Project Big Orange (70 to 67 ~ long to short)

[a1953mdl]

Vex, what did you do on the brake lines and emergency brake cables to shorten them?

[vexvader]

Originally Posted by a1953mdl

Vex, what did you do on the brake lines and emergency brake cables to shorten them?

Thanks for your thoughts on the straightening plans. I plan to anchor the passenger side frame rail to my father in laws tow hitch on his Ford F250 crew cab with a tow chain. Then I will use a 4 ton come-a-long on the driver side anchored to another big truck. I think this will be enough to pull it. I will let you know what happens.

I tried the diagonal approach and it didn't do much, but I did not loosen every thing first. Like I said I will post the progress and results.

Does anyone know of a thread that dose something like this?

As far as the brake line I just cut it, bent it and flared it. I have not hooked up the emergency break cable but I plan to just buy a new one from LMC for a SWB.

Thanks again for your thoughts.

[vexvader]

I drove it about 20 miles on Sunday and got it up to 65 mph. It drove straight as a whistle. Just like before I cut the frame.

Like I said before, it seems a little bit bumpier because of the shorter wheel base. Is this my imagination or is it physics?

Have any of you guys who cut your frame experienced this?

It is not terrible but I can feel a difference. I can't wait to do a 2/4 drop, some new shocks and put on some sway bars. I am not looking for corvette handling, just a better look and a little better ride.

vex

[VA72C10]

Originally Posted by vexvader

I drove it about 20 miles on Sunday and got it up to 65 mph. It drove straight as a whistle. Just like before I cut the frame.

Like I said before, it seems a little bit bumpier because of the shorter wheel base. Is this my imagination or is it physics?

Have any of you guys who cut your frame experienced this?

It is not terrible but I can feel a difference. I can't wait to do a 2/4 drop, some new shocks and put on some sway bars. I am not looking for corvette handling, just a better look and a little better ride.

vex

I've always heard that the longer the wheelbase, the smoother the ride especially with trucks.