Project All in One Tonlimited

[redbarron]

We got quite a bit done on the front axle today. The "project machinists" got busy on some pucks so we could slide a line up bar in to tack the inner knuckles on. The pucks fit perfectly in place of the carrier bearings and lined everything up perfectly. We set the caster and got to welding. Last night I built the crossmember for the transmission as well. I can't wait to get it all put together for good and get it under the frame. Here are some pics.

 

[smurfy90]

Looks good Chris. Keep up the nice work.

 

[ALLJ]

Looks good ! be very very carefull on the measurements on the front track bar location in comparison to the knuckle measurements if you are going with conventional steering if its off the least bit it will cause bump steer took me 2 days to get mine set correct

 

[redbarron]

Tell me more about what you found?

 

[ALLJ]

I will be glad to e mail you some pics and you can call me if you want it will be easier to explain if you are looking at the pics there is alot more to consider when setting one up for conventional steering VS full hydraulic to avoid the bump steer issue

 

[redbarron]

[email protected] shoot me some pics please sir.

 

[ALLJ]

Sent !!

 

[redbarron]

I finished up the rear truss. We had to clearance it to get it to clear the frame rails.

 

[redbarron]

This is my last day off so I figured I would go ahead and post some progress. We go way more done than I though we would. We finished the front and rear links. The body got clearances and bolted back on. We started the front frame section, front shock hoop and ori's where installed. Hood and grill are back on. We mount all the tires and put it at ride height for the first time. It has a 22" belly height with 115" wheel base. We went ahead and opened up the rear wheel wells and cut out the inner fender on one side. I have been planing for 5" of up travel. With this fender cut we where able to squeeze 7" of up out of it without hitting anything.It was really great to get and idea of what she will look like when we are finished. Here are some pics.

 

[redbarron]

 

[cjaajeep]

Looks damn good! Can't wait to see it finished.

 

[ALLJ]

Coming along ! Why use a truss on the front if not attaching links to it just curious could save you some room

 

[mikeyg79]

How long did it take to grind down the ring gear?

 

[redbarron]

Thanks guys.
Front truss is gone, because I needed some room, ha. Ring gear took about 20 minutes with a 9" grinder. I was not near as bad as I though it would be.

 

[ALLJ]

I like it I hope those pics I sent you will be of some use on setting your steering up

 

[redbarron]

Man they have! Sorry I have not called you. Every time I start to call you something comes up.

 

[ridered3]

Updates?

 

[redbarron]

Well it's been slow lately but I was able to get out and bend a little tube the others night. We built a hoop and a few other things. I am not sure if I like or not what do y'all think. Should be a few more update in the next few days. We also got on of the fender wells cut to see what it was gonna look like.

 

[payne97]

What did u set your caster on your knuckles at

 

[redbarron]

8* on the knuckles.