Well after a lonnnnggggggggggg thought proccess, I've decided to install a RSK kit. Still looking to level out front-end and improve ride, and this appears to be the best way. Special THANKS goes out to CARYT, (he know's all the ins & outs about this topic, very knowledgeable). Kit should be here in 2-5 days. Not too sure when I can install (bow hunting season), but I'll post on results. I plan on having my shock mnts. shortened accordingly (2-2.5"), and adding a dropped pitman arm. Again, thanks to everyone w/their input. Jim
Jim, Keep us informed, I'm right behind ya on this one! Cary's the man on this one.
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Mine: 91 F250 Reg Cab 4x4 5spd 7.3IDI 4.10LS 145,000 miles. Banks Sidewinder 92 D60 F axle w 97 brakes and Powerlock. Lift: about 4" over stock 250. 33x12.50x16.5 Pro Comp MTs Magnaflow 12" muffler. Sees dirt everyday. Used to haul hay, wood, feed cows, check fence.
Hers: 96F250 CCSB 7.3 PSD 4x4 5spd 3.55 LS 190,000 miles. Puchased 7/03, Looked for a 5spd CCSB for a year!Dana 60 front axle, at stock F350 height (for now) Energy Poly bushings, Bilsteins, 305/70/16 Pro Comps on 16x10 Weld Outbacks, AFE Pro7,TYMAR 3x3.5x4 downpipe,TYMAR 5" straightpipe, gutted EBV, IH Non EBV pedistal,New Alliant AC Injectors,(stage 1)Cal reg kit, SBC Con O clutch, permenent clutch bushing fix, AC mod with a different twist, AMP Powersteps with custom brackets and wiring(one of 2 OBS trucks with them according to AMP) Line of Fire. Sees dirt everyday.
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So do you have to do a drop pitman arm on this, cause ORU says that you do, and SKY says that you dont have to.
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1995 F350 PSD 4x4 Reg Cab LB 5 speed. Babies, 6 po chip, Southbend OFE, Autometer Ultra-Lite EGT, Boost, Oil Pressure, Poor man Tymar, 3" downpipe, cat delete, 4" exhaust with muffler, 4.10 gears, Bilsteins, crushed white with pearl clearcoat, all black interior with tan Eddie Bauer seat. SOLD 12/06
2003 F350 King Ranch 4x4 6.0l powerstroke CCSB
AFE stage 2 Pro Dry S
4" Turbo back Magnaflow
For an extra $75.00 for the arm, I'm gonna add it, and not gamble with "bump steer". And the majority of RSK users recommend it, they should know, they've already been there.
Jim -- Which reverse shackle kit did you go with and why?
I am always interested in the reverse shackle kit discussions because I hope to one day do this modification as well. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif[/img]
Cheers from Orlando, FL! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]
Dave
__________________ 1996 F-350 XLT CC SRW 4x4 with plenty o' Redneck Bling: APCM●BTS-E4OD●4L10●MADDOG injectors●Hypermax H2E, intercooler, & exhaust●TYMAR intake & HPX●TSM disc brakes●Hydro-Boost●International water pump●215 amp generator●CCV re-route●285/75R16 Wild Country XTX tires●Centramatics●Denon DCR-830RD & DCH-520 203,000 happy miles DZLJIM 3:16 ~~NTxPSA - Hold my beer and watch this.~~
1996 PSD F-350 crew cab 4x4, AB CODE CALIFORNIA TRUCK, 5 speed,CON-O SMFW modified by Southbend Clutch, ORU Reverse Shackle kit, 4:10, u.s. gear chip, IDM MOD BY ME , down pipe, 4 inch straight pipe, boost and EGT gauges,PRO COMP A/T's 305-70's, Bilstein's, ditched the k&n filter for an open element Baldwin PA 2818, kenwood & polk audio sound system.
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2002 Excursion PSD 4x4 XLT Premium- TN BB 1.0 Turbo , 6.0 IC, 8 inch Sky Jacker lift, FOX shocks with remotes, 35-12.50R17 BFG Muds mounted on 17x10 Boyd Coddington Billet wheels, ORU Frozen rotors, custom hybrid intake, DVD/2 monitors, Billet grill, XM radio, DP Tuner PCM QLJ5/PMT1 combo, Edge Juice/Attitude for gauges.
