Downright surgical bro. I lost almost all of the remaining footage I took of assembling my plasma table to. I did however get the most critical I think. Anyway happens to the best of us. Bitchen video as always bro!
Dude! If you can figure out how to never lose footage again, please share! I expect to find it in some strange folder some day. Looking forward to seeing Brother!
As a fellow garage fab'r myself. I just have to tell I love every video you make. Your content is pure gold. Even when I already know how to do what your teaching, the way you explain it just cements it in to my brain. I wake up everyday with the "keep moving forward" mentality. I wish I had the courage to get in front of the camera. Thank you so much. For everything.
Yes!!! That’s what I like to hear, David. Any amount of progress is good progress. As for the “courage”… that’s not something I have. If you were to meet me in person, I’d be a completely different person. Shy, quiet, shy, awkward, shy… I could NOT film any of this if someone else was in the room. That said, if you think this kind of thing would be fun, I encourage you to give it a shot. Thank you Brother!
What a co-inky-dink, I consider you a professional as well, I think it's catching on. Another great video. Love the short builds, like the mini build. S'all good.
I am totally hooked on your suspension work - the pattern material , is it , 1/4 inch particle board ? , and I'm doing a triangulated 4 link "9 inch ford" street application - will 5/8" Heim joints work ? (top & bottom) and i ordered the joints from two different companies and one set is appx 9/16 housing and the other is 3/8 both are 5/8 heims , also if no worries should i use the heavier ones one top 10-11" links or bottom 20 inch links i was using grease poly bushings on top "but no room" had to lower brackets and down size - thank you
One hefty cough and I got my girly voice back! Damn Brother, that’s rough. It gives me flashbacks to waking up and finding my truck bed smashed into the cab. What’s the plan?
Haha! I wish I could help. This one was $97. 😆 I’m unsure if it’s got a name on it. I’ll look. I found this one on Amazon that’s the same size and degrees with decent ratings. amzn.to/3Z6rB4d
@@GarageFab Oh, is the one you used only a 1"? Looked bigger (camera adds inches....right?) I thought it was more like 1-1/2" or so, I have some 1-1/4 tube I want to punch a bevel around, but I might just have to resort to the ol' glitter maker carbide bit
Well, Jason, It can’t be the NEXT project. I’ve already bought two donor vehicles for the next project. I’m pretty sure my Wife would like them out of the front yard. That would be a fun series of videos though. We’ll revisit that thought after a while.
Outstanding, as usual. I always enjoy your fab work, the editing - (especially the B-roll), the high-humored commentary and music. I always get stoked when I see a new GF video in my notifications. Dude, the time, effort and materials it took to build the example setup was over and above what any other creator would have done for their viewers. Just one more example of why this is the best fab channel on da tubes Aaron! To answer your question, YES, I'd like to see more of these types of series. You should set up a way for your viewers to support your efforts. I'm not a man of means but I'd gladly throw a few bucks a month your way, as I'm sure some of your other viewers would as well. Your content has legit value. How your numbers haven't blown up YET is a mystery to me. Glad you're feelin better. That voice on your short video was epic. Thanks for sharing it - lol. Be well.
RU-vid has been way harder than I expected. I thought it would be a fun way to pass time and somehow it became a second full time job. Your comments, TeeJay, are always a great reward. Just hearing someone appreciates the effort is payment enough. I will certainly have a merch shop at some point, but the urgency is really low. Honestly a shop feels like a way of asking for money which feels gross to me. The Garage Fab community is the main goal right now. To build a group of people that are willing to help one another out when I can’t, sounds incredible! At some point, I hope it’s clear that it’s not about the money for me. And THEN! a shop would be a way for people to show others the community that they’re proudly a part of. So for now… Just keep tuning in. And know that I appreciate you more for spending your time here than I would if you were spending your money. Thank you TeeJay! Oh! And feeling much better. Got my girly voice back finally.
I know it's not your work and maybe I skipped around and missed it but why leave the old work on the frame like that and not cut it off? That panhard bar looks outright dangerous, too. Single shear, small hardware... Whoever owns that truck needs to pay you to finish it.
