first round at the shop

[cccp907]

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

[Irish_Alley]

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

[cccp907]

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. 

[Irish_Alley]

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

[cccp907]

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

[Irish_Alley]

so how much does a lifetime alignment cost?

[cccp907]

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

[Irish_Alley]

whats just one time alignment cost?

[cccp907]

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

[Irish_Alley]

not bad pepboys wants 79.99.