1969 Ford Cummins Crew Cab Conversion - Page 15

HRDROKN · #**211** (**permalink**) 03-04-2009, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by TigerDan

Wow...all these purchases for the truck...I'd say you're single-handedly keeping the economy afloat right now...

It feels like it......

HRDROKN · #**212** (**permalink**) 03-18-2009, 12:00 PM

Getting my pump back together.... then off to get the barrels balanced.

kshaneh · #**213** (**permalink**) 03-19-2009, 04:02 AM

Damn man, u got urself 1 hell of a project, ur doing an awesome job!! Keep Up the good work

HRDROKN · #**214** (**permalink**) 03-20-2009, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by kshaneh

Damn man, u got urself 1 hell of a project, ur doing an awesome job!! Keep Up the good work

Thanks!

HRDROKN · #**215** (**permalink**) 03-20-2009, 12:44 AM

What a job! I'm done for the most part with the pump assembly...

This brownish orange (not the rust) goo is a sample of why my rack was stuck... It looked like glue, but I guess it was just gelled diesel fuel. I think if I would have ran this pump in this condition, I think that I would have been asking for problems....

One of the worst...

This was the best one....

Cleaned barrel assembly's

Barrels back in...

I used the 131 DV's with the 181 holders..

Almost finished...

HRDROKN · #**216** (**permalink**) 03-20-2009, 12:53 AM

Ballistic Fabrication pieces came in today... that just about completes all the needed items for my four link coilover front.

ChaseTruck754 · #**217** (**permalink**) 03-20-2009, 12:32 PM

What's the difference between these "ballistic" joints and a standard heim joint - bot price and performance wise???

HRDROKN · #**218** (**permalink**) 03-20-2009, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ChaseTruck754

What's the difference between these "ballistic" joints and a standard heim joint - bot price and performance wise???

The Ballistics are rebuildable and for the 1.25x12's they are $40 campared to about $70 for a heim... the ones with the bushings are a little cheaper. both have forged 4130 bodies. I thought that I would use the bushings on one end to isolate a little road noise.

ChaseTruck754 · #**219** (**permalink**) 03-20-2009, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by HRDROKN

The Ballistics are rebuildable and for the 1.25x12's they are $40 campared to about $70 for a heim... the ones with the bushings are a little cheaper. both have forged 4130 bodies. I thought that I would use the bushings on one end to isolate a little road noise.

I get the bushing ones - I'm just wondering what makes up the ballistic ones. I take it they are not a spherical bearing like a heim?

HRDROKN · #**220** (**permalink**) 03-20-2009, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ChaseTruck754

I get the bushing ones - I'm just wondering what makes up the ballistic ones. I take it they are not a spherical bearing like a heim?

They use like a uni-ball and cup design.

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ChaseTruck754 · #**221** (**permalink**) 03-20-2009, 12:58 PM

So they are low grade heims then?

The spherical bearing in a heim is the same as one in a uniball. The price breakdown on heims is typically based on materials (4340, 4130, whether they are teflon lines, etc., etc.) I'm just not sure how they can cut half the cost out of good heims while still using good materials. There are 1.25" heims out there for $40 ea. but I would never run them on a truck application...

HRDROKN · #**222** (**permalink**) 03-20-2009, 01:08 PM

From Ballistic... I was a little off on the specs.

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The 2.63" Forged Chromoly Ballistic Joint is made to be the ultimate in durability and ease of use. 100% made in the USA, this joint was manufactured and designed for military use and quality, and meets all MIL-SPEC standards. Forged from solid 4140 steel, the forging is then quenched, tempered and then normalized in a dedicated heat treating facility, providing a yield strength of 208,000 psi and a tensile strength of 238,000 psi! Finish machining is performed after heat treat to ensure a perfect fit.

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Using Nylatron GS races with nickel plated bearings, these joints are smooth, long lasting and quiet. The 2.63" Ballistic Joint uses no snap rings to retain the races, instead a retainer is forged into the housing. The opposite side uses a threaded spanner nut and set screw. Also, we've added a lot of material to the grease zerk / set screw area to add a much greater resistance to splitting. Any play that might develop over time can be removed by adjusting the spanner nut. All forged joints are clear "silver" zinc coated.

ChaseTruck754 · #**223** (**permalink**) 03-20-2009, 01:10 PM

cool deal - thanks for that. These might work pretty well for your application!

HRDROKN · #**224** (**permalink**) 03-20-2009, 06:45 PM

OK... got pump up to Santa Rosa Diesel Injection today, so hope that goes well.

And when I returned home... I had my Hamilton 4130 pushrods waiting on my door step.

ottawaguy · #**225** (**permalink**) 03-20-2009, 11:56 PM

forgive me while i wipe the drool off my chin....oh it's beer..nvm.

HRDROKN.....I'm sure I've said it before...but very cool project and it's coming along nicely.
Kudos on the awesome work!!