He would’ve paid me to do anything I suggested. If by old work you’re referring to the leftovers of the old 4 link bracketry, that was the result of a deal I made with the owner. I had no intention of charging for labor because he’s a friend, so I had him do all the grunt work which included removing the old stuff. Mostly because I didn’t have time to balance RU-vid and his project. He genuinely didn’t care about appearance so the stubs of the old work stayed. I’ll have to rewatch the video to see what the state of the panhard bar was in at the end. The single shear is the only thing I didn’t address. Originally it looked like the mounts were designed so that the bar would clear the back of the diff. All fine and good but the mounts had minimal gusseting (is that a word?) So the old gussets were removed and replaced with very stout ones. The hardware is actually quite large or I would’ve tried to add a bracket to create a double shear setup. It’s not ideal but I’m confident it’s a safe setup currently.
I have been searching for videos on proper bag mount fab and install for days now and our channel is the best one so far. It made me realize I need to put way more thought into converting the vic to air. So I have a few questions: 1. When measuring ride height, should i measure from where I want the new ride height to be? 1.5. How to I measure the ride height? Ive heard from the center hub to the fender or from the lower control arm to where the tire and ground would meet. 2. As part of taking measurments, should i make sure the drive shaft is at zero degrees early on? It seems like, based on your video, that the drive shaft concern was kinda an afterthought ou lucked out on lol
Great series. I really enjoyed watching. I have a similar style setup on my 65 GMC project. Mine differs in that my bags are on the lower bars outside of the frame, with triangulated uppers inside the frame. I like your design and how you problem solved and worked around conflicting components.Thanks for sharing!
Thank you, Nick! I’m already working on it. I’ve also got to clean out the garage. Things have gotten a little out of hand over the last couple months. 😬
If you didn’t see Part 2 you definitely missed it! The truck has a panhard bar that I kept intact during this little upgrade. It operated just fine and the fab work was Ok so we just decided to leave it alone! 🙌
I'm glad your video made it into my feed. Even though it was 10 months ago. I have a 68 C10 longbed that I want to slam. I'm not a bad mechanic but I'm no fabricator. Great work and thanks for the video.
Whenever I've used urethane bushings, they say to use a specific non-petroleum-based grease. I've only ever seen the recommended grease in small tubes. What kind of grease do you use in a grease gun through the zerk fittings? Synthetic something, I assume?
Correct! The petroleum chemically breaks down polyurethane and rubber. Silicone is usually recommended and is the stuff that comes in those teeny weenie tubes that come with bushings. I use Super Lube silicone grease. amzn.to/3SJcyNM I believe Super Lube synthetic grease is also acceptable but I haven’t yet done the homework to see what it’s made of.
Yup. I’ve screwed up a few windows. I’ll take your fiberglass blankets and raise you, 3M adhesive weld spatter paper. A must have when you can’t risk scratching custom paint with a fiberglass blanket.
One day I’ll have a shop large enough to store all y’all’s vehicles. And they can sit and collect dust because I don’t have time for any of them! I’m kidding of course. There’s enough of that sort of custom shop already. Thank you my friend!
Rise Hell 1972? Chevy Burning Rubber? Let me tell you something my friend. You are a great Artist. Professional this professional that the bottom line you're an Artist. Go to see you. Always great video's Ol got right eye fix left eye wensday. Yeah I'll be able to see and work again. One vacation sucks.
You do such nice work, those trailing arms could work on a dump truck . (Flitch The strengthening plate in a flitch beam ) sorry my mother was and English teacher.
Kiora hello, Great video, love your work , when you said you consider yourself a professional .I agree a lot of others on RU-vid think they are professionals but they're not. Hopefully I won't get too many deathreats for that comment lol🤣 any hue great video thanks for sharing
Haha! I’ll be honest with you. (And anyone reading this comment.) I’m not 100% sure I filmed it. That entire project is a blur of constant rushing to get out of the sauna that was Keith’s garage. I think at some point I was like “Screw this video!” Thank you William!
You are incredibly observant, Jay! The Mustang is dead… but not gone. I blew a head gasket a few months back. I intend to fix it. Lemme reword that. I intend to have it fixed. I don’t have the time for that type of project right now. The Impala was an incredible stroke of good luck. I actually own two SS Impalas that I purchased with the intent to dismantle for the biggest, most exciting RU-vid project I’ll likely ever have. One of them has a blown transmission and the other wouldn’t run and had some serious leaks. The running issue was solved immediately and I replaced some gaskets and the power steering rack and suddenly it’s a perfect car. The same week I got the Impala running was the week the Mustang died. An incredible blessing. I bought it to destroy, and now it’s my daily. 🤷♂️
Hello,can you tell me how many degrees of inclination does the transmission supposed to have and the drive shaft is double,how many degrees on it.Thanks.
