Complete build change. Lifted 2wd

[Devil Pup]

Finally got to see the two frames next to each other. Gonna be fun to see how tall this thing will actually be once i get some 33's or maybe even 35's on it. Keep in mind the back is still stock height at the moment.

[Devil Pup]

Started the weekend by gettin the fuel tank out of the truck to go into the new frame. Had to come up with a way to make this pump fit into the tank. Also, found out that this pump works with a 5.3, 6.0, 8.1 etc so it should work just fine with my 5.3...While I worked on the tank opening my brother modified the sending unit/fuel pump to work with my original 0-90 ohm gauge.

[Devil Pup]

I washed the tank out several times and let it hang upside down in the sun to dry.

After thinking about it we decided it wasn't worth welding on in case something went wrong. So I made a mounting ring out of a piece of 6x6 square aluminum I picked up. With the mounting surface flattened out and the ring installed it should be good to go once i get a gasket for under the ring.

[Devil Pup]

Once we decided on the mounting we started working on gettin the tank in the frame. Moved the stock cross member back to the rear of the frame and made some upper straps. We used ratcheting straps to hold the tank from the bottom in place so we could get a measurement for what size straps we need for the permanent install.


Bumper brackets had to be modified slightly but we were able to keep the class V-5 hitch that came with the frame.

[Devil Pup]

Now that the tank is figured out, next on the list is gonna be plumbing brakes. . Got a kit delivered on Sunday that should do most if not all of my lines.


Also received my electric speedo conversion face template. More progress shortly.


Thread should be up to date now. gonna see if a mod can delete all the double posts. annoying but oh well