Built White truck A.C, links and coilovers (35 PSI boost!)

[folkenheath]

If you weld only 2" at a time and let it cool between welds you might be ok. On those welds where you only weld on one side of the tube instead all the way around, you really want to do that anyway to prevent warping.

Sweet upgrade!

 

[Alan2smiley]

The outer axle seal probably won't come out and go back without damage so I'm not worried about them it's more about the bushings. My thoughts exactly, don't weld everything at once.

 

[Fastereddie]

Should I remove the new kingpin bushings, outer seals and axles before welding Link mounts on?

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When I did mine it was a complete axle under the truck and so far no issues.

 

[Alan2smiley]

Extra medium size welder is out of storage, I'm dreaming of lots of up travels. Cool pockets for jack stands

 

[Alan2smiley]

It's stuffed seven inches from ride height, haven't flexed it with bumpstops yet. As of now driveshaft looks good, panhard bar is snug on oil pan, diff cover and engine cross member will be tight. I planned on moving the steering gear box forward but panhard bar bracket, pitman arm and tire location in fender opening looks good so that'll save little work.

 

[obijuank5]

Man that is a ton of work. Looks good for fitment.

 

[Alan2smiley]

Panhard bar is EMT, haven't cut any links.

 

[Alan2smiley]

Yeah the kit saves a lot time, I'm going to move the motor mounts to center of engine were they belong.

 

[Truckman4life]

Is that an ORD 4 link kit?

 

[Alan2smiley]

Yes with 14" bypass adjustable kings. This tool has been laying around for years, I got it in a box with some other junk at junk sale. It should be billet or shiney for this but I'm using it.

 

[folkenheath]

IBP, nice!

 

[Alan2smiley]

Full stick of 3/16" x 8" for frame plate and 2'x4' x 1/4" for motor mounts delivered today. No l'm not boxing the frame just plating in the engine bay, always little extra for other projects.

 

[Alan2smiley]

Passenger side motor mount is ready to meet with bottom and top cross members.

 

[joshuak]

Nice motor mounts! Look like liquid filled isolators, solid rubber last iteration? look forward to hearing your comparisons.

 

[Alan2smiley]

Changing location same isolators, the other mounts are in front of the engine and closer to center of the crank. This location should take some stress off the bell housing stabilize the engine more.

 

[Alan2smiley]

Yeah they are fluid-jelly filled, same isolators Cummins used when they did conversion in P30 chassis.

 

[Alan2smiley]

Good start on driver side frame plate and driver motor mount is ready for top and bottom cross members.

 

[folkenheath]

Alan so smiley even his metal is smiling is soapstone...

 

[Alan2smiley]

Drivers side is little tighter fit between starter and power steering pump.

 

[Truckman4life]

Drivers side is little tighter fit between starter and power steering pump.

That's because your engine it too short by 2 cylinders.