Last night I was able to get some work done in the shop. Pulled the rear axle and springs, and installed new drop leafs. Completed the front suspension less front shocks with newly acquired and modified internal spring compressor. Started on installing the steering components. I also picked up a ZQ8 quick ratio steering box on the cheap, should have it first of next week.
So the Bravada rear end I had sourced was a bust, it ended up being from a newer Trailblazer style unit. Between that an pulling my hair out, I jumped on the web salvage yard search and came up with a few 8.5" ZR2 rears for pennies on the dollar. Hopefully I'll be picking one of those up Saturday, it will need changed over to 3.23 or 3.08 gears for my tire size and overdrive ratio. The added width should help with my phantom dually look, however.
Wheels are painted, they turned out great. Dropped them off for tires yesterday. 295/50R15 in the back and 215/70R15 in the front, Cooper Cobra Radial GT's with the white letters out.
