65 C10 Family Connection

[joesscamaro]

That is a cool idea...I don't think I've ever seen that done before. Well done.

[FamilyTruckster65]

Originally Posted by cwcarpenter98

I like your way of making room for the axle a lot better than the typical step notch.

On the extension needed for the rear of the frame, if you're trying to stay with a mostly stock looking frame, maybe you could get the rear section of rails from a long bed frame to get the length needed?

Ohh, that would be sneeky! good idea.

[FamilyTruckster65]

Originally Posted by joesscamaro

That is a cool idea...I don't think I've ever seen that done before. Well done.

I have thought it was, but it is not mine. I had seen it done on here before, specifically Rob at NoLimits shop truck. I just went a little more aggressive than they did.

[FamilyTruckster65]

Putting things in the way so that I can see what room is left for exhaust. I want to run it past the axle and either dump behind the tires or from under the bumper.

So the trailing arms are from Tinworks and have 2 inch spacer equivalent built in. The Sway bar, panhard rod and brackets, and the shock mounts are NoLimit parts.

The axle is a Ford 9 inch from a 1970 F100 that is 1.5 inches narrower than the factory 12 bolt.

The step up is around 5 inches.

[FamilyTruckster65]

Had to roll a tire over there at simulated ride height for inspiration.

[88Stanger]

DAMN, that is just badarse!! Love this!! Great work sir!!! I can see it already, you have inspired some new ideas! Keep up the great work, maybe one day I will get to see it done in person.

I see you are in Oregon, you going to the Swap meet in Portland?

[FamilyTruckster65]

Thank you 88. You are alot further ahead on your project, I have been keeping track.

I have never actually made it to the swap meet even though I have been here most of my life.

[FamilyTruckster65]

Boyds tank making a test run for fitment. I will be mounting it on the top flange of the frame rail instead of the usual placement of the bottom. I have removed the rearmost cross member for some extra room. That support will be replaced with a hidden hitch.

I should have plenty of room since the bed floor will be raised.

[FamilyTruckster65]

ok, jumping a bit. Really want an x pipe in here, but space with a 3" exhaust is a premium. Quite a bit of finagaling. I may run out of time with this part. The 8 speed is long and large. The two crossmemebers are very beefy and the 3" is very resistant to flexing...

[FamilyTruckster65]

Argh..This is kicking my tail.

[FamilyTruckster65]

Well the space to put the xpipe was too tight for the resources of the time. So I went old school true duals. I may revisit the x pipe.

[FamilyTruckster65]

Trying some ideas on the routing around the fuel tank. Pretty sure I am gonna exit them under the fender between the tire and bumper.

[FamilyTruckster65]

working on a floor mount shifter for the 8spd auto. This is a gated shifter from lokar.

[FamilyTruckster65]

The 8L90 sure fills up the transmission tunnel.

[Braunschweiger]

What a fantastic job, it looks perfect,
a really big gearbox.

[FamilyTruckster65]

Test fitting the hydrobooster and master cylinder. I am using CaptainFabs (from the forum here) brackets. They fit really nice. I chose his kit that has the provision for a clutch master cylinder, although I have an automatic at the moment. I have been toying with the idea of using a 6 speed manual from a Nissan Z car. What has kept me from the manuals is having the shifters interfear with the bench seat.

[Arne]

Originally Posted by FamilyTruckster65

What has kept me from the manuals is having the shifters interfear with the bench seat.

With your skills, I'm sure you could fab something that would work. Something with a curved stick like my truck has.

[Nappers]

Great project! Looking at these keeps me from selling mine. I’d regret it. Keep up the awesome work!
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[FamilyTruckster65]

Originally Posted by Arne

With your skills, I'm sure you could fab something that would work. Something with a curved stick like my truck has.

Thanks, Arne.
Yes I can fab something, but the clock is ticking... I will likely revisit this in the future.

[FamilyTruckster65]

Originally Posted by Nappers

Great project! Looking at these keeps me from selling mine. I’d regret it. Keep up the awesome work!
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Thank you for the encouragement. You would regret selling before you have had a chance.

[FamilyTruckster65]

This days agenda. These are the 1970 F100 axles. They are 5 on 5 1/2 pattern. They need to be 5 on 5.

[Getter-Done]

Great machining

Yeah one of those holes has to be Plugged

Because the stars do not Align

[FamilyTruckster65]

Whoo! The holes match. We are using the front vented rotor from a late '90's AWD Chevy Astro van as the rear disk. The rotors are 1.25" thick and 11.6" in diameter. For now I will be using GM D52 calipers.

The OD of the axle and the OD of the register hub were turned down to match the rotor, so no mods to the rotors needed, now or in the future. Just a regular parts store item

Oops.. The picture shows the Ford pattern. I guess I forgot the take an after pic..

[Duncan K]

Your fabrication work is top notch, great work so far! I am really enjoying this build

[FamilyTruckster65]

Originally Posted by Duncan K

Your fabrication work is top notch, great work so far! I am really enjoying this build

Thank you! Not a whole lot of fabrication from me yet, but a lot of great parts made by our talented vendors.

Still more to come!