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02-08-2018, 09:20 PM
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The rear is simply a cheap spring-under conversion. Buy new U-bolts (eBay, Amazon, RockAuto, etc.), and return it to factory configuration.
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The cheesy (matching) crackle-finish coating on the front beams says they're from the same supplier as the SUA kit in the back. Buy stock beams, and bolt them in before going to an alignment shop. I'd also take a close look at the ball joints, tie rod ends, and all the suspension bushings. You might also need standard-size shocks, if those are short. Better to fix it all at once BEFORE the alignment shop (if you can). Black Energy Polyurethane bushings are best, for several reasons. I'd toss those red ones.
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The cheesy (matching) crackle-finish coating on the front beams says they're from the same supplier as the SUA kit in the back. Buy stock beams, and bolt them in before going to an alignment shop. I'd also take a close look at the ball joints, tie rod ends, and all the suspension bushings. You might also need standard-size shocks, if those are short. Better to fix it all at once BEFORE the alignment shop (if you can). Black Energy Polyurethane bushings are best, for several reasons. I'd toss those red ones.
02-09-2018, 05:44 AM
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The rear is simply a cheap spring-under conversion. Buy new U-bolts (eBay, Amazon, RockAuto, etc.), and return it to factory configuration.
(phone app link)
The cheesy (matching) crackle-finish coating on the front beams says they're from the same supplier as the SUA kit in the back. Buy stock beams, and bolt them in before going to an alignment shop. I'd also take a close look at the ball joints, tie rod ends, and all the suspension bushings. You might also need standard-size shocks, if those are short. Better to fix it all at once BEFORE the alignment shop (if you can). Black Energy Polyurethane bushings are best, for several reasons. I'd toss those red ones.
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The cheesy (matching) crackle-finish coating on the front beams says they're from the same supplier as the SUA kit in the back. Buy stock beams, and bolt them in before going to an alignment shop. I'd also take a close look at the ball joints, tie rod ends, and all the suspension bushings. You might also need standard-size shocks, if those are short. Better to fix it all at once BEFORE the alignment shop (if you can). Black Energy Polyurethane bushings are best, for several reasons. I'd toss those red ones.
great! Thank you for the knowledge and tips!
02-09-2018, 06:51 AM
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02-11-2018, 07:59 PM
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From what I can see ;
The rear still has the stock spring perches so you can move the springs to the top fairly easily. Probably need new U bolts.
The front has drop beams. Knuckles look stock; I doubt they would be aftermarket.
You'll need stock I beams and it looks like maybe you will need stock radius arms.
Probably need new shocks all around.
The drop beams can be sold - probably for enough to buy the I beams you need.
Truck looks pretty clean underneath. Looks like maybe you found a good one !
The rear still has the stock spring perches so you can move the springs to the top fairly easily. Probably need new U bolts.
The front has drop beams. Knuckles look stock; I doubt they would be aftermarket.
You'll need stock I beams and it looks like maybe you will need stock radius arms.
Probably need new shocks all around.
The drop beams can be sold - probably for enough to buy the I beams you need.
Truck looks pretty clean underneath. Looks like maybe you found a good one !