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[font="Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Fira Sans", "Droid Sans", sans-serif]I have started to put the engine back together
[font="Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Fira Sans", "Droid Sans", sans-serif]The King shocks for the front have been ordered
[font="Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Fira Sans", "Droid Sans", sans-serif]We (mostly Brett) spent MUCH TIME with a shock / spring tuner and specialist (one of the owners of King actually) deciding on just the right setup for this front end. Shocks, springs and bump stops were ordered on Feb 8th, we shall see how long it takes to get them. King is 18+ weeks behind, not due to Covid shortages but due to Covid they said everyone and their mother has been ordering shocks for their projects.
[font="Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Fira Sans", "Droid Sans", sans-serif]I learned ALOT about coilovers and running dual springs, how they work together
[font="Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Fira Sans", "Droid Sans", sans-serif]We settled on a 16" tall 750# coil with a 4" tall 500# tender coil on top...working together this will give us the exact spring rate and ride we are after. Using 20" of coil in a 27" tall shock will also allow easy spring changes without the need for a strut compressor. We are using a 10" stroke shock here when in reality only 7" of shock stroke is needed. These parts are not cheap, so it is best to make sure your designs are solid before you spend other peoples money!!
[font="Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Fira Sans", "Droid Sans", sans-serif]I have a machine shop in town I have been working with, hoping they can help finish cutting the splines on the CV axle so I do not have to attack it with a dremmel. Should know more about this next week........
[font="Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Fira Sans", "Droid Sans", sans-serif]Mock up of the rear suspension is also happening, the rear shocks are not as special and will be products King likely has on the shelf, so way less lead time on those.
[font="Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Fira Sans", "Droid Sans", sans-serif]I spent the last week spring cleaning the shop, re organizing and getting all ready for the upcoming season. The blue 07 is my focus and has my full attention, All other projects have been completed!! I started putting the engine together yesterday and wiring up the holley will happen pretty much next in line!!
[font="Segoe UI", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, "Fira Sans", "Droid Sans", sans-serif]Update coming, hang in there!! I know Eddie Money has been waiting very patiently during 2020, I am planning to make 2021 a year for him to remember! This truck should be dang near done and ready to go when the shocks finally get here.......
Last edited on Sun Aug 8th, 2021 05:52 pm by Eddie Money
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