1969 Ford Crew Cab / Cummins Project

[HRDROKN]

Worked on the axle end of things today... after working a 12 hour night shift.

[no_treble]

[jeepermc]

This is going to be one bad arse ride.....I've been drooling since day one..........

[HRDROKN]

Finished up the axle...

[bigredball90]

DANG thats a beefy axle!

[trukcrazy]

As long as this build has been on here, this is the first time I have taken to read the entire thing from start to now. This is an incredible build with great fabrication and documentation. Thanks.

[69CSF250]

Looking good! and I agree with Truckcrazy this is an incredible build and I always look forward to your updates.

[Thunderfoot]

Finished up the axle...

Just wondering.... how straight the axle is after all the welding on it now I know on all the drag rear ends I do, I weld all the brackets for the 4 link/ladder bar what have you and brace support on, then I use a fixture to hold the axle ends in a straight line with the center section to weld the tube ends on last. I have seen the tubes pulled 3/16" + after welding on all the stuff to the housing when putting the fixture on to welding the ends on.

[1971ford]

Finished up the axle...

Just wondering.... how straight the axle is after all the welding on it now I know on all the drag rear ends I do, I weld all the brackets for the 4 link/ladder bar what have you and brace support on, then I use a fixture to hold the axle ends in a straight line with the center section to weld the tube ends on last. I have seen the tubes pulled 3/16" + after welding on all the stuff to the housing when putting the fixture on to welding the ends on.

It's done all the time in desert racing, axles are always trussed... I've never heard of a problem with anyone tweaking an axle tube from welding a truss on. There has been threads on it on another forum but as long as you take your time welding parts of the tube you should be fine.

[averagef250]

Thunderfoot- I build custom housings as well and never understood how some people weld all creation to thier housings and just run them without recentering the spindles/axle bearings. Housings warp pretty good when you weld on them, regardless if they're 9/16" wall Dana 60 tubes or not. Front axles aren't as critical, the parts usually only spin at low speed, but a twisted housing may effect alignment. I guess it really comes down to the equipment and capabilities you have VS the results you actually need. A mis-aligned housing will still work, most people likely wouldn't even realize there's a problem

[HRDROKN]

Thunderfoot- I build custom housings as well and never understood how some people weld all creation to thier housings and just run them without recentering the spindles/axle bearings. Housings warp pretty good when you weld on them, regardless if they're 9/16" wall Dana 60 tubes or not. Front axles aren't as critical, the parts usually only spin at low speed, but a twisted housing may effect alignment. I guess it really comes down to the equipment and capabilities you have VS the results you actually need. A mis-aligned housing will still work, most people likely wouldn't even realize there's a problem

Whithout a doubt, I agree that a simple alignment jig is the best practice!

Right or wrong people do it all the time without issues.... I have done this type of work on my jeeps (most crawlers and jeepers do) in the past and never ran into a problem?

[HRDROKN]

OK..... I'm finally getting back on the project!

Finished up the trans crossmember mounts....


Panhard link mount at the frame, keeping the angle true with the draglink...


Finished the links up....

[sport71]

AMAZING!!! Work...

[bb429power]

Lets hope she turns out like this..........
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkwdA-MT ... uH1aaugoH0

Good work!

[mljjones67]

Lets hope she turns out like this..........
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkwdA-MT ... uH1aaugoH0

Good work!

Oh it will be so much better than that!!