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Long Travel BS Thread

Discussion in 'Long Travel Suspension' started by amaes, Aug 20, 2010.

  1. Nov 22, 2011 at 11:53 AM
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    livel0veryde

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    it would look better if it wasnt white
     
  2. Nov 22, 2011 at 3:35 PM
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    caged, camburg long travel, 50t leafpack (soon to be installed) light rack over cab, 5pt harnesses etc
    i remember all of you talking about ditching the ABS on your trucks after you LT the rear, well i think my abs was already disabled...

    when i went to get emissions today it said p0500, speed sensor, my step dad said that means abs.....

    any ideas? im asking here because i remember all the talk on abs on lt trucks and how you ditch it.
     
  3. Nov 22, 2011 at 3:47 PM
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    it's just like every other conversion... you either love it or hate it

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  4. Nov 22, 2011 at 3:49 PM
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    That raptor ranger conversion looks wayyy better
     
  5. Nov 22, 2011 at 3:53 PM
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    nelson18matt

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    i think it looks super cool. that truck was for sale a while back, IDK if it ever sold
     
  6. Nov 22, 2011 at 3:55 PM
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  7. Nov 22, 2011 at 6:07 PM
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    just scored 8 inch coil overs external resi and 4 inch hydro bumps. they are saws, but oh well!!

    600 bucks:) seem like a good deal to you guys?
     
  8. Nov 22, 2011 at 6:18 PM
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    Socalrunner

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    BTF Fabrication just did a ranger that had the raptor front end conversion. That looks way better then that old f150 trying to be a raptro
     
  9. Nov 22, 2011 at 6:24 PM
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    cummins6speed

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    Sounds like a steal
     
  10. Nov 22, 2011 at 6:27 PM
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    okay i thought the same. they have been sitting for a while so ill need to have them rebuilt and shimmed ETC.

    i might get some 14 inch threaded bodies from him. saws, external resi, how much u guys think?
     
  11. Nov 22, 2011 at 6:30 PM
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    DEAL! Pics , you can rebuild them easy. $18 seal kit , $35 for one gallon of oil and some time and maybe a wire wheel to clean the threads and you got some semi new shocks.
     
  12. Nov 22, 2011 at 6:33 PM
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    UPS just showed up i got a 3Ton racing jack, and Tacoma spindle gussets and Hiem spacers. Up next, lower ball joints, wheel studs.

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  13. Nov 22, 2011 at 6:36 PM
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    woot! thanks:)

    can i do it by myself? or should i have a shop do it?
     
  14. Nov 22, 2011 at 6:37 PM
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    You can do it yourself
     
  15. Nov 22, 2011 at 6:38 PM
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    Sweet!!! getting closer to puttin that Long travel on
     
  16. Nov 22, 2011 at 6:38 PM
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    okay is there a DIY anywhere?

    and is it possible to pull 18inches of travel out of 14 inch shocks?
     
  17. Nov 22, 2011 at 6:39 PM
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    theduck911

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  18. Nov 22, 2011 at 6:41 PM
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    okay, gotta use em at a crazy angle or somethin?
     
  19. Nov 22, 2011 at 6:42 PM
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    cummins6speed

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    Gotta use a 1.3:1 motion ratio somehow. Cantilever comes to mind
     
  20. Nov 22, 2011 at 6:42 PM
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    Anthony250

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    Hell yeah!! Spindle gussets go on thursday on the spindles that came with the kit,
    Right here, Pm for any questions
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