Build rocks and rolls

[GLTHFJ60]

Ouch! That'll make me think twice before moving my rig around with a forklift.

 

[boots4]

What about a crossmember at the very front to tie the horns together for extra support?

 

[bustanutley]

You gotta torque those knuckle studs everyday before you wheel and they will treat you right.

Truck looks good.

 

[mrqtipp]

I have a front bumper that ties the front frame horns together. I learned the hard way by not torquing the nuts down the studs sheer. I already went over board and built 6 shooters. I will post pics this weekend

 

[mrqtipp]

After being careless with knuckle studs i decided to make a six shooter steering arms and knuckles.

 

[mrqtipp]

Finished up the steering arms and knuckles. Just under $50.

 

[mrqtipp]

Like an idiot I thought I could take the tires off the rim. I used an old axle shaft that was cut down to mill rotors and a floor jack. Used the floor jack to push up on the forklift. After ten minutes of waisting my time I ended up spending $10 for a tire shop to dismount

 

[boots4]

I made a base for a highlift that does well at breaking the bead. Here's a link to the post I wrote about it.

IH8MUD Forums - View Single Post - Family haulin'

BTW nice knuckle mods.

 

[FLYINGLOW]

Looks good. Did you tap and ream for stock studs and cones or did you go Dana 44 stuff?

 

[bustanutley]

I always just drive on to tires when I need to break a bead.

Just a little fyi

 

[mrqtipp]

The high lift is brilliant i was running low on ingenuity and gave up way to quick. I am running ARP studs although after building the steering arms I realized I didnt need them.

 

[mrqtipp]

The temp front axle wouldnt roll until I put a pinion flange and nut on. I was moving the truck around from the front so I couldnt use the lift.

 

[mrqtipp]

I temp piece of channel with a bolt to move the truck around from the rear

 

[mrqtipp]

everytime I try to get something done another small project pops up. Boke down a 2F to ht tank and rebuild. 2F are heavy

 

[mrqtipp]

Started working on the front bumper. I am stuck with sagnaw box with ram assist. I plan on moving the axle forward appx 7 inches to improve approach angle and gain wheel base. Cutting triangled braces down and moved bumper back appx 5 inches

 

[mrqtipp]

Plan on fabricating a stinger for the front with braces and cutting 4 inches off each side.

 

[mrqtipp]

Trying to get work done but other projects are the way.. Is the whole in the side of the 2F bad...

 

[mrqtipp]

Cont.. working on the bumper

 

[mrqtipp]

more bumper pics. Cut the sides and bent the tabs over to an angle

 

[mrqtipp]

Capped off bumper ends. Angle finder and hole cutter jig and the begginings of a home grown stinger