BadBowtie's latest activity
-
I’ll stick with 5 leaf springs and see how it sits. -
I wouldn't worry about it happening soon per se, your springs appear ok right now. But when you get ready for it, I'd go 5 leaf for...
-
Zach, That’s the kind of information I need. I’m not interested in a soft ride but definitely am concerned about spring failure. I’m...
-
You are fighting conflicting wants or needs. Front is about as low as it will go with stock looking springs. Rear isn’t necessarily...
-
No lift block in front. Spring sits on top of the axle. The rear spring must be sagging because when I measure the height of the wheel...
-
Actually just trying to make it easier for my ancient body to get in and out. I have ordered a set of nerf bar style running boards but...
-
I remember your earlier thread or posts about lowering the truck, is that what you're trying to accomplish? Looking at the front, I...
-
David, my old eyes really can’t make out anything in that picture but is yours a V 1500 or 2500?
-
Kind of hard to see but here's a picture of my burbs leafs spring. I have 2.5 lift hence the block but if you look at springs I have one...
-
I think you guys may be on to something. I just checked General spring and they show two rear springs, a 5 leaf rated 2000 lbs. and a 7...
-
Looks like a 2.5" block from here. Probably added to get rid of the common Suburban "saggy" look. Lots of half ton Burbs came with a...
-
Rear springs don't seem right, looks like they took out leaf's or put a different leaf spring with less arch. I have 8 or 9 leaf's in my...
-
Front springs should have a reverse arch, especially if they are the two leaf variety. Rear springs should contact the rear axle...
-
BadBowtie reacted to legopnuematic's post in the thread Best place to hook up vacuum gauge on Edelbrock carb (permanent and temporary) with
Like.
Like this one I have from a 50s International truck: -
BadBowtie reacted to ChuckN's post in the thread Best place to hook up vacuum gauge on Edelbrock carb (permanent and temporary) with Like.
Absolutely. For myself, I’m not looking for efficiency, just wanting to time the carb since in some areas it is rich, and others too...
