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Title: first round at the shop
Post by: cccp907 on August 17, 2013, 12:07:52 am

Well got it in from Alaska last night and today was the first day of being in the shop.
things that will be replaced tomorrow.
1. Distributor cap
2. Distributor rotor
3. spark plugs
4. wires.
5. Adjust timing
6. outer front bearings
7. inner front bearings
8. bearings seals and race
9 front rotors
10 front brake lines
11 brake flush
12 starter
13 alignment
14 balance
15 fuel system cleaning

next time
Ball joints
all shocks
possible LSD


i love this truck

And a picture for reference

Title: Re: first round at the shop
Post by: Irish_Alley on August 17, 2013, 01:01:37 am

i would do the ball joints before the alignment since you will have it torn down anyway

Title: Re: first round at the shop
Post by: cccp907 on August 17, 2013, 01:48:22 am

Well I will have lifetime alignments. But the ball joints have still some live on them. Barely moving.

I have a question for you?
My rear shocks have been loose for a while, from what it looks like. The hole where they bolt in on the frame is pretty big. Is the a mounting kit out there for beefier shocks? I have a 1500 truck. But it has 3500 suspension from what my grandpa told me. Cause of the snowplow.

Any help would be awesome. 

Title: Re: first round at the shop
Post by: Irish_Alley on August 17, 2013, 04:29:09 am

the whole in the frame is because the bolt has made it bigger. your going to need to patch that up before you install new shocks or the shock will be bouncing around just like your old one. they do make beefier shocks they are about the same size in bolts and travel they just work differently. one thing to look at is the tires, a ¾ and 1 ton will have 16"+ rims and be 8 lug. while ½ will have 6 lugs on a 4x4 and 15"+ rims
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/parts/Shock-Strut-Rear/_/N-8oxxx?filterByKeyWord=shocks&fromString=search
i would look into that alignment cause changing parts might void it. idk never had one just read the small print

Title: Re: first round at the shop
Post by: cccp907 on August 17, 2013, 11:13:19 pm

Thanks man.
My alignment wont be voided. I work for Firestone, so its all good  8)

Title: Re: first round at the shop
Post by: Irish_Alley on August 18, 2013, 12:29:42 am

so how much does a lifetime alignment cost?

Title: Re: first round at the shop
Post by: cccp907 on August 18, 2013, 12:36:05 am

at Firestone it is for $220, but on some days when there are tire sales, its $159.99+tax

Title: Re: first round at the shop
Post by: Irish_Alley on August 18, 2013, 01:26:16 am

whats just one time alignment cost?

Title: Re: first round at the shop
Post by: cccp907 on August 18, 2013, 01:34:54 am

Normally $89.99 or sometimes there is a coupon on firestone.com for $69.99

Title: Re: first round at the shop
Post by: Irish_Alley on August 18, 2013, 01:37:38 am

not bad pepboys wants 79.99.