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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: PA
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Project "cheapskate 65"
Well, I have been lurking in the background and asking questions and finally got the courage to start cutting! I Z'd the frame 4" and will lower the body mounts if needed so I can lay the rockers. I bought(all used) a disc brake kit ,2.5" drop spindles, Strong arms LCA and slam 7 bags for the front. The next step is to figure out how big of a step notch that will be needed.
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: West Virginia
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Re: Project "cheapskate 65"
Looks really good buddy... are you planning on plating the inside of that frame too?> Nice use of the flat strap that is the same way that I did mine..
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Location: Palmer, Alaska
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Re: Project "cheapskate 65"
looks sweet!!!
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Re: Project "cheapskate 65"
Looks really good so far. Where the heck did you find a used set of lower strongarms?
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Re: Project "cheapskate 65"
Thanks, I did plate the inside of the frame just like the outside. I mounted it flush to the inner part of the frame instead of the mounting it to the outer part. I felt there was more surface area to weld to. As to the front..... I kinda copied off your design!... Hope it wasn't patented!!!! Thanks for all your help
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Re: Project "cheapskate 65"
Thanks for the compliments. After seeing your project thread I have big shoes to fill! I found all the front end parts on Craigslist. The parts are all new but he had them sitting on the truck outside for 6 months so they have some surface rust on them.
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: yuma arizona
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Re: Project "cheapskate 65"
looks awesome! ill be watching this thread.
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Join Date: Apr 2005
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Re: Project "cheapskate 65"
![]() ![]() Good luck with the build!
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Oroville, WA
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Re: Project "cheapskate 65"
lookin good man. i z-ed my frame on my 65 Panel 4" as well.
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Join Date: Dec 2007
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Re: Project "cheapskate 65"
Well, I got a little more done to my frame. I ended up building a step notch from 3x4x3/16" tubing instead of buying a KP notch. I moved the rear frame rails out to get rid of the offset. I ordered the airbags, lower plates and the bushings for the trailing arms. I am doing a simple 2 link but am unsure if I will do a wishbone, watts or panhard. I was going to move the stock trailing arms to the outside of the frame but they were pretty rough so I bought some 2x3x1/4" tubing and I am going to build new ones. Thanks to all that have taken the time to answer any of my questions in the past! Its been a big help!! Thanks again, Mark
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Re: Project "cheapskate 65"
sweet!
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Re: Project "cheapskate 65"
looks sweet i wish i could do that to my truck but im to scared
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Re: Project "cheapskate 65"
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Re: Project "cheapskate 65"
speaking of questions.... i have a couple
![]() what issues are there to deal with Z'ing the frame? any mods to the steering column? I am really thinking about doing it to my '64. there are sooo many nice Z'ed trucks on this forum
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Re: Project "cheapskate 65"
one thing about a 2 link. if you mount the bags on the links, mount them back atleast 1/3 of the links and mount the shocks as far back on the links as possible. since the pinion angle changes so much with a 2 link, set it at ride height and drive it at/or just about that height or you could have driveline vibrations.. and make sure you keep an eye on the front shaft into the tranny because it will move in and out of the trans a couple inches through all the way down and all the way up movement.
the best set up for that would be a watts link or a track bar. the track bar goes link to link at a diagonal, which makes a triangle that doesnt allow any lateral movement of the bars. |
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Re: Project "cheapskate 65"
oh yeah, frame is looking good. hope to see more soon!
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Re: Project "cheapskate 65"
nice. the 3x4 tubing is a nice match for the frame.
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Re: Project "cheapskate 65"
Looks good. Those notches look massive, but I like that they match the frame.
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Re: Project "cheapskate 65"
i will try and get you a picture of the track bar.
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Re: Project "cheapskate 65"
i went ahead and took them right now because if i didnt then i wouldnt get around to it.
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Re: Project "cheapskate 65"
Looking good.....
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