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jberry's Retarded Desert Penguin

Discussion in '1st Gen. Builds (1995-2004)' started by jberry813, Feb 5, 2011.

  1. Sep 25, 2012 at 8:50 PM
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    Umm....riiiiiiiiight.
    But really, you're re-build is inspirational if nothing else. :D

    Thanks....and thanks for the help :spy:

    Yep, 2-2.5* below drive shaft at ride height. Pointed down to help with axle wrap.

    As for how...measure angle of driveshaft with the below tool. Then slap it on the pinion and add 88*

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  2. Sep 25, 2012 at 8:51 PM
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    Sure....I gotchu Biebs....on one condition though.
    You never post on TW ever again :stirthepot:
     
  3. Sep 25, 2012 at 8:53 PM
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    RJALLDAY702

    RJALLDAY702 U MAD? OH U MAD

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    Is it that bad?
     
  4. Sep 25, 2012 at 8:56 PM
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    Not at all <3

    Aaron said it best:

     
  5. Sep 25, 2012 at 8:59 PM
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    RJALLDAY702 U MAD? OH U MAD

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    hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha. Goodtimes.


    So, Ill head down tomorrow. We should just cage it while were at it...

    :rjallday:

    OH! And a buddy of mine & TW member Matt (Recklesstaco) is moving to a small town near Wellington NV.. not sure if thats around you. But if it is you should hit him up! Im sure hes going to need f'roadin buddies down there.
     
  6. Sep 25, 2012 at 9:02 PM
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    Ya that's not terribly far from me. It's about 50 miles from my house.
    Lots of unpaved roads out that way....lots.
    Tell him to hit me up. My truck should be back together in the next month or so.
     
  7. Sep 25, 2012 at 9:07 PM
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    i could have lifted those things by myself...haha :cool:
     
  8. Sep 25, 2012 at 9:09 PM
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    Awesome! Will do!
    And bent all your tubing :cool:


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  9. Sep 25, 2012 at 9:12 PM
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    Right...........:rolleyes:

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  10. Sep 25, 2012 at 9:14 PM
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    I love this thread.

    :rofl:
     
  11. Sep 25, 2012 at 9:14 PM
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    lol... dick.

    at least i look cool doing a back flop
     
  12. Sep 25, 2012 at 9:14 PM
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    LT BS Thread 2.0 :rolleyes:
     
  13. Sep 25, 2012 at 9:26 PM
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    does it matter where in the travel you take that messurement? like would that work at full droop?
     
  15. Sep 25, 2012 at 9:34 PM
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    Welp...that explains why you married a mexican girl.

    At ride height.
     
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    how do you know where ride height is when mocking everything up?
    sorry for all the questions :cool:
     
  17. Sep 25, 2012 at 9:54 PM
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    Set the perches in between the axle and spring pack.
    Put the u-bolts on but not too snug.
    Remove the jack stands from the frame and either have the truck rest on jack stands supporting the axle (my scenario) or on its own rear tires
    Use a jack to move the pinion to the angle you want and tack weld perches on.
     
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    thank you sir. makes perfect sense now :thumbsup:
     
  19. Sep 26, 2012 at 1:27 PM
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    caged, camburg long travel, 50t leafpack (soon to be installed) light rack over cab, 5pt harnesses etc
    x2 thanks for that clarification, trucks looking good jason.
     
  20. Sep 26, 2012 at 5:29 PM
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    Things are coming along nicely

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