Topic: 95 T-100 build ground up

[yotaneck13]

ok guys i need some help here i was gonna use the set or 3/4 ton ford rear springs under my front end but im worried about my flexability i want the hieght but i want flex should i use my rear springs up front and f150's in the rear or 63"chevy and if i do should i go ahead and shorten my wheel base? what do ya think?

[dniel]

Your question is a little vague. What kind of lift are you trying to get out of it. Generally speaking the more lift the less flex your going to have. If you want to keep it low (you should) and have good flex toyota 47" or 52" rear springs will work very well in the front. Use your t100 springs in the back with some leaves added if you need to. Any of the American springs in the 55"-60" range will work as well (f-150,s10,bronco II, dakota, darango,etc.). If your tires won't clear it's not that your springs don't have enough lift it's because you did't cut enough out of your bed.

As a couple other people have mentioned you need to decide exactly what you want to accomplish with your build. Major things like axle choice, suspension, and at least a ruff idea of tire size should be decided before you turn your first bolt. This build looks like it has great potential but it looks like it could easily turn into a train wreck. I suggest you step back for a little while and come up with a detailed plan of what your end goal is. This will save you alot of $ and will help you achieve a final product you are happy with. Sorry if this comes off as negative I've been  the last couple days.

An example of what I would recommend.

47" toyota rears up front
bronco II rear springs in the rear
2-4 inches of lift ( no more than you need to clear your high steer)

Chevy king pin d60 front
35 spline d70U rear
6.17 gears and arbs

40" tires with fenders and bed cut to fit.

P S use photo bucket for your pics so they will be larger and we can see whats going on.

[yotaneck13 [OP]]

ok that sounds good id like the hieght but i def want flex so is there a way i can get 6 to 7 inches and still have flex...stiiint as high as my prof pic would be sweet

[dniel]

You can still get decent flex with more lift but there is no reason to run that much lift. I had 5"-6" of lift on my old 4runner with 51" rears up front and 2wd s10s in the rear and it still flexed quite well. The problem was it was to top heavy off road and had way to much sway on the road especily when loaded down.

This truck is a 2001 tundra but is similar size and has a similar body style to what your building. It is leaf sprung front with 2"-4" inches of lift on 40s. His user name is 01 tundra on pirate if you want to look up the build. I think this would be about the perfect stance to shoot for. Notice how flat his front spring pack is.

[yotaneck13 [OP]]

ok what im lookin for out of this build is a truck that sits decently high but is flexable so i think ill run my rears up front and find a set of bronco or similar rearsmy stock rear already had an extra spring to make up for the cranked torsion bars so i should get what i want out of it there thanks....ill try that photo bucket ive never used it b4  do i need a user name or anyhting....i got all but one section about 1 foot of frame rust free and painted but i ran out of paint and grinding wheels so itll have to wait till next week to finish  thanks for all the help im sure ill be pickin ur brains some more b4 its over like when i go to do my steering i am completly clueless there right now

[yotaneck13 [OP]]

TO DO LIST:
Grind all ifs bracket off DONE!
Grind all rust off of frameDONE!
Repaint entire frame DONE!
Build motor mounts DONE!
Fab front spring hangers
Fab frame caps to close in the rear of the frame DONE!
fab front shakel hangers
fab switch panel in the fold down armrest compartmentDONE!
Fab roll bar
Fab guage panel and relocate heater panel-need guages
Cut the rear portion of roof for topless
make doors removable
raise rear seats to clear speaker box
bob bed
cut rear frame DONE!
locate fuel cell in bed-need
re build dorpanels
manuel windows and locks
fix rear lift (i dont want any blocks)-need f150 or 63"chevy
drop shakels in rear-need
Run brake lines -need
run fuel lines-need
Fab steering? no clue yet how last time was horrible
wiring for switch panel
Roll bar in bed with lights
Instal front vizor with lights
rear disk conversion
Have rear drive shaft made -need
pinion angles
dual cases
fix front spring pack not using 3/4 ton springs
cold air intake -need
16inch beaklocks- need
new tires-need
fab front and rear bumpers with winch mount on front
dual batteries under rear seat
Convert ac pump to onboard air
Dana 60 front  Dana 70 rear

[yotaneck13 [OP]]

oK SO first i get kicked out of my garage cuz my parents were bitchn about welding and grinding (we dont have the facility to rebuild a truck) haha so i movet to the driveway but now i have "discolored the gravel" wtf? its jus gravel right? who cares what it looks like it so now i am moving my project up by my shead and parts truck i guess well see how this works I NEED TO FIND A GARAGE TO RENT ASAP

[Rocksnail]

Glad to see your going with a d60 & d70. Truck is going to look good when your done. I have always wanted a T100 on tons.

[yotaneck13 [OP]]

i sure hope it looks good i got the entire top and sides of the frame rustfree and painted...i used cheap walmart paint  since im not workin the only money i got is from the parts ive been sellin so i kno im gonna regret after next winter but o well mabye in the future ill sand blast and bed line or sonething but ive got the rear leafs unbolted so when i move it up behind my shead tomorro ill set it upsidedown and finish the botom antr then the build really starts im gettn punped

[Jomentum]

47" K5 blazer springs up front 6" lift
Chevy 63's rear 5" lift
Sky now offers the full width front axle hanger kit 

I'm running the 10 Bolt front and T100 rear axle on 36's

May switch to one tons and 40's .........some day

[yotaneck13 [OP]]

47" K5 blazer springs up front 6" lift
Chevy 63's rear 5" lift
Sky now offers the full width front axle hanger kit 

I'm running the 10 Bolt front and T100 rear axle on 36's

whats their website?  and how is the flew with the k5's and the 63's i thought about it but everyone is telling me it will be top heavy..got ne pics of the steering? im completly lost in that area

May switch to one tons and 40's .........some day

[Jomentum]

Full width hanger kit :
http://www.sky-manufacturing.com/new/detaproduct.php?id=184


Chevy rear spring mounts:
http://www.sky-manufacturing.com/new/detaproduct.php?id=116

I added  Tacoma rear shackle hangers below the "through the frame hanger" for additional lift and pinion angle
 

[yotaneck13 [OP]]

how much was the kit that sounds like a good deal rather than cabin all my stuff

[THK Matt]

Ill watch I like T100 Builds.

[yotaneck13 [OP]]

build is on hold for the timebeing till i find a garage to work in...anyone close  to cranberry pa got an open bay or enen space bside the garage id pay the electric i use i want to get this done but cant do  it here help me  out someone?

[yotaneck13 [OP]]

decieded to make a cowl induction hood yesterday...what ya think

[THK Matt]

i think u need to learn to take bigger pics

[yotaneck13 [OP]]

im tryn i got a photobucket acct now i jus gotta figure it out

[THK Matt]

id be more then happy to host pics.
just email me them whenever you want to post em