'97 Stepside SFA'd

NC4x4 · 10-08-2007, 01:15 AM

No, definitely not a kit. All custom.
I would recommend researching for quite a good while before you even attempt to start an axle swap. I had a guy I knew do the actual welding and what not, mainly because the lack of equipment.
It is a pretty serious modification, so just make sure you take it that way.

To give you direction, consider what the intentions and purpose of the truck is first, and that will narrow your choices a lot more.

NC4x4 · 10-10-2007, 10:40 PM

Here's my truck by Jim Berry's truck here on the board. He's laying on his frame.

HighRidinS10 · 10-10-2007, 10:43 PM

damn that's ****in nasty

JBerry3rd · 10-11-2007, 05:02 PM

i think i'm alittle lower than his door handle, haha

edit: jared that pic did turn out really good to be taken from a cell phone

NC4x4 · 10-11-2007, 05:28 PM

Thanks High Ridin, I just took it to see the difference of a fairly lifted and really lowered truck.

Quote: Originally Posted by JBerry3rd

i think i'm alittle lower than his door handle, haha

edit: jared that pic did turn out really good to be taken from a cell phone

Yeah, it didn't turn out too bad. Usually as long there is a good amount of light, but not too much, they will turn out alright. We'll get some more good ones at some I'm sure.

NC4x4 · 10-26-2007, 05:44 PM

GeorgesBlazah · 10-26-2007, 05:59 PM

Needs to be black.

NC4x4 · 10-26-2007, 06:00 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by GeorgesBlazah

Needs to be black.

And yours needs to be SFA'd.

tfpets · 10-26-2007, 09:54 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by NC4x4

And yours needs to be SFA'd.

~~sws10~~ · 10-26-2007, 10:08 PM

got any wheelin pics?

NC4x4 · 10-27-2007, 12:52 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by sws10

got any wheelin pics?

Unfortunately, no. With the accounting classes I am in at the moment, I don't have much time, and my phone is the only thing that I have that takes pictures

- it isn't good if there isn't much light.

But in the next little while I'll try to go to one of the only little "wheelin'" spots around and goof off.
I'm not a huge fan of just mud, so good, decent, accessible, legal places to wheel aren't terribly numerous around the area. At least as far as most of the guys up here know.

I'll see what I can do soon, cause I know the truck will flex like it's nobody's business.

HighRidinS10 · 10-27-2007, 09:04 AM

I'm seriously in love with your truck..

NC4x4 · 10-28-2007, 06:10 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by HighRidinS10

I'm seriously in love with your truck..

I appreciate it, but believe me, it has its quirks.

<<< Me on occasion

HighRidinS10 · 10-29-2007, 11:07 PM

YOU? ha.. My truck isn't even gunna pass inspection in december because of the tires being so bald..and I have no money to get new ones, I work 25 hours a week or so and im a senior in highschool so it's kinda hard..

I'm stressin out!

NC4x4 · 10-30-2007, 12:24 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by HighRidinS10

YOU? ha.. My truck isn't even gunna pass inspection in december because of the tires being so bald..and I have no money to get new ones, I work 25 hours a week or so and im a senior in highschool so it's kinda hard..

I'm stressin out!

I don't even run a cat. I love this county...

Work hard and get some used tires. I have done that before for sure!

NC4x4 · 10-31-2007, 05:20 PM

Waiting on my Bilstein shocks to come in to replace the rear Ranchos. Got a pair of 5150s for an awesome price, so I'll try to post pictures of them when they get in.

It will be nice to finally have Bilsteins all the way around.

NC4x4 · 11-01-2007, 07:36 PM

Oh and I forgot to mention, on my last full tank of gas I averaged about 17.5 mpg. I won't complain about that.

HighRidinS10 · 11-02-2007, 08:05 AM

holy shit..so your truck is like 12 inches higher than mine, and you get 2 miles per gallon better than me?

i'm going to kill myself now.

NC4x4 · 11-02-2007, 10:22 PM

Seriously guys, someone has to need some stock parts. Brakes, a-arms, differential, axle shafts, etc.?

