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Merci de l'encouragement , but i'm one of rare m715 french canadien owner so my english is not also the best one on this board ....Quote:
Originally Posted by amphilander
If you need any infos ..... Send a private message et je peut t'aider en francais si tu as des problemes .....
Bonne journée !!
here's some progress .... received my pinion brake kit and all of my steering stuff is in stock. Machined the stock rockwell front flange for the 1½" draglink Also found a 5th combat rim for a spare
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I'm taking 3 days off this week so i hope the 715 will be running by this weekend
Here's some progress ....
New steering parts .... with the new power steering system , the draglink should be parallel to the rockwell. The box i have got a flat pitman arm instead of the stock one wich is raised around 1½". Also the box will be drilled for hydro assist because those big meats should not be easy to turn on pavement with only a stock power steering .
http://www.rockcrawlerquebec.com/php...teerparts4.JPG
Those wheels are heavy ... i'm sure they weight around 250 pounds .... the combat rim is weighting at least double the tire
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Pinion brake installed but will be using only for parking brake with and addition of a cutting brake
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Since i'm installing the kit toward the driveshaft ( also brand new 1410 serie ) i was having a leftover cover ... so installed it backward to have a more finished flange .... it was in the kit so .... why not install it !!
http://www.rockcrawlerquebec.com/php...rockflange.JPG
Also i have taken my stainless braides hoses lenght , tomorrow i will be ordering them through my local hydro shop ... should have them by friday . If everything is good ... i should be driving the M715 this week end .
I will leave any updates as soon as i can ...... then 1 month off to drive the truck around town .. then cummins swap !!!
I couldnt even turn the wheels at a stand still without hydro assist.And that was with 42-15-15s which iam sure are alot lighter lol.
I was hopping not to have this answer :mad: ...... i have a complete pump assembly from a chevy 1T ..... maybe will add power steering sooner then expected.Quote:
Originally Posted by guswheels
Update .....
Just got my new BrakeQuip stainless brake hoses .... 35" front and 27" rear
http://www.rockcrawlerquebec.com/php...5/sshoses1.JPG
Close up of thoses lines .....
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Stripped the rock brass block that goes on the front cylinders ... took the bad size of brake lines for the rear .... everything was going bad on friday ... but saturday was better ... all my brake are plugged, just need to bleed them but i was alone. Installed new door rubber seals .... now thoses doors sounded when closed like a 500 pounds door .The gaz tank is getting back under the truck with a new filler neck hose ..... and yes it's a pita to get the hose there .... put some fuel and give a try ..... just too bad .. dead batteries. Calling the week end off .... next week should add a little video of this truck RUNNING.
Now i need a jerry can and a strap to attached it !!!
Just got my anchor shackles this morning .... bought from a local joe, who doesn't need because it was just too big for his TJ .... so i got a deal on the whole package ... Now will need to fab those front and rear bumpers ....
http://www.rockcrawlerquebec.com/php...5/shackle1.JPG
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My 2 MVs together for the first time !!!
http://www.rockcrawlerquebec.com/php...m715andmog.JPG
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Small teaser on Youtube ----) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7FRQbxQ1hw
Also .... i was really amazed because with the 11.00r20 i can easily turn the steering wheel even without moving ... ok it's not on the pavement but it's easier turning the truck now with those big rubbers instead of the oem size wheels . And when drivng it .... ( doesn't go more then 20 mph ) the steering feel strong and it's not even moving or giving any bumpsteer .. Finally i'm not sure that i will rush to install a power steering unit .... probably will wait for the cummins swap
Looking really good. COngratulations on the build. One thing i have not even thought about until now. When you spring over the front what are you doing to the rear to compensate so you will not have the front higher than the rear? Didn't seem like you did anything on your pics.
