A photo dump Left front carnage

Greaseable shackles on all 4 corners

Looks like longer shocks coming soon

Semi finished product

 

More photos

Implements of destruction? or installation?


Quite a stretch- took some finagling to get the rear springs on


reassembled


during the test run, looks like some shims are needed to get things dialed in.

 

Nice, love those solid axle Toys'

 

It’s coming together, slowly but surely

 

7 leaves. That's the RV springs I just put on. Stiff aren't they?

 

7 leaves. That's the RV springs I just put on. Stiff aren't they?

A little but not as bad as the ones I built, when I first got it. I had to load the bed with 45-50 gallons of water along with the toolbox so it wouldn't rattle your teeth out if you ran over a dime.

These ARBs have some flex, still needs some breaking in I think.At the end of the day it’s still a truck, definitely not a Cadillac. I’m good with how it rides now, it is a lot of fun to drive.To each his own.

 

Well pondering some summer projects, and finishing up the suspension on Roland tops the list. So Rancho 5000 front shocks, and a Trail Gear 1-1/2" beveled shim/lift block aft.
Along with redoing the fuel supply system- seems that the Weber prefers an electric fuel pump and pressure regulator - 2-5psi
Of course this all depending on the work scene. fingers crossed. I may have to spend the summer in exile....

 

Well, Roland woke up from hibernating over the winter, and cranked right up-once the fuel pump filled the carburetor. Then off to work, doing cabin opening chores:
Like hauling water-35 gallons, gas-22 gallons and groceries along with the normal compliment of tools(200+#) onboard. It was nice to have the additional ballast crossing the windy bridge between Healy and the Park, seems that taller= more sail area…

 

Thinking that suspension work might be finished.
Shocks all around & shim blocks aft.
Front shocks installed
Next up shim blocks for restoring the rake:

no real level spot in the driveway
Post shim blocks with about 400# of tools and cargo

with tools and a load of water.
Even semi loaded ( truck is never empty) it rides pretty nice, and has decent flex.
Next up bypass regulator & electric fuel pump.