Need them gone. Any reasonable offer won't be turned down.

melon16 · 11-03-2007, 11:26 AM

we'll see what ends up being broken in my front diff tomorrow...lol

NC4x4 · 11-13-2007, 05:44 PM

The new rear shocks just came in. Hopefully should have them in tomorrow. You can see them there beside my boot...and that's when they are collapsed. I might get a fully extended picture of them before I put them in, if I remember to.

JBerry3rd · 11-13-2007, 09:32 PM

nice

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Baggey22 · 11-13-2007, 09:44 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by NC4x4

Seriously guys, someone has to need some stock parts. Brakes, a-arms, differential, axle shafts, etc.?

Need them gone. Any reasonable offer won't be turned down.

I could use some extra C clips that hold the axle shafts in place for the 7.5" 10 bolt(just put a mini spool in. Had to "customize" the stock ones to get them to fit). Also if you've got stock CV axles that are in good shape that you could throw to my cause I wouldn't mind

NC4x4 · 11-13-2007, 11:09 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by JBerry3rd

nice HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Haha thanks man! Give me a holler if you want to hang out soon/this weekend. And keep me updated on those seats. Those sounds like they will be awesome!

NC4x4 · 11-13-2007, 11:10 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Baggey22

I could use some extra C clips that hold the axle shafts in place for the 7.5" 10 bolt(just put a mini spool in. Had to "customize" the stock ones to get them to fit). Also if you've got stock CV axles that are in good shape that you could throw to my cause I wouldn't mind

I do have the c-clips, and the cv shafts I have are both on good shape I believe, with one only having been run for about 3 or 4 months.
Make me a reasonable offer and they're yours as soon as next week.

NC4x4 · 11-14-2007, 09:33 PM

Didn't get to take a picture of the shocks fully extended, but here they are on the truck now.

slam · 11-14-2007, 09:58 PM

Needs side shot of truck in daylight. lol

NC4x4 · 11-14-2007, 10:12 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by slam

Needs side shot of truck in daylight. lol

I have one up the page on post #106

***Donahue*** · 11-15-2007, 03:32 AM

lets hope those dont get bent up, and ripped off like mine.

NC4x4 · 11-15-2007, 03:06 PM

They shouldn't, seeing as they are a fair bit higher in relation to the axle. Plus with the tire size, it would have to be an odd situation.
I may end up welding a piece on the front of the shock tabs to prevent something like that, but we'll see. I don't particularly think I'd even need it.

***Donahue*** · 11-15-2007, 03:31 PM

ive seen goofy things...shocks better protected than that, with a 40"+ tire, damaged shocks. but then again, thats probably like a 5% chance.

NC4x4 · 11-15-2007, 03:33 PM

Welding a piece on the bottom of the tabs might help. But then again, I may just move the location of the shocks somewhat if I 4-link it this summer.

NC4x4 · 11-15-2007, 10:29 PM

The Bilsteins made a huge difference on the rear, to me anyway.
Driving up the mountain roads pretty smoothly in 5th gear is nice.

NC4x4 · 11-15-2007, 11:12 PM

By the way, if anyone needs any "stock" truck parts, let me know before tomorrow evening and I can try and bring some of them with me back up to my apartment, possibly.

1998BlueBlaze · 11-16-2007, 05:18 PM

ever get any trouble from the cops because of you wheels being so far out past your fenders?

NC4x4 · 11-16-2007, 07:23 PM

In North Carolina? Nawww.

Other than the fact that my uncle is a trooper as well, I have asked several (they are usually the "hardcore" cops of the state) and they said that unless a truck was so tall or modified in a way that it was blatantly dangerous or causing issues with other cars, they could care less, they have more things to worry about.

slam · 11-17-2007, 08:08 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by NC4x4

I have one up the page on post #106

Were is the rest of the day light at?

