TKGN1's build

[TKGN1]

LOL, finally had to get pulled. Probably won't be the last!
Thanks for the info Sam, I'm gonna call Dan @ Wheeler's and see what he thinks for the shocks. Probably will end up with OME on all 4 corners.
I'm gonna look into the site you posted as well before making a decision.
Thanks a bunch for the pics, Bianca always pulls through with good pics!

 

[SamSter0077]

LOL, finally had to get pulled. Probably won't be the last!
Thanks for the info Sam, I'm gonna call Dan @ Wheeler's and see what he thinks for the shocks. Probably will end up with OME on all 4 corners.
I'm gonna look into the site you posted as well before making a decision.
Thanks a bunch for the pics, Bianca always pulls through with good pics!

Very true.. she is good like that.. I love this one, just wish it was my truck in the pic..

 

[Silverback]

Bumpers look great Todd... time for sliders!

 

[TKGN1]

Yea, those are next in line! Definately could have used them this past weekend.

 

[taco4x4rar]

Bumpers looks sweet with the tube on them. As for your shock delima, remove your current shocks and find someone with a car lift, lift the truck and measure the full drooped mounting points eye to eye, then while the shocks are still removed find something to flex on and push the axle all the way to the bumps and measure the eye to eye distance fully compressed, the differance of these 2 numbers will be the total amount of travel your springs. Then it is just a question of getting the right shock that will still fit in there.

 

[drew02a]

That is definitely the way to go. Measured mine and ended up being able to fit 11" Shocks in the rear. Only difference is instead of fully compressing the suspension, I measured the distance from the bump to the stop and subtracted it from the full drop eye to eye measurement then left about a 1" margin of error to make sure the shocks were safe.

 

[TKGN1]

That is definitely the way to go. Measured mine and ended up being able to fit 11" Shocks in the rear. Only difference is instead of fully compressing the suspension, I measured the distance from the bump to the stop and subtracted it from the full drop eye to eye measurement then left about a 1" margin of error to make sure the shocks were safe.

What brand shock did you go with?

 

[taco4x4rar]

5125s they are what I recomend for all applications unless you can pony up for the 7100s

 

[TKGN1]

5125s they are what I recomend for all applications unless you can pony up for the 7100s

5125s over the OMEs?

 

[drew02a]

Yeah, I have 5125s that are valved stiffer and handle the Dakar leaf springs extremely well. I'll bet the OME and 5125s perform similarly, but it will be easier to get the length you want with the Bilsteins. Probably cheaper too.

 

[TKGN1]

Thanks guys, I was just looking at the 5125s, they are cheaper than the OMEs. I'll have to measure the compression/extension, should be easy with a forklift.
What about the front? OMEs will give me around 3/4" more extension than the 5100s I have now.

 

[drew02a]

Getting custom length shocks for front coilovers is a little more complicated, but can be done. It you truly want more travel up front and not just more extension, you'll need to change the springs or put a spacer on a shock that has more travel.

 

[TKGN1]

I have recently put OME springs (881) up front but still on the 5100s. They are the limiting factor there. I would imagine any shock on the front without going coilover is going to be the limiting factor. I do have UCAs coming in, just wanted to do the fronts shocks then instead of pulling it apart again for the 5th time!
What I'm thinking for the front: leave the OME springs in, go with OME shocks and add 1/2" to 3/4" top spacer to level the truck out (bumper added a little weight). Sound like a decent idea?

 

[drew02a]

That should do it.

 

[fsbrain03]

I also have the 5125's in the rear. Sounds like your making an awesome setup. Ready to see how you like it, I have the same thing in mind. I called on the built right uca's. The zinc coating had some blemishes, so they had them refinishd before sending out.

 

[TKGN1]

I also have the 5125's in the rear. Sounds like your making an awesome setup. Ready to see how you like it, I have the same thing in mind. I called on the built right uca's. The zinc coating had some blemishes, so they had them refinishd before sending out.

Well, at least we know built right isn't BSing, I got the same story. Hopefully they will be in this week.

 

[TKGN1]

Used our forklift to put the rear suspension under full compression and extension, came up with needing 9-1/2" of travel for the rear shocks. Will be ordering those today.

 

[AlienXtx]

That's a damn good idea, when I finally get my u bolt flip and dakars on I'm going to put out shops fork lift to use. I take it you removed the shocks to do that test?

 

[TKGN1]

That's a damn good idea, when I finally get my u bolt flip and dakars on I'm going to put out shops fork lift to use. I take it you removed the shocks to do that test?

LOL, yea I removed them! I lifted the whole backend in the air by the bumper to check full extension then lifted each wheel seperately to check compression on each side. Not but about 1/2" difference between the two sides.
I'll need to make a riser block for the brake line or just get a longer line, I unbolted it from the housing just to test flex.

 

[drew02a]

I got longer SS brake lines for mine and did a riser bracket for the abs wiring.