Old Man Emu: Questions, Answers & Pictures

You gotta be over 3" with 886's and a top plate spacer

 

Sorry, they're 885's and yes, I got 3 1/2

 

Running the second overload doesn't effect much for daily driving as it has minimal contact with the leaf pack (until you actually load it). As far as the truck under load, I've had half a ton in the bed and she handles like a champ with minimal sag. I'm very pleased with the setup.

OZ's advice about the front TP spacer is sound; 3" is the high side of where you want to be. If you do armor up the front than you'll find you'll need the spacers to level it all back out again. Click on my pic below for actual numbers with armor before and after the spacer.

 

He's asking about adding the

$77 d29xl leaf spring

d29xl AAL

 

Oh shit, I thought he was talking about the second overload.

I guess I need more coffee.

 

Obligatory clueless question...

I ordered this OME suspension kit:

Now I'm piecing together the rest of the components (BPV bracket, etc).

I am going to order extended brake lines from Wheelers.

Do I need to buy the front brake line set as well as the rear extended brake line set?

 

I did both of mine. Some people say that their fronts are closer to maxing out than the backs. I would do both to be safe.

 

If you're gonna open up your lines anyways, why not do both front and rear? There's also a group buy going on for SS lines in the forum somewhere.

 

Thank you for the replies. Both sets of lines it is.

The group buy is the same price as both sets from Wheelers. Since I'm ordering a bunch from them, I'll just put it all on one order.

 

I've got the

$77 D29XL Leaf Spring

D29XL leaf in my dakars, 1/4 inch spacer on driver's side, and I have a shell. It's almost dead level with maybe the rear being just a tiny bit higher.

 

Would 884's and Dakars be too drastic of a rake?

 

Well, I think I messed up. I haven't installed my lift yet (Full OME with 887's) but I bought some Camburg UCA's and read that the Camburgs aren't adjustable for camber. Guess I should have gotten the Light Racing UCA's? Ooops....

 

They will add caster which should allow your alignment guy to get sufficient camber with the stock LCA cam adjusters as long as they aren't seized

 

The Camburg's have +2 camber (compared to stock) built into them. Light Racing is the only UCA that is adjustable. All others (stock, uniball, etc) adjust from the LCA cams. I run Camburgs. Very happy with them, no alignment or rubbing issues. Cab mount chop not needed, heated and pushed back front of plastic fender liner. You'll be happy with them

 

+2 caster

 

^dammit. meant caster

 

opinions on Icon tubular UCA vs. LR.
I know the price is a different and BJ vs. uniball.

 

Thanks for the quick responses fellas! I think I'll be good to go with the LCA bushings, only 700 miles on the truck.

 

Do yourself a favour and take the bolts out and grease them or replace them with MOOG greaseables when you install your lift

 

I'd take a BJ over one ball any day. Oh wait, we're talking about something else?!