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Starting with the 77 F250 Dana 44:  swapped to 6 lug knuckles, cut and turned the C's  Truss, spring pads, link mounts done  bump stop pads, track bar mount and link done:  spring buckets, links, tie rod done    |
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« Reply #1 on: December 08, 2010, 11:07:07 AM » |
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Awesome. It's finally happening.
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« Reply #2 on: December 09, 2010, 08:28:43 AM » |
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merry christmas to me!!! kenny i cant thank you enough for all the help man. i cant even tell you in words how stoked i am to get started!
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« Reply #3 on: January 13, 2011, 04:50:39 PM » |
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progress updated
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« Reply #4 on: January 13, 2011, 04:57:56 PM » |
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And the update is  |
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« Reply #5 on: January 13, 2011, 05:48:37 PM » |
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And the update is .. In the Original post  |
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« Reply #6 on: January 13, 2011, 09:34:38 PM » |
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Yeah, only added one pic. waiting for more parts. planning on cutting into the truck in a few weeks.
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« Reply #7 on: January 14, 2011, 03:32:25 AM » |
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Oh I see. That makes sense now.
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« Reply #8 on: January 14, 2011, 01:33:04 PM » |
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« Reply #9 on: January 14, 2011, 03:32:41 PM » |
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Starting with the 77 F250 Dana 44: swapped to 6 lug knuckles, cut and turned the C's Truss, spring pads, link mounts done bump stop pads, track bar mount and link done: Lucky bastard!!! |
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« Reply #9 on: January 14, 2011, 03:32:41 PM » |
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« Reply #10 on: January 14, 2011, 07:24:49 PM » |
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i only had to sell my soul OZ. no big deal!. SAS your 2nd Gen!!!!! |
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« Reply #11 on: January 17, 2011, 07:55:28 PM » |
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hey so what day is this going to happen? ill be up in san bernardino saturday to pick up my sliders and light brackets. If thats the day you are gonna be doing the swap, can i swing by and take a look?
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« Reply #12 on: January 17, 2011, 09:25:00 PM » |
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no not this weekend but the following. and you can still come up if you want the following weekend. helping hand is always appreciated. haha. im getting antsy.
Kenny- i got the U-bends, bump stops, and johnny joint today.
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« Reply #13 on: January 20, 2011, 11:02:18 PM » |
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hey kenny,...is this reallly really for real actually happening??  |
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« Reply #14 on: January 25, 2011, 02:39:39 AM » |
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lol. got the links, tie rod and buckets done. pics on the 1st post
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« Reply #15 on: January 25, 2011, 03:34:01 PM » |
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this is awesome dude!
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« Reply #16 on: January 25, 2011, 06:03:20 PM » |
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I love it so far. Beautiful work as usual. What's the deal with the upper link joints being perpendicular to each other?
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« Reply #17 on: January 25, 2011, 08:42:24 PM » |
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Thanks. The upper link is just easier to mount that way with two tabs coming off the frame. The J Joints have just enough misalignment to work that way.
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« Reply #18 on: January 25, 2011, 10:00:29 PM » |
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Looking really good. What's the ETA? Lee when do you go to Korea and for how long?
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« Reply #19 on: January 25, 2011, 10:24:29 PM » |
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ETA on the axle? this weekend. and korea,..feb 20th i think  |
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« Reply #20 on: January 29, 2011, 11:59:12 PM » |
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PHOTOS NOWWWW!! meh, you're probably still working anyways.
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« Reply #21 on: January 30, 2011, 12:23:17 AM » |
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We got the axle in it's om the wheels. Pictures to come. We still have the rear to do tomorrow. It amazing
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« Reply #22 on: January 30, 2011, 12:57:32 AM » |
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Saw the progress being made today. It'll look great when done.
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« Reply #23 on: January 31, 2011, 12:40:09 AM » |
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Thanks for stopping by BobbyB. I'm behind on the pics. Lee took a bunch on his camera while I was busy working. |
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« Reply #24 on: January 31, 2011, 09:59:34 AM » |
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There should be more pics soon. Probably tomorrow afternoon or so
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