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Works for me. It just simplifies the 2wd to 4wd swap process so much!

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It most certainly does! & I am not sure on your application but designing one to use LS mounts as well. So no adapter brackets needed from dirty dingo or wherever.

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Plan on buying a 454 2wd and swapping it to 4x4 keeping the 454.

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Once you are done with the brackets for your SRW D60 any interest in making a set for a DRW version? I would be interested. The rotor wouldn't be free floating but I don't care. I'm just interested in the brake upgrade.
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Heck if you want to get crazy and make brackets for some kind of D44 upgrade I'll take a set of those too.
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Hey man! It can be done! Just need one of them DRW axles!! I'm not opposed to Dana 44!

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Well then we are in luck! I happen to have both of those axles not more than 800 miles from you 😂
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Excellent I will just take a week off work to try and round them up! I wish it was that easy anyway.

Some progress. Dropped axle to drill holes out for larger 7/16 hardware. Some modifications to my front axle perches are necessary to use the larger hdw so have to update my design.

Wish I had the extra $ do drop on some 2" lift springs, I can already tell these 4" ones are going to be too high for me.

http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/...psbvpg04pk.jpg

Painted on the NV4500..

http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/...psn58oqkuy.jpg

Finished the welds and last bit of parts for the plasma. We rolled her big ass outside, washed it and prepped it for paint.

http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/...psdxl36lyv.jpg

Finally after getting the paint problem sorted, we got some primer on it.

http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/...pssf9arrza.jpg

Should be ordering controls for it soon!

Also my rear brake conversion brackets are due here this week!

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Painted black, all that's left is to paint the water table portion.

http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/...ps5czggi7o.jpg

New design for the dana 60 brake brackets.

http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/...psmmxmh3gj.jpg

Still waiting on my damn rear brake conversion brackets... :/

Show off my buddys unfinished design for ford dana 60 4 link swap.. For anyone whos interested.

http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/...pszlrptoso.jpg

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Man those brake brackets look good..

Just cut your own brackets for the rear.

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Can't cut my own rears... they are milled out of a .75" thick block of mild steel.

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Im wanting to run new ford axles on my next build. may have to look into his kit if I don't build my own. Looks well thought out!

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know if he plans to include the upper coil mounts?

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It is definitely well thought out. We have designed it w/ using parts made from the plasma. We are engineers and he has worked on perfecting the suspension geometry as much as possible. He also has a simpler tube design. We can also sell just the flat parts for you to weld yours together yourself. :)

Yes he will have upper coil mounts designed. He is also designing it to work with airbags.

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I am liking the front brake upgrades that you have done. I may have to get a set of those brackets off you at some point. I have way too many other things to get done before I can look at that though.

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Got a few things done.

Prototyped my brake setup, finally!!

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http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/...psukax8lao.jpg

http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/...psdin0bigg.jpg

My friends also came over and we set the engine in the frame after getting her back on her front wheels.

http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/...psamms1tav.jpg

Anyone know where I can find the hardware to attach the ac setup to the firewall? I have lost my hardware.

http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/...psfu7lf88j.jpg

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Showing my oil pan clearance w/ my xmember.

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http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/...ps4gehjcsh.jpg

I need to spend some money on clutch and what not to get the trans in and start wiring and plumbing this thing up!

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Next revision worked like a charm!

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http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/...psd5axxdk0.jpg

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Even tested drivers side.

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Also worked on getting the NV4500 in.

http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/...psynirjfvu.jpg

http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/...pstj3cpgaq.jpg

http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/...psi1cxrn12.jpg

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Is there a cover for this??? Would love to find it and get one.

http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/...psmsckqvsd.jpg

Cleaned up the Tcase.

http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/...psjpt0lmps.jpg

Painted pedals as well.

http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/...psc8cy376s.jpg

Anyone know what size bolts it takes to mount tcase to the trans? I lost mine.

Still need hardware to mount the ac box back on as well. No clue where that went.

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Nice work on the rear disc conversion.

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Thank you! In a couple of weeks I will have the adapter for sale :)

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Bellhousing cover for the diesel engine/starter: 15699054

Bolts: 3911926, which I think is just a 3/8-16 x 1" bolt of grade 8ish variety.

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Woo! Why are people charging so much for that cover! Looks like I will be making my own.

Thank you for the bolt size. I ended up using about 3/8-1.5" and now I know why that was a pain in the ass. 1" would have been so much easier, those 1.5" took forever to thread all the way in. Lesson learned.

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Did some more tinkering with driveshaft lengths. Was able to swap one I had for a longer one at the junkyard but I overestimated and got one 2" too long so got to go back and swap for a bit shorter one. Just excited I was able to swap and save the $ I was going to spend on getting a shaft made. Seems I need one around 76", the 78" one is the exact length from the axle flange to the back of the tcase.

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Also got the trim piece I have been needing for the bed for free!! Needs a little bit replaced on it b/c of rust but it fits perfectly!!!

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Latest and greatest of the brade adapter arrived!

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This spring has to be used, AC delco hardware kit, dorman one comes with a normal spring that rubs the hub.

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So since I noticed the rear axle was a bit forward b/c of my flip bracket I made. I ordered some EZ inch, new Ubolts and the Ubolt flip bracket. So I had to drop axle. Hopefully, I can get all that in soon and axle back under.

http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/...ps5ua2bskx.jpg

Also for reference this is the diameter of the oil cooler line piece for the 6.5.

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If all goes to plan I should be going to pick up an 02 2500HD 4x4 DirtyMax this week. It will be our CutBros. truck, at least it is a start. We have intent to design lift parts for it as well.

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So I hope I did this right.

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I know it is a little crooked... I need a deeper 15/16 socket.

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Lets compare: (Should have moved back 1-1/2")

Before:

http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/...pscwtz6xau.jpg

After:

http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/...ps2z9rtuhj.jpg

I also went and did some driveshaft hunting...

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Found a winner!

http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/...pso4eueg4o.jpg

Ends up with 2-1/2"s of "penetration." Looks good enough to me!

http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/...pszdicmex2.jpg

Now to figure out how my DShaft angles look and see if I will need shims.

Also, I need a friggin shaft for the front. I have heard to find a dshaft from a truck with 4L80e/NP241. So we shall see.

I also picked up a 02 duramax, it needs injectors and what not but seems to be a good truck. It will end up being for the business.

http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/...psgb4xiwow.jpg

Also, small update on the plasma table. We are wiring it up!

http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/...psgj2ketr6.jpg

Next priority is getting this truck to fire up!!!!

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Good work! You are making good progress.

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love those D-Max rims.

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Nice work and you guys are making some good progress with your business. Are you marketing the rear disc mounting brackets or are they available some where else?