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Post by mitch green on Jan 22, 2009 12:06:58 GMT -4
redneckfun.piczo.com/lennysjimmyproject?cr=5&linkvar=000044i hope this link works. this is my buddies 91 jimmy we are building. its getting 44 inch boggers. i figure another month or 2 it should be done. then we can finally start on mine. if someone can look at the picture of the front shackel. we put 12 inch lift springs on, And the shackel is bent up toword the frame. does anyone know if this will cause a probem or not?.
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Post by Charles on Jan 22, 2009 22:25:20 GMT -4
Link worked for me. Truck's lookin sweet!! Gonna be awsome on 44 boggers. Carl is running 44's on his blazer and he loves them. His truck is a beast. i175.photobucket.com/albums/w142/CharlieD07/Misc%20Pics/i227851793_55880_7.jpgThose front shackles look like there gonna be a problem to me. I'm not sure what it is you have to do, i've never done that mod before but it looks like during a hard bump the shackles are going to go the wrong way and the spring is going to act like its bolted solid at both ends. Just going to "S" instead of flatten. I would look into a fix for that. Maybe someone with a little more info will reply with some ideas. Maybe little longer shackle?? Keep us posted!!!  Charles. |
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Post by mitch green on Jan 23, 2009 9:42:20 GMT -4
that's what we are woried about. we ordered the springs from skyjacker for the truck. he even re checked the part number on the spring with them. they say they are the right springs. but i don't think they are long enough. the 205 transfer case will be in this weekend. then drive products is making the driveshafts, so we can at laest drive it a bit and see what happens to the spring. we might try to get a longer shackel and see if that works.
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Post by Chevypower on Jan 23, 2009 10:18:56 GMT -4
i think once u drive it they should settle. I put the same springs in mine and the shakles are straight up and down like they should be. Just hit a few good jumps lol.
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Post by mitch green on Jan 23, 2009 10:38:21 GMT -4
yeah, well i will try that as soon as we get driveshafts. thanx for the advice. do u have 12 suspension and 3 inch body too? lenny wants to know if his will fit 49's too. might be new tires to think about for next year.
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Post by Charles on Jan 23, 2009 20:09:07 GMT -4
....so what are the rest of the specs on the truck?? So far we got the D60/14bolt, 12 inch lift springs, 3" b-lift, 400/205 with custom drive shafts. Is it a factory s/b350 TBI? Locked or unlocked and what gears? lol. I have lots of questions ;D ;D ;D. What size u-joints? ;D
You know a "Lincoln Locker" will work good in the 14 bolt...long as you plan on installing ladder bars. With the boggers I think there a good idea either way.
Charles.
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Post by mitch green on Jan 25, 2009 13:44:20 GMT -4
well i know he is putting a spool in back with 5:13 gears. and up front he isn't sure yet if he is going spool or limited slip. limited slip will let him turn a bit better. its a stock 350. with headers and airid trottle body. msd ignition, and wires. but does plan to find 454 to build for next year.
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Post by mitch green on Jan 27, 2009 17:56:34 GMT -4
well we got it together enough to take it for a little rip. we soon found we need to adjust steering. it needs a 4 inch riser block on the king pin instead of the 2 inch block. but other then that it seems to be working allright. tigger was right the shackle has started to move over allready. now he have to get the front wheels spinning. just need the linkages put on, driveshaft. and new hubs.
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Post by mitch green on Feb 2, 2009 11:19:19 GMT -4
well the front wheels are spinning. we had to notch out the flange on the driveshaft for clearance. we just hope it doesn't weaken the flange. we didn't take much out. but we will have to wait and see.
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Post by Charles on Feb 2, 2009 13:11:13 GMT -4
Lookin good man. If you didn't already, you can install some wedges under the front springs to turn the housing a little. Will help a bit with the drive shaft angle. Also i think the 1 ton d-shaft will angle more without binding if you were to upgrade. It doesn't have the double cardon joint but because of the bigger u-joints, the yolks are more open and can angle more. Not to mention allot stronger. Carl or Tigger could probably offer a little better info than me. They are both running 1410 u-joints. With my truck, I had decent clearance on the rear shaft but very little on the front so i shimmed my T-case up to find a happy medium between the two and so far so good. The only thing i didn't like about this truck so far was that awful hat hanging on the hood ruining the whole look of the truck.  ... ;D ;D. I bet you hated having to pull the Chevy off the snow bank in those vids. ;D Looking forward to seeing it with the 44's. Keep us posted!! Charles. |
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Post by mitch green on Feb 2, 2009 16:27:54 GMT -4
he is going to try and find a 1 ton shaft and try that. anything stronger is better. we were surprised the stock 1/2 ton even worked. put the dana 60 is longer i think thats why it worked anyway. yeah i just hate pulling out stuck chevy's ;D ;D. he will do alot better when the 44's are under it. mabey as soon as next weekend.
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Post by mitch green on Mar 23, 2009 8:46:52 GMT -4
redneckfun.piczo.com/lennysjimmyproject?cr=5&linkvar=000044he started the front bumper the other day, and threw some new hubs in it. bumper is getting lights mounted in it and a tube part on top to protect grill. is starting to look like a truck again. hes not sure yet if he is going to just paint it or powder coat it. we have to get some prices on the powder coat.
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Post by Charles on Mar 23, 2009 10:08:29 GMT -4
Thats lookin really good! Is he planning to mount the winch on top or is it going down inside the bumper?
Charles.
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Post by mitch green on Mar 23, 2009 10:44:02 GMT -4
he;s not really sure yet. he is thinking on top. but around this city i like inside. it's harder to steal that way.
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Post by Charles on Mar 23, 2009 12:01:13 GMT -4
They look good inside too...with the fair lead on the front of the bumper. And a lot more protected . I accidentally backed into Glen's truck a year or 2 ago and broke the cover on his winch motor. D'oh!  A friend of mine runs a piece of 1" or 1.5" angle iron laying on its 2 edges the whole length of the winch plate covering 2 of the nuts mounting the winch. Couple of tacks of weld where you can easily remove them with a grinder and it makes it a lot harder for someone to steal the winch. I always thought that was a great idea... and your not putting any weld on the nuts. So where's the 44's?  Charles. |
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... ;D ;D. I bet you hated having to pull the Chevy off the snow bank in those vids. ;D
