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Discussion in '2nd Gen. Builds (2005-2015)' started by Arcticelf, Jul 27, 2015.

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  1. Feb 24, 2019 at 4:34 PM
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    No definitely not. And it’s a good excuse to get an alignment because I’m always knocking mine around.
     
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  2. Mar 15, 2019 at 4:18 AM
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    Mostly for future reference. Estimated tool box weight is 350#, Expo box is about 50#.

    It's time to order new rear springs and get this piglet back on good legs.
     
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  3. Mar 15, 2019 at 7:48 AM
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    cool stickers and a baseball card With clothes pin, sounds awesome ! wicked
    "that piglet"
    up to 6500# yet
     
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  4. Mar 16, 2019 at 5:06 AM
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    Tsb pack is 6 3/4 Arch and 53 1/2 eye to eye, 1 3/4 pack thickness. Leaves are 1/4 thick.
     
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  5. Mar 16, 2019 at 6:39 AM
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    Today's mystery: where's the brake fluid going?
     
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  6. Mar 16, 2019 at 7:18 AM
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    Aliens ?
     
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  7. Mar 16, 2019 at 9:35 AM
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    No. That's the hard part. But it's not staying in the reservoir either.
     
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    Possible.
     
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    A quart of air in the last 6 months?
     
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  10. Mar 16, 2019 at 9:47 AM
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    Plausible. Chester.
     
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    That's possible too.

    Either it's getting sucked into the engine through the vacuum line, or it's slowly leaking into the caliper or drum and burning off before it can leave an oil stain.
     
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    Hmm I'll have to look at that. But yes, that's why it's a mystery.
     
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    New Pack:
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    3(W)X31-5/8(S.E.)X31-5/8(L.E.) 5/1 Lvs: 1/.401 1/.401 1/.360 1/.322 1/.322 1/.812
    7 3/4 arch
     
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  14. Mar 17, 2019 at 4:28 AM
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    Yeah. I'll be calling Junior on Monday.
     
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    Im calling @Mobtown Offroad on monday :D:cool:
     
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    Did you get your slider plates?
     
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  17. Mar 18, 2019 at 1:22 PM
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    how to figure out correct shackle length for a swing up type shackle: first the 2 extremes- at full droop the shackle should be horizontal, or even a little under. you then have to limit it with straps to just above horizontal. the other extreme (bump) is debatable. i personally do them so the shackle is about the 1'oclock position. i have some *odd* theoretical ideas about why this is preferred. so there is about 120 degrees of shackle movement you want. now you'll take the growth of the spring, and figure it from there.
    lets say we had a growth of 8 inches.

    8(growth)*3 (120 degrees is 1/3 of a circle, so multiply by 3 to get circumference) = 24". now you solve for radius: 24/ 3.14 (pi)=approx 8" diameter /2 = 4" radius. NOW TO SIMPLIFY THAT EQUATION A BIT: just take your growth number and divide it by 2. a little simpler, but i think you should understand an equation in order to use it correctly. so a spring with 8" growth needs a 4" shackle. a spring with 10" growth needs a 5" shackle. and so on. this is only if you subscribe to my shackle angle part.


    from here: https://www.race-dezert.com/forum/threads/shackle-length-s.11369/
     
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    I have them already. Need to at least tack them on. Or i can just leave them for the 31st.

    I was calling Mobtown on another order :cool: regarding refrigeration :D
     
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    Okay, not a big deal to weld on. Biggest thing is making sure all the legs are the same length and the ends are square.
     
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    I had to cut one plate off, and I think i cut a little too much (no sawzall, cutoff wheel used) so im thinking i need to grind down the rest a little bit. Maybe I should leave it for you. If i mess with it, I might grind all of the legs off..
     
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