Hotrodtractor
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The time has come for me to correct GM's major failure with their Silverado HD truck line - the crappy IFS front end. My solution: an '05 Superduty Dana 60 front axle, 4 link suspension, Icon coilovers, a Ford NP273 transfer case - plus some additional changes like 7" lift, a Dodge AAM 11.5 rear axle (larger and thicker tubes than the Chevy version), plus some cosmetic upgrades to get rid of the pappy farm truck look.
As it sits:
Four link parts supplied by XXX Traction:
Rear Axle:
Front axle (and a bunch of random junk):
Not pictured is the hydro assist steering components, the new skid plate, and who knows how many little doo dads and widgets. Bryan (01Dmax) is doing me a huge favor and stripping the front end apart while I am at work - so hopefully I'll be plasma cutting brackets off the truck tonight.
This is an upgrade that is being done out of necessity - I've plum wore out the IFS components taking it "easy" on this truck - I'm tired of taking it easy and to repair the IFS with all new joints everywhere just to take it easy on them again was not appealing to me.
As it sits:
Four link parts supplied by XXX Traction:
Rear Axle:
Front axle (and a bunch of random junk):
Not pictured is the hydro assist steering components, the new skid plate, and who knows how many little doo dads and widgets. Bryan (01Dmax) is doing me a huge favor and stripping the front end apart while I am at work - so hopefully I'll be plasma cutting brackets off the truck tonight.
This is an upgrade that is being done out of necessity - I've plum wore out the IFS components taking it "easy" on this truck - I'm tired of taking it easy and to repair the IFS with all new joints everywhere just to take it easy on them again was not appealing to me.
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