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  1. 77 K20

    '75 K25 Front Leaf Spring Bushing replacement - bolts stuck

    Whoops- been a long night. All I saw was "I have a jack under the axle housing" :confused:
  2. 77 K20

    '75 K25 Front Leaf Spring Bushing replacement - bolts stuck

    You should put the jack or a jack stand on the frame and not your axle. The weight of the truck is still on the suspension and "pinning" that bolt into place in the spring eye. Let the axle hang a bit. Lots of PB blaster and start smacking it around. Mine came out that way after some persuasion.
  3. 77 K20

    Aftermarket Ring and Pinion/Diff. Who do you buy and why

    Yukon gear is supposed to be made in the US.
  4. 77 K20

    Crossover steering clearance issue

    They are the custom springs ordered from Offroad Design. They give the specs to Alcan spring and then Alcan makes them. The Deaver spring packs look the same. The thought/theory is a lot of small thin springs will flex more easily that just a few big thick ones. And each spring is just a little...
  5. 77 K20

    Crossover steering clearance issue

    I installed that "high clearance pitman arm" from ORD today. They were right- some grinding was needed to make it fit. Not too happy doing that- but it works.
  6. 77 K20

    2in lift with 33 or 4in with 35s

    ^^^ Yes- I agree. I also see the gas tank relocated to the rear of the frame. Nice!
  7. 77 K20

    Ultimate Adventure 2020

    Not sure how many of you have ever followed this- it is what Four Wheeler has done every year for the last 20 years. About half the group is the editors, or Steven Watson from ORD. The rest are reader voted rigs. I think last year they were in Alaska. So check my email and it says UA2020 has...
  8. 77 K20

    Get That Snappy Fire Up

    ^^^^^^ Phenolic Carburetor Spacer :D
  9. 77 K20

    Rear Leaf Center Pin and Clamps

    Sounds like a good plan- especially because it seems like sometimes the axle gets moved forward more on some trucks (mine's just a K20). The plate is just for centering how the tire is placed in the wheel well. The pinion angle is going to be tilted upwards automatically with the shackle flip-...
  10. 77 K20

    Rear Leaf Center Pin and Clamps

    From the ORD website: Our new axle offset plates are an easy and inexpensive way to offset your front or rear leaf-sprung axle forward or back 1/2", 1" or 1-1/2" depending on how they're installed! Basically they bolt into the bottom of the spring pack like any other leaf but allow you to...
  11. 77 K20

    Rear Leaf Center Pin and Clamps

    Actually PrairieDrifter reminded me of something- if you are doing a shackle flip your rear axle will be moved forward a bit. ORD makes a 1/4" thick plate that allows you to shift the axle forward or backward to re-center it. And moving the axle forward will put the center pin in a different...
  12. 77 K20

    Rear Leaf Center Pin and Clamps

    The length will depend on how thick your spring pack is, or if you are bolting anything else to it (zero rate, add a leaf..). Might want to check with a tape maeasure before heading out. You can always cut them down shorter later if needed.
  13. 77 K20

    Rear Leaf Center Pin and Clamps

    I bought the center pins from a local hardware shop when I needed longer ones for my zero rate. A 3/8" Allen bolt worked nicely. ORD website for reference: Even if you don't buy from them you can learn a lot from them. https://www.offroaddesign.com/leaf-spring-center-pins-pair-3-8-x-4.html...
  14. 77 K20

    Beadlock and tires and back spacing.. oh my.

    Well- the second tire I tried doing what I said above. No- that wasn't a good idea. Couldn't get a funnel into the inner sidewall. Not even close. I ended up stuffing interior trim piece tools between the rim and the tire. That was barely enough room for the little tiny airsoft BBs to ft thru...
  15. 77 K20

    Crossover steering clearance issue

    You mean heim joints? They take up a lot less room, but will rust solid with the winter de-icer chemicals up here. The tie rod ends I got were from ORD, and can operate at a much greater angle than the regular 1 ton Chevy tie rod end. And supposedly they get rid of the plastic in them, so...
  16. 77 K20

    Beadlock and tires and back spacing.. oh my.

    Got my tires! And 2 of the back ordered wheels are FINALLY on the way. So today I started mounting one tire before work. Installing a snap valve stem was easy. (had never done this). These wheels have 2 valve stems per wheel. Some soapy water, then just pull them thru. I watched a lot of...
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