Wow thats a great deal!! How long is the rebate going on for?

 

It looks like you are about in the same place as me. I have a set of Rancho quicklifts setting in my garage waiting to be installed along with UCA, CVA axles, actuators, rotors, brakes, sway bar links, etc. I will pretty much have a new front end when I am done.

My tuck just clocked over 100,000 miles so it was time to replace some things. I already did the plugs and have had the tranny fluid exchanged so Idon't have to worry about that. It is also time for tires but I am going to get the front end out of the way first.

 

Until June.


Sounds like a good update for yours! I need to do plugs, my truck is actually starting to tell me that at 112k miles. Sitting at an idle for a few minutes the other night talking to a lady friend, we both noticed the trucks rpm fluctuated greatly by the sound of the exhaust. I looked at the rpms and its anywhere from 560 - 720. Its usually never past 650. Low grade misfire in the making must be. Next is noticing the trans jerking some and a little hesitation. I've already started prepping for the plug job though!

Same here, I want an updated front before running $1600 tires on it. Just hoping they will last.

 

Looking great! What's your next set of tires going to be?

 

Thanks Brent! Nitto Trail Grappler in 295/60-20. Should be 34.25x12 on the truck, 6lbs more per tire than the 33x12.5/20 Toyos. Should be alright without a re-gear for now.

 

Dang, I didn't realize they made heavier tires than the Toyo's.. Mine are a load to handle as it is! lol I like the trail grapplers though, will be my second choice of tires when the time comes. At the rate I drive my pickup right now it will probably be a few years before I need tires.

 

Its mostly just the size increase. I'm going from 33x12.5 to a 34.5x12 size. The 33s are almost 31.90 on the truck right now . Like a 32.10x12.6. I can't imagine a 35 or a 37 on stock gears. If the Toyo M/T was available in 295/60-20 i'd go with it again. I have 50,000 miles on these tires in the course of 4yrs. Yours will dry rot before you hit those miles! What a great M/T.

 

Time to revive a thread from the dead .

A little has happened over the past few months. More buying parts in preparation than anything though.

I finally installed the Rancho Quiklifts back in May. Got about 2" of level from top fender well to ground. It is only 05" lower up front than the rear so I am happy.

Before,


After,


I bought tires. I originally bought 35x12.5/20 at a 4wd show for $1,480. I measured and they were truly 13"s wide and much too wide for my wheels offset, would have rubbed. So I took them back ( Jack Williams Tire Co ) and they agreed to trade me straight up for the 295/60-R20 Trail Grapplers I originally wanted. So I got the Trail Graps almost $200 off!





Now I need to order lower ball joints, and I can tear it down, replace them ( and put in Moog UCAs ), throw it all back together, get the new tires on, and go get an alignment.

Changed out the leaky rear pinion seal. What a PITA it was to get that seal out. The driveshaft bolts, and the large nut under the shaft were nothing.

A picture, hows that right rear tire looking? Lol!


I also scored a pre-owned Bedrug off Craigslist for $120. Called Bedrug and ordered a velcro/adhesive kit for $38.


Bought a Dorman exhaust manifold off Summit Racing along with a stud kit. I wanted to do longtubes but the money isn't there. And I want to get up to a 5.0L truck in a couple years anyways. But for now, I hate hearing this...

Should be able to get it in a couple weeks from now. I want to buy the tint for my car first while hot weather is still here. Other than that, I've driven it a bit and am still preparing myself mentally for the spark plug job.

Last week I did a detail and dressed it up good in hyperdressing on all plastics, and frame/wheel wells. Was nice seeing it like this again, reminds me of just how good she looks.






















Stay tuned!

 

Like I said, truck looks great! Run the Techron system cleaner, it really cleaned my plugs.

 

Thanks again bud! I've ran the Techron in a few tanks, I am hoping it does well. Back in spring I ran it every other tank . Now I have ran quite a few regular tanks. Next I will run it below a quarter and run a few techron tanks back to back and get the plugs done this fall. I have been running 89 octane also, custom tuned for it. I see a lot more soot on my exhaust tips lately, so I hope that is a sign that it is cleaning.

 

Jeez, that sound would annoy the hell out of me! I thought the ticking my LT's make was bad . . .

On a different note, the truck looks AWESOME. Definitely still very jealous. Reminds me of why I searched for a black truck for so long - and bought a white one haha

 

Looks good Darren! You know you want hidden tips like fx4Life

 

Thanks!

Hiiden tips, not so sure about that. I wanted to switch to a full SI/SO with a Corsa tip, still up in the air about that one or not.

 

what did you do to sand those mirrors? and if you don't mind me asking how much did it run you to get them painted, or just PM me, thanks

 

Can I have your truck exactly what I am looking for