Bruiser

[Mike Pierson]

Recently I replaced the factory control arms with a full set from Synergy and replaced the front driveshaft with a 1350 made by a local shop using Neapco components.



Now that I have adjustable control arms and a digital angle finder, I’m going to try to fix a spring issue where the front springs have bowed despite using the appropriate coil isolaters and recommended front control arm lengths.

 

[wayoflife]

Nice! And great choice on parts

 

[Mike Pierson]

Nice! And great choice on parts

Thanks!

 

[Mike Pierson]

The un-named has been named… it only took a couple years to find a name I like.

Welcome Bruiser

 

[Mike Pierson]

Enough screwing around with shitty OEM ball joints and aluminum knuckles… enter Reid steel knuckles and Synergy HD ball joints. Wasn’t stoked on the orange initially but now that they’re installed, I don’t hate it.

 

[Brute]

Enough screwing around with shitty OEM ball joints and aluminum knuckles… enter Reid steel knuckles and Synergy HD ball joints. Wasn’t stoked on the orange initially but now that they’re installed, I don’t hate it.

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Everyone knows that orange is good for 10 hp...

 

[Cousin Clyde]

Enough screwing around with shitty OEM ball joints and aluminum knuckles… enter Reid steel knuckles and Synergy HD ball joints. Wasn’t stoked on the orange initially but now that they’re installed, I don’t hate it.

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Looks good. I like the orange.

 

[DirtHeadDavis]

At a glance, they seem to match your d-rings and diff skid to tie into the accents underneath you’ve got going on. I dig ‘em!

 

[Mike Pierson]

Finally got the new 1350 rear driveshaft installed. Had to wait for the proper rear yoke. Very happy that it’s perfectly balanced.

 

[DirtHeadDavis]

Nice!

 

[Mike Pierson]

Nice!

Thanks! Feels good to have them both installed.

 

[wayoflife]

Awesome! Glad to see you're up and running again and with a new and more solid drive shaft

 

[Mike Pierson]

Awesome! Glad to see you're up and running again and with a new and more solid drive shaft

Thanks, Eddie! Yeah, that bad boy is stout! I’ve been nursing that stock one and despite keeping it clean and greased, it finally seized so this was good timing.

 

[Mike Pierson]

Today I removed the dead Rancho 9000xl shocks and replaced them with the even cheaper Rancho RSMTs. I have to say, I like them way more. They feel like they’re actually are working where the 9000xl shocks weren’t; I could never get them dialed in.

 

[wayoflife]

Today I removed the dead Rancho 9000xl shocks and replaced them with the even cheaper Rancho RSMTs. I have to say, I like them way more. They feel like they’re actually are working where the 9000xl shocks weren’t; I could never get them dialed in.

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Nice! And, funny you should say as much because I feel the same way - these are nicer

 

[Mike Pierson]

Nice! And, funny you should say as much because I feel the same way - these are nicer

Yeah, the difference is significant.

 

[OverlanderJK]

I was saying that about the 9000’s years ago. These shocks are way better.

 

[Mike Pierson]

I was saying that about the 9000’s years ago. These shocks are way better.

Agreed. The last time I had 9000s was on my 2001 F250, complete with the in-cab controller. When it wasn’t leaking, it was pretty bad ass. Haha

 

[Gcat]

Really like how you’ve built this, I also like how you discovered, discuss and replace what is needed and updated all of us.

 

[Mike Pierson]

Really like how you’ve built this, I also like how you discovered, discuss and replace what is needed and updated all of us.

Thanks, glad you like it!