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penski61 · 08-10-2012, 09:10 PM

decided to go ahead and pull the trigger on a full float conversion
picked these up from ruff stuff

the chevy yukon spindles and 6x5.5 conversion hubs showed up today from Steevo at ruggedrocks
should have the rotors, calipers and wheel studs next wednesday

got the axle shafts out and axle tube cut back since this setup added to the overall track width and notched the spindle for 1/2 ton calipers so im hoping ill have this setup this weekend so i can get the axle shafts ordered up

dvdswan · 08-11-2012, 08:35 AM

oh, sorry that wasn't nice.

nice score

can't wait to see it done Aaron.

penski61 · 08-11-2012, 08:39 AM

haha

yeah i got great deal on them from Dan since im signed up for his new letter emails

i thought about the 14 bolt spindle but those are pressed on so if it breaks or anything id have to take the entire axle in to get them pressed off , this way i can unbolt the spindle if needed

penski61 · 08-11-2012, 07:44 PM

flanges are welded on , not much else i can do until the other parts come in but at least i can order the axle shafts now so im hoping have this wrapped up by next weekend

dvdswan · 08-11-2012, 08:22 PM

so friggin cool.

penski61 · 08-15-2012, 07:53 PM

should be able to get the rear axle all put together minus the axle shafts which should be in some time next week
meanwhile i finally got the beadlocks in and got 2 of them put together , nice workout putting those things together

penski61 · 08-19-2012, 08:43 AM

well for the most part everything is done , need to get new brakelines made up and waiting on the axle shafts

dvdswan · 08-19-2012, 08:47 PM

thats purdy

penski61 · 09-01-2012, 06:43 PM

foot and half of frame and 78lbs later

still got some little stuff to finish up but most of the fabbing is done

comparison pic

dvdswan · 09-02-2012, 01:54 PM

so do we call you "stubby" now?

very nice departure angle for sure.

penski61 · 09-03-2012, 11:46 AM

lol

may go back to the original tire gate i had on there when i first built the bed , flows a little better and allows for a tire but loose a little departure angle

ChefNate · 09-05-2012, 12:39 PM

Killer work per usual.

THEONE · 09-08-2012, 08:42 AM

Love it!

penski61 · 09-08-2012, 08:03 PM

got the lights back in and wired up , waiting on an amber led so put in a spare red one i had for now
also got the reservoirs mounted

penski61 · 09-14-2012, 08:37 AM

decided to go ahead and shorten the wheelbase a bit , went from 119.5 to 115"
moved the link brackets forward , repositioned the coilover mounts and shortened the driveshaft also picked up a spare but waiting on the rim to show up

jtr · 09-14-2012, 05:09 PM

I like it. Getting close to needing a trailer and a tow rig!

penski61 · 09-14-2012, 07:03 PM

already have them

the blue chevy is the tow rig and the trailer is in the gravel

dvdswan · 09-16-2012, 09:39 AM

just sexy

let me hate you for a second. ok I'm done. I was in Phx last weekend and wanted to see it in person but plans never took me to down that way. bummer

great work Aaron.

penski61 · 09-28-2012, 07:55 PM

few pics from last weekend

canteengreen · 09-29-2012, 09:15 AM

truck looks great. Didn't notice, did you stay with 37's or did you go bigger now with the 60 front and ff rear?

sentient6 · 09-29-2012, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by canteengreen

truck looks great. Didn't notice, did you stay with 37's or did you go bigger now with the 60 front and ff rear?

Think I see 38.5 on the sidewall

penski61 · 09-29-2012, 12:03 PM

good eye
they are 38.5-14.50-16 maxxis creepy's

penski61 · 10-15-2012, 08:28 PM

ran axle alley out in Florence this past weekend , it took me a while but i figured out the line and made it up the first fall or gate keeper
the bed/frame bob , new tire/beadlock combo worked pretty well
Axle Alley Florence,Az -Nissan Frontier - YouTube

penski61 · 01-24-2013, 11:34 AM

since Gator doesn't like me posting pics in the show us your nissans ill post
some recent pics and video here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-R2cm3see6c
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABZGIJbZWU8

dvdswan · 01-24-2013, 08:12 PM

nice pics.

08-10-2012, 09:10 PM	#151 (permalink)
penski61 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Member # 127190 Posts: 421	decided to go ahead and pull the trigger on a full float conversion picked these up from ruff stuff the chevy yukon spindles and 6x5.5 conversion hubs showed up today from Steevo at ruggedrocks should have the rotors, calipers and wheel studs next wednesday got the axle shafts out and axle tube cut back since this setup added to the overall track width and notched the spindle for 1/2 ton calipers so im hoping ill have this setup this weekend so i can get the axle shafts ordered up Last edited by penski61; 08-10-2012 at 09:11 PM.

08-11-2012, 08:35 AM	#152 (permalink)
dvdswan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Member # 77161 Location: Bremerton, WA Posts: 117	oh, sorry that wasn't nice. nice score can't wait to see it done Aaron. __________________ Dave 96 4WD reg cab ka24e

08-11-2012, 07:44 PM	#154 (permalink)
penski61 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Member # 127190 Posts: 421	flanges are welded on , not much else i can do until the other parts come in but at least i can order the axle shafts now so im hoping have this wrapped up by next weekend Last edited by penski61; 08-11-2012 at 07:45 PM.

