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Old May 5, 2017 | 06:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Benztechnc
Found one on CL for 500.00 Think that is a bit high? checked other places as well. But there's not much out there.

https://eastnc.craigslist.org/pts/6084601967.html

Expanded the search: one for 400:

https://richmond.craigslist.org/pts/6097591259.html

Or 150.00$

https://lynchburg.craigslist.org/pts/6078456323.html

If one for a chevy would work there are some cheaper choices as well.
That first one is a leaf sprung 8 lug out of a F250.

The second one is what I am looking for, its just a 5 hour 280 mile ride one way for me.

Chevy and Dodge are both passenger side drop axles and won't work.
 
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Old May 5, 2017 | 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by HEAVYDOC
Let me know if I can help, I am a little west of Asheville
Thanks, I keep that in mind when I find out a date.
 
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Old May 5, 2017 | 06:36 PM
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Got some paint on the springs tonight... see how long they stay pretty like that.

 
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Old May 5, 2017 | 08:12 PM
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Well I clicked off here, and onto Facebook and saw a dana 44 posted with 4.11s. Made a offer, he accepted and said he had a matching 9" and 4" lift. So I made another offer and we came to a deal for it all. Then he said if I wanted I could have the entire chassis with it as a roller.

Just hooked the trailer up, headed to Creedmore at 6am in the morning. Picking up a 9"/44 with 4.11s on a chassis with 4" lift for $350.
 
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Old May 5, 2017 | 08:12 PM
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Well I clicked off here, and onto Facebook and saw a dana 44 posted with 4.11s. Made a offer, he accepted and said he had a matching 9" and 4" lift. So I made another offer and we came to a deal for it all. Then he said if I wanted I could have the entire chassis with it as a roller.

Just hooked the trailer up, headed to Creedmore at 6am in the morning. Picking up a 9"/44 with 4.11s on a chassis with 4" lift for $350.
 
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Old May 5, 2017 | 09:23 PM
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Sounds like a great deal.
 
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Old May 6, 2017 | 06:15 AM
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That's my thoughts aswell, I found one in a JY but the want 300 and it has 3.55 gears. I wanted 4.11s or 4.56s anyways so that's $500 to regear the 8.8/44.

Since these are 4.11s I should only need to order a spool.
 
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Old May 6, 2017 | 10:24 AM
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Yep sounds good to me. Nice score!
 
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Old May 6, 2017 | 01:06 PM
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Left home at 0600, home about 1230. That included a breakfast stop, and fuel stop. Loaded it up, and now it is cuddling with the other frame, before they become one.

 
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Old May 7, 2017 | 09:38 AM
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Holy Frame - a - mony? Looking forward to seeing this happen. We've got to pick the date for the FTE group to make it to the pits with you. Hoping the one ton is ready to hit the road by then.

Originally Posted by 77mud
Left home at 0600, home about 1230. That included a breakfast stop, and fuel stop. Loaded it up, and now it is cuddling with the other frame, before they become one.

 
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Old May 7, 2017 | 02:06 PM
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It doesn't look like that anymore... I have de axled it.

Also I believe this tube bumper is going to make it in the 96, I believe it will make a nice pull bumper.


 
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Old May 7, 2017 | 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Benztechnc
Holy Frame - a - mony? Looking forward to seeing this happen. We've got to pick the date for the FTE group to make it to the pits with you. Hoping the one ton is ready to hit the road by then.
I'm to the point the build is going to start nickle and diming me, but aslong as nothing to bad happens, I'm hoping to have the wife's truck ready to roll by the July 16 race. If not, definitely the August race.
 
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Old May 8, 2017 | 09:47 AM
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Good stuff Larry. Thanks for sharing your build with us. Hope to make it to a race this season.
 
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Old May 8, 2017 | 10:07 AM
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Larry, what years were those 90's cabs that you have. I'm thinking of starting to collect the parts to do a Frankenstein style S-EFI on the 460, so just realized you might have the wiring harness that I would need, or part of it rather.

also: here is the bed corner that james and Kurt worked hard to reinforce. All cleaned and sanded. Almost ready for color.
 
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Old May 8, 2017 | 07:54 PM
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They were 92 and 96, but both harnesses are about all gone now.

well today I sat out to do the SAS, but ended up not getting far do to finding out the 4" lift springs weren't truly 4". I'm guessing 1.5" level springs. So I ordered a set of deavers 5" super Flex springs for it, I'm the mean time the axle is in place just need to get the new springs in a punch a few holes in the frame for radius arm mounts. So I started putting the motor back together.

so here is a few pics of progress, and the springs I ordered.





 
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