Builds “It’s only an axle swap and a motor swap” aka AK2AL aka Dream Build (3 Viewers)

[TachedOutOffRoad]

1:37pm

3.5 hours including lunch. AC disconnect was the hardest part.

 

[RUSH55]

A lift. A shop. Must be nice...

 

[TachedOutOffRoad]

A lift. A shop. Must be nice...

It is!!!!! I can’t explain how great it is!!!

 

[RUSH55]

I can only zone off into space and imagine how nice it must be....

 

[TachedOutOffRoad]

Here is the problem. 80 coil buckets and 55 rear cargo area.

have to cut and measure and cut and measure next week

 

[TachedOutOffRoad]

I can only zone off into space and imagine how nice it must be....

Sell a kidney or whatever. Totally worth it.
No way I would do this without it.

 

[TachedOutOffRoad]

What is stock angle from the back radius bolt to the center of the axle tube?

I cut mine and haven’t welded it back yet.

I have another 80 here to measure off of.

 

[TachedOutOffRoad]

Special thanks to @nvrlose54 for helping today.

he dragged off a complete 55 rolling chassis with a 350 and disc brake axles for his collection

 

[brisveganbj42]

A lift. A shop. Must be nice...

Hah! True that!

 

[brisveganbj42]

Here is the problem. 80 coil buckets and 55 rear cargo area.

Not looking forward to that..

 

[RUSH55]

Check out the Surf Wagon thread

 

[brisveganbj42]

Check out the Surf Wagon thread

Im familiar with that thread

 

[TachedOutOffRoad]

Not looking forward to that..

with my quick measurements, raising the body mounts 1”ish will clear. I’m not going to move the coil buckets for 1”. I’ll need 2-3” of lift with 35”s and with frame sliders and new bumpers, you won’t ever notice it visually.

I’ll measure and cut more next week and report back

 

[RUSH55]

What? Next week??? Looks like you could have it done tomorrow!

 

[brisveganbj42]

Sorry to put the wind up you re: the amount you need to cut out on spacebook.. brain fart day obviously

 

[TachedOutOffRoad]

What? Next week??? Looks like you could have it done tomorrow!

Have to go to our if town Monday.

-weld on radius arm mounts
-order body mount rubber
-trim body
-make frame body mounts
-cut frame some more, see if 55 tank will just bolt it
-80 body to scrap yard


Then
-get 100 in shop and motor pulled
-motor tune up
-assemble motor, bellhousing, tranny, tcases
-set into truck
-make motor mounts and Tcase mount

then.....

 

[bobm]

A lift. A shop. Must be nice...

And LUNCH!!! If you didn't take LUNCH you'd be done

 

[J Mack]

-Thursday
Measure, cut, measure, cut, measure, measure, grind, ratchet strap, cut, strap, weld

cut 5.5” out of 80 frame to get wheel base to match 55+ 1/2”. Moves front axle forward a little.

Nice work man, you are getting busy.

Keep the pictures coming!!!

 

[TachedOutOffRoad]

I’m having fun.

that’s all that counts right?

 

[bobm]

Cause you yelled at him Friday

Nice work man, you are getting busy.
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Keep the pictures coming!!!