NC4x4 · 11-17-2007, 08:35 PM

I don't know "were the rest of the daylight" is, but that picture was taken on my cell phone in the middle of the day.

slam · 11-18-2007, 09:23 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by NC4x4

I don't know "were the rest of the daylight" is, but that picture was taken on my cell phone in the middle of the day.

On my comp I can hardly see it lol. It came out really nice man.

I hope I get around to building one my self.

NC4x4 · 11-18-2007, 10:09 PM

Well it isn't anything too special. It's always a work in progress.
Hopefully this summer I'll have the plans for the rear suspension done and be getting ready to fab it in there.
We'll see I guess.

NC4x4 · 12-06-2007, 07:00 PM

For some reason, when I am driving down the road and feel like putting it in 4wd, I press the buttons and the lights come on, but no 4wd.

What do I do? PLEASE HELP...

:|

BatwingZ · 12-06-2007, 07:37 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by NC4x4

For some reason, when I am driving down the road and feel like putting it in 4wd, I press the buttons and the lights come on, but no 4wd.

What do I do? PLEASE HELP...

:|

at least ur lights come on... Mine dont do anything at all.. 2-hi stays lit up and thats it... i wish i knew what wires lead to where.. so that i could manage to get my t-case engaged!.. weve got more snow coming tonight!...and my Z is the only way of transpo i have for work tommorow!...

My guess is that ur solenoid motor on the side of ur tcase has went bad.. and its not engaging the tcase...im unsure of the fuse situation.. if a fuse blows .. the lights wont even come on will they?

NC4x4 · 12-06-2007, 10:11 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by BatwingZ

at least ur lights come on... Mine dont do anything at all.. 2-hi stays lit up and thats it... i wish i knew what wires lead to where.. so that i could manage to get my t-case engaged!.. weve got more snow coming tonight!...and my Z is the only way of transpo i have for work tommorow!...

My guess is that ur solenoid motor on the side of ur tcase has went bad.. and its not engaging the tcase...im unsure of the fuse situation.. if a fuse blows .. the lights wont even come on will they?

I was actually being sarcastic, hoping I'd get the "You did lock your hubs, right?" response, but to know avail. Sorry if it tricked you. lol

Tim99Zr2 · 12-06-2007, 10:15 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by NC4x4

I was actually being sarcastic, hoping I'd get the "You did lock your hubs, right?" response, but to know avail. Sorry if it tricked you. lol

its probably your 4wd vacuum, like always..

you have to pull it to engage your ifs front end gears

***Donahue*** · 12-06-2007, 10:21 PM

it could be worse. you dont want to know how the t-case engages the front end on my burb. its not vacuum.

Baggey22 · 12-06-2007, 11:48 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Donahue

it could be worse. you dont want to know how the t-case engages the front end on my burb. its not vacuum.

oooOOOoo does it engage using magic?

***Donahue*** · 12-06-2007, 11:49 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by Baggey22

oooOOOoo does it engage using magic?

i wish

02ZQ · 12-07-2007, 04:58 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by NC4x4

I was actually being sarcastic, hoping I'd get the "You did lock your hubs, right?" response, but to know avail. Sorry if it tricked you. lol

I was gonna call BS when I first read the post,but didn't wanna come off looking like an A-hole if you really did have a problem,next time

big time.

NC4x4 · 12-19-2007, 05:08 PM

Ok, someone has to need some replacement parts.
I'm back at my brother's house again and need to get this stuff gone.

-CV shafts
-hub assemblies
-tie rod ends/pitman arms
-3.23 and up carrier in perfect condition (if anyone wants to give a welded carrier a shot without ruining the one they have, etc.)
-brake shoes and rotors
-calipers
-modified A-arms for suspension lift
-etc

Make a reasonable offer and it's yours.
Seriously.

***Donahue*** · 12-19-2007, 05:30 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by NC4x4

Ok, someone has to need some replacement parts.
I'm back at my brother's house again and need to get this stuff gone.

