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Yes sir! My carpentry skills are great unless you get more accurate than "chainsaw" level.Used the field-expedient BFL for a cab spacer, huh?
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Yes sir! My carpentry skills are great unless you get more accurate than "chainsaw" level.Used the field-expedient BFL for a cab spacer, huh?
Yes, cab air ride went back together flawlessly. It certainly improved the CTIS issues. Occasionally, I will still get 5 flashing lights, but if I hit x country and dump a bit of air, it seems to reset when coming back up to 55 psi. I may still have a slight air leak in the hose fittings at the cab level sensor. It's really running and working pretty well overall. I probably drove 100-120 miles this weekend hauling stone and retaining wall block.I've been waiting on a update! Did you get cab lift back in and working? Did it help with the air issue.
I wish it WAS a lift gate. It is only a fold down platform to stand on. I believe this truck had a shelter on the bed it's entire life.Ooh nice lift gate on rear. How do I get the part number?
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Also, I finally received my air bag rebuild kit from powerpacker via Ohio Hydraulic. While waiting for parts I had to support one side of the cab where air bag was removed. My bottle jack was the perfect size.
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Then I needed the bottle jack for tire swapping detailed above, so I got out the chainsaw and made a suitable replacement...
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Yes, a bit redneck, but it worked!
The power packer rebuild kit was really easier to install than it looked. I disassembled too much of the spring/shock unit. The airbag just slips on and off once you remove the "E" clips and pin. My shock-end bushings were also disintegrating, so needed replacing. There were two required at $22.50 each which was pricey, but I had them ship with the new airbag.
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You do do not need to remove this bolt to take apart the bottom mount.
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The new unit slips right over the internal shock and the pin slips through the black end cap through the new bushings.
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The first photo above is the bead lock insert. There was no run flat.do you have any photos if the inserts that make the tires run flats?
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