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- #241
Agreed.. I already had the one ton chevy ends, rights and lefts so I stayed with it. Thanks for input.
Builds rocks and rolls
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Agreed.. I already had the one ton chevy ends, rights and lefts so I stayed with it. Thanks for input.
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bearings in the hub
rotors
rotors...
rotors
rotors...
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- #243
used the hydraulic press to install the wheel studs on the rotors/hub
installed on the axle tube. Don't make fun of the blue shelving used as a drag link
installed on the axle tube. Don't make fun of the blue shelving used as a drag link
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started to take out the rear axle that was in front of the truck
I forgot that I drilled and cotter pined all shackle bolts
axle out
I forgot that I drilled and cotter pined all shackle bolts
axle out
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A side project came in. A guy wanted to convert his K5 from a 4X4 to 2X4. nutzo
it took two hours to get this sucker out
it took two hours to get this sucker out
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two hours later got back to work. Front axle gravel grader
Started to cut off the front brackets
plasma is the greatest
Started to cut off the front brackets
plasma is the greatest
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brackets cut off
front view
front view
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front view, axle tube under truck
welded a piece of stock as the tie rod
axle tube pic
welded a piece of stock as the tie rod
axle tube pic
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decided to outboard the lower links and discovered that one of the removable rocker panels/guard legs were in the way
rockers removed
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rockers removed
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cut off the legs
that's it for the updates from the weekend
that's it for the updates from the weekend
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The rear axle that was up front allowed the truck to go straight when moving it around with the forklift.....
I was wondering when that picture was going to make the thread.
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Started to work on the 3 link set.
First obstacle was the exhaust so I cut it off and of course another set back.
Sanderson exhaust manifold cracked
clean crack. I can't weld cast so I will have someone else fix them.
First obstacle was the exhaust so I cut it off and of course another set back.
Sanderson exhaust manifold cracked
clean crack. I can't weld cast so I will have someone else fix them.
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using ruffstuff junk. Had to weld them together
blahh
blahh
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wanted to make an adjustable upper link. I couldn't get the templet tighter to save material. blah
First templet
plasma
brackets cut out
First templet
plasma
brackets cut out
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new brackets clamped into place
tacked in
welded together and drilled 9/16 holes
multi adjustments
tacked in
welded together and drilled 9/16 holes
multi adjustments
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over view of frame end adjustable upper link
had to cut a scab plate
mocked in place with my handy shelving alignment tool
had to cut a scab plate
mocked in place with my handy shelving alignment tool
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used some more shelving for the tierod mockup
the new bobbys turn approx 40 degree
at some point I will have to adjust the steering stops
the new bobbys turn approx 40 degree
at some point I will have to adjust the steering stops
Did you add more plating to the frame?
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I have more scab plates then I would ever need. I am trying to drop weight but every modification I seem to add weight. uhhgggg
