In the last episode we got a great start by installing a 14 bolt axle and lifting the rear end! Now we’re finally going to install a Dana 60 and lift the front end to match! Music sourced from: www.epidemicsound.com
That 2wd steering box in the stock location was the perfect setup to run crossover steering to the passenger knuckle… curious to see how this steering comes out though. Great work so far
Steering is concerning, best and safest thing to do it go cross over steering. Get a old first gen dodge Cummins steering box. Mount on the outside of the front of the frame rail. just make a steering shaft with a support and u-joints. Then make a drag link and a steering arm and your done
Just came in from welding on my square body and this was waiting for me! The steering concerns me. There’s a lot of parts to fail there… Hope it all works though!
Great work, but my friend, be careful with the stone cutter, as he injured me with 20 thread points in my right hand, and I know friends who had their limbs amputated because of him. Try using a ground breaker, as it may cause less damage.
Transverse engine support bar is what you would use in that situation to hold the engine up. It sits on top of the engine bay. They are between $70-$90 online. Keep wrenching, sir. looks good.
So much easier, stronger and safer to do crossover steering and still do the hydraulic ram, also it’s not a good idea to use silicone on the oil pump! Nice build
Love the build so far but pleas scrap your steering plan and just go to a cross over steering set up you have everything you need already 2wd box and I seen a passenger side cross bar mount I'm not saying what you got won't work but it's technically not a physical mount steering it will be unsafe
Way way overcomplicated your steering . I am currently doing a c30 4x4 Cummins and kept pan rear sump and have no issues with 4" lift . I am using push pull steering but your 2wd box would have worked for crossover high steer and it is the ultimate steering setup , you could plumb lines from box to a ram off the drag link for hydro assist and that's top notch.with your setup as it articulates it is going to steer on its own , and good articulations one way may render your steering useless like lifted push pull setups .
This steering setup scares me. Lot of moving parts there. I would of built the steering shaft through the stock tower and kept you 2wd box with crossover.
That's a bit too custom for me. Steering is one of those things to be kept as simple as possible. Too many points of failure in that system. That truck is off-road only now and even then I wouldn't trust it.
Just curious wouldn’t a hydraulic orbital valve hooked to the bottom of the steering column been much easier and less complicated? But I like to see people try out new ideas. Keep it up.
With my skillset (and patience level) I think I’m better off buying a 4x4 and putting a flat bed on it. Oh, wait, cripes I have two F250 4WD. I better get to work.
Chuck was looking at the plasma cutter you got and was wondering what kind of welder you have be greatly appreciated if you let me know in need of a better welder and would love to know what kind yours is the old flux cord is getting old
I have the Titanium Ultimate 200 from harbor freight and I absolutely love it! Just keep in mind that you’ll need to buy a tank of 75/25 Argon/CO2 for Mig welding, and if you want to do Tig welding you’ll need another tank of 100% argon. My complete set up with an extra regulator and 2 tanks cost me about $1500. Cheaper than most big brand welders and 100% worth every penny with the quality of welds it puts out! The only thing I wish was different is the fact that you can’t get a foot pedal for tig welding like the Vulcan Omnipro 220. Either way, I highly recommend it!
@@ChucksCustoms thanks chuck I was actually looking at those the other day at harbor freight and say did you mention something about you moving to Tennessee if so are you gonna be anywhere close to the Chattanooga area?
No prob! Glad I could help. And yes! I wish I was moving to Chattanooga because I absolutely love it there, but I’m actually moving just east of Gatlinburg in the Smokies. So about 2.5 hours northeast from there
@@ChucksCustoms well chuck when I get my truck built we might be able to meet up sometime and cruise around the dragon tail even if the trucks handle like boats😂 have a great day
Some awesome fabrication, but that steering setup is concerning. The last thing you want is to be driving down the highway at 70 mph and your chain hood off or one of your many welds fails…
PLEASE!!! DO NOT DRIVE THIS MESS ON THE ROAD!!! There's Too Many Failure Points! Put the Original Steering Box back in the stock location and build a Cross Steer setup. What you are doing will at minimum cause a wreck. It could get someone killed.
ouch, im glad you arn't interested in making a helicopter. your going to hurt someone with that steering on the road. having a hobby is a good thing, but you must have 100k in this taking stock of your time. a note on cummins swaps: its cheaper to buy a doner vehicle with the entire desired setup than piece it together. I hope this quixotic project didnt cost you your house/wife. sorry, but it hard to watch some one get old during a project, not that I haven't done that.