The trans basically doesn’t care what angle it’s at. There’s an oil pickup in there that can be starved if tilted too much, but that would be very extreme angles. Often your transmission angle will be decided for you. You don’t want the engine oil pan to hit the ground or the engine crossmember, and the trans has to clear the tunnel. The drive shaft angle is also often decided for you. The pinion angle (the differential) should be parallel to the transmission at ride height. The only thing I can say really is the U joints in the driveshaft last longest when they have at least a 1 to 2 degree bend. Hope this helps.
It’s a good idea on static height vehicles to incorporate a very small angle when installing a drive shaft to keep the needle bearings and grease moving. Generally around 1 degree. More than 2 degrees might cause a vibration. On bagged vehicles, I don’t worry about that as much. The ride height is often changing with air suspension. One day I might be skimming the pavement, and another day it might be raining so I’ll travel a little higher. It’s very unlikely that this truck will be cruising at a 5 inch ride height long enough to be a problem. With air suspension, it’s more important to find the window where the components can work properly and last a long time, and incorporate that into the design. Hope that wasn’t too long-winded.
Hey brother great videos keep them coming hopefully we can see more of the mighty max oh and the black truck you would show in your okd videos anyway great job brother
Oh Damian… the black truck is coming. Words cannot express how excited I am about finally getting to work on that. It’ll be a few more months though unfortunately. Hang in there! Thank you brother!
I hate welding overhead. I've set myself on fire and I hate the welding slag burns. I try to weld in my jacket but Florida heat and humidity can kill a man.
Really cool!. I liked the gusset shape for the upper links! I would like to do the conversion of my 79 Chief in front (Leafs to Coils). Question: How can I know which coils to use? Depending of the amout of lift that I would like to have. It would be nice if you can do a video of that. Cheers buddy
Thank you my friend! I’m unsure when I’ll have the opportunity create that video. I’ve got some tentative plans to create an old 30s era pickup truck/Indy car thingy with coil over shocks but that’s literally years away. On that project I intend to use adjustable height coil overs with eyelets on top and bottom for ease of installation and fine tuning ride height. Reputable coilover companies should be able to walk you through what coils you would need based on the weight of the vehicle and/or the spring rate you want. I honestly wouldn’t know where to begin to tell you how to determine that stuff on your own. I’m sure there’s a simple equation, but trying to get a specific ride height with non-adjustable coils sounds really really hard to me. Sorry I couldn’t be of more help!
Sigh. 😩 I remember rocking out in the garage to good tunes before RU-vid. Now that I film my work, I can’t listen to copyrighted music when the camera is rolling. Thank you Steve! 🙏
Thanks for this series! Love your work, love the truck! Yes, I would like to see more short series videos - actually I like anything you do. You’re an excellent teacher.
Great videos. I have a Airride Technology airride system. I have to adjust all 4 corners, what a pain. How would I setup the system to air up the front and back independently? I do not like my setup.
What do the controls look like, Kirk? I’ve never heard of a system (aside from full manual valves) that didn’t offer front, rear, and all wheel controls. A simple AVS controller will give you that capability for not a lot of money. Other spendy systems are the Slam Specialties air management system and Accuair, and then a lil cheaper would be the Vixen.
Thanks for taking the time and doing that frame mount build since you lost the footage. Since I run a video production company that is one of the worst feelings when you can't find footage that you know you shot. Still an awesome video and love the learning that you provide. You Da Bomb! Hope you are feeling better and family as well. Yes, I am anxious to get back to the Mighty Max. In respect to your welding. Are you doing circles or half moon strokes? Also do you have any recommendations for plasma cutter? I have watched your tools video but I am not sure if there are any base needs besides a good compressor in regards to a plasma cutter? Thanks again and have a great week. Looking forward to the next vid.
