rear body mounts (4 Viewers)

[xtiaan2000]

Thanks
Kinda stoked! If I were drinking right now I’d be drunk in the garage!

I think it’s called kurfing. I kurfed A line about 1/3 -1/2 of the thickness with a thin cutting wheel and then heated and bent

Now is to get to the mounts! I just can’t seem to fugure a way to make tank brackets rest on top of the frame brackets. I figure just bolt the tank up from the bottom. But worry the it will all ne supported by only the bolts.

tomorrow I start on that mystery.

Another pic for fun

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[J Mack]

But worry the it will all ne supported by only the bolts.

What is the concern?

 

[xtiaan2000]

Was worried about stress on the bolts and then breaking, but I guess that is how the stock tank is held in via the straps.

 

[J Mack]

Was worried about stress on the bolts and then breaking

I apologize if I’m a little slow this morning but I’m not getting what you are saying.

The bolts holding my tank in are 3/8” grade 8 (only because that’s what I have here) and from memory each bolt is 9000+ LB load rated clamping and 4000+ sheer. Don’t quote those numbers but you get the idea one 3/8” bolt would hold your fuel tank and never fail under normal circumstances, I’m assuming you’ll have four bolts holding a 300 LB tank to your frame rails and I don’t see a scenario where that fails without major damage to everything surrounding it.

 

[Megadoomer]

Ya, I am with JMack. I have grade 8s holding my tank too. My Pig is the old style where the tank goes to the body, so the body will probably fail well before the bolts I used will.

 

[xtiaan2000]

I was worried because I will be tightening the bolts up through the bottom. I guess I was worried about them unscrewing. I am just thinking too much.

 

[scrapdaddy]

I am just thinking too much.

Or not drinking enough.

 

[J Mack]

I was worried about them unscrewing

Every nut, bolt or screw on your project has the potential to "unscrew"!

 

[xtiaan2000]

Don’t wanna screw loose! That be like my head.

Think these will do on tray side. Thinking something like this on frame side.

 

[tucker74]

My 55 gallon tank was bolted up with four allthread straps ... you’ll be fine

 

[elroberds]

I’m rich, bitches!

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How did I not see this . Glad you like them.

 

[xtiaan2000]

Talk about over build, maybe.
Chalk it off to practice for engine mounts. That rubber is from the pads that cushioned the middle of the body. I was worried I was hoarding, but it was the perfect rubber for this.

 

[xtiaan2000]

Wait. That’s ‘chalk it up to’

 

[RUSH55]

It’s perfect.
It’s yuge.
Take that, China.

 

[bobm]

That should hold

 

[PabloCruise]

80 series only have shim(s) on the top. See post #18 in this thread for torque information: Front Axle Rebuild - For FAQ - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/front-axle-rebuild-for-faq.78276/

You should be fine if you just reuse the "skinny one on top" and, again, don't use any on the bottom.

I am trying to remember where I read/saw this, but don't you install shims such that there is between 3-5kg resistance when turning the hub once fully torqued? I agree with @WarDamnEagle re put back what was there and test, but if the drag is excessively tight or loose once bolted up, you may want to investigate further...

I know the FSM for 40/55/60 talks about using the knuckle centering tool to make sure the knuckle is centered, and has the proper pre-load.

I would look at the 80 FSM for guidance.

 

[NookShneer]

Talk about over build, maybe.
Chalk it off to practice for engine mounts. That rubber is from the pads that cushioned the middle of the body. I was worried I was hoarding, but it was the perfect rubber for this.
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That’s not going to hold a bird fart. Add more brackets. Belt and suspenders fella

 

[xtiaan2000]

Looking at the steering column. Don"t have one.
Would like to get a tilt column and have found IDIDIT and Flaming River. I have heard of a GM option and as well I think that the 60s have a tilt. Am thinking of gettng cruise control into the mess as well. Heard that Mosley sells an option.

Appealing to the forum knowledge on this one. Anyone had experience with this endeavor?

 

[scrapdaddy]

I think Lil' John used a Chevy S10 column, but wiring it all up is way over my head.

 

[NikP]

Looking at the steering column. Don"t have one.
Would like to get a tilt column and have found IDIDIT and Flaming River. I have heard of a GM option and as well I think that the 60s have a tilt. Am thinking of gettng cruise control into the mess as well. Heard that Mosley sells an option.

Appealing to the forum knowledge on this one. Anyone had experience with this endeavor?

I installed a GM column in mine. It was easy to fab and adapt. If you plan on a Painless or EzWiring harness they both plug in to the column without any wire termination work. It makes wiring easy.

I haven't hooked up my wiring for cruise control yet, but with the right GM column it'll all be there and it looks like just making 3-4 wire connections to the GM ECM if you go with the GM motor.

My GM column has wiper/washer control but to adapt it to the stock 55 motor requires some relay work so I didn't connect it.