Builds 60 Frankenstein Build

[CenTXFJ60]

And slowly getting some more lift. Added a leaf to each corner and removed the isolator from the rear. Now sitting at 37” on the rear and 36 on the front. 7 leafs up front and 9 in the rear. The castor shim is costing me a little in the front. Thinking of swapping in a set of rear OME shackles onto the front. They are 1/2” taller and should reduce the stink bug affect. Only thing I can think that it may affect is the castor. But since I have the 4 degree wedges I should be fine.

 

[CenTXFJ60]

New u-joints. One of the few things I did not address when I built the truck 16k miles ago. No pics yet of the painted shaft with new joints. Will take one tomorrow. Took it on a 10 mile test run this evening. Lots of smells from the brakes being they are new. Will get things dialed in

 

[BigHighBlue]

Yikes! I think it was time

 

[CenTXFJ60]

Yep. It started failing last year while driving home from SAS. I swapped it with a spare when I got home and finally got around to fixing it

 

[drwright68]

New parking brake cable. Another “while you’re in there” jobs. Weak moment a while back and bought a few when I realized they were still available.

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I need to do this. Looking great jimmy.

 

[CenTXFJ60]

Lockers in. Tested the pull cables and they engage and disengaged. Would like to figure out how to wire the indicator gauge. Two wires coming from each actuator and 5 wires going into the back of the lights. Boy quite sure what the filth one is for. Also, this indicator light came out of a 24v.

 

[CenTXFJ60]

Did a phone consult with Casey @POTATO LAUNCHER and he helped me remedy the diff indicator. Hope to have time to wire it up before leaving for #5

 

[CenTXFJ60]

No updates. Just realized I had this video redeeming myself from last years failed attempt. And yes…lockers do make a difference . Can’t believe I waited 3 years to put this set under my truck.

 

[drenmaster]

No updates. Just realized I had this video redeeming myself from last years failed attempt. And yes…lockers do make a difference . Can’t believe I waited 3 years to put this set under my truck.

Show off.. lol. It was good seeing you simply walk up the wall.

 

[meatloaf]

No updates. Just realized I had this video redeeming myself from last years failed attempt. And yes…lockers do make a difference . Can’t believe I waited 3 years to put this set under my truck.

Looking good Jimmy, where is "The Wall"?

 

[CenTXFJ60]

Looking good Jimmy, where is "The Wall"?

Thank you Luis. It’s just outside of Ouray CO.

 

[meatloaf]

Thank you Luis. It’s just outside of Ouray CO.

One day I'll make it there on my 60

 

[dogfishlake]

Nice. Climbing up that with 33" tires is a bit of a feat too. Hopefully Chunk does it this year.

 

[HemiAlex]

If my hooptie can do it, so can anyone else’s.

 

[HemiAlex]

Thank you Luis. It’s just outside of Ouray CO.

IT’s Poughkeepsie trail. Towards the turn off at the end.

 

[CenTXFJ60]

Finally getting around to mounting the cruiserCrap console. These do not come with brackets for 60’s. And having a late 60, the front floor mount is not square. Used 1” angle iron and did a little filet work so I could open it up about 6-7 degrees (welded it back). Then I trimmed the CC mounts so I could bolt them to the angle iron. Not sure about the height but can lower it if necessary. So brackets are in and the next step is getting the box bolted to them. Looks like the holes line up in the back but may have to drill new ones for the front.

 

[CenTXFJ60]

More pics for documentation. The gray piece from the back actually came from my old CCOT box. Gonna see if I can modify it a bit and make it work. This way you don’t see the eyesore of an area under the box

 

[NookShneer]

More pics for documentation. The gray piece from the back actually came from my old CCOT box. Gonna see if I can modify it a bit and make it work. This way you don’t see the eyesore of an area under the box

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Looks great! You’ll like that console. I have really enjoyed mine.

 

[CenTXFJ60]

Looks great! You’ll like that console. I have really enjoyed mine.

Thanks Dave. Curious how you mounted yours and if you ran into any of the same issues.

 

[HemiAlex]

You’re documenting it, and I’m having extreme envy. Thanks.