What editing software are you using? I think most of the pros are on Premier no? I’m a Final Cut guy. I love love love it but I’m having more and more random problems with slow processing, the occasional “modified file” error, and intermittent freezing. Way more stress than I’d like. I don’t have a lot of experience with multiple brands of Plasma cutters. I was taught to purchase the best tools I could afford, so when I started collecting equipment for a CNC plasma table, I went straight to the top. It seemed everyone with a table was running a Hypertherm so that’s what I got. The Powermax45 to be specific. I’m thrilled with it. Worth every penny. As for the welding technique, it really depends on what type of joint I’m making and what direction. My favorite is vertical welding starting from the top. I create what I’d describe as an upside down tear drop. Starting from the middle of the joint, I move up in a circular motion and then back to the center. Lap joints are sort of a series of cursive lower case Es. I’ve had several requests for a technique video. I’m not super comfortable with giving welding lessons since I’ve never been certified, but I’m still considering making it. 🤷♂️ Thanks again Darrin!
@@GarageFab Thanks for the info. I love to weld and I appreciate other folks that know what there doing. I figure if I watch closely enough I hopefully can level up my welding game. It's interesting that Final cut Pro is giving you grief since it's written for the Mac. I may have some other tricks up my sleeve that could help. Please direct message me via my channel and we can have more of a discussion if your interested. Or even a phone call. In respects to editing software, yes, Adobe products are what we use, and have been for a really long time. I have worked on both platforms for years Mac and PC and honestly and I hate to say it because I am a huge Mac fan, Adobe runs better on the PC's from my experience. In our studio we have three high end PC's and one Mac Mini M1. We do the lions share of the work on the PC's. To be honest though, I keep looking at DaVince Resolve it is amazing on a lot of fronts. One of the coolest things is it's free or a $300 onetime fee for the software. (Depends on the package) I could go on about some of the perks but I have yet to seriously try it out. (yes it also is made for the Mac) Again though, I have been working solid on my PC for the past three years and it's been really good. I don't know why Adobe doesn't do something about this performance problem. It's going to bite them. Sorry long winded answers. It's been a really long time since I last used Final Cut, but there are a couple of things that can be done for any computer to help them manage all of the processing. Anyway let me know if you want to touch base. I am happy to help. I would have answered sooner but just saw this message, so apologies. By the way looking forward to the next vid. :)
Don’t stress about delayed replies my man. I’m not really interested in getting info from someone that’s not busy. (Busy people are busy for a reason) If you end up playing with Resolve I’d love to hear about it. I hate PC with a passion. It’s just not as intuitive as it should be. BUT!! I’d consider switching if the editing was better, faster, and more stress free. I know I can get a far more powerful PC for half the cost. as a wedding photographer, I hated when adobe went to subscription, but after doing the math, it would take years and years of monthly fees to total the cost of purchasing their software. And with the cloud, you get multiple programs so I just might be going back to that. I’d be more than happy to chat it up. If you’re available on the weekends, that would be amazing. (Still got a day job) Shoot me an email, GarageFab702@gmail.com we’ll exchange contact info. Cheers!
Ok, so there was a mathematical mistake in this video that I didn’t notice until last week. At 9:00 I take two measurements and subtract them to find the total lift. First measurement was 21 inches and the second measurement was 9 inches. 21-9= 12 inches of lift. A moment later I pulled 19 inches out of my butt and used that in the equation. 19-9= 10 inches of lift. Whoops. I don’t believe it was ever mentioned, but prior to doing any work, the truck got 7 inches of lift which was limited by his shocks. He would’ve had 8 inches of lift if he unbolted the shocks. After the work was completed we confirmed the 12 inch calculation from 9:00 was correct. He was able to lift to a maximum of 12 inches off the ground. So that’s 5 inches more than he used to have. Sorry for the long reply. 🤦🏻♂️
@@GarageFab Nice, 5 extra inches is worth all that work for sure. The long answer is perfect lol Next question: Do you know how much less air pressure the bag needs now at ride height (4” inches off the ground let’s say)? Assuming you used the same bags.
