I finally took pics of my truck. I have the 7-9" NTBD kit with all the upgrades except for dual shock hoop. Twisted Offroad in Lake Charles did the work. Big thanks to them. Truck came out better than I thought it would. http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc263/bcgiii1985/GRAY%20TRUCK/S6300448.jpg

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc263/bcgiii1985/GRAY%20TRUCK/Picture067.jpg
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc263/bcgiii1985/GRAY%20TRUCK/Picture065.jpg

better than you thought? did you figure that it would look like shit and it just happens to look awesome or what? haha.

looks great. nice job.

Looks great what's it set at

I didn't think it was going to be that tall. LOL. Its set around 8-8.5. Rides better than stock.

Well i will say thats a nice lookin truck.

Truck looks great. Someday I'll get my baby up there in the air with you guys.

Thanks man. I'm looking at an 8" kit and wanted to run 37s just wanted to make sure they fit and didn't rub too much

looks sweet man killer rims dont think i'll lift mine anytmore after that enginge work i'll try an stay fast or i couyld be like matt moon lifted an fast ha ha sounds good actually...

nice truck!

same look as RideRed1

Looks good, my parts should show up today. How do you "set" it at 8.5?

crank the torrsion bars up

K, that's what I thought... thx dude.

Looks great with those Hulks, you don't see those too much on trucks anymore.

Can you post some cv angle shots?

Nice truck man! Looks kinda like something I would drive

What are you run ing in the rear for lift springs? Blocks? Springs and blocks?

I'll take pics of the cv angles later today. Truck is in the shop for new seats.


I'm running 6" deavers in the rear.

How does it ride with the single shocks? I'm
on the fence of doing dual shocks and don't want to spend the money right now if I don't have to. I'm ordering your exact same setup at the first of the month

do you have anti-sway bars?

Very nice

I'll take pics of the cv angles later today. Truck is in the shop for new seats.


I'm running 6" deavers in the rear.

Just the leafs without blocks?

i put 1" blocks in. perfect!

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc263/bcgiii1985/GRAY%20TRUCK/Picture075.jpg

do you have anti-sway bars?


I'm running stock sway bars.

Just the leafs without blocks?


Just leafs, no blocks. The rear sits a hair higher than the back.

Just leafs, no blocks. The rear sits a hair higher than the back.

The rear sits a hair higher than the back?

Looks awesome. My deavers have settled quite a bit so Im going to throw a small block in the rear.

Good Looking Truck Man Good To See Another Southern Boy On The Forum

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/cc263/bcgiii1985/GRAY%20TRUCK/Picture075.jpg

Just a heads up......Make sure those HD tie rods have plenty of grease in them, the boots don't look like they are bulging full. If they are running dry they will wear out.

Yep thoes HD rods take like a hundred pumps to fill with grease

Yep thoes HD rods take like a hundred pumps to fill with grease


101 .....:D Just make sure they are just starting to puke grease out the sides and thats FULL;)

The pics of thoes things on the web don't do them any justace they are alot bigger than I thought they were gonna be

http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/garageimage.php?do=full&p=111961just got my lift installed friday the ride is really smooth. check my garage for pics

http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/garageimage.php?do=full&p=111959
truck is on 33's rigth now going to run 35's once i get some more money but want to get exhaust done first. Thanks to north cal nick for supplying the lift

I didn't think it was going to be that tall. LOL. Its set around 8-8.5. Rides better than stock.

Do you know the length of the front shocks at ride height from the center of the bottom bolt to where it mounts on the top

Since the lift has been installed, when I shift from Park to Reverse, or from Drive (http://www.dieselplace.com/forum/showthread.php?t=377940#) to Park or any other combo, I hear a loud clunk. It is obvious that the shaft going into the transmission is not sticking as far into the transmission as it was when it was stock height (by looking at the rust lines). It is a 1 piece rear drive shaft What can be done to fix this? Get a longer shaft? Please help

Does the slip yoke have noticably more play than it did before?

Truck looks good, but those look like some steep angles.

Truck is looking good. Not sure what is caused the issue but if you are hearing a loud clunk then you made be tearing some expensive parts up. Also, watch the chrome on the Mazzi wheels, I had Hulks on my old truck and the chrome pitted and started pealing off after about 6 months.

I changed both u-joints on the driveshaft and then had to leave for work. I won't be home for a few weeks, but I don't remember having any play in the slip yoke. I've read about updated slip yokes, greasing the splines, springs and even a rubber bouncy ball (LOL). I will def grease the splines, but just wondering what you guys think or even have done if had this problem.


Thanks for the comments on the truck. And yea I've been told about the pitting on the Mazzis (of course after I had ordered them). I was told the pitting issue was resolved. We shall see I guess.

It seems all these chinese chrome rims nowadays pit......seems they are all crap!

easy fix.. don't get chrome rims. :D

That's why I bought forged aluminum wheels and had them clear powder coated before I installed them. I wasn't going through the same b.s. with the chrome pitting and falling off.