BlueOx build

[93 Krawler]

Do you have a link for a build thread? Or an image placeholder? I'm currently working on the brackets. I'll be buying more tube and springs next month.

http://www.generalspringkc.com/product_p/22-553.htm

I have a lot of pics, but no build thread. I wasn't a member of the forum when I did it. I'll post some up. I built 2 different styles of shackle for the front. Steering was the biggest issue I had. When you get in to it you'll see the draglink angle is bad, so it won't steer good at all. I even tapped my box for hydraulic assist, but it still didn't want to turn the 39.5's very good. I had to go full hydro.

I used a 4" lift 52" rear spring in the front, and the stock 63" with a 2" add a leaf, 4" blocks, shackle flip, and a 6" shackle. The allowed me to barely clear 39.5" tires in the front. Even after trimming/pounding the fender/firewall, they still rubbed the outer lugs on the tires at full stuff. Only after I tubed the front and aced the fenders did it stop rubbing. I kept the 117" wheelbase, but had I moved the axle up an inch, that should have fixed the rubbing.

[BillysGruff]

A couple questions:

1. Does anybody have any Spicer D60 parts laying around that they dont need? As you can see I'm missing some. I tried Bessler and Jacks, but without luck.

2. Does anyone work for a machine shop or know someone who could bore out the opening on my D44 caliper brackets to fit the D60? Everything but the center bore on the brackets is the same. I've tried calling around with 0 luck.

And some fun...
The base idea


Coming along, I've since rounded those sharp corners on the ears and drilled holes for rosette welding, I'll also do two horizontal gussets between the ears and vertical gussets.


Shackle

[biggin69]

94dodgetruggy may be able to assist you with the machine work. I have heard that he does this type stuff...???

[93 Krawler]

This was the first design, but it allowed the body to move when I tried to steer. So I had to do it a little different and go hydro.



And the second design, which is on it now.

[93 Krawler]

Few more pics of the front.





Then I got tired of the front and started cutting.

[BIGRAM]

WOW, what happened? Looks awesome!

[BillysGruff]

94dodgetruggy may be able to assist you with the machine work. I have heard that he does this type stuff...???

I'm confused, are you sayin JohnnyDodgeTruggy is Gram or somebody else? I searched for the username you provided, but didnt exist.

This was the first design, but it allowed the body to move when I tried to steer. So I had to do it a little different and go hydro.

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Its amazing how 3" difference b/t GMT800/900 on the inside of the frame rails makes for mounting the shackle location.

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Holy sexy flexy, Batman! Except, where's night vision?

[biggin69]

94Dodge Truggy

[93 Krawler]

I'm confused, are you sayin JohnnyDodgeTruggy is Gram or somebody else? I searched for the username you provided, but didnt exist.

Holy sexy flexy, Batman! Except, where's night vision?

His profile link. http://www.cincyoffroad.com/forum/member.php?u=26

It has 4 - 27 watt LED lights on it now.

[BillysGruff]

Exhibit A contains a 2 x 3 x 1/4" wall soon to be x-member, two (2) 1.75 x 3/16" upper bumper pieces for under the headlights and front part of fender w/50* bends @14.5". I need to cut off 18" from the ends. I have a fourth piece that I'll sleeve on both ends.


It just so happends that a d-side D44 axle shaft is ~1.375" and fits very well inside 1.75" tube to be used as sleeves.


An example of using part of the axle shaft as a sleeve. I'll drill and plug weld later. I should have done this from the get go, ah well.


Got one at a time cause it saved me 20 bucks. *Important question* Do I need to have two locking sleeves for springs? I wonder why they would only include one? There isnt a hole on the backside for a rivet either.




1/2" spring plate I made....jk Barnes deserves all the credit on their fantastic products


Bought new shackles instead of using the ones I made, 9/16" bolts/nuts/washers acquired


All cleaned up, need prime and paint


Ebay 99.99 special. I dont need any o-ring seals with these, do I?




39/64" drilled, all cleaned up and ready for pressing. I'd have these finished but I didnt get the right seals from Rockauto.


Improved the locking collar, those two pieces are welded togther.


Gettin there. Going to gusset the ears and vertical gusset for added strength. The drill bit dulled as I was drilling these out.

[BillysGruff]

WOW, what happened? Looks awesome!

Were you asking me or the boss-man?

[BIGRAM]

That was for you, the truck went from street to hard C.O.R.E. in a flash!
Where is that majic dust at?

[BIGRAM]

Correction, it appears to be the wrong truck. Just noticed Krawler's sig pic..
Need updates,,,,

[BillysGruff]

Correction, it appears to be the wrong truck. Just noticed Krawler's sig pic..
Need updates,,,,

All good, not many can touch the badassness of his rig.

[BillysGruff]

Are these worth it?