weak-link's 60 bulid - Page 4

weak-link · 03-10-08, 11:03 PM

frame to ground

D'Animal · 03-11-08, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by D'Animal

Bump stops are over rated.

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Originally Posted by weak-link

I'm sure they are, in your monster truck

whats your mesurment to the frame in that thing? 62"?

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Originally Posted by D'Animal

Frame to the ground or frame to the axle?

I'll have to measure it.

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Originally Posted by weak-link

frame to ground

31"

Is that bad?

I looked in JC Whitney for Bumpstops but I could not find any that woud be a direct bolt on and fit properly.

Mace · 03-11-08, 11:36 PM

lol

My 40 on 40" Iroks is a hair under 23"

D'Animal · 03-11-08, 11:43 PM

But my springs are new as well as my bushings and I also do not have the entire 2F installed so it will settle a bit.

weak-link · 03-11-08, 11:47 PM

Hey Bendon, what did your 40 end up at before you went rockwell's?

weak-link · 03-12-08, 12:02 AM

so tonight I'm bummed.

Set the pinion angle, welded the drivers perch in and found out the perch is a good half inch taller. Right know i really want to cut it out and get Dan to send me the right perch

. Thats about four hours of cutting and grinding and resetting everything that I don't want to waste. my other thought is to just cut some .5" plate and weld it to the drivers side plate.

Only good thing is I got my Marlin Crawler shock hoop in on the drivers side

. Had so straddle the steering box. With a 14" shock I have about 3.5"s of rod showing. no pics

freds40 · 03-12-08, 12:51 AM

I was right @ 24" to the bottom of the frame.........on 42s......full frame.....on leafs.

Hey Let me know what you want to do. The girls are sick so I am staying home with them tomorrow. If I get a chance when they are down for a nap I'll get after the perches.

BTW, as it sits now (Rockwells, full frame +, leafs) it's @ 27.5"

D'Animal · 03-12-08, 07:31 AM

That sucks.

Tack welding is you friend.

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Originally Posted by weak-link

so tonight I'm bummed.

Set the pinion angle, welded the drivers perch in and found out the perch is a good half inch taller. Right know i really want to cut it out and get Dan to send me the right perch

. Thats about four hours of cutting and grinding and resetting everything that I don't want to waste. my other thought is to just cut some .5" plate and weld it to the drivers side plate.

LCOwner · 03-12-08, 07:56 AM

Thanks for the 3rd member. Those gears are cherry.

weak-link · 03-12-08, 10:50 AM

No worries Tim

BUT... if the 60 ends up like your 40, I will have to repo the third

weak-link · 03-12-08, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by freds40

Hey Let me know what you want to do. The girls are sick so I am staying home with them tomorrow. If I get a chance when they are down for a nap I'll get after the perches.

its on, I woke up an hour late for work, so I called in sick. I have the rest of the week off.

freds40 · 03-12-08, 11:22 AM

Alright, got the back supports fitted and welded on the driver shock hoop and threw on some paint.

Looks like we have the same problem as Tim. The front hole on the Ruff Stuff passenger side spring perch is too close to the housing. Can't get a bolt through, a nut tight to the bottom, or even a socket head cap screw to fit in.

My first thought is to use the plas to elongate the hole to where a bolt can come down from the top and then weld a tall nut on the bottom side. Should work.

freds40 · 03-12-08, 11:42 AM

One more. 14" Billstein. There is 4" of shaft showing @ ride height. Should work good.

boots4 · 03-12-08, 12:36 PM

I like the hoops, I think they just look better. I ended up with just a little more than 5" of uptravel on my front shocks (14" bilsteins). I'll be extending my bumpstops down and I'm assuming you're planning the same. Did you plan in for the springs settling?

LCOwner · 03-12-08, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by freds40

Looks like we have the same problem as Tim. The front hole on the Ruff Stuff passenger side spring perch is too close to the housing. Can't get a bolt through, a nut tight to the bottom, or even a socket head cap screw to fit in.

My first thought is to use the plas to elongate the hole to where a bolt can come down from the top and then weld a tall nut on the bottom side. Should work.

I'm calling Dan again right now. This needs to be fixed. I realize this kit is like 80% and some cutting and gringing is expected but I don't consider this problem safe at all.

CaliCruiser · 03-12-08, 11:05 PM

Lookin' good boys. Get it ready for Duzy, I am stoked for that now! Did I miss it, or are you planning on regearing and locking?

Dylan

weak-link · 03-12-08, 11:26 PM

4.88's and selectable lockers F&R

weak-link · 03-12-08, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by LCOwner

I'm calling Dan again right now. This needs to be fixed. I realize this kit is like 80% and some cutting and gringing is expected but I don't consider this problem safe at all.

