What's the deal with the shock tower bracing? First time I've ever seen one for our trucks. Does it really help that much?

 

Good question... was thinking the same thing myself....

btw- BigBlue, your truck looks tuff... really...

 

If you take a look at the video on Lorenz site you can see the spring bucket flexing.
http://lorenzindustries.com/

Aloha are the air bump mounts a weld on or bolt on deal?

 

Thanks bud.

 

i'm the one (or one of the one's) that don was talking about. we've talked (e-mailed) several times, and he told me that he was having trbl with getting the brackets like he wanted, but could still make the arms if i found some brackets. i've got a set ordered right now, should've been here this week...once i get them, and check em out, i'll give out more info on how to get ahold of a set!!

later, dustin

 

The problem on the 3rd gen frame brackets is the fully boxed, hydroformed frame. There's only two ways to attach the bracket to the frame, weld it or punch the inside for crush sleeves. Crush sleeves pretty much suck, and alot of folks don't like welding to the frame. Don and Sage both try to build stuff that can bolt on and still withstand anything you throw at it for you instant gratification type guys.

I swear by the radius arm setup....best thing I ever did to my front end, but it's not for everybody, especially if you have any qualms about cutting the LCA mounts off your new truck.

Sage Carli's new CA's are a great alternative......I'm sure Don will be rolling his out soon as well.

Can't go wrong either way......

 

FYI - Paul Fox just called me to tell me they are changing out all the clamps on the dual stabilizers. These are the clamps at the ends of the shocks connecting them to the tie rods...

 

i'm sure that i'll have to cut the mounts off anyway, even w/ don's arms. i'm not familiar with the radius arm setups on these trucks...i'll have to do some research on this. thanks. i just need to get my axle pushed back forward, and get some ride quality back. i'd like to get a kelderman kit and be done with it, but i don't have 10 grand to fork out, and i don't know if it would hold up to the mud and stuff i'd throw at it.

later, dustin