Half Empty Shotgun build thread

[BWCbuilt]

finally, some progress.....

 

[BWCbuilt]

Well, it has been decided..... Building a new frame from scratch with an a-arm front and cantilever rear.

 

[rat49f6]

I'm glad you have seen the light

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[BWCbuilt]

I figured I'm not going to get it done for lst anyways, so I might as well do it big and take my time.

 

[rat49f6]

What front end?

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[BWCbuilt]

Well I have some chevy parts on their way that were donated to the cause, If those dont work i will probably just be spending some quality time with the welder and tube bender.

 

[rat49f6]

I got my clip for $500 any 8 lug chevy front clip should work 4wd or 2wd are the same

use the clip as a start point for the frame

2x4 box back off that straight back

I have pics of my 6 link cant set up if you need
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[BWCbuilt]

I have your six link pics saved....unless you have better ones that are not already on the interwebz

 

[rat49f6]

No but I can take more if need be...
Most important thing is getting the intersecting point pointed at the grill... While thats confusing its much easier than the actual calculations

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[BWCbuilt]

also, this truck is staying 5 lug, so I dont need an HD front end

 

[rat49f6]

To bad chevy ld is 6 lug...what spindle are u planning to use

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[BWCbuilt]

not sure yet....

 

[rat49f6]

Y stay 5 lug then?

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[BWCbuilt]

-I have a surplus of 8.8 rears
-Wheel choices

What would the advantage of switching to 8 lug be?

 

[rat49f6]

many more options for wheels and spindles

 

[BWCbuilt]

do they make 22" wheels with the right offset in 8-lug? or are you saying I should go six?

 

[rat49f6]

5 or 6 will defiantly have more off the shelf options in positive offset but those wheels will not be built to hold a 1000 pound engine like 8 lug will
most likely you will need custom wheels no matter what

 

[BWCbuilt]

This truck seemed to be able to hold it all in on 5 lugs pretty well, I have more pics of the a-arms but did not get to talk to the owner much

 

[rat49f6]

That a idi?

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[Vader's Fury]

Yes. Think it is a 6.9 though.