muddfildvaynes Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 (edited) Ok so the whole lift kit is installed, now I just need to finish off some loose ends and the truck is back on the raod.... I am doing a brake job and need to bleed the brakes after replacing the lines, the steering linkage needs to be fabbed up and I will probably end up rotating the rack in order to get the angle not so extreme. I have Mile Marker manual hubs coming in at the end of the month, I need to build a bracket to relocate the power steering bracket off the subframe because the drop was to much for the original bracket. I had to use F350 Super Duty Rancho RS5000 which needed new bushings pressed in on one side but I got them to fit. The only problem I am having is with that big spring on the back of the rear diff is not long enough and I am trying to figure out where I can get a extended one.... Oh and I need to put my skid plate on after I paint it and do the rest of the fab work Edited April 12, 2010 by muddfildvaynes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JUDGE Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
01silvapathy Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Needs 35's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddfildvaynes Posted April 12, 2010 Author Share Posted April 12, 2010 Needs 35's I have 33x13.5 TSL Super Swampers for it; I still want to be able to get some good flex, I think the next set of tires will be 34's.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laxman0324 Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Looks badass, congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shift220 Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 Awesome. Happy to see one of my kits finally installed! So your up 4" plus 2" from springs in the front? Looks nice and high for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddfildvaynes Posted April 12, 2010 Author Share Posted April 12, 2010 (edited) Awesome. Happy to see one of my kits finally installed! So your up 4" plus 2" from springs in the front? Looks nice and high for sure. Yup, the front is actually about 1.5" higher than the rear.... I am thinking of either putting in rear coil spacers to make up the difference or let it be and when I get a bumper put on it will weight it down. Edited April 12, 2010 by muddfildvaynes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FUELER Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 that looks bad ass!!! (except for the tail lights of course but who cares) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddfildvaynes Posted April 12, 2010 Author Share Posted April 12, 2010 that looks bad ass!!! (except for the tail lights of course but who cares) Hey I love my tail lights, they look good to me; even with the rock guards on them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laxman0324 Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 What is the big spring you are talking about? And what did you do for the rear lift? i.e., what springs did you use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddfildvaynes Posted April 12, 2010 Author Share Posted April 12, 2010 What is the big spring you are talking about? And what did you do for the rear lift? i.e., what springs did you use? The spring in the rear that goes from your body to a lever on the rear diff which is the proportion valve to change the braking ration from more to less in the rear when towing. Mine isn't long enough, so I need to get a longer one.... I custom ordered my springs from Coilsprings.com there is a thread in here on them.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FUELER Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 yeah my highschool girlfriend had those tail lights 10 years ago so ever since then i just feel like rice lights are for girls and people stuck in 1999 but the lift is so bad ass it makes you look right past the tail lights... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddfildvaynes Posted April 12, 2010 Author Share Posted April 12, 2010 yeah my highschool girlfriend had those tail lights 10 years ago so ever since then i just feel like rice lights are for girls and people stuck in 1999 but the lift is so bad ass it makes you look right past the tail lights... Well it is a 99.5 Pathy.... lol; no problem I love them and the rock guards make them look even better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FUELER Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 im loving the lift... hey whats up with the rear fender flare... you trim it or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddfildvaynes Posted April 12, 2010 Author Share Posted April 12, 2010 I trimed the mudflap off and sanded it downto make it look stock and hit it with some paint which is coming off but I dont care.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
exit34rocker1017 Posted April 12, 2010 Share Posted April 12, 2010 what size rims? looks badass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laxman0324 Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 The spring in the rear that goes from your body to a lever on the rear diff which is the proportion valve to change the braking ration from more to less in the rear when towing. Mine isn't long enough, so I need to get a longer one.... I custom ordered my springs from Coilsprings.com there is a thread in here on them.... I thought you were talking about the load sensing valve but I wanted to make sure. Let us know how your custom springs settle and wear since other people may want to get them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCrow Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 She is looking awsome Looking forward to hear soem feed back after you drive her arround and probably take her for a good offroad treat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCrow Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 I agree with Fueler on the Bling Bling back lights , but who cares as long as you enjoy them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbolt Posted April 13, 2010 Share Posted April 13, 2010 (edited) Very nice, did you also order the front coil spring from coilspring.com. maybe that explains the front is being taller, with the taller spring, you need to get a ARB front bumper and wench and that will level it out. like mine. that's about adding 160 lbs to the front end. oh get a steering link out of a 1991 Honda accord, fits like a glove and never had a issued. Edited April 13, 2010 by Thunderbolt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowTied Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 Looking good! The only problem I am having is with that big spring on the back of the rear diff is not long enough and I am trying to figure out where I can get a extended one.... Unless you want to change the spring rate, I can't see why a rigid extension that moves one of the spring mounting points back to the stock separation distance wouldn't work. What ever the stock distance between spring mounts is what you want to shoot for, a differnt spring will change the spring rate unless you figure what the stock spring is and order a new one accordingly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
180sx Posted April 14, 2010 Share Posted April 14, 2010 I thought you were talking about the load sensing valve but I wanted to make sure. Let us know how your custom springs settle and wear since other people may want to get them... That's exactly what he is talkink about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddfildvaynes Posted April 14, 2010 Author Share Posted April 14, 2010 (edited) That's exactly what he is talkink about. It is what I am talking about... And thanks Bowtied, I will probably end up making the bracket to extend it but need to try and keep the stock spring rate with this spring.... or I will just take it off completely.... Edited April 14, 2010 by muddfildvaynes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
180sx Posted April 15, 2010 Share Posted April 15, 2010 my friend took his off his taco and it seems to work fine as usual. Then again, he also added a propertioner valve. But its wide open as of ow as if it wasn't there, and thats the best results we had so far. He also is usimg 3/4 ton chevy brakes though... Jose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muddfildvaynes Posted April 16, 2010 Author Share Posted April 16, 2010 Just put the steering linkage together last night and bleed the brakes as much as I could before the bleeder valve broke off on the driver side rear wheel cylinder..... damn. Either way it runs and drives and I am going to put a new wheel cylinder in it today and go test the lift this weekend; if all is good it is getting welded in! I will post pics as soon as I have more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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