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79 K5 Prerunner "Lucy"
- Thread starter sreidmx
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On it!Sounds good to me, time to get that beotch fortified!
Alright so... got the beotch in the garage.
Yes it’s super tight!
Liam made sure the steering and seats all worked!
Welded up some gussets for the radius arms. I’ll plate the front and back in later.
Put the Delrin and tube finally inside the canti arms to see how close to the tire this is gonna be. I think I am gonna have to turn the head of a bolt down or just flex it out to see how close it actually gets.
I’ll get tube gussets onto the frame side this weekend and prob start the removable brace on the outside this week. I’m still not even sure it needs to be double sheared, it seems really rigid just bolted up.
Yes it’s super tight!
Liam made sure the steering and seats all worked!
Welded up some gussets for the radius arms. I’ll plate the front and back in later.
Put the Delrin and tube finally inside the canti arms to see how close to the tire this is gonna be. I think I am gonna have to turn the head of a bolt down or just flex it out to see how close it actually gets.
I’ll get tube gussets onto the frame side this weekend and prob start the removable brace on the outside this week. I’m still not even sure it needs to be double sheared, it seems really rigid just bolted up.
That's some quick sudden progress, nice!
A man motivated is a productive one.
I’ll have it running this week also.. gotta hear that carbed small block.. makes the blood pump..
I’ll have it running this week also.. gotta hear that carbed small block.. makes the blood pump..
The only regret I have and it’s mostly due to this being the first of the trucks ive built, is there are places that are not perfect or how I would like them to be..
I suppose that’s how this goes. Not every weld is easy to access, or every bend the same as the opposite corner, it will likely lead me into redoing a lot but that is ok.. act 2 will probably happen in a couple years or in stages.. there is already a plan to test a arms and awd.. so that can pave the way for more advanced prerunners or race trucks that still want a k5 frame or something that will bolt to a k5 body.
I suppose that’s how this goes. Not every weld is easy to access, or every bend the same as the opposite corner, it will likely lead me into redoing a lot but that is ok.. act 2 will probably happen in a couple years or in stages.. there is already a plan to test a arms and awd.. so that can pave the way for more advanced prerunners or race trucks that still want a k5 frame or something that will bolt to a k5 body.
That happens as we progress right, its just part of the constant improvement. You should be more worried if you weren't feeling that, there are always things you would of done different if you did it over again.
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I'll 2nd that. I have re-done so many things that I first did mostly because I had no idea what I was doing, Some of it still bugs me 9 years later(Mostly my cage not being totally perfect and some of the early sheet metal work ). Funny thing is I kinda want to go back and change or lets say re-do but a lot of it ain't broke yet so I live with it. Keep chipping away I'll try to keep my rig alive
I am going to try to do what I have to get it running, I just found a big mess up yesterday that has to be recified before it can be driven, I somehow messed up the angle on one radius arm. So Im gonna have to built new arms but this set will be adjustable!
So I leveled the truck, remeasured and I didn’t screw up as bad as I thought and it’s only off 2-3 degrees. So I’ll run it. But I have already cut the steering off and we’re working on rebuilding it so I can use all of the travel I have (20+) inches. Or whatever is within reason for camber at droop.
Dual swingers kind of like on @Mr.Clean build. I like the small stub relay arm that keeps the stock steering box location.
Here is a pic from under the truck showing the offset roll center.
Dual swingers kind of like on @Mr.Clean build. I like the small stub relay arm that keeps the stock steering box location.
Here is a pic from under the truck showing the offset roll center.
Okay... I got the steering crap pretty much where I am not seeing bump steer individually, I am now going to fab up a set of swingers and mounts, it appears though I will ol have to move my box.
Mock-up using foam.
Good ol strap for the metal stuff
This is where it gets weird because of space, if I move my box forward some it’ll be way more open, the question is how much..
I think the swinger will have to move up some to match the pivot.
Core support will probably be a half inch higher than this, I’ll move the radiator over to clear the box.
Mock-up using foam.
Good ol strap for the metal stuff
This is where it gets weird because of space, if I move my box forward some it’ll be way more open, the question is how much..
I think the swinger will have to move up some to match the pivot.
Core support will probably be a half inch higher than this, I’ll move the radiator over to clear the box.
Did you ever see where ORD put the steering box in Wally a few versions ago?
They had it in the middle. Ran the steering linkage around the frame and positioned the drag link so it worked.
They had it in the middle. Ran the steering linkage around the frame and positioned the drag link so it worked.
Let’s not make this too complicate ok... Ford did a pretty good job with the steering on the twin I beam suspension. This bronco should be pretty sick basically stock.
Sorry Steve... couldn’t help myself. Keep up the good work man. I wanna see this thing in action!
Lol this guy!!!
So I honestly do not remember the last time I made anything by hand.. the laser and plasma have been spoiling me!
Got my basic idea finally cut out and matched up, I’ll run over to the shop and punch my holes on Friday, then I’ll get the stuff tacked together to verify it’s gonna fit how I want it.
I also identified a prime location that would still keep a straight steering shaft. I hope this works, I’ll have to shorten the Pittman arm some but it’ll work I think.
So I honestly do not remember the last time I made anything by hand.. the laser and plasma have been spoiling me!
Thanks a million but I am not the fabricator that @secutright is, next time I’ll have him build this for me.. it’ll be nicer that’s for sure! I am just a guy with a grinder and bad ideas!
Got my basic idea finally cut out and matched up, I’ll run over to the shop and punch my holes on Friday, then I’ll get the stuff tacked together to verify it’s gonna fit how I want it.
I also identified a prime location that would still keep a straight steering shaft. I hope this works, I’ll have to shorten the Pittman arm some but it’ll work I think.
I have seen that. I was trying to avoid some crazy mounting setup. But we did have a conversation about using a bellcrank and I decided that moving the box was easier.
Spent the better part of two days working on this.
I still have a bout 1/8 of toe in at droop but I think that I can adjust the height a little more to move the swingers up 1/2 inch or so and get rod of that completely. I also need to go and get the right length bolts too. Also need to make the center link.
I still have a bout 1/8 of toe in at droop but I think that I can adjust the height a little more to move the swingers up 1/2 inch or so and get rod of that completely. I also need to go and get the right length bolts too. Also need to make the center link.
Whats the different length sleeves on the tie rods for?
Just for mock-up, this allowed me to adjust the length without cutting more steel up. I’ll build new tie rods once it’s all triple checked and works how I would like.
