"52 3600/3100"

[dsraven]

something that can work pretty well for wiring harness is to pin one end of the harness to a piece of plywood (those push pins from the office cork board work ok, or a screw if you don't mind the hole in the plywood) and then string the stragglers out so you can untangle the whole thing. the stragglers can also be pinned to the plywood and a quick label on a piece of tape helps you remember what wire is for what circuit. remove the plastic loom at that point for ease of visual.

[dsraven]

if you are looking for some 4 link stuff check out welder's series out of eastern Canada. they have all kinds of stuff besides 4 link kits and the USD is pretty good right now.

[Mains52]

Originally Posted by dsraven

if you are looking for some 4 link stuff check out welder's series out of eastern Canada. they have all kinds of stuff besides 4 link kits and the USD is pretty good right now.

I just watched some old episodes of TRUCKS on Project CLASSIX. (AD TRUCK).
They used welder series for the front and the rear and kept raving about how good the stuff was. If I wasn't worried trying to sneak everything past the wife I would be ordering stuff left and right haha. I am going to use HOTRODPLANS.COM MII plans and build my own cross member and spring hats. I get the metal for free so why not try, right.

[Erics51chevy]

Ive been looking into welder series things and ive heard good things. I used brendan and he is very good and quick. That should be a good highway rear. Mines a 3.73. See if i need to swap or not when i get it done.

[dsraven]

check the welders series youtube on welding up the MII crossmember. if has some really good ideas on how they do it.
good luck, post pics so we can all see it.

[dsraven]

you could also check into the dodge dakota front suspension upgrade. they are made for a small-midsized truck and may have more parts available at the corner parts place. industrial chassis makes a good youtube on their version but would also work for how to do it yourself. some of the stuff interchanges with viper i think.

http://www.industrialchassisinc.com/...ota-based-ifs/

[Mains52]

Weekend update 1/16/18: Did some more harness work. Received all of the stuff to make it a 4 wire fuse block and ordered a soldering iron so any splices or new connectors will be done correctly. Just need to tape, loom and finish labeling the harness.

[Mains52]

Got my rear bags last night. My boy was pumped to open the box. As the parts roll in my son thinks its a Christmas present for him every time. This truck will be his first vehicle if he wants it, so technically they are for him. Front bags are on their way also.

[gigamanx]

Originally Posted by Mains52

Got my rear bags last night. My boy was pumped to open the box. As the parts roll in my son thinks its a Christmas present for him every time. This truck will be his first vehicle if he wants it, so technically they are for him. Front bags are on their way also.

My daughter seems to have an affinity for my truck so much so that she wants to drive it to prom and to high school some days. Between her and your boy, they will definitely be the coolest kids in school when they roll up and lay the frame down to park haha.

[Mains52]

Originally Posted by gigamanx

My daughter seems to have an affinity for my truck so much so that she wants to drive it to prom and to high school some days. Between her and your boy, they will definitely be the coolest kids in school when they roll up and lay the frame down to park haha.

Oh yeah I hope he still thinks its cool when he turns 16. I just hope in 13.5 years they are allowed to drive gas vehicles to school.

[Erics51chevy]

Haha love it

[Mains52]

Weekend 1/23: Received my front bags and was really surprised at the size difference between the 2500 and 2600 lb bags. I ordered a new kick panel from Classic Parts so pretty much 3/4 of my driver side will be new. I figured since the temperature fluctuation in Illinois right now is surface rusting everything in my garage, I'd clean my block up a little bit to see if I could get rid of 170k miles worth of carbon. Honestly there was barely anything that was stuck on. I was happy with how easy they were to clean. I still plan to send my block in to have it cleaned and checked along with checking the crank and putting new rings in.

[Erics51chevy]

Id love to build a car or truck for my kid as well one day. Just worried having more than one they will all want one and my wallet will be empty.

[Mains52]

Originally Posted by Erics51chevy

Id love to build a car or truck for my kid as well one day. Just worried having more than one they will all want one and my wallet will be empty.

I figure if I just start a new build each time I have a kid Ill have 16 years to finish them right? Unfortunately here in a couple years when I start my next one my daily driver will be paid off and Ill have more money for the next project. So whomever gets the 2nd truck might be getting a nicer one.

[Erics51chevy]

Thats what i figure too. You'll be that much better at everything as well.

[Erics51chevy]

Your frame looks great. Not much pitting like mine. I used 3/16 flat plate for my boxing plates with a bevel on the ends. Just because thats the width of my frame. If you havent, check out weld through primer. Spray it on the back of the plate your welding and the frame so there isnt any porosity created by the paint, and its protected from rust.

[Mains52]

Originally Posted by Erics51chevy

Your frame looks great. Not much pitting like mine. I used 3/16 flat plate for my boxing plates with a bevel on the ends. Just because thats the width of my frame. If you havent, check out weld through primer. Spray it on the back of the plate your welding and the frame so there isnt any porosity created by the paint, and its protected from rust.

Yeah I’m really pumped on how nice the frame is. I am going get on order some weld through primer. I should have before I racked these but when I get a minute I’m the garage I get out there and try to finish something

[Erics51chevy]

I hear that! There's never enough time. Spraying some on the backside through a hole in the frame will be good enough. Lowes or home depot has .030 welding spools. Not weld through primer though.

[Mains52]

Originally Posted by Erics51chevy

I hear that! There's never enough time. Spraying some on the backside through a hole in the frame will be good enough. Lowes or home depot has .030 welding spools. Not weld through primer though.

I have .030 for my flux core but I just got my Gas Mig working decent and wanted to stick with it but since my crossmember comes this weekend it will be hard for me to not switch it over and just weld it.

[Erics51chevy]

Boxing plates the same thickness as yours?

[Mains52]

Originally Posted by Erics51chevy

Boxing plates the same thickness as yours?

Boxing plates are 3/16 and mine are 1/8. I may change them out but the frame is 1/8 and that's what they use on the TRUCKS show so I figure its safe. I'm not sure yet I was kind of proud of myself for being able to make them myself. I know its just a simple flat piece of steel but the self pride you get from just doing it makes ya happy haha.

[Mains52]

Ok fellas a little update after a long hiatus. So my buddy bought a 69 camaro around the same time I bought my truck just under 3 years ago. 40k$ later, yesterday he told me he was taking off for the Power Tour in that camaro. Granted he only has a wife that doesn't touch his paychecks and no kids, this made me feel like such a loser for the fact that he bought a shell and built a possibly 100k$ car from the ground up in the same amount of time that I have switched frames three times and went back and forth on what I wanted to do. I am still way off of being on the street.
So all that being said I have set a goal to have the truck on the road by my birthday next year in 2019 and intend on making that goal. I started buying some parts again and as soon as I get time I will be busting ass on the truck. I went back to racing Motocross again after a 5 year break and have been doing pretty decent so its taking up a lot of my time and money also.
I won an auction from speedway on ebay for a set of drop spindles for $47 and some change so I'm pumped on that. I also seen a truck the other day that's virtually what I want out of my truck and that helped kick it into gear. i stopped and took a picture. Sorry for the long update and BS. my next posts should be project pics.

[Erics51chevy]

Damn layin frame.

[Mains52]

Got some time in the garage last night managed to get my old beat up kick panel out and my new one sort of fit into place. Going to try and tack it here and there tonight.

[gigamanx]

Keep plugging away. Nice score on the drop spindles!