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Old 02-15-2016, 11:38 AM   #59
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Re: Let's Build A 1 Ton Crew Cab 4x4

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Here is a link to the u bolt stuff.

http://offroaddesign.com/catalog/u-bolts.htm
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Have you read mrk5s thread on ck5 about the 4x4 swap? It had some good need to know info. Mostly in regards to mounting the spring and shackle hangers. I'll find a link.
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Have you checked out the off road design website? I think they have a description of the u bolts and the bolt bolts on there. I guess $200 isn't exactly cheap. And I knew you weren't going to do the 52 inch Springs but they can also be used with stock length Springs by using the further back holes.
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And a link to the valuable 4x4 swap thread. The first post has a ton of info with links to the specific parts of the thread he talks about.

http://ck5.com/forums/threads/89-r35...-found.303347/
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And here is a link to the whole she bang worth of front spring hangers for about $100 on eBay.

http://pages.ebay.com/motors/link/?n...225880&alt=web

That link doesn't seem to work... But all I typed in on eBay was "chevy front spring hangers" and it was in the top 3 results.
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Oh Yea, and the bent link you are talking about. Is that the steering link? Cause that whole big long driver side link is what they call a tie rod end, so of you get a new left tie rod end, you will be good to go there. If your looking for shackles (which I think you are calling links) off road design and diy4x4 both sell some nice thick ones. If you're looking for original, back to eBay.
Thank you for all of that! Wow! Someone has done some research! This is why I love this site.

About the spring hangars. I am seeing that LMC sells them for $30 each? Am I mistaken? Or is it missing the other parts? http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/cc/full.aspx?Page=17

I have the shackles from the 4x4 that are in good usable shape. As well as the actual mount that has the bushing in it from the rear. I just have to measure out where to drill those holes in the frame.

Yeah the long bent piece is just a tie rod or whatever, I think that there are different types with one being hollow even. Idk, just have to find it.

I also kept the engine kmember from the 4x4 donor as well as the front xmember from the 4x4 that I will have to install as well I think.
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