charity case
1/2 ton status
39's all day but the 37's are getting harder to find since most of the big teams are running those 39's now. Or bigger. I picked up a set of these 39's in great shape for $400
CK5
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1968 c30 "Papa Smurf" prerunner build. links, beams, and turbo
- Thread starter Mr.Clean
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Why not just run the military takes off if they are the same size???
Martin
Martin
charity case
1/2 ton status
I'm pretty sure he is going to be running this in the sand, so I'm sure airing down is a concern.
Plus the average age of those tires is getting up there.
Plus the average age of those tires is getting up there.
Airing down is not an issue with the correct wheels.
Martin
Martin
Look at my left rear tire.
8 psi on a 16.5" wheel.
Martin
8 psi on a 16.5" wheel.
Martin
charity case
1/2 ton status
Do you mean the old stamped 8 lug wheels with safety bead?
If that's so I'm not sure it would be cost effective with his current 5 lug pattern
If that's so I'm not sure it would be cost effective with his current 5 lug pattern
Yes.
I forgot about the wheel pattern, I was thinking it was a 1 ton yet.
Martin
I forgot about the wheel pattern, I was thinking it was a 1 ton yet.
Martin
charity case
1/2 ton status
The bfg and Goodyear military tires are still great tires. I have run both and prefer the bfg. When I bought my last pair they were considerably harder to get for a decent price in decent shape.
Yah mostly rim size, age, and balancing issues. Being this is a go fast rig. Ive never personally seen a set of military tires that ran true and didnt have balancing issues.
So it's been months, but progress is finally underway.
Yay! Woohoo!!!
Yeah what you said!!! This truck makes me happy.
Got word beams and radius arms are fully welded so should have things mocked up this week.
Couple shots of the spindle assembly welded...BEEF!!!
Uses a d44 snout and hub assembly. I went with a ford 5x5.5" to match the rear 9".
One really nice thing about how he builds his beams is if i ever want to change or upgrade to a bigger snout/hub assembly i can cut out the backing plate and weld a new one in to accept the new snout.
Couple shots of the spindle assembly welded...BEEF!!!
Uses a d44 snout and hub assembly. I went with a ford 5x5.5" to match the rear 9".
One really nice thing about how he builds his beams is if i ever want to change or upgrade to a bigger snout/hub assembly i can cut out the backing plate and weld a new one in to accept the new snout.
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Wow dude! Beef is an understatement....those things are Gnarles Barkley!!!
Soo purdy
Well its only been like 5.5 months......and still ain't done. Started putting some pressure on today. I want my truck done and back. He sent me this.
Are they just building beams or are the doing shock hoops, steering etc.
just let me know when you're ready to sell those grill rings. I could use some nice OGs
Doing beams complete, mounting shocks and my bumps, dual swing steer setup, and steering column into the cab. When i get the truck back all i ahould have to do is buy shocks and bolt them in and put on a quick disconnect steering wheel and front end is done.
