Ryan's '96

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His are self clearancing :-)
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VintageIronFab wrote:His are self clearancing :-)
Meaning... bash and hammer on them to make them cycle cleanily? LOL.
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They rub the bed floor like all the others... Im going to either autofab or solo shackles in the near future, they are only 1' drop and should take care of the rub issue.
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Do they limit your bump travel or articulation at all? I don't notice the rubbing all the time, more so on certain angles and inclines really. I have trimmed the first layer of sheet metal away, and that allows the shackle and deavers to clear without rubbing, but I think whenever they flex out it rubs because you do hear it from time to time.

I thought about going with extended hangers but I can't justify spending $575 from solo just yet... And I just got my ride height leveled finally. I might eventually switch to longer hangers and longer shackles - but in the mean time, I'm tossing up either cutting the body cross member or letting them hit...

If they don't affect travel numbers then hell I'll just leave it.
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Ill hear a skreach from time to time, usually when going over a bump offcenter where the body rolls from the left to right.
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That's mostly when I hear it as well. Thanks for the input.
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Finally installed the SWP buckets and coilovers. Bumps will be in sometime next week. Install went well, had to cut a bunch of fender liner out and ditch the overflow/washer box.
Decided to go with hard line down the radius arm with braided lines at the radius arm pivot and caliper. Everything is converted to -3 from the factory hardline down to the caliper. I'll get it aligned this weekend and go shake it down.
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RyanDS650X wrote:Finally installed the SWP buckets and coilovers. Bumps will be in sometime next week. Install went well, had to cut a bunch of fender liner out and ditch the overflow/washer box.
Decided to go with hard line down the radius arm with braided lines at the radius arm pivot and caliper. Everything is converted to -3 from the factory hardline down to the caliper. I'll get it aligned this weekend and go shake it down.
Nice! I want to see it! Let me know when and where your going out.
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Same let's do it.
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I'm hoping this saturday or sunday. Quick run out to sycamore.
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RyanDS650X wrote:I'm hoping this saturday or sunday. Quick run out to sycamore.
100% down! Let me know ASAP, you got my number.
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Either of you heading out to ET tonight?
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biggiek wrote:Either of you heading out to ET tonight?
Shot dude! Just saw this. No I am not but planning on Sycamore Creek tomorrow hopefully!


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Ryan! Post up some pics of the finished front suspension and the workout video!!
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I'm too lazy to resize every pic...
https://youtu.be/4fMc5mR4_Y8
'96 XLT 5.8l lil edelbrock, lil Autofab, LOTTA fun.

"I wouldnt even call adding beer as part of a prep...its like putting tires on the vehicle, you just do it."
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Looking for a set of bumps for my SWP towers. If anyone has a set let me know.
'96 XLT 5.8l lil edelbrock, lil Autofab, LOTTA fun.

"I wouldnt even call adding beer as part of a prep...its like putting tires on the vehicle, you just do it."
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Sweet!! So glad you still have it

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Oh ya still have it. Gathering parts for a 408w once it hits 200k, should be this year... Glad to see you back in the bronco game Big Rob.
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RyanDS650X wrote:Oh ya still have it. Gathering parts for a 408w once it hits 200k, should be this year... Glad to see you back in the bronco game Big Rob.
Thanks Ryan!
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