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DeMented Toys · « **Reply #240 on:** Nov 27, 2008, 01:19:40 PM »

IFS steering box mounted, I haven't welded the plates to the frame yet, wanted to make sure it is where I want it first!

LilChief87 · « **Reply #241 on:** Nov 27, 2008, 01:27:41 PM »

looking good man

DTB · « **Reply #242 on:** Nov 27, 2008, 07:10:15 PM »

looks nice..did u make the steering box brace yourself?

also are you rebuilding the axle?

keep it up!!

DeMented Toys · « **Reply #243 on:** Nov 27, 2008, 07:17:41 PM »

After drilling out the crush pins or whatever they are technically called, I was able to lengthen the steering shaft since the IFS box is mounted farther forward.

After drilling these plastic pin out, I figured it would be easy to lengthen...

It turned out to be almost as hard as drilling the frame, which according to Glen is harder than woopecker lips.
After about half an hour of pounding wit a 3lb hammer and trying to hold the top I managed to slide it apart about 2 inches. I ended up sliding a short piece of tubing over the shaft to pound on while I held the top with a big crescent wrench... At that point it was looking pretty rough but I got her cleaned up. Here are a few pics.

LilChief87 · « **Reply #244 on:** Nov 27, 2008, 07:26:26 PM »

not bad looks pretty good

DeMented Toys · « **Reply #245 on:** Nov 27, 2008, 07:30:29 PM »

Here is a close up in case anyone dosen't understand what I did. I found several articles/threads aout drilling these shear pins out to lengthen the saft, but no actual pictures... So here is a coser pic.

LilChief87 · « **Reply #246 on:** Nov 27, 2008, 07:32:46 PM »

ight sweet i know what to do then when i get my cross over steering

DeMented Toys · « **Reply #247 on:** Nov 27, 2008, 07:39:02 PM »

Quote from: DIRTOYBOY on Nov 27, 2008, 07:10:15 PM

looks nice..did u make the steering box brace yourself?

also are you rebuilding the axle?

keep it up!!

The IFS box mount was a kit that I just modified.
I completely rebuilt both knuckles and did a vented rotor swap, added a truss and go-fast paint. I didn't pull the third out because it feels tight with very little slack in it and I plan on pulling it anyway as soon as I can get 5.29s

boggerunner · « **Reply #248 on:** Nov 27, 2008, 07:42:13 PM »

from your axleswap12r pic it almost looks like the box needs to be farther foreward, but then again it is at an angle and the weight of the truck isnt on the axle

DeMented Toys · « **Reply #249 on:** Nov 27, 2008, 08:22:24 PM »

Quote from: boggerunner on Nov 27, 2008, 07:42:13 PM

from your axleswap12r pic it almost looks like the box needs to be farther foreward, but then again it is at an angle and the weight of the truck isnt on the axle

Could be... I think it is in a good spot. I could have gone about another inch forward.

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #250 on:** Nov 28, 2008, 10:11:01 AM »

Quote from: DeMented Toys on Nov 27, 2008, 08:22:24 PM

Could be... I think it is in a good spot. I could have gone about another inch forward.

i put mine as far forward as it would go without major cutting of the body mount

Quote from: DeMented Toys on Nov 27, 2008, 07:30:29 PM

Here is a close up in case anyone doesn't understand what I did. I found several articles/threads about drilling these shear pins out to lengthen the shaft, but no actual pictures... So here is a closer pic.

i put mine in a vise then using a 2 foot 3/8 extension inside the slip part and drove it out, worked much easier than what it sounds like you did

also i found out when i removed my tilt column (just didnt need it) and re installed the old 79 column that i gained a inch of column length, i think this is because the 79 had that rag thing at the box

so i have a lower section from a 83 truck, and the upper section from the 79,

DeMented Toys · « **Reply #251 on:** Nov 28, 2008, 08:44:38 PM »

I bolted the V6 calipers on the vented rotors... When I put the wheel on however, I ended up having to grind down the caliper so it wouldn't be touching the back of the wheel. I took quite a bit of material off the caliper with a 40 grit flapper disk.

DeMented Toys · « **Reply #252 on:** Nov 28, 2008, 08:48:40 PM »

Here is a close up of the ground down caliper

DeMented Toys · « **Reply #253 on:** Nov 28, 2008, 08:52:16 PM »

Here is a picture of the pass side caliper halfway done.

