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Truck build

The bottom plate only guage thickness material so it gonna probably get dented up but I using what I got. The ribs inside make it strong structurally but thin skin. Dents add character.

I got some generic tabs cut for the spring mounts but I found some C channel that would work also, so maybe use that...Ill get it all figured out when I get the IFS stuff removed and get an eye/eye leaf spring bolt measurement with the spring compressed with the weight of the truck..once I have those couple measurements that will dictate where the mount is gonna be located ...


This is the shackle angle on that blue truck and I'm posting here so I can go ahead and delete off.my phone and still have somewhere to reference hehehs

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I'm not sure if my shackle will have to go thru the frame like that 70s truck or under the frame but I got stuff cut already for either situation
 
I got some pieces of this channel I saved from the scrap bin that I think will be stupid easy for the front spring hangers. The inside spread is a little big and won't contact the whole bushing so I measure and make some spacers to make the inside spread the correct distance and also extend down to cover the entire urethane bushing. My buddy who is going to help and supply the shop space has a project he has to finish up and then we can get both my vehicles over there and start doing some more extensive damage....I want to keep them both able to roll until all the trucks have been transported.Screenshot_20230415-160145~2.pngScreenshot_20230415-160154~2.png
 
So I've almost got enough saved up for some locking hubs and I started researching a little bit and I see that Yukon has an offering I've never seen before.....so I started researching them and notice the info I'm reading is over 6yrs old......hahahahaha I've been out of the game for a while.

The Yukon hubs are pretty beast and follow the design of the factory spicer hubs but fix the shortcomings of the spicer hubs. I've always been a warm premium kinda person but I'm gonna drop the surprising little extra dough on the Yukon hardcore hubs

It'll be start time soon. My friend who's gonna help me is all on board and we looking mid may

I feeling pretty strong I can't be any more prepared than I am as far as having parts on hand and the swap gonna be pain free. Main hurtles are removal of the link truss off of the axle and figuring out the length and height of the leaf springs when loaded with the weight of the front of the truck.... Once the axle is clean and I know ride height it'll be easy I think
 
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Well....my little Nissan had a timing chain failure which in turn destroyed the engine. So the back burner project moved up to the top of the list real quick. I got her running again today. She been sitting for couple years now...dropped the tank and cleaned as much of the fuel system as possible, changed the oil, added new fuel, changes out the started solenoid, topped off the coolant, and she fired right up. The same vacuum leaks are still there as when I parked it but all the parts to fix that issue be here next week.Screenshot_20231104-185301~2.pngScreenshot_20231104-185202~2.png
 
Bummer about the Nissan. Sounds like you have a fun little project though.
 
I got the 130amp. If I remember correctly the alternator I installed was out of a 96 3.0vs ford Taurus....I read on the interwebs that I would have to modify the bracket but I didn't have to. My bracket had 2 pivot bolt options and the pivot bolt that wasn't used with the stock alternator was just right for this new unit. I had to drill out the metric threaded hole and tap for the stock standard bolt.....then removed the factory wiring harness and made a new 1 for the new alternator. With the old alternator, if I had the bright lights on, defrost on high, and I turned a blinker on it drop down and wanna shut off. Now it's running 14vbo matter what load is put on it
 
Switched over the insurance today and gonna go swap the tag after work. The brakes are all done and bled. They work pretty good considering how worn out everything is. I just took it all apart, cleaned, greased the points that need greasing, and reassembled. Power steering pressure line should arrive tomorrow and truck should be good to start driving. I need to replace the wiper motor and wiper blades still also. I got a set of mismatched maypop tires I think will last for a minute till I can get the axle swapped over and make room for the 37 bfgs. I got 20ft of vacuum line and some tees on the way also. I guess I just gonna take 1 vacuum line off at a time and replace them all. The factory lines are so cracked and brittle they break just looking at them wrong
 
Well...just got back from a little shake down run. Went up to the gas station and filled it up and bought some beers. Drove to the boat ramp for some quick casts and a beer. No bites and then drove home. I'm gonna go ahead and drive to work tomorrow and then go to the DMV after work and swap tags.....probably not the most legal thing but as long as u guys don't tattle on me I be ok
 
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