Jim, Thanks for the kind words..I just built on the orginal information that Shannon provided when he installed SD springs and shackels to his truck. I just applied the RS kit to the mod [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]
Why change the mounts [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shrug.gif[/img], keep em and get Bilstein's or Edge signature's series <font color="blue">AH! Edelbrock IAS shocks </font>
Don't forget a adj. track bar [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]
Cary
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white, LS,premier group, tow package, dvd. centerline 18x9" w/ 35" Toyo MT's, Edge 4.5" Lift, V's & custom B codes 37k miles 3rd turbo 6 5150 Specialy valved Bilsteins!
1976 EB Exploration daily driver
1971 EB Hard Core Crawler
2006 Yamaha FJR1300
2005 Suzuki King Quad
I agree, best mod for ride quality! Without the dropped pitman you will have terrible bump steer. I dislike them but put one on after only a month without it. As for the track bar, I simply cut the bracket off the bottom of the shackle mount and welded it to the top side. Raised it perfectly so that my draglink and track bar are on exactly the same plain. ***Left it off on my gasser but the diesel is too heavy and I didn't like the way it handled w/o it. Did lose the sway bars though.
Go with longer shocks.
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'00 F350 CC 4X4 longbed, wht, Lariet pkg. She's pretty! Open element intake, 4" exhaust, A-pillar pod w/ Isspro gauges, TW 4 pos. chip, leveling kit, 315-70-17 BFG AT's on black alloy rims, and...
SOLD '95 F350 CC 4X4 (ex-slope truck) flatbed. Open element intake, 3-4" dp, 4" straight pipe through bumper, shimmed FPR, IDM mod, TW 4 pos. chip, DIY RSK/shackle flip, 315-70-17 BFG AT's, H2 rims, 4.10's, rebuilt E40D, 3 guage a-piller pod w/ Isspro guages, DIY rear disks, SD front bumper, Warn 8000# winch, Explorer power buckets, Dodge center console/seat...
I'm not too sure on the shock tower cutting, I have a used pair I can butcher up. My shocks are relatively new and I really like how the perform. But if I have to, I'll just get longer ones.
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I went with ORU, it just looked like it was made better(based on PHOTOS), it does include the track-bar relocator mnt., whereas the SKY did not.
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yes, the sky kit does come with the track bar mount...mine did!
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1997 F350 CC 4x4 Auto
a little over 400 at the rear wheels
thanks to Wildman, Bean, Cass, Luke and Visa
the website shows a picture of it....and the accessory list has it
I believe they call it the pan hard bar drop bracket on the website
not trying to say your wrong, just think its a matter of what folks call things [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img] I am sure the ORU kit is just as good.
I also noticed that they say they have "formed" front hangers to eliminate the need for the spacers previously used..thats good,
because when I got mine, they had welded the spacers in the wrong spots to fit the frame, and I had to cut them off, move them, and re-weld into the correct places [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]
maybe my "feedback" to them helped them to improve the product...LOL!fought that little spacer issue for about 15 minutes until I realized what the problem was...
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1997 F350 CC 4x4 Auto
a little over 400 at the rear wheels
thanks to Wildman, Bean, Cass, Luke and Visa
Mine did too. Everything i needed except the pitman arm was included...................Dave
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1997 F350 CC DRW 4X4, Black. Centaurus2 conversion. Banks IC & powdercoated tubes. Stage 2's by Full Force Performance,BDP Dom 66, BDP Fuel system , TS 6 pos chip with Bills & T Wildmans burns, AFE intake, 4" exhaust. Gear Vendor Overdrive. E4OD with Suncoast Pro-Loc TC, 4.10 gears. Sky's RSK, Kelderman air ride, Bilsteins, 40 gal Transfer Flow. Alcoa's. Pioneer stereo, full floor and overhead console.
'95 F350 CC 4X4 (ex-slope truck) flatbed. Open element intake, 3-4" dp, 4" straight pipe through bumper, shimmed FPR, IDM mod, TW 4 pos. chip, DIY RSK/shackle flip, 315-70-17 BFG AT's, H2 rims, 4.10's, rebuilt E40D, 3 guage a-piller pod w/ Isspro guages, DIY rear disks, SD front bumper, Warn 8000# winch, Explorer power buckets, Dodge center console/seat...
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