DeMented Toys · « **Reply #254 on:** Nov 28, 2008, 09:02:05 PM »

The flapper disk left a nice smooth finish, and I just resprayed them with a few coats of red caliper paint after the wheel clearance was fixed.

I also got my steering stabilizer mounted. I welded the bracket to the top of the axle housing (circled in red) to keep the stabilizer fairly parallel... I don't know if it matters if it is parallel when doing low speed wheeling, but this locating tucked it out of the way and worked nicely for my application.

DeMented Toys · « **Reply #255 on:** Nov 28, 2008, 09:08:18 PM »

I went ahead and welded on my bump stops too.

DeMented Toys · « **Reply #256 on:** Nov 28, 2008, 09:23:28 PM »

Once everything was tightened down I confirmed a problem with the tie rod actually sitting on top of the leaf spring pack. This looks to be because of the thickness of the angled shims between the leaf springs and the spring perch(circled in yellow). Although they help with pinion angle, they cause the spring packs to sit high enough that the tie rod dosent clear... Has anyone else had this problem? In the morning I'm going to jack it back up , loosen the u-bolts and try to take the angled shims out as painlessly as possible, that should clearance the tie rod a little under a half inch above the leaf springs...

Duffil · « **Reply #257 on:** Nov 28, 2008, 09:45:46 PM »

quite a few people have that issue. yank the wedge and you'll be OK.

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #258 on:** Nov 28, 2008, 09:50:01 PM »

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #259 on:** Nov 28, 2008, 09:54:57 PM »

Quote from: DeMented Toys on Nov 26, 2008, 02:25:00 PM

If you do, let me know!

looking at meeting Jake at Steve's place south of stlouis dec 7th

DeMented Toys · « **Reply #260 on:** Nov 28, 2008, 09:57:52 PM »

Are you coming up I-55 through Cape Girardeau?

DeMented Toys · « **Reply #261 on:** Nov 28, 2008, 10:04:48 PM »

Quote from: Duffil on Nov 28, 2008, 09:45:46 PM

quite a few people have that issue. yank the wedge and you'll be OK.

Why don't they just make the steering arms like 3/8" taller to fix that problem?? Im sure someone would have thought of that already...

Duffil · « **Reply #262 on:** Nov 28, 2008, 10:06:19 PM »

I know it's been gone over a ton though.

DeMented Toys · « **Reply #263 on:** Nov 29, 2008, 10:25:29 AM »

Quote from: rebeltoy83 on Nov 29, 2008, 09:42:39 AM

wat tires and rim size are you using

35x12.50s on 15x8s

LilChief87 · « **Reply #264 on:** Nov 29, 2008, 10:30:14 AM »

thats the size im runnin im runnin xterrains and love em. what you runnin

DeMented Toys · « **Reply #265 on:** Nov 29, 2008, 04:00:38 PM »

Im running BFG MTRs, they are great in mud, and suck arse in the snow and on ice!

LilChief87 · « **Reply #266 on:** Nov 29, 2008, 04:19:13 PM »

havent tried em in snow

THK Matt · « **Reply #267 on:** Nov 29, 2008, 09:46:16 PM »

Quote from: DeMented Toys on Nov 28, 2008, 08:44:38 PM

I bolted the V6 calipers on the vented rotors... When I put the wheel on however, I ended up having to grind down the caliper so it wouldn't be touching the back of the wheel. I took quite a bit of material off the caliper with a 40 grit flapper disk.

YOU NEED 1.5in SPACERS!

DeMented Toys · « **Reply #268 on:** Nov 30, 2008, 09:44:30 AM »

Quote from: 85HOrunner on Nov 29, 2008, 09:46:16 PM

YOU NEED 1.5in SPACERS!

Yeah, I need quite a few things but I'm on a budget here... So I do what I can with what I've got.

Christmas is coming up though... If you haven't gotten my present yet I could use some 1.5in spacers...

I also need some 5.29 thirds if anyone else is feeling the Christmas spirit!

LilChief87 · « **Reply #269 on:** Nov 30, 2008, 09:50:58 AM »

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Yeah, I need quite a few things but I'm on a budget here... So I do what I can with what I've got.

thats the same way i am

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