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sanndmann3

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My advice, like others here is a little at a time with drive time in between upgrades. Been building mine for 19 years... hopefully be done in roughly 19 or so more... ;D
 

bronconut73

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Aug 7, 2012
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Had mine tore down for years and years.
Assembled it all back together even though I didn't have everything I wanted for it yet.

Best decision I have ever made.

Been driving it regularly now for about 15 years (had it since '82). Drove it to high school and college in the 80's.

It still needs proper floor pans, top work, and paint.
But everything else is really dialed in.

Putting it back together was the smartest thing I have done.

So don't tear it all the way down.
Do all of your stuff (it's all good stuff) just do it in stages and keep driving it.

My only suggestions are,

Duff Long Arms (not T-Rex)
351W not 347.
 
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jasonmcc

jasonmcc

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Joined
Dec 1, 2018
Messages
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Loc.
Nola -> Utah
Had mine tore down for years and years.
Assembled it all back together even though I didn't have everything I wanted for it yet.

Best decision I have ever made.

Been driving it regularly now for about 15 years (had it since '82). Drove it to high school and college in the 80's.

It still needs proper floor pans, top work, and paint.
But everything else is really dialed in.

Putting it back together was the smartest thing I have done.

So don't tear it all the way down.
Do all of your stuff (it's all good stuff) just do it in stages and keep driving it.

My only suggestions are,

Duff Long Arms (not T-Rex)
351W not 347.

Why duffs long arms vs their t-Rex?
 

bronconut73

Bronco Guru
Joined
Aug 7, 2012
Messages
9,918
My long arms made a very noticeable difference in ride quality.
Because the arm is flatter than a shorter arm when lifted,.....impacts from the road simply push up on the spring more so than a short arm. The shorter arm will be at a more downward angle so when road impacts are encountered it hits the rear mount hard then pushes the spring up.

Of course they articulate wonderfully as well but I presume a nice ride is more important to you on this build.
 
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