Droppin' the Bed

Had everything I needed t install the front disc brake pads and new hoses.  During the process I discovered that the factory keeper bolt was hitting my wheel!  Quickly referenced my library of bolts and nuts and found 2 cap screws that worked in place of the Ford bolt.  Perfect fit! and front brakes done.

The kit from www.airbagit.com came in this week.  It included an axle flip kit and frame notches.  I bought shocks for it but they sent the wrong ones.  Also received the bushings for the leaf springs that needed replacing.

Again Doug graciously jumped in and we spent all afternoon Saturday working on the leaf spring bushings.  4 hours of pounding to get the 6 of them out.  I welded together a bushing tool to hit them with and it became best friends with a 3 pound sledge hammer.

  Got the axle flipped and mocked up where the frame needed to be notched.

And of course the Shackle bolts I ordered were too long.  Sent a picture of the bolt to LMC truck and no response as of yet.  Found grade 8 washers from Northern tool that took up enough shank slack that all I have to do is cut off the extra threads.