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Post by edmacken on Apr 14, 2009 22:06:14 GMT -4
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Post by Charles on Apr 14, 2009 23:24:50 GMT -4
Sweeeeet!!!!  I'll have to come down for a look. Keep us updated! Charles. |
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Post by Chevypower on Apr 15, 2009 13:28:41 GMT -4
i sure hope that one can keep up with billys ride if you ever let him finish it
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Post by edmacken on Apr 24, 2009 21:43:04 GMT -4
Got a little more done, hopefully putting the engine in next weekend, and hoping to have it ready for the long weekend... new pics...  Parked next to Billy's Truck    Fullsize steering box, mounted on outside of frame  closer look |
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Post by Charles on Apr 26, 2009 9:32:37 GMT -4
Looking good Ed! So does it steer good now? Get that new heart in-er... May is coming!!!
Is Billy's truck going to be ready for the run too??
Charles.
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Post by Chevypower on Apr 26, 2009 19:55:02 GMT -4
ya lookin good get that motor in it and ask heather if billy can work over time on his
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Post by edmacken on Apr 26, 2009 21:54:47 GMT -4
yep, it steers good, I dont have the power steering lines run yet, will do that when i put the engine in... hopefully it will be in this weekend coming, and mobile ...
ill make sure its ok if billy is allowed out to play .. lol
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Post by edmacken on Apr 30, 2009 20:07:01 GMT -4
well.. we had to re-arch the front springs, because they weren't done right, but even now that they are done right, the front end squats when I put it in drive, and rises when I put it in reverse.. I have 4 plys in each side, got the sway bar hooked up, and made some shock brackets and hooked them up, didnt seem to fix the problem ... any suggestions to make it a little more solid?
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Post by Charles on Apr 30, 2009 21:33:47 GMT -4
I think a couple more ply's would help allot, or change a couple out for thicker ones... or both. Seems to me there a little too soft. If so they will also prob wrap bad and you won't be able to keep a front drive shaft under there.
I would try swapping out the longest ply for a nice thick one and maybe add one more ply to make 5 in the pac.
Does the truck have front breaks only by any chance when you tried it?... in 2 wheel drive and idling high??? ;D ;D ;D
Charles.
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Post by Kenzie on May 1, 2009 0:02:18 GMT -4
Same shit going on with mine , not so much wrapping them but my passenger side developed a bad sag . I'm limited to the amount of plies becuase of the steering I'm running and they were just old ones I had kicking around so I'm into some spring work too . When a spring goes flat the good has been taken out of it , re-arching it is a short term fix IMO . I'd leave the mains in there and have a couple plies made for each side with a decent arch and get the ones below the mains cut so they go right out to the eyes . From the look of the pic those fronts got all kinds of crazy gaps going on in them , each ply wants to do it's own thing instead of helping each other .
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Post by Chevypower on May 1, 2009 15:38:26 GMT -4
TOLD YA LADDER BARS CHEERS
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Post by Charles on May 1, 2009 16:50:56 GMT -4
TOLD YA LADDER BARS CHEERS Sounds to me like its just lifting and squatting the suspension as it goes from drive to reverse. I'm betting it doesn't have back breaks yet either which would make it seem worse. Ladder bars will stop the spring wrap for sure but won't stop it from lifting and squatting. He needs to stiffen up his spring packs, there too soft. Don't forget the extra weight your going to be adding with the small block too. Even more reason to tighten it up a bit. Charles. |
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Post by edmacken on May 4, 2009 19:12:12 GMT -4
I tightened up the arch, so they are a lot closer now, I can't add anymore plys or make it any higher because of the steering issue, I think tigger might be right about the ladder bars, after the shocks are hooked up it seems a little better, maybe the small block and some rear brakes might help some too...
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Post by Charles on May 5, 2009 9:46:39 GMT -4
I can't add anymore plys or make it any higher because of the steering issue quote] If thats the case than I would replace a couple plys with new ones with the same arch. Just a higher rate leaf. |
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Post by edmacken on May 12, 2009 18:20:01 GMT -4
well.. engine, trani, transfer case is in... engine isnt running yet, trying to hunt down a starter, for the smaller flywheel ... i think one off a car will fit, hopefully have one tomorrow to try ...
just have to make shafts, and find a rad to put in, some minor electrical stuff and I think I'm good to go .. hopefully everything will work good!
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I'll have to come down for a look. Keep us updated!
