SGT Crawl (41 Power Wagon)

[BFR_Built 🇺🇸]

I am making a buddy a crawler. My part is to take the cab, Superduty axles and a pile of steel and make it a roller.

To start we had to come up with a plan. 2x6 main chassis tubes, 1.75” DOM cage, Superduty Axles, 5.3 Motor, 3L80 trans, 241 case, front radius arm style suspension with coils and shocks. Rear will be a 4 link with coils and shocks. #BFR_Built

 

[Kellyex1450]

Rad, I'll be looking forward to the progress on this!

 

[dwphoto]

rad!

 

[triple_fcked]

I love old Iron cabs on rock crawlers! This thing should be badass

 

[BFR_Built 🇺🇸]

I spent a little time get the front axle fixtured on my chassis cart. I built some new stand offs to get the ride height set for the cab.

 

[BFR_Built 🇺🇸]

Rear axle is on the cart. Adjustable from 105 to 120”. Adjustable pinion angle built into the jig.

 

[BFR_Built 🇺🇸]

I had to put some wheels and tires on to see ride height.

 

[BFR_Built 🇺🇸]

Talley Metal Supply is the best. If you need steel give them a shot. Ordered via IG DM and delivered same day.

 

[JACKSONRALLYINC]

Well $hit, I learned something new today. I had never heard of Talley, I don't do much in Hemet/San Jacinto even though I am in Sage (far south Hemet) I wonder if they will deliver to me? Down a dirt road? Years ago Competitive Metals had enough of my dirt road and wouldn't deliver to me anymore.

 

[BFR_Built 🇺🇸]

Well $hit, I learned something new today. I had never heard of Talley, I don't do much in Hemet/San Jacinto even though I am in Sage (far south Hemet) I wonder if they will deliver to me? Down a dirt road? Years ago Competitive Metals had enough of my dirt road and wouldn't deliver to me anymore.

Yea, I bet they will. Really good prices and tons of parts. Tabs, heims and stuff. Very responsive on IG page.

 

[BFR_Built 🇺🇸]

I installed the Ruffstuff truss on the rear axle today. I used my heater on full to get the housing up to 400 ish degrees before welding it up. After I welded it up I put more heat to it and then wrapped it in a blanket. Should be good.

 

[BFR_Built 🇺🇸]

5.3 Motor that I made some head plates for. These will be used to mount the engine into the rolling cart I made. The goal is to make it easy to replicate this build with other bodies.



Motor and travs mocked up. I still have some adjustments to make.

 

[Baconcreekmetal]

Did you preload the axle before welding the truss on it to prevent it from shrinking the top of it, or does the preheat post heat take care of that?

 

[BFR_Built 🇺🇸]

Did you preload the axle before welding the truss on it to prevent it from shrinking the top of it, or does the preheat post heat take care of that?

I did both.

 

[Baconcreekmetal]

How do you know how much do you preload it?

 

[BFR_Built 🇺🇸]

How do you know how much do you preload it?

I just applied some downward pressure using axle straps. I welded it in sections and then fully heated it after welding and wrapped in a blanket to cool slowly.

 

[BFR_Built 🇺🇸]

Updates.





I picked up this Arccaptain MIG 200 unit. It was cheap, $380 on Amazon. Mig, Fluxcore, Lift TIG, Stick and Spool Gun. Nice little unit that I can use for mobile situations.

 

[BFR_Built 🇺🇸]

Some small updates. I have been very busy.

 

[BFR_Built 🇺🇸]

It is starting to cool off enough to get back in the shop. But first I need to come up with a plan. My goal to create a rear setup that is cut from 1/8” plate.

 

[Motiracer38]

Plate structures always look rad if you love welding. RJ Fab has done some nice chassis sections on a few projects if you need inspiration.