y5mgisi
1 ton status
You don't think the frame rails stay parallel bumper to bumper do you?
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1982 C/K 6.0L Caitlyn Mall Crawler (Interior time)
- Thread starter Babaganoosh
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I know and understand what hes saying, I was trying to show how to links taper out from the frame mounts to the axle.
y5mgisi
1 ton status
Right. Look at this pic, knowing that the links are centered under the frame at the frame side, I would say they taper out an inch and a half per side.
You are correct, listening to what you have to say and looking back at the calc and pictures I see it now. I must have been chit faced hammered with a tape measure. 
I love this thread, makes me look like a fool to accomplishing something in a few pages.
I love this thread, makes me look like a fool to accomplishing something in a few pages.
....and if the axle didn't articulate.
As soon as one side droops, those "tucked" brackets would smash the frame.
I'm still mystified how a completely engineered ORD 4-link kit takes literally months to install.
-G
I can't speak for others, but my ORD kit took roughly 2 weeks to install working evenings after work, and weekends.
....and if the axle didn't articulate.
As soon as one side droops, those "tucked" brackets would smash the frame.
I'm still mystified how a completely engineered ORD 4-link kit takes literally months to install.
-G
Lack of experience is biting me in the butt, I don't know how to use the tools. I might have got 4.days out of work a month on it and I wanted to know how it all worked and why it worked. As you can tell I still don't know how it works and I got bashed for trying to set it up in the calculator to understand it.
It's almost complete so we can chalk this one off soon.
andyblack
Registered Loser
Take your time. It's your truck. You're the one who will be driving it, so make sure it's like you want it. Remember you're the one who set the BB14 time limit. Sometimes it's good to set goals like that, but I find that when I give myself a deadline, it just makes me rush to get through and then beat myself up when I (invariably) take more time than I had originally thought it would take. As long as you're working steady and making some progress, I say just learn all you can and work at your own pace. I think all these internet dudes are just anxious to see this thing finished because it's going to be so cool. 
I know how you feel. It seems like everyone on this forum is an expert mechanic/fabricator that knows everything and can do anything in the automotive realm with ease. That's not the case with me however. Unlike most guys around here, I'm not an amateur or pro mechanic, and I'm not really a mechanically inclined person at all. I just like to drive my old junk on and off road. I mean sometimes I can't even let the hood up on a car and check the fluids without tearing something up. But I keep on trying because you can't just give up and quit. I always say I'm going to park my old truck out back or sell it because I'm tired of messing with it, but then after a while I get back up under it and start breaking things and creating more work for myself again. That's just how it is. At least I'm physically cabable of crawling around and wrenching on my old pile. Some guys can't even do that.
What I'm trying to say is, you've taken some big risks so far - more than I would be willing to do by a long shot, but you've dove head first into this thing and it looks like you're going to get it where you want it one day -your dream truck that you've always wanted. That's more than 99% of the people in the world can say, whether they admit it or not. You're not letting anything stand in your way.
Rock on Baba
I know how you feel. It seems like everyone on this forum is an expert mechanic/fabricator that knows everything and can do anything in the automotive realm with ease. That's not the case with me however. Unlike most guys around here, I'm not an amateur or pro mechanic, and I'm not really a mechanically inclined person at all. I just like to drive my old junk on and off road. I mean sometimes I can't even let the hood up on a car and check the fluids without tearing something up. But I keep on trying because you can't just give up and quit. I always say I'm going to park my old truck out back or sell it because I'm tired of messing with it, but then after a while I get back up under it and start breaking things and creating more work for myself again. That's just how it is. At least I'm physically cabable of crawling around and wrenching on my old pile. Some guys can't even do that.
What I'm trying to say is, you've taken some big risks so far - more than I would be willing to do by a long shot, but you've dove head first into this thing and it looks like you're going to get it where you want it one day -your dream truck that you've always wanted. That's more than 99% of the people in the world can say, whether they admit it or not. You're not letting anything stand in your way.
Rock on Baba
Thanks Andy.
you are not kidding how I dove in head first on this project. I know what I want but having trouble creating it, I'll get it and with pushing back the dead line I can Learn how to use these tools I'm scared of.
Although the ORD kit is great, it does require fab and link system knowledge. It isn't one you slap on and go. They get you close but it's up to you to finish it like any other kit.
you are not kidding how I dove in head first on this project. I know what I want but having trouble creating it, I'll get it and with pushing back the dead line I can Learn how to use these tools I'm scared of.Although the ORD kit is great, it does require fab and link system knowledge. It isn't one you slap on and go. They get you close but it's up to you to finish it like any other kit.
andyblack
Registered Loser
Thanks Andy.
Although the ORD kit is great, it does require fab and link system knowledge. It isn't one you slap on and go. They get you close but it's up to you to finish it like any other kit.
Heck yeah man. You'll get it. When you finally get to Blazer Bash, they're gonna call it Baba Blast that year.
now that is being to generous.
I wasn't in anyway trying to bash you is saying mine took two weeks. I was just trying to let other know that if you have a garage, welder, and other "standard" tools, it's not that hard. Access to a bender (yours or local shop) will help with the shock hoops if thats the route you take. It does take some time to massage the brackets to fit the housing and cycling the suspension a million times is a pain, but it a fun process.
I think AndyBlack hit the nail on the head. Push for BB14, but don't compromise the work trying to make it. You want it done correctly the first time.. especially on those items that effect the safety of others!!
I think AndyBlack hit the nail on the head. Push for BB14, but don't compromise the work trying to make it. You want it done correctly the first time.. especially on those items that effect the safety of others!!
I took your post and everyone else's as constructed criticism. I agree and
That's exactly what I wanted and what I will get.
Got some parts yesterday, a flex plate and the coolant cross over tube for the throttle body, I put a bend in it with the hoist chain.
Thinking real soon I'll be getting back at it, took some rest and let my wallet recollect some moneys. It would be nice to have some solid updates soon.
Thinking real soon I'll be getting back at it, took some rest and let my wallet recollect some moneys. It would be nice to have some solid updates soon.
y5mgisi
1 ton status
Sounds good man. There is certainly always something to do.
Yes it is now I can learn to weld now.
Plan was to start working on it again today, but I decided to sleep on a rock last Wednesday and got 1st and 2nd degree burns on my legs.
Plan is to juggle time from learning to weld and plating the frame. I have been learning tips and studying Greg's build thread for this process.
I'll probably start up my welding thread in the tool selection so it doesn't clutter up this thread for learning to weld.
By Sunday or next Wednesday I'll be ready to get back at this build. It was nice to enjoy the rest of the summer and take a break from the truck. Visited with some friends, drank some beers, saw some movies and enjoyed fishing.
Plan is to juggle time from learning to weld and plating the frame. I have been learning tips and studying Greg's build thread for this process.
I'll probably start up my welding thread in the tool selection so it doesn't clutter up this thread for learning to weld.
By Sunday or next Wednesday I'll be ready to get back at this build. It was nice to enjoy the rest of the summer and take a break from the truck. Visited with some friends, drank some beers, saw some movies and enjoyed fishing.
Supersize (Shawn) came over to take my rear ten bolt away and gave me the kick in the pants I needed. He has me focused and gave me some great pointers.
Seems he approves of the build.
Seems he approves of the build.
Supersize (Shawn) came over to take my rear ten bolt away and gave me the kick in the pants I needed. He has me focused and gave me some great pointers.
Seems he approves of the build.
What's he need a ten bolt for? He looks at ten bolts and they snap in freight.
y5mgisi
1 ton status
Honestly, im surprised he hasnt come over sooner.
