This is supposed to be the truck he can use to drive around in and NOT tear apart so it can't move.

 

This is true but once you have the addiction, you can't leave anything (let alone well enough) alone or stock for very long!

 

this truck will be staying leaf sprung for a while

 

new toys for the obs:



i actually got this for a truck im fixing for the tree guy but it has been riding shot gun in the obs since i got it ... Big thanks to Clay at Riffraff Diesel Performance Parts | Ford 7.3 diesel | 7.3 powerstroke | Ford Powerstroke | 7.3L Powerstroke Parts for the super quick delivery

tie rod end weld in bungs from Dan @ Off-Road Fabrication Parts - RuffStuff Specialties



Dan got those parts to me in less than 3 days from CA ... i will be using him more often

 

ran a few things on AE and truck is running great
only odd thing was cylinder contribution test but im honestly not sure how that should work so i need to research more

got the bumper started yesterday so atleast its "legal"





COST: $0
all made of scrap steel i had from Swaggers frame

 

built my steering set up tonight


passenger's side


driver's side


full view



did a half a$$ alignment before headed home but ill need to redo it and get the wheel centered again

 

got the alignment completed today and im thrilled with the set up ... super tight and tracs way straighter than before

 

Looking good Jim, gotta love the OBS's and you've done a nice solid setup with this rig.

 

Al its killng me to not chip it

 

Swagger wants parts.

 

I agree, swagger first!!!

 

When doing a CCT on a OBS it shut down one cylinder at a time till all 8 are done making it miss for 3-5 seconds at a time on each injector.


Truck is looking good

 

On friday I got to the, shop after work and see a diamond eye exhaust box... Pissed off that another truck at work was getting nicer parts than me I looked to see who ordered it. The box was delivered for the tree guys so I was a bit less man until he tells, me it was in dees mine. The tree guys wife was so impressed with how the truck looked since I got it from them and how much id been bringimg there fleet up to date that she bought me an exhaust... Best part is she kept track of everything,i said the week before at,dinner and bought me the exact one I wanted

 

Well ain't you just the lucky one.

 

They saved alot more than $400 having me as a mechanic