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Originally Posted by randyscycle
Randy, sounds good and looks great. Sorry I have not been in touch but I have been out of commission with N1H1. :mad: Could not have come at a worse time for me with our big conference at the first of the month. I will give you a call later in the week once I catch up from being out so long.
Ouch! Sorry to hear that. No worries on my end, just get well, and stay put.
Talk to you soon!
As promised, here are more pics of the progress:
First a shot of it dismembered in the shop:
http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/2...ardm715102.jpg
Next are several pics of the massaging required on the RH spring perch of the GM Dana 60 front axle, to use it with the stock M715 springs:
http://img410.imageshack.us/img410/4...ardm715108.jpg
http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/7...ardm715109.jpg
http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/2...ardm715110.jpg
http://img171.imageshack.us/img171/4...ardm715117.jpg
And lastly, the D60 under the front of the truck with the springover done. The steering link is temporary:
http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/850...ardm715125.jpg
As for the rear axle, there isn't much to show as it was pretty straightforward, but here is one shot of it installed:
http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/775...ardm715157.jpg
And the overall picture. The wheels are CJ10A tug wheels and tires. I think it could use just a bit more rubber, in my opinion:
http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/157...ardm715155.jpg
http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/577...ardm715158.jpg
Next it will be brake lines, hydroboost and power steering.............
About how much lift do you suppose the spring over and shackle flip gained?
excellent job on that casting randy. it looks like you took your time and did it right. i have seen some, unique ways to get that same thing accomplished in a much less professional way.
ryan
Randy
You had to run the rear brakes low to clear the rear springs correct? Funny how tires set the truck off isn't it.
Cliff
Ryan, Thanks! I try to do things safely and correctly. Plus I find a lot less hammer time is needed when you do.....:D
Panther, it looks like about 6-8 inches, but until the tires are on, I won't have the official numbers.
Crash, I am running the calipers low to clear the springs. They look as if they'd almost clear, but it would be very close. Too close for my taste. And yeah, tires definitely make the truck............
OK, this looks much better:
http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/7...wnewtires2.jpg
And a good side view. For a little perspective, I am standing at the front, right at the peak of the hood. I am 6' on the nose:
http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/8...5wnewtires.jpg
This is with 42" TSL's on 16.5" rims. Oh, and that is a stock '04 F-150 lost behind it.....:D
Very nice.