I ended up just burning it in, didn't want to wait. ended up fine. no problem using a large 5/8" u-bolt nut(tall nut). I did end up having to cut a lot out of the little plate to get the angle.

CaliCruiser · 03-14-08, 09:32 PM

Are those shocks the 5125's? My Rancho's pooped out so I need some new ones. . .

Dylan

weak-link · 03-15-08, 01:47 AM

yeah they're 14" 5125's borrowed them from Freds40 he got them from
Marlin Crawler : Bilstein Shocks and Marlin Crawler Hoops

I'm checking on a version of the 7100's for the front

weak-link · 03-15-08, 02:14 AM

well... the axle,knuckle's and third are in and ready to roll. Got hung up on the Martack and stopped for the night. I'm tired and Freds40 has all the pic's.

left to do on the front

redo the Martack
new wheel studs
couple of parts for the felts
replace the solid line on the calipers W/ the NAPA 38881 hose
bolt it together & turn it around and bolt on the rear axle.

cfdlighthouse · 03-15-08, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by weak-link

well... the axle,knuckle's and third are in and ready to roll. Got hung up on the Martack and stopped for the night. I'm tired and Freds40 has all the pic's.

left to do on the front

redo the Martack
new wheel studs
couple of parts for the felts
replace the solid line on the calipers W/ the NAPA 38881 hose
bolt it together & turn it around and bolt on the rear axle.

great build, ton of work!!!!!

question on the napa hose, is at a direct replacement or do you have to mod something?

D'Animal · 03-15-08, 07:35 AM

X - 2

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Originally Posted by weak-link

I did end up having to cut a lot out of the little plate to get the angle.

I'll get a pic of what I did on mine.

D'Animal · 03-15-08, 07:47 AM

My Ruff Stuff perches look a little different than yours. I was able to use the bolts that came with it and have room to install them.

Only you and Fred40 will understand these pictures.

D'Animal · 03-15-08, 07:49 AM

A few more. Look at the brake tab on the housing for reference between mine and yours.

D'Animal · 03-15-08, 07:50 AM

One shot from below.

03-10-08, 11:03 PM	#91
weak-link IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Fresno,ca Posts: 679	frame to ground __________________ www.4x4Him.com Pit Bull Rescue Central http://www.pbrc.net/

03-11-08, 11:36 PM	#93
Mace what he said Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 10,579	lol My 40 on 40" Iroks is a hair under 23" __________________ I am kinda gay....... My Myspace http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm...endid=75712409 "Mary Poppins: In every job that must be done, there is an element of fun. You find the fun and - SNAP - the job's a game."

03-11-08, 11:43 PM	#94
D'Animal Beagles Rule! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central California TLCA# 17104 Posts: 8,981	But my springs are new as well as my bushings and I also do not have the entire 2F installed so it will settle a bit. __________________ Cruiser Dan at American Toyota Phone is 1-800-432-6668 ext. 8 (I am not cruiser Dan) My Tow Rig = http://forum.ih8mud.com/hardcore-cor...g-tow-rig.html

03-11-08, 11:47 PM	#95
weak-link IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Fresno,ca Posts: 679	Hey Bendon, what did your 40 end up at before you went rockwell's? __________________ www.4x4Him.com Pit Bull Rescue Central http://www.pbrc.net/

03-12-08, 12:02 AM	#96
weak-link IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Fresno,ca Posts: 679	so tonight I'm bummed. Set the pinion angle, welded the drivers perch in and found out the perch is a good half inch taller. Right know i really want to cut it out and get Dan to send me the right perch . Thats about four hours of cutting and grinding and resetting everything that I don't want to waste. my other thought is to just cut some .5" plate and weld it to the drivers side plate. Only good thing is I got my Marlin Crawler shock hoop in on the drivers side . Had so straddle the steering box. With a 14" shock I have about 3.5"s of rod showing. no pics __________________ www.4x4Him.com Pit Bull Rescue Central http://www.pbrc.net/

03-12-08, 12:51 AM	#97
freds40 IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 335	I was right @ 24" to the bottom of the frame.........on 42s......full frame.....on leafs. Hey Let me know what you want to do. The girls are sick so I am staying home with them tomorrow. If I get a chance when they are down for a nap I'll get after the perches. BTW, as it sits now (Rockwells, full frame +, leafs) it's @ 27.5" __________________ My Build, lowrider on leafs: http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=19561.0 www.4x4him.com Last edited by freds40; 03-12-08 at 01:29 AM.

03-12-08, 07:56 AM	#99
LCOwner Hudson's Dad Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Madera, CA Posts: 472	Thanks for the 3rd member. Those gears are cherry. __________________ If you’re not part of an organized volunteer group working on the trails, YOU are the problem.

