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From: Rancho Cucamonga, CA
Originally Posted by ramboss429
Amtek,
Yeah I'd make those for ya if you wanted them. I used 1/2" by 1.5" flat steel to make them. I am running a lateral support in there, I just haven't gotten around to getting it in there yet. I got it cut this evening and its ready to be welded in. I'll probably get around to it tomorrow nite after work. Those shackles are 7" long (2" longer than the stock ones).
Yeah I'd make those for ya if you wanted them. I used 1/2" by 1.5" flat steel to make them. I am running a lateral support in there, I just haven't gotten around to getting it in there yet. I got it cut this evening and its ready to be welded in. I'll probably get around to it tomorrow nite after work. Those shackles are 7" long (2" longer than the stock ones).
And take lots of pictures when you weld that support in. I might try doing the same soon
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From: Longvalley, SD
Hmm lets see i have a two tie rods, one non-power steering box, closed knuckle steering knuckles, two closed knuckle 44 housings (one extrememly bent though), pm me and tell me what you need, i know of some other places that could hook you up also.
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Here are some pics of my tranny an t-case from last nite. I was too lazy to clean it all up good and paint it.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal.../77836.520.390
https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal.../77837.520.390
Since it rained out today and I can't work on the farm I'll get my front tied together, tranny/tcase crossmember made and put in place, and hopefully some other misc stuff.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal.../77836.520.390
https://www.ford-trucks.com/user_gal.../77837.520.390
Since it rained out today and I can't work on the farm I'll get my front tied together, tranny/tcase crossmember made and put in place, and hopefully some other misc stuff.
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Well, I've been doing alot of searching for a Front 60, I don't even have to mention any names on who has been pressuring me on that one, do I fishy 
I got a nice line on one right now. Just waiting on the paycheck and it will probably be mine! I'll see what I can get accomplished today (picture-wise) on my progress.
I got a nice line on one right now. Just waiting on the paycheck and it will probably be mine! I'll see what I can get accomplished today (picture-wise) on my progress.
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From: GA
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I haven't had much time to work on it lately with work. Finally had a few days where we could get around to spraying the fields. I took off yesterday afternoon to go to the sprint and outlaw races, so I didn't get home till 3 this morning from that. Now, I'm back to work again 
Hopefully this evening I'll get around to turning a few wrenches on the truck again!
Hopefully this evening I'll get around to turning a few wrenches on the truck again!
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From: Senoia, GA
Originally Posted by ramboss429
Well, I've been doing alot of searching for a Front 60, I don't even have to mention any names on who has been pressuring me on that one, do I fishy
Originally Posted by KubotaOrange76
did u ever give it a shot at making a rear shaft?
..... ooo ooo ooo yea, I got my exhaust welded up. its SO quiet yet deep and mean all at the same time 
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From: South Dakota
Yep, beer gods were good to me again tonite. My buddy is home from NC for a while, so we sat around an checked out my truck and drank beers. This is my buddy that some of you have seen his '86 Ch*evy that was on the cover of Petersen's Apr 2002.
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Well, I finally got my tranny/tcase mounted up for good. Had about a 2 week period that I didn't have much free time to wrench. Hopefully in the next few days I should be able to get quite a bit done. Kinda been stockpiling some parts lately.
Here are some new updates:
Here is the front view of the crossmember I built. I made the hoop for the driveshaft go over the top to save on ground clearance.
The levers installed in the cab.
Rear view of tcase.
Here are some new updates:
Here is the front view of the crossmember I built. I made the hoop for the driveshaft go over the top to save on ground clearance.
The levers installed in the cab.
Rear view of tcase.
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From: South Dakota
Just taking a quick break from working on the truck so I thought I would upload some more pictures of my junk.
I just finished putting my rear shock hanger together, so I thought I'd show some pictures of what I did.
My goal is to get all the fabrication done on the truck so I can start painting it Saturday. Let me know what you think!
I just finished putting my rear shock hanger together, so I thought I'd show some pictures of what I did.
My goal is to get all the fabrication done on the truck so I can start painting it Saturday. Let me know what you think!
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From: Coutts Canada
I got an idea you could do to the frame, i would run a piece of tube (like what you used for the shock mount bar) between that crossemember,. the shock mount and back for the frame.
Just an idea, as you can get at it easyily enough.
Just an idea, as you can get at it easyily enough.
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Originally Posted by mustange70
I got an idea you could do to the frame, i would run a piece of tube (like what you used for the shock mount bar) between that crossemember,. the shock mount and back for the frame.
Just an idea, as you can get at it easyily enough.
Just an idea, as you can get at it easyily enough.
I started on the bodywork today. That has been a major pain! I cut my front fenders, so I'm sure Fishy and Kubota will be happy to see that when I get it posted up. I'm almost all done with the sanding on the cab, front fenders, hood, etc. Gotta move on to the box now. Hopefully by tomorrow nite it will be all painted and ready to go for next weekend.
I'm having my exhaust put on it mid-next week, ordered some wheels an tires yesterday, driveshafts are being made for $50 a shaft, and some other goodies are in the works also. So, hopefully by this time next week it'll be running!