Switched Addiction

[l.k.]

I have a question; what did you get the tubular control arms for? Are they stock geometry and just stronger, better built units?
The only thing I have concerns about with my truck is the size and strength of the ball joins and other front suspension components. Ther's not much I plan to do about that except install all new stuff, and not try to corner hard (that's what my '86 D150 is for).
So I was just curious...

originally i was gonna go with stock lca's but highly modified. I had a guy who was doing the work and he pretty much ruined one of them and i couldnt find any. so i purchased them. At that time i was not planning on going all out like i am and build it myself

the tubular lowers have 0 degree ball joint angle. helps with laying out. stock length. They can be built shorter, longer, adjustable, etc.
They are quite beefy. Install is easy. Naturally triangulated.

i needed ball joints anyway and would have had to triangulate my lowers ..so by the time i bought stock lowers, ball joints, stuff to triangulate, and did the work--i pretty much bought new tubulars. so i did.

Mike at www.dallashotrodparts.com can help you out... uppers and lowers, however you want them.....and other stuff.

[foolonthehill]

Thanks! I'll look him up when I get ready to go for the front end stuff.

[l.k.]

well everyone i am here to say that i have renamed my project/truck---- this is why....

it started off as just bag it and drag it...i got into some trouble...a dui and lost my license. I also was going back to old habits and they (drugs) started to interfere with my life--family, finances, work, truck, etc...i decided to go all out on this build which is my first full out build. I am dedicating this to myself...it is part of my motivation to stay clean and sober and be healthy

i gave up everything and decided to live a clean sober and healthy life. I have been clean and sober for a little of 3 months.

But...i replaced those bad addictions with another....my truck! So the new name is "Switched Addiction". Its so perfect for me and my situation.

Well there are no updates since i am doing a major clean up on the garage and need to get a few things in order..well a gameplan...

THANKS FOR LOOKING

[l.k.]

Is there anyway to change this title so it will show new name instead of old

[4doorciv]

Congratulations on staying sober. I haven't experienced anything of an addiction other then workaholic. Alcohol to me has it's own reason, the morning after, it's really hard to work. I'm very sluggish and forgot small things and hoping they stay small things that don't end up burning any motors. Drugs, I can get the same feeling from adrenalin. And can do without the addiction part. And becides, I can't afford a bad habit for very long with my expenses.

[4doorciv]

Is there anyway to change this title so it will show new name instead of old

Did you try editing your first post? If not a request to moderators or admin and they'll figure it out.

[l.k.]

Well guys i am gonna pack up some parts and do some more cleaning, going to look for a narrower rear end. I know to look for older yota or pathfinder but that is it. I want to keep it six lug. Get it a little narrower. And gonna do disc brakes. And the older yota and pathfinder comes stock with all that i need..


Any one have any help for me.....


i have to research to see what else i can use that is different from what i know and gives me my options.

thanks for looking

[l.k.]

Congratulations on staying sober. I haven't experienced anything of an addiction other then workaholic. Alcohol to me has it's own reason, the morning after, it's really hard to work. I'm very sluggish and forgot small things and hoping they stay small things that don't end up burning any motors. Drugs, I can get the same feeling from adrenalin. And can do without the addiction part. And becides, I can't afford a bad habit for very long with my expenses.

^^^well arent you blessed....must be nice...i have a disease and i just simply cant drink or use drugs. My mothers side of my family had a lot of drinkers. A few of them were diagnosed with alcoholism. They all died from it along with liver problems. My mom died before she ever had a chacnce to realize there was a problem. she was 21...
My therapist and counselor says that i recieved this disease and that it is hereditary..its severe...
I told here she was fucking crazy...and quit everything since....

Did you try editing your first post? If not a request to moderators or admin and they'll figure it out.

i can only seem to edit the last 2 or 3 post that i have made.. check yours and see if yuo see an edit option on yours... only the last few have the option to edit

[camoit]

I would look into an Isuzu Rodeo rear end. 1997. They are Dana 44 with disk brake. Thats what I'm using. Then get off set rims. They are real close to the width of our trucks. there is not much that is more narrow then ours. Our trucks are only 4 foot wide on the inside of the durum's. It's NOT a direct swap over.