Jack's 2007 Chevy Build
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locrwln
Expedition Leader
They will be for sale. Let me know if you are interested.
Yeah, me too...still. Even with a respirator, the grinding dust still gets into the sinus'.
I haven't driven one, but I can only imagine. This is basically a super sized version of my 80 series LC and that was a great driving/riding platform.
Thank you, I really appreciate it. So far the work has been time consuming, but not horrible. The cutting and grinding has taken forever. When people say that is the worst part of SAS'in a Chevy truck, they are not kidding.
I think you need to go "full on hover truck" ...skip the SFA and go straight for gravitational generators
That would be sweet, washboards be damned!!
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Jack
locrwln
Expedition Leader
Some picture updates.
Front suspension removed.
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My wife grinding the factory mounts.
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Frame plates welded on. Still have some cleaning up to do before it's done.
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Belly pan mounted. That was a lot of drilling. It takes a while to drill twenty holes out to a 9/16's hole.
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Axle gets placed next.
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Jack
Front suspension removed.
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My wife grinding the factory mounts.
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Frame plates welded on. Still have some cleaning up to do before it's done.
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Belly pan mounted. That was a lot of drilling. It takes a while to drill twenty holes out to a 9/16's hole.
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Axle gets placed next.
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Jack
locrwln
Expedition Leader
Great pics...so much work. Twenty 9/16" holes!!!
Yeah, it was about as much fun as you think it is. Nothing like hot drill shards raining down on you while you are drilling overhead. :victory:
Coming along nicely Jack. I am looking forward to seeing your rig come together. Cheers, Chilli..
Thank you and me as well.
1stDeuce
Explorer
I assume you're doing the 3" kit? I was just checking it out and it looks pretty good. I'd prefer the lower arms tucked up a little better, but I can see that there's not really a good way to do that. You're still gaining about 3" under most of the truck, so it's a small point.
Any thoughts as to why they don't use a Dodge axle, since the suspension is about the same, and the bolt pattern too... ABS issues, perhaps, or the lack of lockout hubs for cool factor...
I like that they're using the original front driveshaft too...
Are there any provisions for a sway bar? Seems like on-road handling will be spooky without one, given the soft damping of the Kings.
Looking forward to updates!
Any thoughts as to why they don't use a Dodge axle, since the suspension is about the same, and the bolt pattern too... ABS issues, perhaps, or the lack of lockout hubs for cool factor...
I like that they're using the original front driveshaft too...
Are there any provisions for a sway bar? Seems like on-road handling will be spooky without one, given the soft damping of the Kings.
Looking forward to updates!
locrwln
Expedition Leader
Yes, I am doing to the 3" kit, which is the height that Tim built it around it. I would have as well, but overall, the arms are tucked up as well as they can be.
I'm sure its the lack of hubs. I would have preferred the Dodge axle to be honest. I think it would have been a better fit overall.
Me as well. I have the conversion joint; I still have to get it installed and hooked up.
There is a swaybar available, which I will probably install. I drove Trevor's truck from WFO and he didn't have a swaybar installed and it drove great. Because I will be hauling the camper, I think a swaybar would be an improvement.
I'll get some other updates soon.
Jack
Redline
Likes to Drive and Ride
About a year ago a friend and I did rear suspension mods to his Tacoma that involved drilling out the rear spring shackle rivets, and also drilled the frame for sliders. It was plenty of fun. We cooked one of my drills.
mccustomize
Explorer
The Ford axle has a stronger center section, bigger tubes, stronger knuckles, lockouts, larger ball joint spacing, bigger ball joints, better unit bearings, bigger axle shafts, and a bigger ring gear.
Oh and Ford has 1550 axle shafts that come fully assembled for about 300 bucks that drop right in.
locrwln
Expedition Leader
It's back on four wheels and driveable. I still have some details to work out and of course get the rear gears installed. One of the changes is to different rear springs. I am sitting nose high right now. The coilovers are set as low as possible. Overall, I am very happy with the outcome. Enough babbling, onto the pictures.
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I'm on an incline in my driveway, but you can see the rear to front difference.
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The wheels are stock Ford 17" steelies that I painted up that allowed me to use my current tires. I am still working on tires and wheels, but these will work for a while.
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Jack
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I'm on an incline in my driveway, but you can see the rear to front difference.
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The wheels are stock Ford 17" steelies that I painted up that allowed me to use my current tires. I am still working on tires and wheels, but these will work for a while.
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Jack
tennesseewj
Observer
Literally drooling. Well done, sir!
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spressomon
Expedition Leader
We're ALL drooling! Can't wait until locrwln starts on mine
