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Old - New Springs and Shocks - Work Party Friday 4/26

  1. Guest former user
    #122 Apr 2013, 7:02 PM

    I know this is a long shot since it says Friday, but I'm able to have every other Friday off from work. 9-80 work weeks. It's likely I will not be done that day anyways.



    Scope:



    1. Swapping current springs, spacers, and shocks out ==> Old single 5" lift springs (Jefe donation) and new shocks



    2. New shocks for the rear also



    3. Take track bar out, cut, and extend it about 2-3". This will be done be sleeving inside and outside.



    4. Swap out pitman arm



    Tools: I have everything with exception of floor jack(s) and maybe another pair of jack stands (i have 1 pair). I'll get those at some point.



    I'll surely work into the evening and left overs into Saturday. I'll provide snacks/drinks/etc. as people show up.



    Oh yea....this is on a Dodge truck. 😀 I don't know if this qualifies as member gathering since it's probably late notice. Sorry.

  2. Guest former user
    #222 Apr 2013, 7:35 PM

    Sorry working, but you can borrow my jack stands and jack. And any thing else you need.

  3. Guest former user
    #322 Apr 2013, 7:41 PM

    Oh, I also have a cherry picker and an engine stand. Just in case....

  4. BKGM Jeepers President Joined: June 2003
    #422 Apr 2013, 7:47 PM
    "lj4x4" wrote: Oh, I also have a cherry picker and an engine stand. Just in case....





    Do you own the engine stand so that someone could say "longer-term borrow" say the engine stand?

    Kathleen and Brad
  5. BKGM Jeepers President Joined: June 2003
    #522 Apr 2013, 7:48 PM

    Oops, sorry Carl. It looks like you and I have opposite Fridays off...

    Kathleen and Brad
  6. Guest former user
    #622 Apr 2013, 8:21 PM
    "BKGM Jeepers" wrote: [quote="lj4x4"]Oh, I also have a cherry picker and an engine stand. Just in case....





    Do you own the engine stand so that someone could say "longer-term borrow" say the engine stand?



    I knew I would get called out..... No I don't own it. It's "longer-term borrow" from Jeff.



    Thanks Jeff

  7. Guest former user
    #723 Apr 2013, 7:41 AM
    "lj4x4" wrote: Sorry working, but you can borrow my jack stands and jack. And any thing else you need.





    Thanks

  8. Guest former user
    #823 Apr 2013, 8:17 AM

    Carl,

    I should be able to help out, at least part of the day. I have extra jack stands, pitman puller, floor jack, etc. Let me know.





    Jack

  9. scoped Subscriber
    #923 Apr 2013, 8:35 AM

    Poo I just switched my Thursday Fridays off schedule for Sundays Mondays

  10. Gregulator Member Joined: February 2012
    #1023 Apr 2013, 9:58 AM

    I work on Fridays but let me know if you have any garbage. 😉

    Um...what?
  11. Guest former user
    #1123 Apr 2013, 5:21 PM

    Jack -- Thanks! I'll sends you a PM as we get closer.



    John -- switch it back. You own the place, right? 😀 jk

  12. Josh Subscriber
    #1223 Apr 2013, 6:02 PM

    Sorry Carl, I'm working out of town this week. I can help you on Sunday if you still need a hand.

    Semper Fi
  13. Guest former user
    #1324 Apr 2013, 8:01 PM

    No problem Josh. I'm hoping I can do a little shakedown at PC on Sunday. Join me for that perhaps?



    Received the shocks tonight from Marlin Crawler. Great service!



    Start time will be 2:15 Friday. Family leaving town just before that.



    116 Grantham ct. 95630



    916-990-7298

    Attached files

  14. Guest former user
    #1425 Apr 2013, 9:18 AM

    I can make this I have a jack and a pair of jack stands.

  15. Guest former user
    #1525 Apr 2013, 10:22 AM

    Cool!



    I forgot to mention I have 1 floor jack and 2 pair stands. Extra will not hurt. Hit both ends same time even.



    Also if you have stuff you want to do, then by all means bring it. My little place is on a cul da sac so good amount of room.



    Chit chat leave when you want.

  16. Guest former user
    #1625 Apr 2013, 6:22 PM

    Just need a time and address. See ya tomorrow.

  17. Guest former user
    #1725 Apr 2013, 7:12 PM

    Here it is



    "Wh1t3Nukle" wrote:

    Start time will be 2:15 Friday. Family leaving town just before that.



    116 Grantham ct. 95630



    916-990-7298

  18. Guest former user
    #1826 Apr 2013, 7:36 AM

    Get-er-done

  19. Guest former user
    #1927 Apr 2013, 8:05 AM

    Failed work party.



    Only thing that got changed out was the pitman arm and new TRE for it.



    Shock mount bushing did not align with my oem. Even went through an exercise of swapping bushing b/t old and new. It was only partially successful. hahah So I will get some sleeves made for them as I'm not going to run bolt with only bushing. overlooked this detail at ordering.



    So springs did not go in, nor change to the track bar.



    Learn it, Live it, Enjoy it. Thanks Jack, Jonathan, Dan, and Jeff! It still helped going through it.

  20. Guest former user
    #2029 Apr 2013, 8:32 AM
    "Wh1t3Nukle" wrote: Failed work party.

    Only thing that got changed out was the pitman arm and new TRE for it.

    Shock mount bushing did not align with my oem. Even went through an exercise of swapping bushing b/t old and new. It was only partially successful. hahah So I will get some sleeves made for them as I'm not going to run bolt with only bushing. overlooked this detail at ordering.

    So springs did not go in, nor change to the track bar.

    Learn it, Live it, Enjoy it. Thanks Jack, Jonathan, Dan, and Jeff! It still helped going through it.



    Sometimes hanging out is good enough. Here are a couple photos from the attempted transplant...





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