Lift Install - Day 4: We got the leafs attached to the axle and everything tightened down in the front.  Put the tires on and whalla....a lifted front end.  The next thing to do is start working on the pitman arm.  We've got the pitman arm blues.... the puller is not working so we decided to take a breather and start working on the rear.  More rust and more frozen bolts.  Who needs those old u-bolts anyway.....Where are my cutting tools??

Lift Install - Day 5,6,7: It's obvious we haven't been in much of a hurry to get this lift done.  A few hours a day during the week is about all we can handle.  One of the eye bolts on the rear leaf springs had to be cut off. The rear brake line - the compression fitting on the frame was rusted solid.  Although, at the time...it wasn't all that fun, we did managed to conquer most of what was thrown at us.  This is the first major job for both of us. We really accomplished more than we ever thought possible.  It feels pretty damn good!!!  But there's more to come.....The lift is completely installed except the drop pitman arm. If you catch us at the right moment, you can probably see Steve and I both on our hands and knees praying......"Please, please, please come off!!!" 

Lift is done!! Steve finally got the pitman arm off. What a job that was! He's been messing with that for days!! The rear shocks we had to mount upside down because of clearance issue with the shock tube. We installed the Transfer case drop and took it for a drive around the block. NOOooo WAY!!! Drive line screaches and vibes BIG TIME! Back in the garage it goes. That thing isn't safe to drive.

Izzy was blessed with hitch - not a good idea with boomerang shackles. Everytime we hit a bump in the road, the rear suspension would bounce and the boomerang shackles would hit the hitch WHAM!!!

Here is it.........IZZY with an RE 4.5" suspension lift & 27" tires!!

If it makes you feel good and brightens your day....go ahead ....LAUGH!!! It is pretty funny looking!!

Driveshaft Removal: Back in the garage it goes, this thing is not safe to drive. So we're getting it ready for the SYE and Tom Woods driveshaft to arrive.

Transfer Case Removal: Our Tom Woods heavy duty drive shaft and JB Conversions heavy duty slip yoke eliminator kit came in and we began working right away. We removed both driveshafts, drained the fluids from the case, disconnected all wires, hoses and shifter linkage.  As you can see, we made sure to secure the transfer case while the transmission was held up by jackstands.  Steve's putting those muscles to work unbolting the 6 nuts/studs that hold the transfer case in place. The transfer case easily pulled away from the transmission by a slight rolling of the hydraulic jack. If you do this, make sure you use straps to hold it in place on the jack.