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Seems to me you have the right approach. If you can make $2-3 grand after plane ticket,gas parts etc. and your not losing income on travel time then I'd say go for it. I do know that in some cases KBB and NADA are more or less b.s. and tend to be regional also( and used for financing and tax...

Well I wouldn't rule that out either.

It's what all the:quote: cool kids:quote: are doing.:thumbs: :crackup: I think in most cases it's for looks. If you're not doing AGRESSIVE off roading/rock climbing (and even at that) most local 4X4 shops will tell you that with the advancements in shock technology it"s not needed to go with...

I don't know if this helps:dunno:: http://www.rockymountainsusp.com/W_multipleshk_Ford.htm it shows 3.5" and 5.5" not 4" and by "not for basic system" I would think they mean for a non lifted truck.

That is pretty kick ass. That's what my truck SHOULD look like.:thumbs: Someday.:( I know it's a more stout and a better system for taking abuse off roading. I still am wondering how much stock to place in one guy's word that his SA "CONSTANTLY" needs re aligned and if that's common or not.He...

That's why I came here to get some knowledgeable info/opinions from the masses.:D Based on my research I (as stated) thought the SAS to be the ultimate in front suspensions. Just didn't want to rule out this guy might be right.:dunno:

As I said I believed that to be true also,however it does seem to make sense that it's what you want your truck for and how much your going to stress the suspension componants in your use/abuse of the truck. Also the ammount of lift plays a decisive factor. In my case,I would like a 12"...

DEFINITELY KICK ASS!! :thumbs:

Thanks.:cheers: Right that's the way I understood it. He was saying that driving highway the majority of the time would somehow affect the front end alignment more so on a S.A. then an I.F.S. This is the first negative I've heard by going with a solid axle.

I have a question on a S.A.S. vs. my current I.F.S. I was always lead to believe that the goal was to go for a S.A.S. ESPECIALLY if I want to go from a 9"suspension to a 12" suspension lift. This would put less stress on the front suspension components. The solid axel would provide a more...

:withstupid: As much as it's a PITA to do something over,I agree if it wasn't there before and now is it's do over time.:(

Looks sharp. I'm liking those CV angles.:thumbs: Some lifts put them at a fwonked up angle. Congrats on the "new" (feeling) truck.:cheers:

I don't care who you are that's F'n funny. :lol:

Thanks. He's being kinda a whiney ass bitch now though.:lol: Little this and that's which I'm hoping won't lead to BIGGER much more costly probs.:ohnoes: As everyone knows,a lifted truck is a PITA to begin with then how much(or little) the p.o. did depends on how much parts replacement you do.:(

That's what I would think. Even a small gap would allow moisture in. We'll see. That's what I was thinking. I've seen where others said they reused with no probs and there's were MUCH older then mine. Plus mine is the "problem solver" or modified on from the old design that was causing probs...

The other question I guess is the mechanic went all the way around both knocks with the RTV (which is the way he does it at the GM dealer shop) and in some cases I saw "how tos" say leave a small gap. WTF?:dunno::confused::dunno::confused:

Well to me it makes sense if they are causing power loss they are causing some form of fuel economy issue. Ok well since the ones I got (I believe) are "gauranteed for life"(or at least gauranteed not even being a year old) I'm replacing them,but with the intake gasket being less then 6 months...

So does anyone know aproximately how much the knocks are affecting the performance of the engine thus affecting mpg's?:dunno: Could it be as much as 1-3 mpg's that would warrant tearing it apart to see.Or would I be doing it (more or less) so I don't have to look at the F'n idiot light?

Yes sir he has replaced many before and when I mentioned silicone he already had planned on it.:D I haven't been back since.:( I have been close to where the pic is from a few times. Maybe for my trucks one year anniversary.........:naughty: Yes sir the mechanic had suggested it and I...