me likey raw parts....
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82 K20 CREW "WONTON"
- Thread starter Chinahands
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Chinahands
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I'm thinking about doing something like this. I see most truss's for the 60 arnt welded to the actual housing. Anybody know why or if it's a bad idea?
How do you 'unbend' an axle tube?
Chinahands
1 ton status
Depending on how bad it is. You heat the tube in the center on the side you want it to move and then quench it with water. The metal shrinks and the tube will move. If it's really bad you have to chain it in a jig, heat it up and use a jack to bend it.
Interested to see what you do with the truss, I'll probably be copying it 
Chinahands
1 ton status
It will be similar to the picture above. I'm going to use 2x6 .250 rectangle tube and just notch it to fit the drivers tube and housing and pie cut the end to taper it back to the axle.Interested to see what you do with the truss, I'll probably be copying it
Chinahands
1 ton status
Got the housing straight. Here's how I did it. I had to use a makeshift jig because my frame tables are both buried in our storage building.
Noice!
Whoa taught me something new!
I still can't get over all the goodness in the shop there. You have WAAAAY to much firebird going on in there!
Chinahands
1 ton status
I did something bad today... MIG WELDED... Decided to brace the inner c's while I had it apart. I'm also moving the shock mounts to the top of the upper braces and making shock hoops. I've got to get some 2x6 for the truss tomorrow and then build my ram mount off of that.
Sombitch that looks good!
Why is that bad?
Martin
Martin
Chinahands
1 ton status
It was a joke. I really don't like MIG welding
Them mig welds are pretty!
Chinahands
1 ton status
Started on the main truss last night. It definitely a pain to get it to fit right over the center, a little more trimming tonight and it should be good.
looks beefy
Chinahands
1 ton status
It's alot heavier than I expected. 2x6 .250 with a 1.5 square tube inside of it. Had to brace the inside to keep the 2x6 from collapsing when I cut it open.
Looks good! I'll bring my 60 up this weekend for you to do the same on it!
Chinahands
1 ton status
I'm going to make a template of everything. Might try to get some cnc plasma cut down the roadLooks good! I'll bring my 60 up this weekend for you to do the same on it!
