Shambs Official 1-ton Build

[Shamb]

I finally started my official build up thread for my rig since its changing. Here's what i've done so far.

Day 1

Pulled the axles, springs, shackles, steering, brake lines and drivelines out of the way.

Note to Self: No garage + rain = sucks

[Shamb]

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My little helper 

[Hyena]

Your little helper is cute.  I am still waiting to find mine.  Anyway, i am looking forward to this build-up.  This truck is gonna out-wheel mine soon 

[Shamb]

This truck is gonna out-wheel mine soon 

The truck itself?  ........maybe..... ME?  Hell no.. your a damn good driver, besides you've ran the Con ALOT more times then me.. LOL

Your friends with YOTAon40's right?   tell him to hook me up with some pics!  I'm looking for a Front D60 but coming up short so far...

Once I get the axles it shouldn't take but a few weekends to get them fully mounted with steering ect.. got a friend doing the links.
Im excited, I wanna get this SOB on 42's asap.

[Hyena]

Yep, we are workin on redoing his truck right now.  I might have some pics of his truck that ren't posted in his thread.

[Hyena]

Teaser 

[Ramrod]

dang that things gonna be sweet, what are the actual specs gonna be?

[Shamb]

Dana 60 front, 14 bolt rear 5.13's probably put Detroits in both ends and im debating whether to go full hydro or just hydro assist with my toyota ifs box. Linked front and rear sitting on 16" Fox air shocks.
42" TSLS and Trailready beadlocks.

Probably pull the fenders off, along with the bed. Relocate the front axle forward just a bit to give a longer wheelbase.

Should be fun, can't wait to see the end result. I'll post pics weekly as I progress.

[CTENG in KS]

Your little helper is cute.  I am still waiting to find mine.  Anyway, i am looking forward to this build-up.  This truck is gonna out-wheel mine soon 

You aren't the only one...

Shamb:  That is pure ghetto right there!  I love it!

[Wermz84]

I'm diggen that paint job, and the look of it on those jackstands.  Can't wait to see how it comes along. 

 

[Hyena]

Shamb, Chris moved his axle forward about 6 inches i would guess and he hit his fender/firewall with his 40's.  Linking it would help with this because it should accually move the axle forward when it compresses.  A little info for future reference.

[Shamb]

Im relocating the axle forward strictly for wheelbase, the axle won't hit the firewall because it'll be linked. Axle's only gonna move up and down.. wont have the spring/shackle to force the tire up and back.

6"  wow thats alot dude, lol

[Shamb]

UPDATE:

Pulled all the interior, marked the interior roll cage. Pulled off the F-150 shock towers and bought a set of axle today!!!

So tomorrow i'll be getting in contact with a friend of mine to get some idea's on the links. Hopefully start those this week..

D60 front / 14 bolt rear  off a Chevy, bone stock.. I'll be getting them mounted first before I start installing gears and lockers.

[Shamb]

New tires picked up today, 40" TSL's on 16.5 rim, thats Mr.Toynorcal in his uniform just got off work 

[Shamb]

Here's a picture of my front D60   

[Shamb]

Rear 14 bolt.

[Shamb]

Little work done, pulled off the F-150 shock towers, smooth!

LINKS will be started next MONDAY!

[BLACKDOG]

 

[Hyena]

Awesome.  Feels good to actually get some stuff done on it?

[Shamb]

within this next month I think it'll be pretty much complete. The links will probably take around 2 weeks after that its just doing the steering, lockers, gears and drivelines... oh and i'll weld my incabe cage in which won't take that long.. I ripped all the carpet out, I think I like it better that way.. spent probably 3-4 hours grinding that rubber crap that held the carpet in out of there.. gonna probaly just rhino line the interior and call it good.

[Chad_Romine]

Better get some beadlocks for thos 16.5s 

[Shamb]

Yea whats the deal with that? I've been hearing that you can spin a bead off real easy on 16.5's for some reason. Whats the diff?

Someone also told me I'll need to run a double beadlock in order to keep the bead on at low pressure

[Ramrod]

that is weird, I was kinda wondering why I never see any wheelers with 16.5s.  on another not that things gonna be sick. are you gonna take off the body lift.

[RHG]

How wide are your TSL's? I got to get my 38's off them 7" rims, they look soo skinny!

[Shamb]

they're 13.5" wide.  WOW yesterday was crazy.. took 5-6 hours to get my truck on the trailer.. you dont want to know what we had to do to get it on there either without damaging anything!

So today starts the links, took the day off so i'll post up some pics later.

[gotrocks]

ok so I find your buildup now  Times a ticking you need to get that thing done or get a lot more pictures posted to get me motivated for my build.

[Shamb]

not much of a "motivational" pic but it took all of Monday just to move all the parts to the shop so the progress could start. I'll have better progression pics by next Sunday 

The tires make the truck look tiny, lol...

[gotrocks]

I know what you mean I had 2 sets of 40's in my shop sitting next to my truck and they look so huge