Pulled the trigger on a new project, wife say's it was my foot

[just one more]

Lookin good

[BigFrank]

   looks like ya got it coming along good

[jimmy101]

Thanks guy's. I'll post more pics when i'm a little further down the line.

[jimmy101]

I got the bearings repacked and all the new seals into the front axle. I flipped the hubs for a narrower stance and swapped the knuckles from left to right so as to put the tie rod in front of the axle.

[jimmy101]

I made a beefier mount out of the old one.  I increased the tube to a 2" diameter and increased the bushing from 1" to 1 1/2" diameter. I also in creased the bolt from 7/16 to a 9/16" .   I moved the mount forward to get a better shackle angle.

[jimmy101]

I needed to hold my t-case in position so I could pull some measurements. Being that I only have two arms, I thought it might be a little bit cumbersome trying to pull the tape with one hand, while holdind the t-case with the other arm. So I came up with something a little lighter.

[jimmy101]

Started to make the cradle. I still need to weld in the webbing and some cross bars.

[jimmy101]

Had a setback.      By flipping the hubs, I did not take into consideration the wheel diameter (16.1), or the back spacing. After grinding away some of the rod end, letting a few curse words fly,three pots of coffee, and desperately wanting to start smoking again, I come to the conclusion that I may be able to install a 1/2" wheel spacer.

[jimmy101]

I did manage to get all four wheels on.    It is now officially a roller.   

[84silverado]

lookin good! hope to see it rip around this year

[jimmy101]

Thanks 84, Me too!

[J.C.]

Way cool! I dig the tires

[jimmy101]

Thanks J.C.    I refer to them as my training wheels . lol   Cause I'm quite sure they are going to teach me alot.

[jimmy101]

 8)Just got this unexpected package in the mail today.  That's a hell of a thank you!  They did not have to do that.   Thank you Memphis Equipment of Tenn.

[J.C.]

That's cool

[treefarmer]

look cool

[jimmy101]

I managed to get some more things done on the rig.  I made up some bushings and bars for the front axle and got them installed over the weekend.

[jimmy101]

Bottom bars are angled in straight.  The top bars  run parallel  with the leaf and then turn inward after shackle extension.   

[jimmy101]

Please excuse my ugly mug, but this was all I could do for size description.

[Air Force Fireman]

Nice lookin truck man! Great build. Keep up the good work.