Just found your videos, Lots of humor and great Knowledge. I want to do air ride on my1959 Chevy pickup. I built a 2by5 tube frame with a 78 Camaro stub and was wondering who would u say makes the best bag and could u do a video on how to figure out ride height just don't know what pressure the bag rides the best to set it up thanks John
Hey John! Thank you my friend. I consistently use Slam Specialties bags. If I told you they’re the “best” that would just be my opinion. Firestone makes suit springs for Semi trucks so they must know what they’re doing. What do you want from your truck? Do you want the grant to lay on the ground? Let’s start there and we’ll see how much we can figure out. Air suspension can be pretty frustrating if you think you get to tailor your ride quality and height. You get some control but not much! Air pressures will depend on the size of your bag, the weight of the vehicle, and the placement of the bag. If you get your perfect ride, at your desired height you should grab a lottery ticket!
Thanks for getting back to me, I’m thinking the truck is going to wait around 3500 pounds, I want to do a 4 bar like in your video with your watt linkage so is it true if you mount the bags farther forward instead of under the axle it would go lower with the same size bag. I’m not asking you to diagnose my problem. Just a couple pointers. Out of all the videos I watched you explains things a lot better and it sounds like you know what you’re doing. Thanks again for getting back to me.
Hola amigo, no me canso de ver este vídeo sos lo más. Me encanta como explicas todo a mi me cuesta mucho ler la traducción y ver el vídeo. Acá en Argentina tenés que tener muchos billetes para poder llegar a tener herramientas buenas para realizar esos trabajo, solo con verte sueño y seguiré soñando talvez nunca llegue a poder hacer una cuarta parte de lo que aprendí viendo tus vídeos. Acá para comprar un motor tenés que laburar 6 meses sin gastar un peso. Amo a mi país pero creo que nadie en el país equivocado jajaja
mario!! No diré que es igual de difícil en Estados Unidos porque estoy seguro de que no lo es. pero también tengo que ahorrar mucho. gastamos tanto dinero en comida y en nuestra casa que no queda mucho para comprar cosas divertidas. Ahorré durante dos años para comprar mi cortadora de plasma. 😩 Todavía vale la pena. ¡Puedes hacer cosas increíbles con herramientas baratas! ¡Recójalos lentamente, practique y su trabajo se verá mejor que el mío pronto! ¡Gracias por seguir viendo a mi amigo!
@@GarageFab gracias gracias dos un capo capo en lo que haces, no pence que era tan difícil allá como acá. Pero voy a tratar de seguir el paso a paso de las cosas que explicas
Crazy coincidence! I would also like to see me get my hands on an Arcdroid! For a while, Mankandy’s Kreations was my main goal and I was saving up for a CNC plasma table. I installed a massive air compressor in the back of my house, poured the foundation for a small shop, and ran some heavy duty wiring. I was nearly there. Then I decided to let the business go and focus on RU-vid instead and I spent the money on video equipment and some cars for a future project. 🤷♂️
@@GarageFab Haha that's awesome. Well it wasn't a wrong direction that's for damn sure. Start a campaign to raise enough loot to get one (I've got fiiiiive oooonnn it. 🤣) or maybe we could get ArcDroid to sponsor you just from the simple fact you use a ton of templates with really great results that would be even better with that machine! Have a blessed night. #arcdroid @ArcDroidCNC Sponsor this guy! He could do y'alls machine justice!
This is probably a stupid question but I am about to start my front 4 link w/air bags. I know where I want my ride height and I know how low I want to drop it. if I make the upper bag mounts at full collapse when at the lowest point at ride height my bags would only be 3/4 fully extended. is that ok, will it give me a bouncy ride? thanks if you're able to answer.
Hey Chris! They’re called Hougen RotaCut Hole Cutters. They’re kinda pricey but worth every penny. Here’s a pair of associate links to the two specific sets I own… Small amzn.to/3guFEwJ Large amzn.to/3ukxxL5 Lemme know what you think!
I understood that the ujoint had to have some angle to it. Drives haft and diff or Trans perfectly parallel would create some other problem. Slop or coasting problems. IDK. Even oem offsets from left to right the diff. Producing a bit of angle.
It’s a good idea on static height vehicles to incorporate a very small angle when installing a drive shaft to keep the needle bearings and grease moving. Generally around 1 degree. More than 2 degrees might cause a vibration. On bagged vehicles, I don’t worry about that as much. The ride height is often changing with air suspension. One day I might be skimming the pavement, and another day it might be raining so I’ll travel a little higher. It’s very unlikely that this truck will be cruising at a 5 inch ride height long enough to be a problem. With air suspension, it’s more important to find the window where the components can work properly and last a long time, and incorporate that into the design. Hope that wasn’t too long-winded.
