Stay of execution.

JoeDaddy · Jan 2, 2013

Hotrodtractor said:
If you are still going to go the radius arm route you need to change your design a little bit..... you need some sort of bushing for flex at the axle end.... otherwise you've just built yourself a very rigid swing arm at the front of your truck.... I assume you know this, but others might not.

Right. That's part of the reason for swapping the entire chassis to a 4wd instead of a 2wd conversion. The length of the swing arms would allowed plenty of rotation but like I said in the last post....no need to reinvent the wheel.

On edit: Plenty of rotation meaning for hauling on hwy with some field work. 6" of articulation being plenty.

JoeDaddy · Jan 2, 2013

Frame shortened. Butt welded with a 110v flux core

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bluedge8 · Jan 2, 2013

are you going to fish plate it? looks good

do you have your flame suit on?

Cat_rebel · Jan 2, 2013

Good job Joe, glad to see it moving right along.

If I might make a suggestion, I would have cut that frame in a Z & then rewelded it.

Something like this-

JoeDaddy · Jan 2, 2013

bluedge8 said:
are you going to fish plate it? looks good

do you have your flame suit on?

Yup and it will go down the road with a 20,000 lb gooseneck just like it is

Cat_rebel said:
Good job Joe, glad to see it moving right along.

If I might make a suggestion, I would have cut that frame in a Z & then rewelded it.

Something like this-

Its sort of a rub Cat. Strength is for the most part reliant upon the Fitter and not the fit.

Cat_rebel · Jan 2, 2013

JoeDaddy said:
Its sort of a rub Cat. Strength is for the most part reliant upon the Fitter and not the fit.

Seen a lot done the way you did it & hold up fine. I just think back to how Gene (Weweld) would do all his frame chops. Charles setup his mud truck the same way.

duke1n · Jan 2, 2013

JoeDaddy said:
Yup and it will go down the road with a 20,000 lb gooseneck just like it is

Its sort of a rub Cat. Strength is for the most part reliant upon the Fitter and not the fit.

You have that case of beer you owe me? Is JoeDaddy a welsh that is not to be trusted to pay off his bets?

JoeDaddy · Jan 2, 2013

duke1n said:
You have that case of beer you owe me? Is JoeDaddy a welsh that is not to be trusted to pay off his bets?

You make me laugh sweetie. LOL

duke1n · Jan 2, 2013

JoeDaddy said:
duke1n said:

Maybe I wasn't clear? Maybe you struggle with reading comprehension? Whatever it is are you going to put some money behind that mouth Dorthy?

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A beer is enough, throwing C-notes around doesn't make my best guess any more accurate than your's. :toast:

Sounds like a bet to me? I figured people on this forum that made bets would stand behind their word and pay them off. Am I wrong?

Here's the thread and JoeDaddy making the wager. Are you going to say this was not a bet?

http://powerstrokearmy.com/forums/showthread.php?t=14857&page=5

JoeDaddy · Jan 5, 2013

Found this while looking for the massive oil leak in the valley. It has been shorted for awhile, the insulator was melted 3" up from the plug.

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Hoping to get everything put back together tonight and get started pulling the other truck apart tomorrow.

JoeDaddy · Jan 11, 2013

Cab on!

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JoeDaddy · Jan 25, 2013

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JoeDaddy · Mar 4, 2013

I've had the truck done for about a month now. Was going to swap in a KP D60 but it turns out the D50 is pretty tight. Towed twice with it now to see if I could twist the welded drive shaft or buckle the butt welded frame. I FAILED, welds held LOL

Pretty happy with it now, especially with the recent 2' of snow we just had.

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JoeDaddy · May 13, 2014

It's been well over a year mow pulling heavy loads both GN and BP. I think it's safe to say it's tested.

A lot has changed recently, I now have 2 SD's to do the pulling. The OBS is about to go to pasture. I can't convince myself to sell it and it's only worth anything to me. So that leaves 2 choices. Restore it or Race it.

I'm currently sitting on 5 sets of spare injectors and HPOP's so I should be able to secure a good set of injectors and pump. Turbo would have to stay stock for now. Maybe this time next year I can find a BTS and go balls out!

JoeDaddy · May 13, 2014

What is it with these GIGANTIC PICS?

bluedge8 · May 13, 2014

Your alive LOL
I was looking for an sd for side work duty but couldn't justify the cost. Ended up buying a 2001 gmc Yukon xl with a 5.3,,, Still have my '96 though

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