1995 Ford F150 DD prelander

[Motiracer38]

Also better for longevity as the ball stays in the housing more consistently and doesn't try to drag dirt in with every bump.

 

[85Yota]

OK got some work done on this thing the last couple weeks.

4 link is on. 9in is in. Bronco manual bw1356 t-case is in minus shifter hole in floor I'll do that in a couple days. Front air bumps are on. Also started the secondary inner frame support tubes and replaced one crossmember to get rear axle to hit frame metal on metal and it will still clear the bed. Also made a bracket to rotate fuel filter up above upper link to clear all that at full bump. And clearance rear cab mounting crossmember to clear links at full bump.

 

[85Yota]

Also I painted the engine cross brace, made a fixture so I can make and sell these style towers to customers. Rebuilt and revalved front and rear coilovers to get a known base valving that's similar to what I was specd by ADS shocks for the front and rear valving from another guy with similar cantilever setup and advice from Accutune from their vehicle tuning knowledge as well. Moving right along will get it on all 4s this week, with some box tubing I bolted to frame and tack welded to the rear axle until I get the shocks and cantilever all on.

 

[Motiracer38]

Coming along quickly. What size tubing did you use for the rear links?

 

[85Yota]

1-3/4 x .120 DOM

I may go with 2x .250 in future but I had this on my shelf so that's what I used for now.

 

[85Yota]

Also got the rear secondary inner frame tubes in place. Was tricky because long notch on not a smooth angle frame and to keep it below bed crossmember and clear upper links at full bump. Got about 1/8" clearance everywhere with axle hitting frame metal on metal. Which will get a bump pad and bump stops to prevent it from ever going this high.

 

[Brett_408]

those look great

 

[DesertGoat]

nice. you gonna wanna take it to mexico?

 

[85Yota]

Yeah plan is to drive this thing often to make sure it's solid and mechanically perfect. Then gonna be my baja cruiser.

 

[85Yota]

Got it driving with rear tacked onto blocks until I do that. Swapped master cylinder since the reservoir on the one on the truck looked a little burnt, but even after vacuum bleeding the brakes I have no pedal so guessing the used one from my junkyard is bad. Exhaust goes up and over the upper link. Will cut pipe out the side once bed is back mounted to get the tip sitting just right.

My phone's photos are too good to post on the website making the files too large now...