I built the WORLD'S STRONGEST suspension for the 2nd gen syclone 

I appreciate the lack of music and allowing the shop noise to be the background .

After having a roll over in my racecar NOTHING was salvageable besides the ignition key...i truly appreciated having the appropriate safety equipment on board. I no longer think the words "overkill" applies. Over building is 110X safer no matter the components.

Been welding for over 50 years. TIG takes skill, while MIG is possibly the easiest mode of welding process. Knowing which is better for your application is key. You have mastered that.

15:00. Somtimes you can put some valve grinding compound on the threads, and just run it back and forth through the rough spot and it will slowly grind away the tight spots without ruining your threads. It’s a trick an old diesel mechanic taught me. Works great if it’s a large bolt that you don’t have a tap for

It's therapy dude. Whether you are building it or i'm building something of my own, it's a heck of a lot better than dealing with the crap all around us. Thank you for showing us your build and your talent.

I've been tig welding in a Fire Truck manufacturing plant for 35 years(mostly aluminum, with 10-15% being stainless steel), all steel on Fire Trucks is MIG welded(I.e. ladders, turret, hydraulic tank, etc.). I train a lot of people to TIG weld. The ABSOLUTE hardest part is rhythm. Hands down. So, one of the questions I ask ANYONE I'm going to teach is: Can you dance? If they say what, and they always do. I ask: Do you play an instrument? Then it's usually a stupified look. If they answer yes to either, I absolutely promise they can tig. The rest can be taught, but if you CAN'T KEEP TIME OR RHYTHM, you're hopeless.

Watts-Link would be awesome in your application with limited travel. With your road race aspirations, would keep your rear end LOCKED in the center!

The voice over takes me back to the power block days.

You are a very hard worker that I know right now and good luck with s all your projects

Love to hear the lifts and tools working in the background too. Glad the shop sounds like it's doing well! Keep up the hard work! Loving every video!

Love watching you fab. Amazing! The build is going strong!

I really like the content of this video. LT also seems happier and more relaxed than has been usual lately. 👍

I'm loving the direction you have committed to for the build. Fantastic work, as we all know you are capable of, and I'm all in for the rest. Thanks LT for the progress update 🫡

Awesome video sir, been a while since I’ve landed on a video of yours but I’m glad to be back. Time to binge !

Love the content LT. but i might need to get you some fresh Merchant Automotive swag!

This and the BIY V10 continental are my favorite builds on YT right now, awesome stuff!

I love this particular build series. I look forward to the future of this truck. Thanks LT for putting this together.

I'm glad to see you weld that gas x-member up. I can't tell ya how many air bagged s10s that the rear end was all wonky because the kids just welded a link to it and called it good. Seen one first gen the factory rivets let go and sent the x-member up ripping the bed loose and sitting the rear of the truck on the ground. On that one we were gonna try to help him patch it up but after we crawled under it and seen the botched job on the front and rear we told him to just call a rollback. I wouldn't trust that thing to roll off a trailer and by us at a show.

Can’t wait to see this one complete. Really miss having an awd truck on the channel. Copo truck was my favorite! So far!

Over kill is always good,you have some really great ideas with all the trucks. One thing you need to do is...reseal you cabin vent before you install the bed back on, it will leak. My truck is a 98 and started leaking, it took me a while to figure it out.

Those stacks of dimes look purty dam good to me.

Bro, awesome build! FYI I've done two of these awd swaps on s10/ s15 platforms. Running around 350 & 450 hp at the flywheel (for reference) and I've NEVER experienced wheel hop in the awd iterations. Your build quality is far superior as I left the rear suspension stock(*ish). As you know, wheel hop is never going to be a problem for ya. Excellent build, sir and I'm loving every video.

If you can put a bump stop over the pumpkin you could use all of your shock travel because it usually isn't bottoming out on both sides at the same time. A thing I do when welding something like those links is I'll ground my welding table, tack the spud in the tube twice, then roll the tube on top of the table with my torch hand as I'm welding so I can get the entire weld in one shot. If you don't have a motorized rotary fixture for that the rolling works pretty well. As for the bottom links, you might consider re-doing them in 1.75" 1/8" wall tubes to reduce unsprung weight. I would leave the top link heavy because there is only one of them and it's shorter.

JS Machine and Fab makes a 3 link kit for S10s. They were primarily designed for the Syclone.

If it's worth doing, it's worth overdoing. Then you never have to worry about it. Excellent work!

