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Old 01-16-2015, 11:39 PM   #251
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Decided to make the pinion angle adjustable at the crossmember. Got the idea front porterbuilts crossmember. Right now my pinion angle is between 3 and 4 degrees nose down. I think with the adjustable bracket I can get it close too 1 or 0. Started fabricating the brackets from 1/4 plate. Hotchkis makes something similar, I refuse to pay $280.00 for it.
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Old 01-16-2015, 11:45 PM   #252
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Out of the mill
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Old 01-17-2015, 11:03 PM   #253
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Finished them this afternoon. I'm not a "Porterbuilt" welder but it will do.
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Old 01-17-2015, 11:07 PM   #254
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Back view of one side welded and the other side next
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Old 01-21-2015, 09:37 PM   #255
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Trailing arm mounts turned out perfect. Now I can move every aspect of the drive line. Trans angle, carrier bearing, and diff angle can now be adjusted.
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Old 01-22-2015, 07:23 AM   #256
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that turned out great nice work!
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Old 01-22-2015, 12:08 PM   #257
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Nice brackets! Welds look good too.
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Old 01-22-2015, 12:27 PM   #258
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love the skill involved on this
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Old 01-23-2015, 01:07 AM   #259
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Why are you using the spacers between the brackets and the crossmember?

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Old 01-23-2015, 10:42 AM   #260
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Why are you using the spacers between the brackets and the crossmember?

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When you use the factory trailing arms in my application it tends to pull the axle forward towards the front of the truck. These spacers will push the axle back to center it in the fender wells in the bed.
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Old 01-23-2015, 10:51 AM   #261
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Doesnt PB have adjustable arms?
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Old 01-23-2015, 11:41 AM   #262
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Doesnt PB have adjustable arms?
Yes he does. I'm just to cheap to buy them. I like the challenge of building and resolving my own issues. Porterbuilt makes nice products and I have used a few of them to speed my build.
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Old 01-23-2015, 11:43 AM   #263
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I hear ya, my buddy has them on his '70 with a 6.0...when coming on/off a freeway ramp with any sort of bump..she will shake her butt worse than a cheap stripper

Methinks they aren't adjusted evenly
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Old 03-01-2015, 10:12 PM   #264
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Carrier bearing spacer made and installed. This should get the drive line dialed in according to the porterbuilt specs
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Old 03-01-2015, 10:13 PM   #265
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Old 03-01-2015, 10:16 PM   #266
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Welding job looks great!
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Old 03-02-2015, 02:15 AM   #267
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I had to shorten my trailing arms to get the wheels in the center of the bed. Just redid the crossmember.
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Old 03-02-2015, 02:18 AM   #268
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Stoney you not far from me. I'm off Jones road.
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Old 11-20-2015, 12:26 AM   #269
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Got it up in the air. Going to finish plumbing, steering, exhaust, and lines.
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Old 11-20-2015, 12:27 AM   #270
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High hump going in
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Old 12-13-2015, 08:19 PM   #271
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Bed dolly is done Time to repair the bed and make the false floor.
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Old 12-13-2015, 10:12 PM   #272
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That's a really nice bed dolly - those big tires will be nice to roll around in the shop! Pretty slick how you made it to bolt together in the middle.
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Old 12-13-2015, 10:50 PM   #273
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That's a really nice bed dolly - those big tires will be nice to roll around in the shop! Pretty slick how you made it to bolt together in the middle.
Thanks, I wanted it where I can store it flat when not in use. It will be easily adjustable with a spacer having a two piece middle section.
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Old 12-14-2015, 03:04 PM   #274
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Project looks great! Are you going to need some #Chubtubz also? I'll make you a package deal on them and the hood brackets. LMK.
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Old 12-15-2015, 10:07 AM   #275
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