Fantastic update and pun.
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'72 K5 - Greg's @MightAsWellK5 Build
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This is the build description. I will improve this later. (GB)
Fantastic update and pun.
Haha I didn't notice the name change
:thumbGreat work Greg. Looks wicked.
y5mgisi
1 ton status
Very cool!
It still needs more structural work...
Since most of the loading is pushing upward on that large plate area, I'm concerned that it will "balloon" and deflect under real world conditions. It needs something else on the underside to better tie the plate to the tubing.
Probably 1 more down bar to the frame from the perimeter engine cage also.
-G
Since most of the loading is pushing upward on that large plate area, I'm concerned that it will "balloon" and deflect under real world conditions. It needs something else on the underside to better tie the plate to the tubing.
Probably 1 more down bar to the frame from the perimeter engine cage also.
-G
Sexy! 
Glad I made it in your thread just wish it was under better circumstances. Maybe this is what I needed a call out.
Can I fly you out?
Can I fly you out?
supersize75k5
OrganDonorRacing.com
Shock mounts are seccccty
Glad to hear you say that. I was thinking it but figured you were way smarter than me so I kept my mouth shut lol. The whole weight of the truck is going to be pushing up there, yeah?It still needs more structural work...
Since most of the loading is pushing upward on that large plate area, I'm concerned that it will "balloon" and deflect under real world conditions. It needs something else on the underside to better tie the plate to the tubing.
Probably 1 more down bar to the frame from the perimeter engine cage also.
-G
Adding more tube... taking a page right out of Mikes book 
Adding more tube... taking a page right out of Mikes book
Ouch....
As I told you earlier, that looks really damn nice..
One question tho.. When a lot of the guys were setting up their shocks, me included, we were told to have the bolt run the opposite as the axle, from front to back basically. It never made much sense to me as I would think the shock would articulate more from front to back, than side to side, but I went with it.
Now I see you going the other way. What's the difference? Shock vs ORI?
On another note.... Are you done with interior chores now?
. I think that I can confidently say, A good run of your updates, helps all of us on the site.. 
Ouch....
As I told you earlier, that looks really damn nice..
One question tho.. When a lot of the guys were setting up their shocks, me included, we were told to have the bolt run the opposite as the axle, from front to back basically. It never made much sense to me as I would think the shock would articulate more from front to back, than side to side, but I went with it.
Now I see you going the other way. What's the difference? Shock vs ORI?
On another note.... Are you done with interior chores now?
Top bolt is not a big deal. Bottom should be 90 degrees to the axle. Mines are not, and they bind at full articulation.
My bad. I had read it this morning pretty early and I had thought that is what it said. Never went back till now... It's even in one of the pics....
I blame it on the drugs..
carry on Greg, nice work. 
geez more badassery plate and tube fab!
My head is about to implode!
So Greg, can you run another tube over the back (where the plate is) of the upper shock mount to reinforce the whole mount?
My head is about to implode!
So Greg, can you run another tube over the back (where the plate is) of the upper shock mount to reinforce the whole mount?
I see your short mount plate, the end catches the tube area at the front. What about extending the long plate so the end also lands on the tube area? That'll remove the flex from the plate...
Maybe take the strut mount tabs and put a bend in them so the end are say 30° to the center. That should help and it will look cooler than a welded on brace.
And he's back from the dead.
Sure felt like it for a while. It is nice to be back on. I forget sometimes how much I enjoy this place
I think it might look kind of cheesy if I slap more supports on the top side of this mount. Plus.... I'd be trying to support things in tension (weaker), instead of compression (stronger). A nice long brace on the underside that rests against the existing tubes should do the trick.
In the meantime, I got a bit more done last night for your viewing pleasure.
The 8" long 5/8"-11 bolts are shipped, and should be here in the next couple of days.
I ordered up another 4'x4' sheet of 1/4" plate too. That should be here tomorrow.
-G
In the meantime, I got a bit more done last night for your viewing pleasure.
The 8" long 5/8"-11 bolts are shipped, and should be here in the next couple of days.
I ordered up another 4'x4' sheet of 1/4" plate too. That should be here tomorrow.
-G
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Ouch....
As I told you earlier, that looks really damn nice..
One question tho.. When a lot of the guys were setting up their shocks, me included, we were told to have the bolt run the opposite as the axle, from front to back basically. It never made much sense to me as I would think the shock would articulate more from front to back, than side to side, but I went with it.
Now I see you going the other way. What's the difference? Shock vs ORI?
On another note.... Are you done with interior chores now?
By my reasoning, the lower bolt is the most critical one. There is minimal front-to-back angularity down there due to the long front links (the arc of the suspension under bump/droop is very slight). But under articulation, that bolt really needs to run "across" the axletube to allow for all the movement.
The upper part of the strut barely moves around even under extreme articulation, so it probably doesn't matter that much which way the bolt is facing. Just the same, I wanted to set it up facing opposite from the lower bolt just to insure that at least one of the two bolts ALWAYS has the ability to rotate and prevent binding. The only issue remaining now is that the struts rotate freely in their mounts now... So there is going to be an annoying "click, click, click, clack) as the strut flops around the monoball mounts. I'm thinking a small soft rubber grommet on either side of the strut will allow it to flex as needed, but will prevent all those annoying noises while driving down the road.
As far as "honey dos" are concerned, the list is getting smaller.... I should probably update my "Kitchen Build" thread soon.
. The tile backsplash is installed along with new blingy stainless kickplates under the lower cabinets. The island is getting a dark walnut veneer in the next week or two, and that should just about wrap things up. -G