Hey Mark! Check the video description and scroll down a little bit. You’ll see a pair of links that I just added to the two sets that I own. If you can’t find them, just search for Hougen RotaCut hole cutters. They’re pretty pricey but worth every penny.
Loved this little series! Is there differences in ride quality or feel when comparing if the airspring is directly over the axle or setup like this on the link bar.
A WORLD of a difference, Ryan! By placing the air spring on the axle, the air spring will be lifting the actual weight of the rear of the vehicle. So let’s say the back of Keith’s truck weighs 1000 pounds. The rear air springs would then be lifting 1000 pounds. But by moving the airbags to the linkbar, leverage comes in to play, and the air springs could be lifting potentially double the weight. (2000 pounds) all this extra weight puts more stress on the air Springs, they will feel much softer, rebound much more slowly. It provides much more lift as mentioned in the video, but also provides a much more luxurious feel. Air springs mounted to the axle feels much more “truckey”, stiff, and is good for towing and perhaps racing. Hopefully this wasn’t too confusing. Let me know if I need to clarify!
Yup. You’re spot on. There’s nothing quite like floating over rough roads like a cloud. Reminiscent of the old cruise ship Cadillacs. Low performance, extra comfort.
@@GarageFab Hello writing from Oklahoma, I was hoping someone would ask you about that, would you normally add a bag mount on the top link of the 4 link or was the only option there? I’ve searched and all you see is where kits have bags aft or over the rear diff, now VanNatta fabrication left the factory rear swing arms on his c10 but move the bags closer to the cab like you did and talked to Jason the owner and he says the same basically and that’s how the bags are designed to work. You have the best you tube channel with your knowledge and the way you simplify explaining how things work. Thank you sir for your time
@@clifton6693 Thank you Clifton! 🙏 I have never mounted bags to the upper bars of a 4 link before. And I don’t think I’ve ever seen it either! Most often, you’ll only see bags mounted on link bars on Triangulated 4 links. That’s because the angle of the upper bars provides clearance above the lower bars to mount the bag. Parallel 4 links usually have the upper bars mounted directly above the lowers just like on Keith’s so mounting on the lower bars isn’t usually an option. I recently did another parallel 4 link with the bags on the lower bars, but instead modified the upper bars to curve around the bags. You can see that video here… ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-feDRfsqvJ3g.html On Keith’s C10, since the frame was already built, Triangulated upper links weren’t an option, and curving the upper bars also wasn’t an option because they are mounted to the outside of the frame. Mounting the bags to the top bars was the only thing I could come up with! Cheers!
Thanks for the great series! I always love your videos and I love the way your welds look. Have you ever made a video of your welding techniques? If not could you? Keep up the great work and I'll keep watching the videos.
Thank you Rick! That’s something I get a lot of requests for. I’m honestly kind of uncomfortable handing out welding tips since I’ve never been certified. But then again people are requesting my technique, not necessarily “how to weld”. So you might see that type a video in the future.
@@GarageFab Well it certainly looks like you didn't let not having a certification stop you from becoming an excellent welder and fabricator. Thanks again for the content and looking forward to the technique video.
Totally agree with all the comments, but I will never understand why the music volume is so much louder than the dialogue in almost all u tube videos, if you want loud music tune into a music channel!!! That's my rant for the day lol!
Haha! Sorry about that, Tony. I blame my lack of experience as a sound engineer. Maybe it’s the headphones. Or if it’s really all RU-vid videos, maybe I’ll blame RU-vid. Yeah that’s it! Dang RU-vid.
My problem is my hearing is not that great (and I'm sure many people have the same problem) so I use headphones as to not annoy others ( wife) and so turn the volume up to suit me, and then every so often I'm at some music festival instead of watching a car custom/ restoration video , and to be fair not all channels are the same , but most lol, having said all that I think your channel is up amongst the best 👍
Thank you, Kenn! It’s just 1/4” thick MDF from the home improvement store. It works great if you’re not making 100 parts. It burns a little with every pass. I’ve gotten about 10 parts out of one template before it was… questionable.
