Well I pulled the front springs out AGAIN & added in the fitted leaf spring. That gave me a little more weight carrying capacity. Also now I have the full 6" of lift up front. so now when I put the D60 in the front the RC will be sitting level .

That clampin would make me nervous!

That setup looks way better than anything factory.

Damn fine work Jim!  If you are going to wheel this truck, you might want to slide the bracket forward just a little to give the shackle a little more room to droop.  If it's just going to see mostly street duty, I'd leave it where it is.  All depends on what you want to do with it.  Be careful though, too much angle and the shackle can flip up and be "locked" against the frame by spring tension.  It all varies with the springs, weight, shackle length and other factors.

Depends on what you want.  As I said, if it's more neutral, it will flex both ways, but if you move it too much it will lock against the frame.  There's a "sweet spot" to put them in but it depends a lot of what springs you are using.  Some springs flex good enough to get a lot of droop, generally these are light springs and longer ones, the shorter or stiffer (or more lift), the tighter the pack is and it won't droop as much.  Since most highway travel requires very little droop, the angle Jim has his at now is just fine as it allows plenty of up travel.  It all depends on the setup.  As long as the shackle is angled to the rear enough to make it swing backward as the suspension cycles and is not angled so far that is locks, it's golden, but there is a little bit of flex to be gained in the angle, if desired and if the springs will allow it.

thats always fun .... i have been there

Thanks for the pics Andrew!! I might kick my top bracket froward a little more to give the shackle some more angle.

That's been bugging me also. The hood isn't even cut out for it . But I do have a cowel induction hood that is going on this RC & this hood is going on to the Gold Rc. Recycle Reuse

I haven't worked out a selling price for the rear set until I know they WILL work with out changing a lot. I also have finalize the drill template for the rear hangers yet. As soon as I know pricing the people on RCC will know!!!!

Isn't it funny how some stuff is next door & some we ship across the country. Is he still making the rockhard 4x4 collar stuff?

Our Market group is on the smaller side that's why it's so hard for us to find parts. I saw the collars on putput56s jeep & thought that would work on my hydro steering setup & They are sweet!!

I've been thinking about using his rockhard 4x4 collar when I put the cage in my RCs. It's so hard to weld the top section when you can't remove the top on the post "81" RCs

i saw that you are planing on using a AN fitting on you t-case what are you planing on using for a vent?

never heard of one of those what does it look like?

Jim some how I never read this whole thread  I missed the whole painted axles thing, once again great work.

You mention being able to get DOM I'm gonna need 1.5" OD/1.0" ID .250" wall to make my X-over can you get a price and weather there is a minimum length order. And if you still have the stock 30 spline axle parts and want to be rid of them let me know.

May be the NY chapter can setup sometime at your house this coming spring for a wrenching party to get the CTD in Goldie.

I don't remember the measurement off the top of my head buy want to say it was 4' and change as 5' is sticking in my head I'll re measure. I could use the Slectro hubs (I keep killing them and swear the new set I just put on will be my last and I'm going to drive plates) and may be the posi unit what's the break on it I'm currently running 4.11's

And check out These guys for custom switches for the console.

No problem Jim just let me know It's one of those things I keep putting off Kinda cause the cheapest I found it online was $11.00 a foot then it looks like the link will hit my front springs. So we were going to head down to SC to check on my buddies Challenger in the resto shop and the owner said he will get me a stick of whatever I need but we didn't go.

Then my brain starts working and I was looking at 2.0" OD .5" wall DOM thinking well I wont bend it but It might be a bit much.

Sure why not send them to RichBogart at Gmail. A posi is better then a open till I decide which locker I want.

The D60 posi came out of a late 80s early 90s Dodge pickup with the D60HD rear. It's the rear I built for this RC. It also had the anti lock rear brakes on it. That ring can be popped right off if needed. I am thinking about the spring NY Chapter Meet/BBQ/Wrenching Party.

Thanks Rick!!!!
I still have a lot to get ready before spring.

Thanks!!!!!!!!

Thanks!!

This build has slowed down to a test vehicle for my suspension components until I get the CTD into the Gold RC.By that time the suspension components will be all done & I'll pull the body sand blast the frame & install all the sweet components that I have ready for her .
Jim

 

That's a good looking RC man!

Yeah I went to say that yesterday but I realized that the keyboard wasn't working. But this smiley seemed to sum it up:

Jungle Jim,

I just finished reading your posting and just wanted to say WOW!  I wanted to bump this up as it is full of very useful information.  Thanks for all you do for Ramcharger Central.

LT.