Well I am finally getting some time in on the truck. I have a pile of parts to work with now and want to get my ride height set. I took out the lift blocks from the rear and today my tires will arrive. I will head straight for the tire store with my new wheels to get them mounted up. Then all I need are the special lug nuts to get them on the dodge axle. I'll swap the axle in and put some fresh rubber on and see where it all sits.

Good thing I put floor anchors in. Pretty hard to move a truck by yourself.



I wanted the front bumper off. I want to lower the front sheet metal and it is in the way of the grill support. The front body metal has 3 inch lift spacers with 3/4 rubber in. I want it at OEM height.
I had to cut some hard to reach welds and it went pretty smooth for what it was.



Lots of flying sparks and a couple burns in my scalp later.
I will not be reusing this bumper.



So is there supposed to be a vertical flange here? I put a correct winch on my first truck and can't remember what was here. I have slept since then.



So I am getting brake parts in for the Dodge rear axle. There were some that were missing. I have cut off the huge shock mounts and will put my own on later. I bought some long spring pads from Ruffstuff. Nice as they will combat spring wrap.

I was pleased to find a tried and true Powr-Loc inside. The very best limited slip in my opinion. Adjustable even by changing the flat and curved plate ratio inside. Look at the build date. I can't go wrong!!:



It appears that chevy K30 1 ton springs being flat may fit at the right ride height. I will be relocating spring mounts under the frame. The chev springs are 47 verses the stock 43. It should ride well especially after treating each leaf with slip plate. Can't wait for it.