Dragndoorhandle

[XXL]

While you're fabbing... consider setting the trailing arm xmember back a couple of inches...

[valleycustom]

XXL why are you such an? J/K

BTW nice truck.

[Oldtruckfanatic]

That truck doesn't have a trailing arm crossmember its a custom built rear subframe with a three link. I'm guessing the wheels are forward like that mostly because of the angle of the link bars, when it goes up they probably get closer to center. Or maybe not just an observation. By the way that rear subframe setup is trick looks good.

[XXL]

Originally Posted by Oldtruckfanatic

That truck doesn't have a trailing arm crossmember its a custom built rear subframe with a three link. I'm guessing the wheels are forward like that mostly because of the angle of the link bars, when it goes up they probably get closer to center. Or maybe not just an observation. By the way that rear subframe setup is trick looks good.

I understand the why... all of us with "triangulated" suspensions (non-leafs) have this problem. I chose to pull my bed forward, which captured about an inch of this offset problem. I also plan to build some spacers to squeeze between the xmember and the trailing arm mount to resolve the rest. I think 7deuce's rear frame and suspension look great... just would like to see more of us low folks resolving these aesthetic problems. BTW, when you do extreme lowering, the front of these trucks' wheel offset is even worse.

As for ... :m4:

[7deuce]

I love these forums. yea, the wheel is forward in that pic, but also the bed was not bolted down and I didnt make the spacers to make the body lines line up yet. I just threw it on there to push it outside b/c there was a full size chevy that needed done asap. The rear was setup to have the wheel centered @ ride height which was 4" from ground untill I hacked the bottom 2 in off. And with a three link wish bone setup I think you will have some wheel movement. Unless someone knows something I dont. ALL the steering came in today ididit column and borgeson joints. $ 734.00 It will be in by next week. This weekend GOOD GUYS in INDY. Ill post some pics of the column when Im done. Maybe Ill get it right this time while Im fabbing......lol

[7deuce]

GOOD GUYS FU@#IN SUCKED. RAIN, RAIN, RAIN. And for thoes who keep askin the guy in the photo buy the front of my truck is Dave Bonin aka Bonified-customs.com and Todd Wilt in the background. The last picture I took was at the Westmorland county jail for AGG assult, I beat the fu%k out of a cop, HAHAHAHAHAHAHA Can anyone say 11 1/2 to 23 months your honor. AGGGGGGGH. The judge didnt find it too funny. "GUILTY" INDY OR BUST...

[Shane]

Originally Posted by 7deuce

The last picture I took was at the Westmorland county jail for AGG assult, I beat the fu%k out of a cop, HAHAHAHAHAHAHA Can anyone say 11 1/2 to 23 months your honor. AGGGGGGGH. The judge didnt find it too funny. "GUILTY" INDY OR BUST...

You say that like your proud of it?

NOT cool.

[7deuce]

NAH, Im not proud of it. It was something I did when I was a stupid kid. Getting 2 felonies fuc$ed a lot of things up. Back then I thought it was , But now its was retarded. Thats why Im stuck making only 20 bucks an hr in a factory.

[bagged69c10]

Who did you order all your steering components from.

[7deuce]

Sachse rod shop.

[bagged69c10]

Sweet thats only about 15 minutes away. Frank was my body shop teacher at the local community college.

[7deuce]

You might as well grab a set of hood hinges while your there. Youll need them when you Z the frame. The joints total was 277.00 and the hinges are 180.00. Tell the boss you need some O.T.

[7deuce]

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[7deuce]

I FINALLY got the steering done. I wouldnt but the stock replacement ididit column for the truck, buy a shorter one. It was a bit%h to keep thoes borgeson joints under a 35 degree angle. Hood hinges are next as soon as Todd Wilt returns from workin @ KILLER customs in INDY. That guy NEVER stays in one place too long.....hahaha

[bagged69c10]

Looks good, thanks for the pics.

[7deuce]

No problem. KEEP IT HAMMERED..... INDY OR BUST

[XXL]

Originally Posted by 7deuce

I wouldnt but the stock replacement ididit column for the truck, buy a shorter one.

I had my column built to be 4" shorter than stock. When I installed it, I split the difference between in-cab and under the hood. This gave me 2" more "gut room" and 2" more room to work in the steering shaft.

[steveo10]

do you have any pics of the hinges.

[7deuce]

Do you want to see the hood hinges or a picture of them on? I dont have any pic with them installed, I will in a week. I need another set of hands too man handle that hood and Todd Wilt is comming back to Dayton this weekend and were going to finish the frame up and these hood hinges. INDY OR BUST>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

[7deuce]

Got it on the ground today. Still dont have the hood hinges mounted.

[camaro__thunder]

looks good, need some pics with better lighting. Cellphone camera ? ?

[7deuce]

Yea, Im too lazy to take the sony down to the shop.

[E's c10swbfleet]

do u have any better pic of the 4link & did u use bushings or hyme joint.

[7deuce]

Bushings, heim joints are for race cars.

[camaro__thunder]

underside of my HOOD?? So much bodywork left to do