-CV shafts
-hub assemblies
-tie rod ends/pitman arms
-3.23 and up carrier in perfect condition (if anyone wants to give a welded carrier a shot without ruining the one they have, etc.)
-brake shoes and rotors
-calipers
-modified A-arms for suspension lift
-etc

Make a reasonable offer and it's yours.
Seriously.

nobody wants my junk either. it will probably end up going to scrap

10-08-2007, 01:15 AM	#101
NC4x4 Registered dumbass Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,225 Location: North Carolina User is: OffLine	Re: '97 Stepside SFA'd No, definitely not a kit. All custom. I would recommend researching for quite a good while before you even attempt to start an axle swap. I had a guy I knew do the actual welding and what not, mainly because the lack of equipment. It is a pretty serious modification, so just make sure you take it that way. To give you direction, consider what the intentions and purpose of the truck is first, and that will narrow your choices a lot more.
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10-10-2007, 10:40 PM	#102
NC4x4 Registered dumbass Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,225 Location: North Carolina User is: OffLine	Re: '97 Stepside SFA'd Here's my truck by Jim Berry's truck here on the board. He's laying on his frame.
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10-10-2007, 10:43 PM	#103
HighRidinS10 Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 170 Location: New Hampshire User is: OffLine	Re: '97 Stepside SFA'd damn that's ****in nasty
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10-11-2007, 05:02 PM	#104
JBerry3rd GIT-R-DOWN Age: 23 Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,912 Location: NC User is: OffLine	Re: '97 Stepside SFA'd i think i'm alittle lower than his door handle, haha edit: jared that pic did turn out really good to be taken from a cell phone Last edited by JBerry3rd : 10-11-2007 at 05:04 PM.
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10-11-2007, 05:28 PM	#105
NC4x4 Registered dumbass Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,225 Location: North Carolina User is: OffLine	Re: '97 Stepside SFA'd Thanks High Ridin, I just took it to see the difference of a fairly lifted and really lowered truck. Quote: Originally Posted by JBerry3rd i think i'm alittle lower than his door handle, haha edit: jared that pic did turn out really good to be taken from a cell phone Yeah, it didn't turn out too bad. Usually as long there is a good amount of light, but not too much, they will turn out alright. We'll get some more good ones at some I'm sure.
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10-26-2007, 05:44 PM	#106
NC4x4 Registered dumbass Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,225 Location: North Carolina User is: OffLine	Re: '97 Stepside SFA'd
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10-26-2007, 05:59 PM	#107
GeorgesBlazah Slap my meat on your pita Age: 24 Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 7,508 Location: south jersey User is: OffLine	Re: '97 Stepside SFA'd Needs to be black.
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10-26-2007, 06:00 PM	#108
NC4x4 Registered dumbass Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,225 Location: North Carolina User is: OffLine	Re: '97 Stepside SFA'd Quote: Originally Posted by GeorgesBlazah Needs to be black. And yours needs to be SFA'd.
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10-26-2007, 09:54 PM	#109
tfpets 2UP1DOWN Age: 32 Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 686 Location: Northern California User is: OffLine	Re: '97 Stepside SFA'd Quote: Originally Posted by NC4x4 And yours needs to be SFA'd.
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10-26-2007, 10:08 PM	#110
~~sws10~~ Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,047 Location: Amarillo, TX bishes User is: OffLine	Re: '97 Stepside SFA'd got any wheelin pics?
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10-27-2007, 12:52 AM	#111
NC4x4 Registered dumbass Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,225 Location: North Carolina User is: OffLine	Re: '97 Stepside SFA'd Quote: Originally Posted by sws10 got any wheelin pics? Unfortunately, no. With the accounting classes I am in at the moment, I don't have much time, and my phone is the only thing that I have that takes pictures - it isn't good if there isn't much light. But in the next little while I'll try to go to one of the only little "wheelin'" spots around and goof off. I'm not a huge fan of just mud, so good, decent, accessible, legal places to wheel aren't terribly numerous around the area. At least as far as most of the guys up here know. I'll see what I can do soon, cause I know the truck will flex like it's nobody's business.
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10-27-2007, 09:04 AM	#112
