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Discussion in '2nd Gen. Builds (2005-2015)' started by SMKYTXN, Sep 2, 2012.

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  1. Jan 18, 2015 at 12:33 PM
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    BradyT88

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    How long until you are getting new shocks? You can just run it without the rear shocks. I ran my DMZ setup for a couple months without shocks.
     
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  2. Jan 18, 2015 at 1:35 PM
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    SMKYTXN

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    The back end is way too bouncy to not run the shocks, otherwise I would.

    Probably a week or two before I order shocks.
     
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  3. Jan 18, 2015 at 1:50 PM
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    Darn. Mine didn't hardly bounce at all, unless I hit a big bump. Then it got bouncy.
     
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  4. Jan 18, 2015 at 2:42 PM
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    Yeah, I can move the back end up and down pretty easily. I pulled the shim, but I still can't get the top mount to line up. I'm about 3/4" off. Gonna re measure everything for the hundredth time and see what's up.

    The drivers side was tight with the dakars as it was. :frusty:
     
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  5. Jan 18, 2015 at 4:52 PM
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    Phill came to the rescue. We drove the truck around the block without shocks. That was a scary experience. :) after getting back we tried his pro comp six inch lift shocks again, and lo and behold they fit! Looks like things shifted into place just enough for his smaller diameter shock to fit. Yay! I can drive home.

    We put my ome shocks in his truck for now. Need to get busy and order new shocks. Thank again Phill.
     
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  6. Jan 18, 2015 at 4:57 PM
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    You relocating the mounts?
     
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  7. Jan 18, 2015 at 5:26 PM
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    SMKYTXN

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    Yes. The next step is to build new mounts and pick up extended travel shocks. I'll get measurements later. It's time to go home!
     
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  8. Jan 18, 2015 at 5:34 PM
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    I'm assuming a 29" extended shock is what your after?
     
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  9. Jan 18, 2015 at 6:05 PM
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    Glad I could help. It's been a good learning experience helping you.
     
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  10. Jan 19, 2015 at 6:43 AM
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    SMKYTXN

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    [​IMG]

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  11. Jan 19, 2015 at 6:15 PM
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    No more progress to see until you order new shocks and they show up?

    I had a quick search around for aftermarket Chevy springs and I found that Deaver makes a progressive 10 leaf pack for 4" of Chevy lift. Any reason you went with a 3 leaf pack over something with more leafs? From what I have read on the forums it sounds like moar thinner leafs = better, plus they would give more adjustment to pull a couple leafs and dial things in for a Taco. I'm lookin' at something like these
     
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  12. Jan 19, 2015 at 8:30 PM
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    SMKYTXN

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    Pretty much.

    My leafs are a skyjacker 5" lift spring. They came with four leafs and an overload. I ditched the overload and the lower leaf to get the ride height I wanted.
     
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  13. Jan 19, 2015 at 10:27 PM
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    Good progress! LOL at the 29" shock comment. Maybe 16ish?
     
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  14. Jan 20, 2015 at 4:19 AM
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    Think he meant 29" extended
     
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  15. Jan 20, 2015 at 4:57 AM
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    Nope 29" travel with all that droop! :rolleyes:
     
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  16. Jan 20, 2015 at 6:53 AM
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    A lot of the guys I've seen running 63's are running 12" or 14" shocks. The 3 I know of right off the top of my head (IDtrucks, rctoy, Slodgetto) are all running 14's that are triangulated. Though they are all 1st gens too.

    Here's king's 2.5" shock numbers:
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    2.0"
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  17. Jan 20, 2015 at 7:04 AM
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    I'll have to wait till this weekend to get my travel numbers, but I'm guessing I'll be picking out a 14 or 16" travel shock. My shocks won't be triangulated like the first gens though.

    I also need to figure out how to put the spring keepers back on the leafs. Can't have the leafs walking side to side on me.
     
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  18. Jan 20, 2015 at 8:01 AM
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    What was your method of getting the rivets out of the frame?
     
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  19. Jan 20, 2015 at 8:06 AM
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    I've done it several ways. I've used a plasma torch to punch through the rivet after grinding the head off. I've ground the head off and left the rest. :rolleyes: I've also ground the head off and used an air chisel to knock them out.

    The rivets are a pain to get out with whatever method you use.
     
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  20. Jan 20, 2015 at 8:08 AM
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    Tried drilling em.out?
     
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