yeah the proper way to do this is jack it up and put on jack stands then you tighten and loosen till you getit to where it feels better, also john have you checked if the steering shaft coupler or rag joint is worn out.
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yeah the proper way to do this is jack it up and put on jack stands then you tighten and loosen till you getit to where it feels better, also john have you checked if the steering shaft coupler or rag joint is worn out.
I suspect the rag joint as well. I am going to mess around with the box tomorrow, see if I can figure it out.Quote:
Originally Posted by stx4wheeler
:D
New Detroit straight from TracTech. Ended up only spending $375 to get it. Retails for over $520. I bought a free locker gift certificate off Lonestar. Now I just need rear 4.88s and tires and rims and better steering :flipoff2: and I am ready to wheel. :beer:
I think I am really more excited about the sticker :D
If it's goin to be awhile before you get it ready can I borrow your windshield??? ;) ;) ;)
J/K, congrads!!!!
mmmm, tires. 36x12.5 SXs, brand spankin new. Also, finished up the serpentine belt conversion. Headed out to a buddy's ranch for the weekend and am going to see how it all works. It has been a longass 3 years of building it, so I hope it all functions like it should.
awesome, and you're on your, what, 3rd DD since starting on it?
Looks sweet!
:cheers:
Just got back from wheeling this weekend. It has been a long time since I have really wheeled anything, but it came back to me.
The lockers just amazed me. The truck walked up everything I pointed it at. The suspension, axles and motor all worked great. The throttle spring is sticking a little bit, causing it to run pretty high rpms unless I popped the hood and fixed it.
I did get alot of body damage, which I am still getting over :D The drivers's door is trashed, the drivers rear quarter is trashed, the front grill and healight shells, and turn signal took a beating (b/c of no bumper)
Here is some pics...
Most of the drivers damage was done on a tree when KRigg was pulling me out of a creek trail
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Looks good let get that bad dude on the rocks. That where the real fun is.
IKKKS!!!!! that body was almost mint befor that trip(well, at least compared to mine).... Oh well, its broken in good now....
yeah, it was. beer will take my pain away.
thinking about tube doors. If not, Tate, do you still have the doors off the crew cab? Warren says he could get you $75 for that t-case
I have been wanting tube doors, also b/c tube doors are better than no doors.... been meaning to get with eric to make some uglyfab ones...
as soon as we get bend'n...Quote:
Originally Posted by savvyaggie
hey John, did any of those Lhor guys have any info on Cline?
No, did not even think to ask.
Next stages of the buildup will be all the metal work. I can at least still wheel it while I do this. I am having a buddy come over to see if he can make me some tube doors today. Next will be sliders, a full cage, modify the rear tire carrier slightly, and built a super simple front bumper with hitch for a winch.
Can anyone in the area build me a cage? I do not want a jungle gym, just enough to do it's job. I want it to be done right and look professional and still fit under the hardtop. What would I be loooking to spend here?
Also, I have decided to go ahead and line the floor with some type of roll on bedliner. After that, I will built a center console for all switches, CB, speakers etc.
Just got this pic...
Get it!
sweet!!!!!
hardcore bro... hardcore...
Kevin Roth wannabe?
Kick ass JBrown. So when is the next trip? I REALLY need to get out.
Hurculined the interior and am going to by some seat covers for my pretty seats now that I do not have doors. I hope to have a cage, sliders, and tube doors before TCC at Katemcy.
I'll get some pics up tomorrow
Had some sliders built, even though I guess they are a little late. Tube doors are next and should be partially complete for TCC.
I need at trailer or a spot on a trailer to get to Katemcy. Anyone?
My buddy finished them up. I like um
looks sweet. Now u just need to destroy it at katamcy like mine is.
i think thats the plan
sweetness
leveled pickup last week, it was waaay lower up front before. Added 1.5" spacers to top of struts, needs 285s...
http://www.supermotors.org/getfile/1...e/P0000004.jpg
Tube doors bent up today, will get pics on Thursday. ALso got personal plates :gigem: But I am probably the only one that thinks they are not :rainbow: :D
Still need a way to transport Bronco to Katmency?
For the most part done. I really like them, when they close, it sounds so much better than the original doors. Nice solid thud. Paint them tomorrow and maybe add a stopper to hold them tight against the body when closed (latch holds them pretty tight, but there is a little bit of play). After TCC, the area between the door and the front fender will be made to look better with a small panel that will probably be cut from the old doors
http://www.supermotors.org/getfile/1...20door%201.jpg
http://www.supermotors.org/getfile/1...20door%202.jpg
http://www.supermotors.org/getfile/2.../IM000554a.jpg
http://www.supermotors.org/getfile/2...e/IM000554.jpg
Installed some F450 rear shackles that I bought from Ford. They are beefier than the stock Bronco ones, that bent at Katemcy. I also put my old AAL back into my stock pack to get the assend up a little higher.
Steering and/or rear disc brakes next week.
What might be a good, cheap body shop to go to? I dont want much, but I would like the big dent behind the door to be at least popped out a bit, and I need some holes filled in the tailgate where the stock latch use to be to prevent water from getting in.
so what are the plates?
caseys body shop in Bryan, behind where the "new" fred brown car dealership is.
BGBRNC, i know, gay
Thanks Brandon, I'll check it out.
Did you ever get the old truck and trailer fixed up? I think I saw you the other day. Is the new truck pewter and 4x4?
if it was pewter and looks too nice for Brandon to be driving it even though it is ten years old, then yep that was it! I told him he might actually keep a few jobs int eh nicer neighborhoods now, they won't be ashamed to have that other truck out in front of their house...
I finished the tie rod with the help of Tate's chop saw. It is 1.5" DOM with 3/4" heims from PSC. Not welded yet though
http://www.supermotors.org/getfile/2...e/IM000567.jpg
bad pic, but it is big and heavy. The puppy liked the flashing light.
http://www.supermotors.org/getfile/2...e/IM000566.jpg
also got some new shoes, 285/70/17s. Got a hell of a deal at Discount in Houston. The old rear tires were chunking hardcore, and I tried to have them warrantied through Ford, but they said it came from spinning the tires :D
http://www.supermotors.org/getfile/2...e/IM000565.jpg
looking good John, yea that's the "new" work truck. 97 3/4 ton 4x4, auto, way to nice for me :D
Damn, i just found this old picture. It was once that clean :(
What would be wrong with running a drag link with Chevy TREs and a tie rod with heims?
I sent off my pass knuckle to ORU ato hav ethe crossover arm put on and I just foudn out that the hole that is on the arm for the d-link is tapered for a 1 ton Chevy TRE. My fault.
Also, 1 ton Chevy TREs are always refered to as 7/8".......is 7/8" the thread size? or the bigend of the taper??
Also, ORU thought I was crazy for wanting to run heims joints in any rig that wasn't a "full blown race truck".......Whats up with that???
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Originally Posted by JBrown89
bought 4 Chevy TREs today. They really make the heims that I wanted to run look small. Also, the UPS guy brought me a new passenger side knuckle for the D60 so I can run crossover.. The first picture is of all the parts piling up (all the rear disc brake conversion stuff)