Great build so far!! I could never do this line of work.... I'm more of a measure once and cut 10 times kinda guy 😂

I've always wanted to build a turbo AWD s series. I love watching your fab at all up.

Man I love this build so much!!!! I just wish it was a single cab Xtreme 😭😮‍💨

No thank you for not stopping after you left Trucks. I think moving over to RU-vid was the best move you could have made. Your content is awesome. Keep up the good work

LT you’re a very talented and smart guy! Great job on that 3 link!

That offset third looks like it could be a compremise. A PHB with the axle mount on the other side of the third link MIGHT counteract it. Did you think about maybe a wishbone, or [lowercase]Y arm, where the axle has two mounts? I get trying to keep things stock appearing is quite the challenge sometimes.

That is world's most monstrous monster truck strong.

I feel your pain with the wheel hop . I'm running bell tech drop leaves in my 96 ls swapped s10 and it wheel hops bad . I'm in the process of designing and gathering parts to build a 4 link for it . What spring rate are you using or your build ?

That burrito looked good and made me hungry.

When you lived in Utah, at least one of my comments was that you needed your own shop. Now that you have it, look at the rate of your output! This is fantastic for all of us, including those of us who are "armchair gearheads" and who will likely never do most of what you do, but still love it as much as if we were in there TIGging, MIGging, and building with you.

Lawrence i came in from Matt, following him and the gang for years, but you got me hooked. You are full of ship, as i am doing stuff to rock our brains. The three link is just amazing and I like the way you weld the cross member to be solid. Thanks, im sold. Cheers Cape town 🇿🇦🇺🇲🇺🇲

LT, a 3-link is a great choice, simpler and easier to package than is a parallel 4-bar and Watts link. It seems as if you've got some clutch slippage in the Ugly Truck.

You keep your shop clean I really respect that.

Yeah, those parts are overkill. And yeah, you tend not to cut any corner, but that's you.

I love the attention to detail! I consider myself a great fabricator but you always impress.

GM new it would do that axle hop from the beginning, the ZQ8 came with an old school 3rd shock mounted on the passenger side, It was sufficient for the 4.3 2wd barely.

Just found this channel awesome! Great how to stuff!! Thx man!

Cast steel and cast iron are two completely different animals. Ive seen alot of different methods, but usually it's pretty forgiving. It'll be fine!

HOLY SHIT! That speedo disappeared when you floored it, lmao! Freaking awesome!

Love the build. I have gotten into the Dakotas' (just to be different than all the S-10's) and a lot of the HP stuff/parts for them can be easily used on the Dodges. And Holley started carrying a LOT of dedicated parts for them.

Great video as always. I see you and your producer are still ironing out the hair cut details😀 Professional quality. I appreciate your hard work.

I saw the Dino chicken nugget cardboard. Those are a staple In my house for the boys. Love your videos, just long enough and you show and explain the process very well.

Very nice, I just completed full rebuild an install on my dana44 front diff on 79 ford shortbed. 1yr since started ground up restore. 90% done she’s a beaute. To.

Man, the burrito sounds so good and I literally just went through Colorado springs June 13th. Next time I'll stop for one. Have you been to Bishop Castle? You definitely need to see it if you haven't yet!

Lt. What did the previous owner do to the back of the cab on the driver side where the third door is? Those are some pretty good size holes drilled through the back.

Your welds are art.

I love the content on this channel. I'm a beginner MIG welder. But I'm an experienced grinder, so it's okay. Keep up the great work!

I work for a suspension company, everything that isn’t chromoly gets mig welded with .035 solid wire and powder coated

And I do this to myself on 1/2 the stuff I do to but Monday quarterback So there is no question about Alex center and positioning for more average guy with more room for errors The could weld in the upper link and panhard bar stuff with the axle still bolted in with leaf springs

appreciate you and your work. been around since I found you 0411 swapping that burb, and stuck around every since. keep at it!

Got a question. Is it really necessary to have both ends threaded instead of just one? I made my own control arms on an older Cherokee, and only did the one end. Also thought about sending a differential gasket to someone to water-jet some .500 That would sandwich between the cover and diff housing that would let me have ample room above the diff to be a base to weld to for arms. You keep me motivated!

Super sick build! Glad I found your channel. Use to watch you on the TV. S10 fanatic here as well!

