Let me know how it works out for you.

 

Sub'd! Sweet truck...

 

Thanks. Hopefully some new pics next week. I haven't had time to install the UCAs yet.

 

Are you really native or is that just your name?

 

MT (Montana) Native....Born and raised. Enlisted in the Air Force and spent a career so still not home.

 

Hell no...I got busy with work and had to put them on hold. I'm gonna try and get them on this week if all goes well. I definitely need to get some time to get-r-done...

 

So you switched to 882 coils or you still have the 881's?

 

I'm now running the 882's. They leveled the front out and a great ride.

 

Looks good man keep up the good work

 

Thanks John. It has been a fun project.

 

Nice build! I was curious did you spray paint matched the grill? Or bought a colored matched grill? If painted what brand of paint did you use?

thanks

 

Thanks Scriber. I used Krylon. It's not an exact match but close enough for me. The clear coat yellowed a bit so I need to sand it down and do it again when I get some time.

 

Just seen this in person @ medmall n HSv. Looked better in person.

 

Sub'd!
Sweet truck, man. That supercharger is loud as eff.

 

Daniel, Yes sir that was me. Had to take the girl friend in to town today. Really wanted to do some work on the truck but some things a guy has to do. LOL Maybe I will get the UCA's on tomorrow.

Thanks Keith, and yes it is loud.

 

Finally got some time to install the UCAs today. The install was pretty easy with the exception of the ball joints, what a PITA. I will have the front end aligned tomorrow and post the results.

 

What problems did you run into with the balljoints? What did you do about it?

 

Getting the original ball joint out without a press was a bitch. Just needed a BFH and a few pursuasive hits and it was out. Got the alignment done today and everything is back in the green. woohoo I'll drive it a couple days and report back. As of now I'm glad I finally put them in.

 

The truck is running down the road straight and I have been giving it a workout offroad as well and nothing seems to have moved out of alignment.