@@kennmanus5091 Well, I once had to make 25 brackets, so I used the wooden template method to create a steel template. That one faired a little better. 😆
I’ll have to respectfully disagree, Nick! The transmission angle should be almost completely ignored with a two piece driveshaft. The first shaft section should be nearly straight with the transmission. A very slight angle, either up or down, (preferably less than 2° to prevent vibration) is recommended to keep the needle bearings and lubrication moving. That angle of the first section is locked into place by the carrier bearing. You can think of the first section of driveshaft as an extension of the transmission. Only the two rear U joints will be flexing, and by matching the pinion angle to the first section of driveshaft, you ensure that both U joints are bending the same amount at all times as the suspension moves. The pinion angle is then matched to the first section of driveshaft. Not the trans. You must have two (and only two) equally bent you joints at all times to prevent unwanted operation. Hopefully that wasn’t too confusing! Cheers!
You’re not wrong my friend. On most factory vehicles the trans and first section should be really close. It’s when working on something someone has modified that that might get you in trouble.
Mr.Mankandy, 12 years ago you posted a very short video of "homicide doors" on your D350. Could you please do some kind of explanation (even in small scale) on how this is done? I have scoured the interwebs and found very limited information on it. My 98 Nissan Frontier will thank you later :D
Mr. Ward! Have you got an Instagram? I can shoot you an image that kinda breaks it down. And if you still need an explanation, I’d be happy to provide you with one.
Awesome freaking work as usual!!! These videos are pure gold to me bc I'm about to start work on the suspension to my 1967 F100. Keep up the awesome vids!!!
Powder coating doesn't make my welding look professional😢 however I do weld pretty good with clean metal on the bench but Rusty painted metal on a truck not so good, and I can't weld upside down for nothing. That seems to be a whole different trade. Another job well done Captain Overkill!😂 you do realize there's no rust in the desert right?
@@GarageFab but I am sure that soon as your channel grows, you will get a 20000 square foot AC shop and no longer reply to your viewers and we will b forgotten. Sad no ?
Check back in 5 years. Current me says that I will always reply because future me will still care. But the way things are going already, I can see that replying to every comment won’t last much longer. I can only poop at work so many times a day. So it’ll like morph into replying to the first 200 comments. Then, sadly, the rest will just be read and liked. 😔
@@GarageFab 😔😪 you can probably ditch the day job soon and do this full-time in your 20,000 square-foot air condition shop. You still didn't tell me what is your day job?
Are you in Vegas? Usually I use Highland steel, and on the rare occasion they don’t have some thing, I go to Curtis steel. I hear good things about onlinemetals.com, but I’ve never used them so I can’t vouch for them. Metal supermarkets is OK if you need full pieces of metal, but MAN they charge you insane prices for small pieces!
This is by far the best and most informative channel I have come across. Usually I’ll FFW through a lot b/c I am advanced in my fab skill… on here hell no. I learned a lot in this mini series. Gonna carry a lot of information with me on my Model A coupe build 👍
Good catch. Had to watch the damn video again to see what you were talking about. So he actually has 12 inches of travel, not the 10 inches I stated. Neat!
Your work is fantastic, I've been following everyone here in Brazil and I've been inspired to also build a project of mine, a c10 1970, keep inspiring us with your exceptional tips!
Short series? Well yes of course we'll take more! Personally my favorite welding position is laying under a truck, half way in a suspended sit-up position, head laying on something very uncomfortable, but that's just me lol.
@@GarageFab I feel your pain believe me. I was 🤧🤒 for the past two-and-a-half weeks. All the while trying to get my truck ready for Southeast Mini Nats in late April. Me being 🤒 put a decent size damper on the work I need 2 do. But come hell or high💧I'll be at the show. Glad you're feeling better ✊🏿👌🏿💯
Yes! That’s how we do it. Make sure you’re mixing in some rest, though, and maybe a little water. Just sayin. Kind of hard to enjoy the show if you’re passed out in a tent from non-alcohol related reasons.
I say ot a lot, but this is a great video. Sad that you lost the footage and were not able to show the process, but we know you did an amazing job without seeing it. I like these mini series type videos, but I also like to watch longer videos when the content can support it, so either way is great to me. Looks like it turned out very nicely for sure. Now, let's get back to work on your wife's truck.
Say it all you want, Shawn! It doesn’t get old. There’s a video about bushings that I’ve been wanting to get out of the way for a long time. So I think that one will be next, and then will Mighty Max it up! Thank you brother!
