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2002 Dodge Ram 1500 - Fantastic Four
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Mark Halvorsen
Truckin Magazine
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December, 2007
Next, the new Fabtech shock absorber was slipped into the coil and secured.
The sway bar link bolts onto the upper end of this adapter. The bottom of the adapter bolts onto the lower arm, after drilling a hole into the arm for the lowest of the adapter bolt holes.
The sway bar link bolts onto the upper end of this adapter. The bottom of the adapter bolt
Then, the rotor and caliper were put back into place.
Next, the steering link was bolted onto the spindle.
And here you see the completed front suspension from Fabtech.
We moved toward the rear. This part was, of course, very fast and easy. First, the factory U-bolts were taken off, as were the OE shocks.
We moved toward the rear. This part was, of course, very fast and easy. First, the factory
The pin on the aftermarket spacer was trimmed, so that the block would fit more securely in place without wobbling over time.
The pin on the aftermarket spacer was trimmed, so that the block would fit more securely i
Then, the block was laid on the axle and secured by the longer U-bolts that came with the kit.
Then, the block was laid on the axle and secured by the longer U-bolts that came with the
A longer bumpstop mount was bolted onto the frame and the factory rubber stop was put in it.
A longer bumpstop mount was bolted onto the frame and the factory rubber stop was put in i
Next, the new Fabtech shocks were secured in the factory locations.
And the rear suspension was finished.
The Hot Wheels rolling stock was mounted to the new 35-inch Nitto Dune Grapplers and then balanced without any fuss.
The Hot Wheels rolling stock was mounted to the new 35-inch Nitto Dune Grapplers and then
And here is the Hot Wheels wheel and Nitto Tire combo on the truck. A little trimming of the front inner wheelwells fixed some of the rubbing.
And here is the Hot Wheels wheel and Nitto Tire combo on the truck. A little trimming of t
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