Mreimann's Truck

Okay if your coming back for winter break do you think you would have the time to fab a bar to work with my tire carrier?

 

yah sure

 

do the 98 series wheels you got work no problem? cause i was gonna get some and 4wp said they wouldnt work.

sick truck btw

 

To get the wheels to fit I had to grind down the calipers and use 1/4" wheel spacers with E/T thread lug nuts. But with those methods I was able to get the wheels to fit and have yet to have any problems with them. Even after all the shit I put them through.

 

So when are you coming home?

 

good to hear, what size bs do you have?

 

4.5"

You can also just get thicker wheel spacers and avoid grinding down the brakes. If you're okay with running spacers then thats another option.

 

i think thats the route im gonna take, cause i love the look of the 98 series

 

do you know what valving you got on these? do they have a system like bilsteins?

 

These have stem tops and bolt right in. The lower eye was a little wide and I had to either grind it down a little, or pry the shock mount on the axle open more. Not sure if it was just my truck, or a design thing.

not sure on the valving. I wanna say 60/40 or 40/60. I know they are slightly stiffer than how they come from the factory. However, with my expedition leaf pack they are a little too stiff. If you have a standard pack they would probably be perfect.

What system are you talking about?

 

well i have a dakar leaf pack right now...

valving rating system like this..
http://www.eshocks.com/bil_Orgd.asp

 

Do the dakars increase the weight capacity? I'm almost certain they're softer than the expos.

Not sure on the valving. Post up in the LT BS thread, they probably know.

 

this thread sucks...quit traveling and come wheel

 

Tell me about it. I was just going through this thread yesterday while thinking about all the changes I'm ganna make when I get back home.

 

ohh reary?!

pass that shit

 

.....if only I could get access to a tube bender

 

I love this truck.

 

got a torch? let's bend it the old fashion way!...if needed i have a winch to help