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Post by msrwerks on May 23, 2008 8:33:18 GMT -8
well never even thought about it untill this morning... no way a wheel is going to fit over the spring bracket .. man .. what a waist of 2 bucks .. .. I have to re-think this . does the wheel go that far in corey? i am not at home, so i cant look right now, but i thought i remember the caliper sticking out past the wheel?
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Post by Slacker on May 23, 2008 16:26:04 GMT -8
all is good Michael .. just a little "panic" mode (REM sleep causes this) fit on my "shop tires" 8" wheels and 31's .. and clearances look good . ;D also .. got some of the rear brake lines hung .. but am having a problem finding the "banjo" style fittings for my calipers .. have you found a part # ? .
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Post by b4runner on May 23, 2008 21:28:44 GMT -8
No clue on the banjo fittings. I realize the springs will settle with the weight of the body on the frame but am curious if the rear brake line is gonna be long enough at full droop if LR tire is compressed? Seems like it might be a little short...
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Post by Slacker on May 24, 2008 6:59:49 GMT -8
actually it will ... sorry for the pic , but the 3way , is not welded to the support yet , it's just hanging there ( i'm waiting for the banjo lines ) .. also with the weight of the body on it , it will come down even a bit more .. should be good .
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Post by Slacker on May 24, 2008 13:53:35 GMT -8
yippie ... found the lines and fittings . Banjo style lines Raybestosand banjo bolt Raybestossorry for the crappy pics .. .
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Post by Slacker on May 24, 2008 14:08:15 GMT -8
so with that , I started figuring the brake lines .. First I opened everything up .. and had a look . I realized my previous "hanging " of the rear line was no good , so I started with moving the rear upper hanger . welded , and re-bent the line .. I also added some posts for the line to bolt to ... so with the line now loosly fit .. I wanted to make the brackets fit my supports .. so I removed the crimping from the new lines , and started cutting and forming and fitting and now a perfect fit .. and re-crimped back onto the lines ... here in BC .. brake lines also must be supported with a bracket , and "C" clip .. so I made some brackets .. welded and "C" clipped and used the "domestic ends , and a small piece of line with the original ends on it .. double flared the ends , and done . .
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Post by Slacker on May 25, 2008 15:55:38 GMT -8
small project today .. that now I can check off the list .. DONE! Track bar was a little to short because of the lift , so I had to correct .. Cut the main rod out , and also cut a new main bar .. notice the diameter differance . all welded .. and you must be carefull to NOT burn the bushing .. and installed .. .
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Post by Slacker on May 29, 2008 15:51:05 GMT -8
ok .. so I know you guys arnt "keen" on the blocks .. I ran them in my "white knight" for 12 years .. 36" swampers , ARB's front and rear , and 5:29's .. wayyyyy back in the early years .. so for this build , I'm usin em' . anyway .. blocks work for space for the new rear calipers , and emergancy cables . so to make the blocks work .. as on my old rig .. I built some "kicker shocks" there not as harch as a traction bar .. and still allow some movement .. but very limited , and "absorbed" I first I cut out some brackets welded them to the frame , with the MOCK-UP shocks in place then I took the original u-bolt holder , and made some more brackets .. welded , and added some bump stops .. and now I have a correction for the blocks , and " 0 " loss of clearance . .
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Post by Slacker on Jun 4, 2008 6:55:13 GMT -8
started a bit of work on the rear emergency cable . started with cleaning up some of the brackets , and making new ones .. the main "swivel" mount was tapped . and now leveled and balanced .
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Post by Slacker on Jun 4, 2008 15:30:59 GMT -8
figured out how i'm running the cable .. I picked up some 90* 's off the front cable , (on the firewall) 79-89toys got them all cleaned up .. I went to incert the cable .. for a test fit .. and found they wouldnt work .. the inner wheel was plastic , as well as not the right fit for the cable ... I didnt think the plastic was strong enough either .. so I lagthed some new wheels .. and now cable fits perfect .. made the new mount brackets .. braced and tacked into place .. They seem to be good , although I do have about 1-2 mm of deflection .. I either need to brace them better , make some more supports .. or re-do the brackets in a thicker material .. I'll get back to it .. I wanted to finish up the rear bump stops .. so I unbolted the originals and removed made some new "low profile" .. and installed .
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Post by Slacker on Jun 7, 2008 16:35:29 GMT -8
so i'm basically FINISHED the emergency cables .. I decided to weld in a support bracket .. I used the same 1" pipe I have been using for the other supports .. a little continuety . They are now 100% with zero deflection .. I also added 1 mor support for the cable and now I just have to "crimp" the cables .. and done . .
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Post by Slacker on Jun 22, 2008 19:26:52 GMT -8
not much to add .. started the POR treatment ... driveshaft washed .. then de-greased .. washed again . "metal-ready" prepped , and washed as per instructions , and then the POR-15 . .
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Post by Slacker on Jun 26, 2008 17:00:18 GMT -8
diff .. and extras .. springs are in the works .. and soon the frame .. .
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Post by Slacker on Jun 27, 2008 16:28:43 GMT -8
springs are done ... If all goes well ..I'll have the frame done this weekend .. .
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Post by Slacker on Jun 28, 2008 15:43:05 GMT -8
springs .. but there is no way I'm doin' the frame this weekend .. it's 36* C (about 90* F ) outside .. so I'm goin' to the beach ! ..
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