'85 on big tars.(pics & video)

[Stomper]

wow, that looks sick! did you reinforce the knuckles? It kinda looks that way in this pic

Thanks,

Finally some one caught that

Yep, the Ford D60 knuckles are of lighter design than the Chevys knuckles and tend to break more easily. Especially when used with high steer and I'll be going full hydro so that is even more force applied. Better safe than sorry

 

[Stomper]

Lookin pimp no wonder kert hangs with you you enjoy advertising ..... Oh carl says hi .....

Tell Carl, Sup

 

[muddermilitia]

Thanks,

Finally some one caught that

Yep, the Ford D60 knuckles are of lighter design than the Chevys knuckles and tend to break more easily. Especially when used with high steer and I'll be going full hydro so that is even more force applied. Better safe than sorry

yea I have heard about furd knuckles being weak, so you added a curved plate to the front and side? how about on the back?

 

[Stomper]

yea I have heard about furd knuckles being weak, so you added a curved plate to the front and side? how about on the back?

Yep, we added 3 pieces, front, back and outside towards the tire. I think Kert has better pictures of it.

 

[muddermilitia]

what material thickness? and how did you bend the plates to match the contours?

 

[Stomper]

1/4" and a press and hammer

 

[mikey_d05]

You forgot the rosebud torch tip and propylene...

 

[Stomper]

Nope, don't need that. At least I don't remember using it.

 

[cybrfire]

Stomper and I are hoping major fabrication will be done by Next Saturday. Not too much more to do and if the shop schedule allows will finish it. So, bout 2 more years and it will be done!

 

[mikey_d05]

As a side note, are knuckles cast or forged? I thought they were cast...which means that plating took a lot more time and effort than I previously realized.

 

[Stomper]

You wish

 

[cybrfire]

As a side note, are knuckles cast or forged? I thought they were cast...which means that plating took a lot more time and effort than I previously realized.

Cast. It isn't to bad to do. We did mine the same way and they were a little slower but I think we got the knack of it now.

 

[cybrfire]

You wish

YES I DO!

 

[Stomper]

If you'd help every once in a while it might get done faster

 

[cybrfire]

If you'd help every once in a while it might get done faster

That'd be the last straw! I'm pushing it outside tomorrow and praying for rain!!!

 

[muddermilitia]

Stomper and I are hoping major fabrication will be done by Next Saturday. Not too much more to do and if the shop schedule allows will finish it. So, bout 2 more years and it will be done!

awww and I thought we were gonna see it at badlands labor day weekend

 

[mikey_d05]

Ain't gonna push it very far without a tire on it.

Just sit it on top of Blue.

 

[muddermilitia]

That'd be the last straw! I'm pushing it outside tomorrow and praying for rain!!!

(muddermilitia hooks up trailer and heads to iowa)

 

[cybrfire]

Ain't gonna push it very far without a tire on it.

Are you forgetting something?? Forklift and 2 minutes of my time and its out. Muwahahaha

 

[Stomper]

Get out of my thread you big jerk