Finally got a weekend off of work and get a lot done. I changed the original plan on the coil bucket mounting and have the current set up tacked in. I found out i needed the buckets to sit 2.5" off of the frame rail so i used 4" channel with about a 2" leg for my spacers.
The first welder i used. Gasless mig. He bought it and let me use it first.
The other one was a new 110/220 Miller with 80/20 gas. Welds came out a lot nicer. Everything will be finished welded with an arc welder using 7018 rod.
The passenger side was easy. Made the channel long enough to fit the shock mount and the coil tower plus roll for error.
Drivers side has a pocket in the frame rail so i had to account for that using 2 channels. The first channel had leg modifications to get it to fit right.
I also had to cut a clearance hold for one of the steering box bolts.
Then i ordered new hub/rotor assemblies and splindle nuts so i could mount some tires so i can have have the weight of the truck sit over that axles. From there i can mount the Radius to the spot where i get the correct caster at 6.5-9.5 degrees.
Had a buddy come over and get some of the tricky welds. I trust him a lot more than me haha. He built a 91 GMC 1500 with a front 4 linked D60 and a AAM 11.5 rear. Sits on 40s.
Passenger side coil tower tacked in!
This is how the truck is going to sit. i have one jack stand under it because the rear is on stands and there is no track bar so the truck wants to slide off. But this is the height it is going to sit at minus 0.5-1". Those are 35" tires and 3.5" EB springs. Also, i moved the axle forward 4" so i will have to modify my front fenders.
I need to come up with fender flares if i drive on the road. Cops are going to be all over this out here.
Its coming along. It needs to be done by oct 8th haha. My next step is to get the correct rear lift blocks so the rear is all set and planted so the rear is not on jack stands any more. Once the rear is planted, i will be mounting the radius arm brackets. Once the axle is in, it is coming back out to get all new seals, locker, gears....