The General

[bcolman]

i just got in some parts, now all i need to do is find some time to get up to bryan to work on it

i just got 4 new shocks, i got bilstein 5125 (i got 4 for just over 300), i have new poly motor mounts (just replacing the original ones for piece of mind), and some spring bushing kits so that i can make a new tranny and t-case cross member, now all i need is some steel and some time

[bcolman]

had a good trip out to 47 today, up till i bent the **** out of my tie rod, i had one hill climb that i was told i got close to 4 feet of air at the top

as to the tie rod, now i am going to have to make a new one, what thickness should i get, as of now the two different thicknesses i would consider is 1.25 od and .250 wall or 1.5 od .375 wall

what do yall think, will .250 wall be enough or should i go thicker?

[DRAGOONRANCH]

I like a thick shaft myself...

[AggieTJ2007]

i would go with some 1.5 x .250 wall because the tube adapters are easy to get. Also I think I know a certain individual that has some extra that he might sell you for a decent price.

if you go 1.5 x .375 you can tap it for the 1ton TRE's but it is a pain in the ass, or so I have heard. I think that Doug has the taps do do it. and.

Also this is in HiSteer correct, go with the .250 wall

[DRAGOONRANCH]

Yeah, 'behind the axle' hi-steer.

Where are the adapters you speak of? I have not run across them yet, but I am going through the garage and red shed tomorrow to box a bunch of stuff up.

[AggieTJ2007]

you don't have any adapters but you do have some tube

[AggieTJ2007]

here are the adapters
http://www.polyperformance.com/shop/...ter-p-349.html

or if I build another tie rod I might use these
http://www.polyperformance.com/shop/...nd-p-2295.html

A little more expensive but they should hold tighter than Jam Nuts

[RCcola55]

how do you think those would hold up for links?

[bcolman]

worked on stuff today, i got my seats re mounted to the roll bar/cage, swapped on a truck tail gate, painted some stuff, and worked a little on my new tie rod, pictures to come soon

[bcolman]

well i got most everything done i wanted to for this trip done:
gave it a new paint job
mounted stereo and cb
mounted a cooler
installed front bump stops
new tie rod is done
hydro line is fixed
installed missing wheel studs on the rear
installed new led taillights
mounted my hi lift
took out inner front fenders and did some fender trimming

also i got to see how the blazer looked with a loaded trailer behind it, it would be one scary tow

[william_ace]

is that your brothers 3/4 ton?

[colman]

yea i'm having fuel issues so i had to tow it back home the other day. that pic is before we unloaded it

[bcolman]

is that your brothers 3/4 ton?

it only dropped the rear of the blazer 4 inches

[DRAGOONRANCH]

get a bigger drop hitch and you will be golden.

[Seth]

yea i'm having fuel issues so i had to tow it back home the other day. that pic is before we unloaded it

Oh ok I see it now, I thought that was after it was unloaded