Long Travel BS Thread

No rubbing with 3.0s with spacer and 4" backspacing rim. DMZ made it work very well

 

2.5 bypasses, 2" spacers, no rubbing.

 

lookin tits Chaz... haven't seen you in years.....

 

Been out of the game for a while but getting back into now. Now if I can just find $$$$ I will be set

 

word.. the cash flow is always the big obstacle...

 

If you want to build a big heavy duty axle, this 35 spline center section is it pretty decent deal. Switch out your gearing for whatever you need and drop it in. It is a 35 spline, so then you're going to have to get axles so it's not exactly a cheap alternative, but you'll never have to mess with your rear end again no matter how much power you putting down.

 

In today's episode of "play long travel games, win long travel prizes", what's wrong with this picture? Replaced the wheel bearing and caught this as I was putting things back together.

 

Caliper bolt looks to have run away in the desert?

 

Yep.

Truck just got hungry. Had to eat something. I don't see how something that has a safety pin and an anti-rattle spring on it falls out like that.

 

had my break caliper bolt fly off on the road lol now theres a nice line from the caliper grinding on my inside lip of my wheel lol

 

I've had the same thing happen to me.

 

Finished up a redo bedcage and 12" shackles on a first gen. I used the same holes in the bed because it was linexed already. Made it bolt in. Boxed the frame and made a little crossmember also. Kept the shocks low profile. Made some bed braces also.

 

Ahh, nice. Thanks. I like that rounded cutout! May have to do mine like that

 

that rear bed brace is bad ass, any price on one of them?

 

Don't think he it's planning on converting to 4x4. When he was rubbing it was during these situations.....

 

Has anyone trussed a 9inch? The truss goes to the top and bottom of the tubes instead of just the back, called ruff stuff and they said tack it up real good then alternate 1" stitch welds and let it cool in between. I'm assuming since it goes to the top and bottom of the tubes it's self preloading and I shouldn't need to worry about that?

 

Yup. Take as long as you want to weld, and just like they said, bounce around from the top to bottom left to right. The smaller the welds, and the more even it is welded (top/bottom) it will warp less. Even if it takes you a few days to weld it, who cares.

 

So I don't need to preload it right?

 

Dropping my truck off in a month and a half for links, huzzah! Picking up some coilovers on Friday, gotta get my fuel cell, and other small stuff still. Then save for the front kit and do it all over again!

 

Strategic Racing Designs in Vista has been doing some work on my truck while I've been deployed and I'm pretty happy with their progress so far on my tire carrier, race jack mount, and skid plate. Still have to finish tire rack supports and do motor/tranny mounts but its coming along. Their prices are reasonable, their work is good, and they are local. I wish I had found these guys sooner.