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  1. Third From Texas

    FMTV Shock Absorbers

    I should probably drop this in it's own thread, but I'm feeling lazy.... Passenger side: Driver side: *you can see my bushings are shot and I'm going to replace them asap (it they all fall out, the cab can actually short out the power connections underneath as per Alex truck shorted out a...
  2. Third From Texas

    FMTV Shock Absorbers

    Sure thing. I snap a few when I get a chance. The cross member that runs up from the airbags that typically "floats" the A0 cab is gone (replaced by a brace bolted along the aft of the cab). Latch system is the same but relocated a bit if I recall. The cab leveling sensor stuff is also...
  3. Third From Texas

    FMTV Shock Absorbers

    It's metal-to-metal by design. There is no OEM bushing/shim material. I tried a small section of rubber hose once but it sawed thru it in a few days. Grease worked better for me, but required reapplication each time I refueled. Getting a rigid-mounted cab on the A1R solved the squeak...
  4. Third From Texas

    FMTV Shock Absorbers

    On my first A0 I just kept a small tube of grease in the cab. Every time I purchased fuel I would put a dab of grease on the tab/ears. It worked as long as you remembered to do it.
  5. Third From Texas

    FMTV Shock Absorbers

    I'd say that they wouldn't be worth the effort to do a conversion, but I wouldn't call them "unwanted". The ride is somewhat stiffer on the A1R but it's also 200% more quiet than the A0 trucks (fewer flex points and squeaky bits, etc). I've not looked into replacing the coils with lower weight...
  6. Third From Texas

    FMTV Shock Absorbers

    COVID, Brandon, pick a reason why we can't (get or have) nice stuff. I've no interest in changing out my front coil-overs (those bad boys will never wear out) but when my rear shocks need to be replaced I'm going to get some 3" triple bypass bodies and valve them for the weight. Fox, Icons...
  7. Third From Texas

    FMTV Shock Absorbers

    Darn Is that direct or from a vendor?
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