Porterbuilt extreme front suspension questions

[David121582]

Hello all,
Over the past two day I have finally been hitting my porterbuilt install pretty hard on my 69 stepside and have run into a few snags and was curious if anyone has some tips.

The first big one right now is that I am doing all of this with the cab and front in still on which makes it tight but doable save for the rear bolt on the shock relocation brackets. The firewallmakes Iit so that I cant drill straight on the framerail and is making this step difficult. As of now I am planning on just leaving the rear top bolt out as to not impede progress.

Second, any ideas on prefabbed brakelines im really hoping to not have to make them from scratch.

I know I will be asked about doing a build thread but I dont have time right now. I will be moving in about a month and at least have to get this back to being a roller prior to then. Thanks for any assistance.

Oh and sorry about any grammar or spelling issues imon my tablet, I have fat fingers and its 5am.

[PGSigns]

Get an angle drill. I have this one. http://www.northerntool.com/shop/too...ct_22880_22880
Jimmy

[lolife99]

Buy a right angle drill.
Then get a tubing bender and a "double-flare" flaring tool.
Time to learn to make brake lines,...

[David121582]

Thats what I figured in both accounts. I have made brake lines in the past but was hoping someone made a kit as I no longer have any of the tools for it. Also one more question, are these motor mounts on backwards ie. wrong sides there is minimal clearance between the oil pan/rack and pinion. The instructions provided are for one of the older designs and don't match up. I dont have my tranny yet so I may just be over thinking it as the angle may change a little once the tranny is in place and mounted. Thanks for all your help.

Just need to get the lower balljoints pressed in, the brake lines made, and the air lines routed and the front end will be done. Just over a month till I move and need to get this rolling soon. I'm loving all the progress I've made in the past 3 days though and hope the rear end goes just as fast after the move.

[PBFAB.COM]

Originally Posted by David121582

Thats what I figured in both accounts. I have made brake lines in the past but was hoping someone made a kit as I no longer have any of the tools for it. Also one more question, are these motor mounts on backwards ie. wrong sides there is minimal clearance between the oil pan/rack and pinion. The instructions provided are for one of the older designs and don't match up. I dont have my tranny yet so I may just be over thinking it as the angle may change a little once the tranny is in place and mounted. Thanks for all your help.

Just need to get the lower balljoints pressed in, the brake lines made, and the air lines routed and the front end will be done. Just over a month till I move and need to get this rolling soon. I'm loving all the progress I've made in the past 3 days though and hope the rear end goes just as fast after the move.

David-

Unfortunately we do not yet offer a pre-bent brake line kit... so for now you're on your own. This is something that will be available down the road, but I don't yet have a time-line.

Also, your motor mounts are in correctly. Clearance is at a minimum.... all the extra room counts when putting the truck this low.

Feel free to email us with any questions as you continue to move forward on the build.

Nate

[David121582]

Thanks Nate, I will probably give you guys a call this after noon as I have another question which the steering shaft. Thanks,
Dave