I’m kinda surprised you didn’t put a couple gussets on that cross member you added the link bracket to. Might be worth it to add a couple on for extra measure. Just my opinion.

Where it takes the second person to help lift stuff from a fab table or even say on the suspension, a easy to build and thinking ahead make a lift that can be broken down for storage and also adjusted for different heights, I saw a fellow in Australia use a pallet jack and build a engine lift on it. You can wheel it around easy, slide under tables or vehicles and lift enormous weights. Give it some thought and don't commit to any one way till you mock it up. Nice shop building, so figure if you own a part of it, then that itself is quite a commitment. So many tools are just a one time or once in while use item so think ahead and find what works for you.

Before you swap a v8 in the s10. You should get a cheap eBay turbo and see what kinda power she'll make. #Dangerzone

Set of caltracs and sliders would have stopped the problem and better for most $$$ wise and skill wise , but you did build a solid setup super nice .

If i had the money id let you do my single cab stepside 5.3 4wd into CoPo 2.0😊

Always shop online for parts, it has been my experience that you pay no more than 25% of what the parts store quotes you. To hell with a local business that marks up 400%.

Would you consider doing the equal length exhaust that’s been getting popular on the gmt800 trucks? I think it would sound really good.

When you gonna get rid of that nasty charcoal canister/EVAP system???

Are those your special OSHA approved welding shorts?😊

Don't do just a pan hard bar. Do a watts linkage. Way better but a little more complex but I can tell you don't mind

I see you tried something a bit different with the recording in this video, I honestly like the other style, holding the cam and talking to us. I understand it lets you be more accurate and detailed with the explanations though!

TIG is definitely harder. Loved the voiceover style on this video. Keep them coming on the 2nd gen syclone

Looking good LT 👍 Longer ride in the ugly truck video would be sweet too . Just some everyday driving running to stores etc is always cool too and of course a rolling tire fry once in a while 😁

Too late now but if you paint the inside of the tubes and fill them with expanding foam you can prevent rust pretty well!

MIG is the worst method to weld quarter inch to that cast steel carrier. It definitely needed a preheat to prevent cold welds. As long as you had the TIG out you should have kept with that and could use the arc to try to get penetration.

Nice work on the 3 link suspension! Can't wait to see the rest of it coming together!! Awesome work LT and I really enjoy the channel!!

You can clean threads by making a thread chaser or tap by cutting grooves in a bolt that fits the threads you want to clean.

Instead of a panhard bar which moves in an arch Why not build a watts link setup to keep the diff actual true centre ?

i love tig welding, yes it takes 4x as long. lol but it is pretty. especially aluminum.

The three link is amazing ! But one of the other highlights for me was ugly truck reeling in the e mustang thingy like a dead trout while spinning the whole time lol !

Great video! This has me reconsidering just going with slapper bars on my project!

I used to use antiseize on a bolt weld it in and remove bolt and screw in joint... At least with taps and a lathe make ur own inserts great video

Dude, for the love of not catching melanoma, put on sleeves when you weld.

This makes me want to get another S10. I had 5 of them over the years. All 1st gens.

watts linkage will keep the rear axle located in the centre line of the car , panared link follows a arc that will upset the path that the car goes on the strip????

Thread the end links into the bungs before welding that should save having to chase the threads

It's not close to you by any means, but try Sanora Prime. Phenomenal food

Another great video and job.

What a great video if u can’t buy it make it … going to be a amazing truck when done

I know why you TIGed the brackets You don't want to end up on the look at these garbage welds SEMA. RU-vid lol. Not that any of your work would ever with the pride you take in your work

LT, gotta try the Colorado burrito from Albertacos 👌

What keeps it from going left and right if it's not triangulated?

Im using headphones and Im 100% deaf right now

Loving the progress, but why not a watts link?

As always, love your fab process, you always do a great job!

Are you going to upgrade the brakes and wheel studs?

grainger is trash...Mcmaster-Carr and MSC are way better

No panhard bar? What about side to side movement?

Why not a triangulayed 4 link so you did not need a pan hard bar?

LT, I must have missed it. What rear axle are you using?

Right that axel will give before anything else.

Instead of a panhard bar, what about a watts link?

I've got a couple questions maybe you could answer. Why go with a 3 link instead of a 4 link? Also it looked like your bar length was a little long on the top bar maybe it was the camera angle but is there a certain angle that you are aiming for on the rear diff or are you just aiming for as straight as possible for the driveshaft?