Ouch! That'll make me think twice before moving my rig around with a forklift.
Builds rocks and rolls (1 Viewer)
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You gotta torque those knuckle studs everyday before you wheel and they will treat you right.
Truck looks good.
Truck looks good.
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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
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After being careless with knuckle studs i decided to make a six shooter steering arms and knuckles.
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Finished up the steering arms and knuckles. Just under $50.
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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
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.
IH8MUD Forums - View Single Post - Family haulin'
BTW nice knuckle mods.
Looks good. Did you tap and ream for stock studs and cones or did you go Dana 44 stuff?
I always just drive on to tires when I need to break a bead.
Just a little fyi
Just a little fyi
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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.
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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.
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I temp piece of channel with a bolt to move the truck around from the rear
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everytime I try to get something done another small project pops up. Boke down a 2F to ht tank and rebuild. 2F are heavy
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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
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Plan on fabricating a stinger for the front with braces and cutting 4 inches off each side.
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Trying to get work done but other projects are the way.. Is the whole in the side of the 2F bad...
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Cont.. working on the bumper
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more bumper pics. Cut the sides and bent the tabs over to an angle
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Capped off bumper ends. Angle finder and hole cutter jig and the begginings of a home grown stinger