HighRidinS10 Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 170 Location: New Hampshire User is: OffLine	Re: '97 Stepside SFA'd I'm seriously in love with your truck..
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10-28-2007, 06:10 PM	#113
NC4x4 Registered dumbass Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,225 Location: North Carolina User is: OffLine	Re: '97 Stepside SFA'd Quote: Originally Posted by HighRidinS10 I'm seriously in love with your truck.. I appreciate it, but believe me, it has its quirks. <<< Me on occasion
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10-29-2007, 11:07 PM	#114
HighRidinS10 Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 170 Location: New Hampshire User is: OffLine	Re: '97 Stepside SFA'd YOU? ha.. My truck isn't even gunna pass inspection in december because of the tires being so bald..and I have no money to get new ones, I work 25 hours a week or so and im a senior in highschool so it's kinda hard.. I'm stressin out!
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10-30-2007, 12:24 AM	#115
NC4x4 Registered dumbass Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,225 Location: North Carolina User is: OffLine	Re: '97 Stepside SFA'd Quote: Originally Posted by HighRidinS10 YOU? ha.. My truck isn't even gunna pass inspection in december because of the tires being so bald..and I have no money to get new ones, I work 25 hours a week or so and im a senior in highschool so it's kinda hard.. I'm stressin out! I don't even run a cat. I love this county... Work hard and get some used tires. I have done that before for sure!
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10-31-2007, 05:20 PM	#116
NC4x4 Registered dumbass Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,225 Location: North Carolina User is: OffLine	Re: '97 Stepside SFA'd Waiting on my Bilstein shocks to come in to replace the rear Ranchos. Got a pair of 5150s for an awesome price, so I'll try to post pictures of them when they get in. It will be nice to finally have Bilsteins all the way around.
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11-01-2007, 07:36 PM	#117
NC4x4 Registered dumbass Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,225 Location: North Carolina User is: OffLine	Re: '97 Stepside SFA'd Oh and I forgot to mention, on my last full tank of gas I averaged about 17.5 mpg. I won't complain about that.
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11-02-2007, 08:05 AM	#118
HighRidinS10 Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 170 Location: New Hampshire User is: OffLine	Re: '97 Stepside SFA'd holy shit..so your truck is like 12 inches higher than mine, and you get 2 miles per gallon better than me? i'm going to kill myself now.
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11-02-2007, 10:22 PM	#119
NC4x4 Registered dumbass Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,225 Location: North Carolina User is: OffLine	Re: '97 Stepside SFA'd Seriously guys, someone has to need some stock parts. Brakes, a-arms, differential, axle shafts, etc.? Need them gone. Any reasonable offer won't be turned down.
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11-03-2007, 11:26 AM	#120
melon16 Tucking 37"s what?!?! Age: 24 Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 358 Location: Hamilton, Ontario (Canada) User is: OffLine	Re: '97 Stepside SFA'd we'll see what ends up being broken in my front diff tomorrow...lol
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11-13-2007, 05:44 PM	#121
NC4x4 Registered dumbass Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,225 Location: North Carolina User is: OffLine	Re: '97 Stepside SFA'd The new rear shocks just came in. Hopefully should have them in tomorrow. You can see them there beside my boot...and that's when they are collapsed. I might get a fully extended picture of them before I put them in, if I remember to.
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11-13-2007, 09:32 PM	#122
JBerry3rd GIT-R-DOWN Age: 23 Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,912 Location: NC User is: OffLine	Re: '97 Stepside SFA'd nice HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
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11-13-2007, 09:44 PM	#123
Baggey22 Registered User Age: 23 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 2,100 Location: Johnson, Vermont User is: OffLine	Re: '97 Stepside SFA'd Quote: Originally Posted by NC4x4 Seriously guys, someone has to need some stock parts. Brakes, a-arms, differential, axle shafts, etc.? Need them gone. Any reasonable offer won't be turned down. I could use some extra C clips that hold the axle shafts in place for the 7.5" 10 bolt(just put a mini spool in. Had to "customize" the stock ones to get them to fit). Also if you've got stock CV axles that are in good shape that you could throw to my cause I wouldn't mind Last edited by Baggey22 : 11-13-2007 at 09:47 PM.
