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Old Feb 18, 2015 | 12:58 PM
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my 1986 sas

Ive had this truck for 7 years, my grandpa gave it to me for my 16th birthday and he bought it brand new in 86. i started building it about a year ago so i figured id share some pictures








ive had this axle laying around for a couple of years, i pulled it for a truck that is long gone so i figured i might as well put it to good use






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this is how it sits today, im waiting for ups to drop off my heims so i can build a new tie rod and drag link so i figured id pull it out and clean my garage.
 
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I'm guessing that's an axle out of a 70's truck?
 
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yes it came out of a 1979 f150
 
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I think you should weld ears front and back on your bracket so you can put bolts front and back up through the bottom of the frame. I think it would make it stronger and would copy the factory brackets better. Just a suggestion.

P.S. If you have somehow drilled up through the frame on the back were this picture doesn't show it, then ignore my suggestion.
 
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Old Feb 18, 2015 | 07:51 PM
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there is 2 more bolts on that go through the bottom that you cant see, without them the brackets would flex to much and probably break. the reason i didnt go for the factory ones is because they were to wide, believe me i tried
 
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no heim joints today but i did get a package and got some new brake lines made up







 
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