For now i have done nothing since i"m not on a level ground but i will keep it that way until i install the 6BTA under it .... the front should lowered by itself.Quote:
Originally Posted by gun512
At first i had thinking removing leaves at each corners but it would be impossible with rockwell since i'm having around 4" between the top of the rockwell to the rear under bed crossmember .... so if i'm dropping it another 2" and put some stuff into the bed , for sure the rock and crossmember will meet. With rockwells you have good points because you have no angle in your driveshaft and can made a flat belly from the front diff to the rear ... but they recommended for a normal truck 10" of lift before installing those diffs. On the M715 doing only a springover is enough is you are not going more then 42"
So i will be able to give you more levelling answers maybe in two weeks ... because i need to bring the truck to the alignement shop ( adjust the toe-in / out ) and want to check the parallelism of those two diffs. Then to my friend shop for tube bending and some other fab part .... the floor is perfectly level in one spot so i will be able to take good mesurements and levelling
Yeah forgot about the cummins. I am putting a cummins in mine as well. Mine weighed 1035lbs that is including the pallet it was sitting on. I thought about rockwells but no need for me. Too big and too low gearing for on the road. They are good axles though, and for there strength they are cheap. That is about what everybody runs in the mountains where i am from. Alot of the guys go with the Overson Engineering 2" chrome moly 47 spline axles as well. Look forward to seeing what you come up with.
I thought you were gonna drive over that car at the beginning!
Big truck...looking and sounding GREAT!
I think that those M715 should have diesel from factory .... i love the sound of gaz motor but that cummins sound just like it belongs to that truck. With the A618 and .70 of overdrive i will be fine for running 50 mph without problems. I will be using the M715 for hauling a car trailer with my rockcrawling truck on it. But if needed i can alway took the 715 to the rescue ..........
And yes it's big .... the 404 Mog just look small
There is a pretty sizeable group that agree on the factory diesel for these trucks...
The Mog must be pretty limited offroad with that "chin"...or am I missing something?
It was used for pushing snow .... i don't have done nothing on it yet because i need to finished the 715 first. This winter i will work on the Mog and return it to is real purpose ,,, real offroading army truck .Quote:
Originally Posted by brute4c
Oh, I see....I bet it could push a bunch!
That is a great looking build!
Just curious, what is the measurement to the bottom of the front bumper from the ground? Looks like you are up there pretty good.
Received this morning my MX6 adjustable monotubes ....
http://www.rockcrawlerquebec.com/php...s/m715/mx6.JPG
And bought a new Millermatic® 180 with Auto-Set™ with a red flame pro hobby helmet ... Now i'm ready to install those shocks brackets !!
I just took mesurement today ... from bottom of bumper to ground level ... 33¾"Quote:
Originally Posted by randyscycle
Today took some times playing around the house with the truck and the kids ... still haven't done anything today !!! Just taking somes pics ... we are freezing up here in canada ... around 4 degree celsius this afternoon !! And also pics of the new welder and my wife posing with the new helmet
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Also what is the correct way to install those wiper arm ?? I have seen multi positions for thems .... but from factory .... what is the correct alignement on the windshield ??
Some quick update ......
Front and rear MX-6 shocks installed ....
Found a jerry can but still looking for the strap.
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My wife trying to catch me taking a break ......
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This is what my welds look like .... not too bad for a rookie ... the Miller helps a lot ....
http://www.rockcrawlerquebec.com/php.../m715/weld.JPG
My wife wanted of picture with the monster .....
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And my kids playing around .....
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Still have three small fixes and the truck ready for the final inspection ...
- Master that doesn't have the right bore for the rockwells
- Parking light and dash light
- Sparks plugs
What happened to the door? I see it has some dents in it now... So sad!
Go it like that ..... i prefer to have dent on it then bondo all over the truck. I just repainted it .... i cannot took the history out of this truck .... so i'm leaving it like that !!!Quote:
Originally Posted by syzygy
Oh, that makes me feel much better! I didn't look very closely at the pre-paint pictures and assumed there had been body work done at the same time by the shop. Phew! I am very jealous of your buildup and am hoping to purchase one to build myself, soon.
