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Yeah aggressive tires would probably help, but your ramps are heavily made and that is a lot of weight to get to bounce up on them.
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Here are some other pics of the seat.
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x...n/IMG_0392.jpg http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x...n/IMG_0236.jpg Here are some of the mounts I made up. http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x...n/IMG_2606.jpg http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x...n/IMG_2605.jpg http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x...n/IMG_2099.jpg http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x...n/IMG_2097.jpg http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x...n/IMG_2098.jpg http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x...n/IMG_2096.jpg |
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Wow, I spend a couple weeks away from the computer and you go and finish this thing enough to drive it. Looks good. Maybe I should try the same trick with that other Ryan guy?? So, how does it ride with those small rear bags??
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Hi Ryan truck is lookin super! Put some miles on the thing now ! Do you know how or where to measure the caster camber angle on a dana 60 ? Or what it should be ? Is caster camber even the rite term ? Im looking to increase the of angle of the steering axis of the steering kuckle . That make sence ? Move the lower king pin forward . My truck is kida jittery on the road and you are always paying attention when driving it or else ! Toe is at 0 and it has a new stabiliser . Still a 2 hander tho .
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caster is the angle of an imaginary line drawn through the center of the knuckle steering pivots compared to a line 90* from perfect level as viewed from the side. kingpin 60s seem to like 3-6* of positive caster(leaned towards the back of the vehicle at the top) so the line drawn through the steering pivots when looking at the drivers side is like this / if it is wandering it probably needs a little more positive caster. and a smidge of toe in. measure the caster with the truck sitting as level as possible and loaded as it would be normally. then measure the angle of the top of the steering knuckle flat where the steering arm or spring cap is. you can usually get a close enough reading off the bolt heads for the spring cap, but using the top of the studs on the arm is sketch because they may not be threaded in the same amount. |
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Truck looks great! I'll be down that way end of the month for the Iowa Gas show I think. And working in Iowa Falls. Might have to run down your way and get a better look.
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Breaking it down: Camber really helps with cornering. Caster helps helps to recenter the wheels after a turn. Toe-in helps with keeping the vehicle going straight down the road. (Conversely, toe-out really makes the vehicle drift/dart to the right/left as road surfaces change.) For more information: LINK |
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Thanks guy's that just the info i needed . Now if it wernt so dam hot then i could actually actually get under it and fix that ! For now I'll just keep driving with 2 hands and dont dare reach for the coffe when road surfaces change . Lol.
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If i recall the dodge leaf springs sat higher in the front than the rear . the 56 springs are almost flat and mounted to a straight frame to boot . I bet when I bolted the D60 up I lost all my Caster . Thus shopping cart feeling . |
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Well hot damn! That is awesome! :metal:
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http://iowagas.com/about/ Never been before, but looks like there will be a ton of cool gas/auto memorabilia to check out. I'm not a big collector, but I have a few things and looks like a fun swap meet. I think my uncle goes every year, he is a HUGE collector. |
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Awesome truck! I want to do something similar to my 72'. Did you box the frame rails? In the pics it didn't look like you did. I was wondering how necessary boxing the frame rails is for a 12v swap.
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He had to box the rails. thats how all the cool kids were doing it and he wanted to fit in!
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But I don't want to fit in!!... I built my truck already using the factory equip. and i had the frame powder coated so i was hoping that the boxing was unnecessary, but i guess i would need to box. Thanks for the info.
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the idea i had would use two frames
take both of the frames a part untill you left with the long pieces cut about an inch off those lengthwize then use the leftside of one frame and weld it to the right side so you get a boxshape about the same width as the original frame then i would prolly make some holes and wel in small pipes across the bolholes needed to be able to bolt anything to it and make new crossmembers that will fit to the outside of that box as long as the original frame goes straight back to front it could be done and it prolly keeps some of the original flex too |
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it isnt necessary of course. the frame will hold a cummins just fine. under 98% of average driving situations for a truck being used normally, i.e. street and pulling trailers/hauling loads, a stock frame in good shape will perform just fine. i chose to box mine, and did my best to goad ryan into boxing his because as i said, no frame flex is the best. it leads to a better handling better riding and all around better performing vehicle in any situation. toss in the fact that i am going to be in the neighborhood of 500HP and hopefully more one day, and ryan will be able to make 800ish with the amount of air he can move, and those numbers are both going to be around 1000ft/lbs and more, that is a lot of twisting power for the frame to deal with... especially if it is strapped to a sled or a heavy trailer. |
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