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Project: Quarter Million (bumper/suspension build)


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Front is done, just waiting on my pitman arm.
The rear, I'm not sure what's going on. I bought the chevy drop shackles and it lifting it maybe an inch at best. I'm wondering if my leaf springs are sagging, they look flat and not a nice crescent shape.

 


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Picked up some 35x15.5x15 micket thompson baja claws on cragar 15x10 black widow rims.
Tires are a little bald, I bought them used and plan on buying some 35 A/Ts later in the summer.

The axle is a 9" with 4.56 gears and disc brakes, I gotta rig up the ebrake and attach the brake lines.
I also have a matching dana 35 pig to install but that's gonna be the hardest thing to do.
 

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those tires are beyond "a little bald"....in fact they are illegal to have on the street....

looks good though.....

l8r, John
 

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Holy hell, I hope you didn't pay much for them tires cuz they are BALD! Truck looks nice though, good work!
 

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Well, I got the 9" rear end with the perches and shock mounts already relocated, rebuilt, and with the correct drive shaft yoke installed and complete front ttb setup and tires for $900. A little much, but It was what I was looking for, complete bolt in, no need to regear junkyard crap and replace seals and what not. The rear end alone can sell for $600 + in it's current condition.
I have all intentions of replacing the front 2 tires once I get the front diff installed. The rears have a bit left to them.
I've seen balder, I don't see how they're illegal. It's also gonna be a trail truck mostly. Only time it will see road is when my car is down.
 

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those are far past illegal haha they look smooth like slicks in the centers
 

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Federal law states you must have a minimum of 2/32" of tread....some states require more...that is why it is illegal....

l8r, John
 

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Well, for the time being theyll have to do. The backs have 1/4" tread left. There is actually some tread, its just the picture is washed out so you can see it.

Once I get paid this week and next week I'll splurge for new from tires, problem is I can't find these tires anywhere in 15.5, only super swampers and I'm doing 2 tires at a time.
 

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