03-12-08, 10:50 AM	#100
weak-link IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Fresno,ca Posts: 679	No worries Tim BUT... if the 60 ends up like your 40, I will have to repo the third __________________ www.4x4Him.com Pit Bull Rescue Central http://www.pbrc.net/

03-12-08, 11:22 AM	#102
freds40 IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 335	Alright, got the back supports fitted and welded on the driver shock hoop and threw on some paint. Looks like we have the same problem as Tim. The front hole on the Ruff Stuff passenger side spring perch is too close to the housing. Can't get a bolt through, a nut tight to the bottom, or even a socket head cap screw to fit in. My first thought is to use the plas to elongate the hole to where a bolt can come down from the top and then weld a tall nut on the bottom side. Should work. __________________ My Build, lowrider on leafs: http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=19561.0 www.4x4him.com

03-12-08, 11:42 AM	#103
freds40 IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Fresno, CA Posts: 335	One more. 14" Billstein. There is 4" of shaft showing @ ride height. Should work good. __________________ My Build, lowrider on leafs: http://board.marlincrawler.com/index.php?topic=19561.0 www.4x4him.com

03-12-08, 12:36 PM	#104
boots4 IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Portland OR Posts: 561	I like the hoops, I think they just look better. I ended up with just a little more than 5" of uptravel on my front shocks (14" bilsteins). I'll be extending my bumpstops down and I'm assuming you're planning the same. Did you plan in for the springs settling? __________________ 85 FJ60, testing, Cummins 4BTA, manual 4L80E, 203 to splitcase doubler, SOA, 38s, some other stuff. build-up: http://forum.ih8mud.com/hardcore-corner/160807-family-haulin.html Last edited by boots4; 03-12-08 at 12:47 PM.

03-12-08, 11:05 PM	#106
CaliCruiser IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pine Grove, Ca TLCA# 15987 Posts: 1,755	Lookin' good boys. Get it ready for Duzy, I am stoked for that now! Did I miss it, or are you planning on regearing and locking? Dylan __________________ ROTW '85 FJ60 \| SOA \| ARB \| M8274-50 \| Sliders \| Aussie'd \| H55F \| 4.7 Toybox \| 4.88s \| Custom Crap

03-12-08, 11:26 PM	#107
weak-link IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Fresno,ca Posts: 679	4.88's and selectable lockers F&R __________________ www.4x4Him.com Pit Bull Rescue Central http://www.pbrc.net/

03-14-08, 09:32 PM	#109
CaliCruiser IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pine Grove, Ca TLCA# 15987 Posts: 1,755	Are those shocks the 5125's? My Rancho's pooped out so I need some new ones. . . Dylan __________________ ROTW '85 FJ60 \| SOA \| ARB \| M8274-50 \| Sliders \| Aussie'd \| H55F \| 4.7 Toybox \| 4.88s \| Custom Crap

03-15-08, 01:47 AM	#110
weak-link IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Fresno,ca Posts: 679	yeah they're 14" 5125's borrowed them from Freds40 he got them from Marlin Crawler : Bilstein Shocks and Marlin Crawler Hoops I'm checking on a version of the 7100's for the front __________________ www.4x4Him.com Pit Bull Rescue Central http://www.pbrc.net/

03-15-08, 02:14 AM	#111
weak-link IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Fresno,ca Posts: 679	well... the axle,knuckle's and third are in and ready to roll. Got hung up on the Martack and stopped for the night. I'm tired and Freds40 has all the pic's. left to do on the front redo the Martack new wheel studs couple of parts for the felts replace the solid line on the calipers W/ the NAPA 38881 hose bolt it together & turn it around and bolt on the rear axle. __________________ www.4x4Him.com Pit Bull Rescue Central http://www.pbrc.net/

03-15-08, 07:47 AM	#114
D'Animal Beagles Rule! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central California TLCA# 17104 Posts: 8,981	My Ruff Stuff perches look a little different than yours. I was able to use the bolts that came with it and have room to install them. Only you and Fred40 will understand these pictures. Attached Images __________________ Cruiser Dan at American Toyota Phone is 1-800-432-6668 ext. 8 (I am not cruiser Dan) My Tow Rig = http://forum.ih8mud.com/hardcore-cor...g-tow-rig.html

03-15-08, 07:49 AM	#115
D'Animal Beagles Rule! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central California TLCA# 17104 Posts: 8,981	A few more. Look at the brake tab on the housing for reference between mine and yours. Attached Images __________________ Cruiser Dan at American Toyota Phone is 1-800-432-6668 ext. 8 (I am not cruiser Dan) My Tow Rig = http://forum.ih8mud.com/hardcore-cor...g-tow-rig.html

03-15-08, 07:50 AM	#116
D'Animal Beagles Rule! Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Central California TLCA# 17104 Posts: 8,981	One shot from below. Attached Images __________________