What are you doing to your rig - the continuing saga

[Frank Z]

Got one of these coming on Monday....

 

[xj-grin]

what are you putting the FF under? 60 or 14 bolt... looks like a 14.

 

[Frank Z]

14 bolt out back, fill width, LP Dana 30 up front.

 

[xj-grin]

Are ya gonna throw some 50 series slicks on whatever it is and rig the horn to play la cucaracha?

 

[Frank Z]

N50-15's up front, 3" racing slicks out back......and the horn will play Dixie!

I dare anyone to copy this build!

 

[Frank Z]

D60 up front, maybe another 14 bolt.

 

[Boostwerks.com]

Been working on these for a while now. The "Comp" Shackles are now a go...





They've made the rear end so much more "supple". I love them.

http://www.boostwerksengineering.com/BWE-Comp-Shackles-_p_24.html

 

[Fred]

I like the bent main leaf. That doesn't concern you?

 

[O-Gauge Steamer]

Given that both springs have the same look about them, one might think that they were made that way...

 

[DutchVDub]

They were made that way

 

[Fred]

Care to enlighten me? What's the purpose?

 

[YELLAHEEP]

Bryson's build thread lists those as 3" OME's ..... Looking at pics of the OME leaves on their site..... No bends.

I'm gonna say those bends come from bad shackle angle putting down force on them.

 

[Frank Z]

14 bolt in da house!!!

Anyone got a spare Ford HP Kingpin D60?

 

[xj-grin]

so are you re-building a partially parted heep, or WTF?

 

[Frank Z]

New W.I.P.
Full frame, full width axles, V8, air freshener....

 

[SolarBell]

air freshener....

Awesome! Need pics!

 

[Frank Z]

Why?
So you can copy my secret sauce and claim it as your own!?!

I THINK NOT!!!

 

[old_man]

But really, replacing front pinion seal and putting a PS cooler somewhere safe.

Kind of sketched about the pinion seal replacement, but I assume I'll be relatively safe counting the rotations and then going a little past when re-tightening. (anyone have any words from experience on this?)

The best way is to raise the axle, remove the drive shaft and tires. Then measure the rotational torque required to turn the axles. When you replace everything, torque the pinion down to the same rotational torque plus 3 inch/lbs. To do this you need a beam type inch/lb torque wrench.

 

[Boostwerks.com]

Bryson's build thread lists those as 3" OME's ..... Looking at pics of the OME leaves on their site..... No bends.

I'm gonna say those bends come from bad shackle angle putting down force on them.

Na, Dutch is right. They're IRO 3.5" leafs which have a bend to them. I ditched the OME's a while ago. So far no issues, although I really need a traction bar (the OME's ended up forming an S).

The shackle angle is great ass. :guitar:

 

[COTallTodd]

Buttoned up all the interior pieces today. My guy I use for fab does nice work.