Don't feel obligated to divulge (especially if your wife checks the forum!) but I'd be curious to see some more figures for the various parts you've bought during the course of the buildup...
My wife is OK with that ... as long as i don't spend over $10K over it ... ( which i have not tell all the truth about parts cost ) ... If i had not chance my mind in the middle of the buildup ( going from 1 ton diffs to rockwells ) the truck had been running for at least a month. But who doesn't changed his mind ......... I bought almost everything i could changed .... new composites light , switch, wipers .... so all the parts around the truck is new or like new condition .. since this truck will be pulling a trailer and the trail rig ... i must done it right. NExt step is powertrain mods .... i want to go with a new setup which would be a spicer 3053a to a backward Np203 and then to a dodge 32 splines Np205 ... but not sure if going to a 4bt or swapping my 6bta
still an awesome truck/build. its awesome that you wife and kids are excited and involved. its way easier to do that stuff with a supportive wife(or none at all ;) )
just as a note, dodge used 23 or 29 spline inputs on their 205s. As far as i know, GM is the only one to have used 32 spline inputs. its an easy swap though if you have the big bore bearing bore case.
Ryan
i was sure that the dodge was 32 splines ..... so i will installed my divorced one.
divorced may be another thing. i was thinking married since that is what i am using. i think that the divorced inputs are the same spline as their married counterparts though. as always, i may very well be wrong. just speaking from my limited knowledge
ryan
for sure those divorced are all 32 splines because i was having a ford, a dodge and a gm unit ... and everything could be changed over the three ... i have GM yoke on my Dodge 205 ... but this works only on the divorced units only.
I have a married Dodge 205 to my A618 ... so tu be sure i will verify !!!
if its a married 205 from an auto truck then it will be 23 spline. in that case, to swap a 32 spline input in the 205 you have to have the case machined to accept the larger input shaft bearing. not a really difficult thing to do, just time consuming and annoying. if you can find a GM 205 from a th400 truck it will have the 32 spline input. also dodge 29 spline 205s that where used behind the getrag 5 speed have the large bearing bore that accepts the 32 spline input and bearing without needing machine work.
my concern is that when you turn the 203 range box around to use it as an overdrive you will need a male input on your 205, so the two mesh. i don't know much about dodge 203s, but i know that the GM 203 from behind a TH350 will have a female 27 spline input, and the GM 205s from a TH350 will have a male 27 spline input. if you don't find a combination liek that you will have to have a custome spud shaft made.
ryan
I know that my friend talked about a shaft between and make aslo a new retainer bearing support on the 205 case.
I know it will be a PITA to fit everything .... but i'm sure it will be well worth all the efforts.
Worked on it yesterday ....
New master installed with dual circuits .... but still have problems ... must do a major shoes setup next week
Resolved my light problems .... my 3 levers switch works like it what mean to be ... I WAS THE PROBLEM .... and also solve my dash light problem .... just install bulbs :rolleyes: I forget that i removed them before the body shop. So i need a new muffler and have the horn plugged with a brake adjustment and the truck will be ready for inspection .... pics to come tomorrow !!!
Here's the pic .... still have problems !! Will be doing a major brake adjustment tomorrow because i still have not enough brake like i really wanted to.
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And there is a hi resolution pic of my truck ... :happy10:
http://www.rockcrawlerquebec.com/php.../Hiresm715.JPG
Will be happier tomorrow when the truck will really have brakes !!!
Dang....can I send you some brake line and have you bend it for me?? You Sir are an artist AND a great fabricator!!!!!
Thanks but it's very easy ... i took my 1½" lugnuts socket ....perfect fit !!! then just adjust to fit with the new master .... took me about 2 hours to complete everything !! The hardest part was the plug to block the remaining line on the "T" .. i had to bring out the welder and make one of a fitting ... like the sparks plugs ... unable to have a 3/16 brake plug here .... so if you can't have one .... built it !!!