daily doubler build

[CheapThrillB2]

What buckets are you running?

 

[Bray D]

The factory full size F150 buckets. Chopped the bottom 2 holes off to drop the buckets down a bit, but I'm still using the original 2 upper holes. It should be sitting against my frame just as it was on the full size rig it came off of.

 

[CheapThrillB2]

Why not just go to eb buckets? Hell I just sold a pair on the cheap. I have a frame here with the buckets still welded on it.

 

[Bray D]

Are they any different?

My driver's side bucket has the trac bar mount integrated into it. It would take a little time to reproduce. I was just gonna slice a wedge out of the buckets just under where the coil seats with a cutoff wheel, knock them into position, weld em up, and plate it.

 

[CheapThrillB2]

what year f150?

 

[Bray D]

Same as the axle I assume (I got the D44, 9", and coil buckets from the same guy) so, 79?

They have to angle away from the frame to clear the infamous "frame bump". I still had to massage it a bit to get it to sit on the frame without the bump interference.

 

[CheapThrillB2]

Ah yes the frame bump.


Hey fyi we are gonna be back to Attica April 7-10, Looks like Kyle M. will be along as well. Well atleast if I can get the new build done by then.

 

[Bray D]

Right on. Kyle sent me a PM. Is that the weekend of the first TREC race? If so, my crew will be there as well. I can't commit to anything yet. We'll have to see how things pan out.

 

[CheapThrillB2]

I didn't notice if it was or wasn't same as the trec race. I think its April 2.

I skimmed the build thread as its been to long since I last peeked in, but I'll be honest I skimmed looking at pics not reading lol. Did you ever do anything about the rear axle wrap and a rear locker?

 

[Bray D]

haha I did the same thing the other night. Pics are fun.

Nothing regarding axle wrap or a locker as of yet. Probably won't lock it unless I decide to run a different gear.

I've got the material to build an anti wrap bar, just haven't done it yet.

edit: Found the trec race schedule. First race on April 2. hmm.

 

[Bray D]

Stopped by the junkyard again today and put some money down on an engine. Said he'd have one pulled for me by Monday. I asked him to make sure it would be a good running engine, cause I'd be PISSED if I swapped it in and it didn't run for shit. He said join the club haha. Guaranteed it would be a good motor, with 100k - 120k miles. Complete engine for 300 bucks. Perfect.

I hope to have it back on the road by my birthday at the latest (March 9). Let the games begin.

 

[86 slo-vo]

damn you work slow

 

[Bray D]

damn you work slow

yeah yeah yeah. I could give you plenty of excuses. Instead, I give you this:

 

[89PBR96]

damn you work slow

The snow will be gone btw March 9th really

 

[86 slo-vo]

yeah yeah yeah. I could give you plenty of excuses. Instead, I give you this:

i cant say much...my expo has been on jackstands for months just figured id give you a hard time