Andres629's still at it! '87 BII this time!

[Andres629]

Go ahead, steal away!

 

[railman]

Go ahead, steal away!

I would...but I bet I would get stopped at the Border

l8r, John

 

[Andres629]

Well, not much to update. My DD F-250 got some much needed attention. However, I did pick up some goodies. I've got a Ford 9" with a brand new Detroit, some 2" aluminum lower links, picked up the rest of the tubing for my interior cage, and have decided I'm going auto behind my 4.0... yes, auto!

 

[railman]

I prefer the auto....I'm too old to be balanced on 3 wheels, trying to hold the brake, depress the clutch, and try to rev the engine to get her moving again

l8r, John

 

[Andres629]

That's what hand throttle is for... however, I know what you mean, and that's why I'm running a C4!

 

[BONES]

OK now I know what I'm doing when I swap in the v8, I really dig the "front halfed" frame man! Hell yeah and that will allow me to place the steering box where I want it as well as move the front diff further forward. Not to mention its an easier piece to work hoops and mount to. SICK DUDE!

 

[Andres629]

Haha, thanks. It really allowed me to put everything exactly where I need it... while keeping the height looooooowwwwww. In my mind, it's the only way to go!

 

[BONES]

Any idea what your roof line height will be, or belly height?

 

[Andres629]

Roof height as it sits is 73", belly height is 20" with a 104-105" wb. Huts that's on road pressure tires too...

 

[BONES]

Hey my belly height is also 20" to the bottom of the frame, on road tire pressure, nice dude!

 

[Andres629]

How much uptravel do you have??

 

[Andres629]

Alrighty, well moving ahead in the build! Got my steering box tapped for hydro assist and mounted where I need it. Also got my interior cage mostly done except for cross bracing. I put in a couple orders for parts to get this thing rolling... I've got 14 Trail-Gear Creeper Joints coming for my rear four-link plus some extra trail spares... I put in an order from RuffStuff for the rest of my steering parts and such. Threaded weld-in bungs for the upper links, and some for the drag link and track bar, jam nuts, etc. Also have a hydroboost GM saginaw PS pump coming to get my steering ready to roll. Next up I think is cutting away the rear of the body to start working on the four link and mounting the fuel cell!

 

[railman]

you know the drill......pics or it didn't happen

l8r, John

 

[disciplerocks]

Beat me to it.

 

[Andres629]

I'll get pics when I can, shop's all closed up for the New Year's celebrations! Most of my stuff ain't here yet anyway... ha!