My Hijet Suspension and Big Red Truck

[Samurai9]

I looked under the front of the truck but didn't see anything that I could identify as parts of a lift kit. Maybe you guys can see something of interest.

http://s266.photobucket.com/albums/ii252/Samurai99/Hijet%20Suspension%20and%20Big%20Red%20Truck/?action=view&current=IM001532.jpg

Thanks,

Samurai

[ky hillbilly]

in the picture of the front strut i see a spacer probably a 2 or 3 inch you can see it on top of the front strut where it attaches to the inner fender. this is what they sell as a lift kit usually with longer shackles in the rear...........

[Samurai9]

I don't even know what a strut is, but I see some shiny bolt heads above the coil spring. This is the strut and this is the spacer?

There are two pics of the rear suspension and I also see shiny bolts attaching a six to eight inch piece of metal to the rear of the leaf springs. Is this the lift at the back?

Thanks,

Samurai

[larryn2o]

it has a spacer on top of the front strut (self contained shock and spring) and the long shackles lift the back.

[Samurai9]

All righty, then!

Samurai

[Ak thrower]

Makes a guy wonder what the duct tape was for !

[Samurai9]

Ak,

The previous owner told me he "scrunched" the CV boot to prevent tearing. I don't know where the boot is, but I would not be surprised if the truck had been "improved" with duct tape and magic glue.

Samurai

[Ak thrower]

Samurai ,
The tape is wrapped around your strut, and your CV is your drive shaft from the differential to the outer hub . The boot is the rubber accordian lookinh thing that keeps dirt and muck out of your CVs !
Hope that helps explain it !

Bret

[Samurai9]

Bret,

This absolutely helps. I am actually learning something.

Best wishes,

Sam