Sounds like it.
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90 R1500 Suburban Build
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454Sub
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Headed over to the steel yard for a thick tie rod and more 1 3/4 for the traction bar. I just dug out the 40ft I have for the sliders for the big girl so hopefully by mid August she will be mostly functional.
454Sub
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Turning down bungs for the tie rod. Don't have the right taps of course but no big deal.
Went with 1 3/4 x 3/8 wall. Figure if that bends well then I'm just going to have a bad day most likely.
Went with 1 3/4 x 3/8 wall. Figure if that bends well then I'm just going to have a bad day most likely.
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454Sub
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One end waiting to be tapped.
454Sub
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Been researching traction bars, and been finding conflicting info.
Anyone with any good ideas? I know the angles and pivot points play an obvious roll in antisquat and all that. But does anyone have any solid pictures or diagrams of how each angle changes things?
Anyone with any good ideas? I know the angles and pivot points play an obvious roll in antisquat and all that. But does anyone have any solid pictures or diagrams of how each angle changes things?
454Sub
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A few pictures of the 203 mount.
Hopefully will get both taps here soon for the tie rod. Next going to knock out gear setup, driveshafts if the lathe can hold it, and sliders.
Hopefully will get both taps here soon for the tie rod. Next going to knock out gear setup, driveshafts if the lathe can hold it, and sliders.
454Sub
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Side view. Nice and tucked up. No complaints so far. Traction bar is going to be difficult with fuel lines, exhaust and it needing to all be in the same spot. HP60s have their problems.
454Sub
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Rear end is finished. Need to find the little keepers for the threaded preload things and RTV the cover on.
Going to attempt to do the rear driveshaft tomorrow, along with setting the rear axle perches correctly. Then move on to the 60 front gear setup. Still need to weld carrier on it.
O'Reilly's wants 88$ for a 4l80e dipstick tube for a square. A bit on the expensive side.
Going to attempt to do the rear driveshaft tomorrow, along with setting the rear axle perches correctly. Then move on to the 60 front gear setup. Still need to weld carrier on it.
O'Reilly's wants 88$ for a 4l80e dipstick tube for a square. A bit on the expensive side.
454Sub
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Parted and chopped. Lost 8in of shaft in the drivetrain switch and flip.
.090 shaft wall with 1350 joints at both ends.
.090 shaft wall with 1350 joints at both ends.
454Sub
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Finishing up the HP60. Welded the diff. For whatever reason these reverse cut gears suck to setup.
454Sub
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Not a great picture but the sun is everywhere. Seems like it will bind up most likely. Which is super nice.
beags86
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What's the front axle out of?
454Sub
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78 F250.
Snow fighter?
beags86
Eastbound and Down
Highboy?
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454Sub
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Yea a Snofighter. Found it locally ish with a broken locking hub and new brakes.
beags86
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Did you have to give your first born up?
454Sub
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He wanted 1500$ for it and the Sterling that came with the trucks. He let the 60 by itself go for 1000.
beags86
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That's fair.
454Sub
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I thought so.
