Got Carried Away Buildup (Pics Updated 7/12/06)

[MikeEB]

Hey man nice buildup. Unless you have reverse cut gears or a Currie High Pinion rear, you have it upside down. 9" Fords are not high pinion.

Currie High 9 ;D

 

[fireman1749]

Badass dude!

 

[mountain14er]

Hey Mike, looking good. It was practically running last time I saw it but years from now you'll be glad you did this right. Keep it up.

 

[JRS77]

Nice looking job. Very Jealous at this moment.

 

[BlackHorse]

One more quick update just for Patrick ;D HAHA, thanks for catching that.

You might as well turn the shackle bolt around now, the head should be on the frame side. Just trying to be helpful. Peace It's looking great.

 

[MikeEB]

You might as well turn the shackle bolt around now, the head should be on the frame side. Just trying to be helpful. Peace It's looking great.

Just curious, but the difference would be? ?:? It clears between the shackle and the mount at the spring end and I really don't see what the base bolt on the shackle to frame mount would matter?

 

[Tito]

I think it is a safety thing...if the nut comes off, the bolt stays in keeping the spring in place (frame blocks it from exiting). If the bolt is from the outside it can come right out and make for a precarious situation. I think the double wrap in the front is a safety thing too. I put mine on backwards too I was a little bummed that I had to unbolt all that crap to flip them..ugh.

 

[MikeEB]

I think it is a safety thing...if the nut comes off, the bolt stays in keeping the spring in place (frame blocks it from exiting). If the bolt is from the outside it can come right out and make for a precarious situation. I think the double wrap in the front is a safety thing too. I put mine on backwards too I was a little bummed that I had to unbolt all that crap to flip them..ugh.

Huh, I hadn't considered that. Thanks alot for tip guys, I suppose that makes sense and it doesn't hurt anything to just switch it up.

Thanks,
Mike

 

[BlackHorse]

Huh, I hadn't considered that. Thanks alot for tip guys, I suppose that makes sense and it doesn't hurt anything to just switch it up.

Thanks,
Mike

Once the bushings wear in you can get a good amount of flex when articulating, (flex in the bushings, it's worse if you use rubber) enough that the bolt will be forced into the spring hanger. Once that happens rear travel comes to a halt. That's bad and it will mees up the fine paint job you have done on the frame.

 

[joe]

where did you get your High 9 at?
Why cant a guy just flip a stock rear end??:?

 

[MikeEB]

where did you get your High 9 at?
Why cant a guy just flip a stock rear end??:?

Blackhorse,
Thanks for the catch, guess I'll take my suspension apart AGAIN%). I really appreciate you guys catching these small mistakes, it's without a doubt going to save a large number of headaches later. Keep the "Hey buddy that's not right" threads coming, because there are going to be plenty I am sure .


Joe,
I actually picked up my axles already built from another guy here on the board. I think he said he picked it up from a guy who was selling it local. You ought to be able to just call currie and order the 3rd member directly from them. Like was previously mentioned I think you have to have reverse cut gears in order to invert the 3rd member on a stock 9, but I really don't know. Not sure that I have ever actually even seen it done. You are likely better off just switching to a currie Hi-9 or a true Hi-9 and upgrade to 31 or 35 spline (more involved in the 35 swap than just the 3rd).

Thanks,
Mike

 

[daj]

where did you get your High 9 at?
Why cant a guy just flip a stock rear end??:?

Because the rear would be going in reverse and the front would be going forward. You would tear the old girl in half, and if in two wheel drive you would only have 1 gear forward and. depending on your gear box, 3 or 4 backwards. ya think?
dj

 

[Blackcypress-EB]

Because the rear would be going in reverse and the front would be going forward. You would tear the old girl in half, and if in two wheel drive you would only have 1 gear forward and. depending on your gear box, 3 or 4 backwards. ya think?
dj

3 or 4 gears in reverse, huh, I bet the French could use some of those in their tanks.

 

[NVraider]

rebuild

oui oui oui, all the way home!

 

[MikeEB]

Ok, got the transmission and transfercase in yesterday. I'll put pics on tonight, should have the body on by this weekend as soon as I finish tweaking a few last details. I'll try and get pics up tonight.

Thanks,
Mike

 

[crawln68]

Pics, pics, pics!!!! ;D

 

[MikeEB]

Ok, I know it's a rather easy step, but man does it make you feel good seeing things come back together.

351w, and yes it will be running TB injection for now.

 

[MikeEB]

A couple more.

Full Width's hanging out the side

 

[MikeEB]

I think it may have actually came out to tall, so I may either drop the 2 BL or drop down to 3.5 coils and leafs. I haven't decided yet, so any opinions are worth hearing. I also still have to stretch out the rear wheel wells and cut the rear fenders for the stretched wheel base, but the body is mounted for good at this point.;D

 

[welndmn]

It does look tall now, but I would give it time, once you get some weight in there it will sag down.
Looks great though, putting the body back on is a huge step!