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11-13-2007, 11:09 PM	#124
NC4x4 Registered dumbass Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,225 Location: North Carolina User is: OffLine	Re: '97 Stepside SFA'd Quote: Originally Posted by JBerry3rd nice HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Haha thanks man! Give me a holler if you want to hang out soon/this weekend. And keep me updated on those seats. Those sounds like they will be awesome!
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11-13-2007, 11:10 PM	#125
NC4x4 Registered dumbass Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,225 Location: North Carolina User is: OffLine	Re: '97 Stepside SFA'd Quote: Originally Posted by Baggey22 I could use some extra C clips that hold the axle shafts in place for the 7.5" 10 bolt(just put a mini spool in. Had to "customize" the stock ones to get them to fit). Also if you've got stock CV axles that are in good shape that you could throw to my cause I wouldn't mind I do have the c-clips, and the cv shafts I have are both on good shape I believe, with one only having been run for about 3 or 4 months. Make me a reasonable offer and they're yours as soon as next week.
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11-14-2007, 09:33 PM	#126
NC4x4 Registered dumbass Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,225 Location: North Carolina User is: OffLine	Re: '97 Stepside SFA'd Didn't get to take a picture of the shocks fully extended, but here they are on the truck now.
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11-14-2007, 09:58 PM	#127
slam What to put here? Age: 69 Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,554 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: '97 Stepside SFA'd *Needs side shot of truck in daylight.* lol
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11-14-2007, 10:12 PM	#128
NC4x4 Registered dumbass Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,225 Location: North Carolina User is: OffLine	Re: '97 Stepside SFA'd Quote: Originally Posted by slam *Needs side shot of truck in daylight.* lol I have one up the page on post #106
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11-15-2007, 03:32 AM	#129
*Donahue* 3 Leaf Fab Age: 26 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 3,882 Location: Springfield, OR User is: OffLine	Re: '97 Stepside SFA'd lets hope those dont get bent up, and ripped off like mine.
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11-15-2007, 03:06 PM	#130
NC4x4 Registered dumbass Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,225 Location: North Carolina User is: OffLine	Re: '97 Stepside SFA'd They shouldn't, seeing as they are a fair bit higher in relation to the axle. Plus with the tire size, it would have to be an odd situation. I may end up welding a piece on the front of the shock tabs to prevent something like that, but we'll see. I don't particularly think I'd even need it.
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11-15-2007, 03:31 PM	#131
*Donahue* 3 Leaf Fab Age: 26 Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 3,882 Location: Springfield, OR User is: OffLine	Re: '97 Stepside SFA'd ive seen goofy things...shocks better protected than that, with a 40"+ tire, damaged shocks. but then again, thats probably like a 5% chance.
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11-15-2007, 03:33 PM	#132
NC4x4 Registered dumbass Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,225 Location: North Carolina User is: OffLine	Re: '97 Stepside SFA'd Welding a piece on the bottom of the tabs might help. But then again, I may just move the location of the shocks somewhat if I 4-link it this summer.
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11-15-2007, 10:29 PM	#133
NC4x4 Registered dumbass Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,225 Location: North Carolina User is: OffLine	Re: '97 Stepside SFA'd The Bilsteins made a huge difference on the rear, to me anyway. Driving up the mountain roads pretty smoothly in 5th gear is nice.
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11-15-2007, 11:12 PM	#134
NC4x4 Registered dumbass Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2,225 Location: North Carolina User is: OffLine	Re: '97 Stepside SFA'd By the way, if anyone needs any "stock" truck parts, let me know before tomorrow evening and I can try and bring some of them with me back up to my apartment, possibly.
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11-16-2007, 05:18 PM	#135
1998BlueBlaze Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 146 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: '97 Stepside SFA'd ever get any trouble from the cops because of you wheels being so far out past your fenders?
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