Brunet-Hemi Posted May 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 so this weekend i decided to do a little work on the truck since i cant wheel it until i get my CV :( should be this week!!! :D removed the rest of the Bench seat in the back, discover (with my nose, lol) that at some point something was spilled back there and got moldy, so i tore out the carpet too. THERE'S SO MUCH ROOM FOR ACTIVITIES!!!!!!!!!!!! and my eventual storage system/ bed thing I'm going to make. also drilled the holes for the 4 extra bolts on my bumper ( 4 per side now instead of 2) and picked up some nuts for the bolts that i had. attempted to find a way to raise the winch higher and out of the way but not quite enough room,then Robbi suggested upside down. GREAT IDEA!!! why didn't i think of that? but sadly still doesn't really work. after some himming and hawwing, and a lot of staring at the front of the truck, I decided **** it, ill just weld her to frame, havnt actually done it yet but the existing angle iron on the plate fits nice and snug against the little horn coming down for the tow hooks, this brings me too the last thing which was removal of the tow hooks and started fabbing some shackle mounts, that will be welded to the new bumper. what i started with and what i ended with,only have one made for now, prob do the other one sometime this week and get them welded on for the weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My04T4R Posted May 31, 2015 Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 Remember a good practice for shackles is minimum 80% contact patch for the pin ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brunet-Hemi Posted May 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2015 It's 3/4 inch thick. Should be good ;) Especially considering I've hoped up to the chain holes on my hitch that look to be less than 1/4 inch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brunet-Hemi Posted June 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 Shackle mounts are welded on pics to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My04T4R Posted June 27, 2015 Report Share Posted June 27, 2015 Lets see em Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerram Posted July 12, 2015 Report Share Posted July 12, 2015 Iv been thinking.... About your axles....we need to sacrifice one for an expirement. What if we cut the shaft, extended it, and sleeved it. I think it would hold up and it wouldn't pull apart under extension like they do now. Just have to make sure it doesn't bottom out on compression..... .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLAZZING-XJ Posted July 12, 2015 Report Share Posted July 12, 2015 U can get if the shaft bolts to the different u can get spacers and longer bolts . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerram Posted July 12, 2015 Report Share Posted July 12, 2015 We been talking about that too. But the severe angle already is a problem and spacers will make it worse. The other issue is we can't seem to find any off the shelf spacers and I don't think he wanted to do a set at a machine shop last we talked about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLAZZING-XJ Posted July 12, 2015 Report Share Posted July 12, 2015 Attleas with spacers u won't he hacking up good axles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brunet-Hemi Posted July 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2015 looked into it, spacers wont work with how its designed, i have thought about extending the shaft on one to see if that would work also. on the other hand though the axle i bought does have a lifetime warranty so its really just a matter of keeping a spare with me for now so i can drive home,.....untill i can afford RCVs. in a few paychecks once i have some extra money ill prob try the extension Matt mentioned. (i know the extension is free but i don't have an axle to do it on) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerram Posted July 12, 2015 Report Share Posted July 12, 2015 Woah, iv been forcing spacers onto ya and it won't work. Your CV shafts snap in like a dodge neon. I thought they had a flange like older trucks and SUV's. Now we definitely gotta stretch one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brunet-Hemi Posted July 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 A little late to update, a few weeks ago I tapped into the winch control box and added a switch in the dash for it. also intstalled a new switch for my compressor too. the old one worked fine but its just cooler in the dash lol ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomWood Posted July 22, 2015 Report Share Posted July 22, 2015 Awesome! Looks really nice and clean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerram Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 Dash looks good, but exposed scotch locks. Wires will corode pretty fast. If I'm doing external wire repairs I usually solder and shrinktube with good quality tube, the ones that have the ooze , good for doing 3 wire connections. I believe there is also a weather proof scotch lock available for connections in the elements. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brunet-Hemi Posted July 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 26, 2015 i was going to solder them but my iron is a piece of ****, its good for electronics but doesnt get hot enough for anything substantial, ill run this for now and when she goes (i know she will) ill do it right with a proper iron. i can still use the old controller too so i do have a backup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerram Posted July 28, 2015 Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 Torch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brunet-Hemi Posted July 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 didnt think of that. lol ill bust that out next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brunet-Hemi Posted July 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2017 So this got ordered today......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SQRLPWR Posted July 12, 2017 Report Share Posted July 12, 2017 ah yeah! does this mean we'll see the RAM at the summer event ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brunet-Hemi Posted July 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2017 Summer Event most likely still depending on the Dakota. But time line looks really good. Now I kinda hope MUD ends up in September Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeylowthers450R Posted July 14, 2017 Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 nice! still planning to remove the body lift? i just switched to 6 in susp also but not planning on using my body lift as of yet. they get pretty high with both Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brunet-Hemi Posted July 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2017 I like the extra room between the frame that the body lift gives and the extra room it gives for working on the truck. makes spark plugs 1000 times easier. I thought about droppping to a 1.5" body instead of the 3" but its not really worth it just for the 1.5" of head clearance. plus I plan on running 40s. (and will be carrying spare axles of course lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brunet-Hemi Posted August 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2017 I'm excited Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SQRLPWR Posted August 3, 2017 Report Share Posted August 3, 2017 That is hilarious ROFL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brunet-Hemi Posted September 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted September 3, 2017 (moved this to the proper thread) So I finally opened up my lift kit boxes! I am very pleased with beefyness of the components. this was definitely money well spent. just waiting for a few more pieces to show up before I start installing. I also pulled out the new steering knuckle to see why they say I can't use 17" rims ( 18" minimum apparently). took a few measurements and i think they should just fit with 3.5 inch of backspacing. if not the the spot that would rub is quite beefy and I can massage it slightly till they clear. BTW 3.5" backspacing is hard to find. I found a couple on Summit Racing's website, but can't find anything from a Canadian supplier. here's a link to what I found - https://www.summitracing.com/int/parts/usw-046-8955/overview/ If anybody knows of a dealer for these or anywhere that might have 3.5" backspacing available that would be awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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