08-11-2012, 08:22 PM	#155 (permalink)
dvdswan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Member # 77161 Location: Bremerton, WA Posts: 117	so friggin cool. __________________ Dave 96 4WD reg cab ka24e

08-15-2012, 07:53 PM	#156 (permalink)
penski61 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Member # 127190 Posts: 421	should be able to get the rear axle all put together minus the axle shafts which should be in some time next week meanwhile i finally got the beadlocks in and got 2 of them put together , nice workout putting those things together Last edited by penski61; 08-15-2012 at 07:54 PM.

08-11-2012, 08:39 AM	#153 (permalink)
penski61 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Member # 127190 Posts: 421	haha yeah i got great deal on them from Dan since im signed up for his new letter emails i thought about the 14 bolt spindle but those are pressed on so if it breaks or anything id have to take the entire axle in to get them pressed off , this way i can unbolt the spindle if needed

08-19-2012, 08:43 AM	#157 (permalink)
penski61 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Member # 127190 Posts: 421	well for the most part everything is done , need to get new brakelines made up and waiting on the axle shafts

08-19-2012, 08:47 PM	#158 (permalink)
dvdswan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Member # 77161 Location: Bremerton, WA Posts: 117	thats purdy __________________ Dave 96 4WD reg cab ka24e

09-01-2012, 06:43 PM	#159 (permalink)
penski61 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Member # 127190 Posts: 421	foot and half of frame and 78lbs later still got some little stuff to finish up but most of the fabbing is done comparison pic Last edited by penski61; 09-01-2012 at 07:08 PM.

09-02-2012, 01:54 PM	#160 (permalink)
dvdswan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Member # 77161 Location: Bremerton, WA Posts: 117	so do we call you "stubby" now? very nice departure angle for sure. __________________ Dave 96 4WD reg cab ka24e

09-03-2012, 11:46 AM	#161 (permalink)
penski61 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Member # 127190 Posts: 421	lol may go back to the original tire gate i had on there when i first built the bed , flows a little better and allows for a tire but loose a little departure angle Last edited by penski61; 09-03-2012 at 11:50 AM.

09-05-2012, 12:39 PM	#162 (permalink)
ChefNate Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Member # 208716 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 16	Killer work per usual.

09-08-2012, 08:42 AM	#163 (permalink)
THEONE Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Member # 25959 Location: Canada Posts: 42	Love it!

09-08-2012, 08:03 PM	#164 (permalink)
penski61 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Member # 127190 Posts: 421	got the lights back in and wired up , waiting on an amber led so put in a spare red one i had for now also got the reservoirs mounted

09-14-2012, 08:37 AM	#165 (permalink)
penski61 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Member # 127190 Posts: 421	decided to go ahead and shorten the wheelbase a bit , went from 119.5 to 115" moved the link brackets forward , repositioned the coilover mounts and shortened the driveshaft also picked up a spare but waiting on the rim to show up Last edited by penski61; 09-14-2012 at 01:59 PM.

09-14-2012, 05:09 PM	#166 (permalink)
jtr In the garage Join Date: Jan 2005 Member # 41068 Location: Northern, NV Posts: 886	I like it. Getting close to needing a trailer and a tow rig! __________________ 1997 F350, Powerstroke, 4wd conversion 1990 Ford Ranger Truggy 1965 Chevy

09-14-2012, 07:03 PM	#167 (permalink)
penski61 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Member # 127190 Posts: 421	already have them the blue chevy is the tow rig and the trailer is in the gravel Last edited by penski61; 09-14-2012 at 07:03 PM.

09-16-2012, 09:39 AM	#168 (permalink)
dvdswan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Member # 77161 Location: Bremerton, WA Posts: 117	just sexy let me hate you for a second. ok I'm done. I was in Phx last weekend and wanted to see it in person but plans never took me to down that way. bummer great work Aaron. __________________ Dave 96 4WD reg cab ka24e

09-28-2012, 07:55 PM	#169 (permalink)
penski61 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Member # 127190 Posts: 421	few pics from last weekend Last edited by penski61; 09-30-2012 at 09:23 PM.

09-29-2012, 09:15 AM	#170 (permalink)
canteengreen Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Member # 164468 Posts: 27	truck looks great. Didn't notice, did you stay with 37's or did you go bigger now with the 60 front and ff rear?

09-29-2012, 12:03 PM	#172 (permalink)
penski61 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Member # 127190 Posts: 421	good eye they are 38.5-14.50-16 maxxis creepy's

10-15-2012, 08:28 PM	#173 (permalink)
penski61 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Member # 127190 Posts: 421	ran axle alley out in Florence this past weekend , it took me a while but i figured out the line and made it up the first fall or gate keeper the bed/frame bob , new tire/beadlock combo worked pretty well Axle Alley Florence,Az -Nissan Frontier - YouTube Last edited by penski61; 10-15-2012 at 08:29 PM.

01-24-2013, 11:34 AM	#174 (permalink)
penski61 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Member # 127190 Posts: 421	since Gator doesn't like me posting pics in the show us your nissans ill post some recent pics and video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-R2cm3see6c https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABZGIJbZWU8

01-24-2013, 08:12 PM	#175 (permalink)
dvdswan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Member # 77161 Location: Bremerton, WA Posts: 117	nice pics. __________________ Dave 96 4WD reg cab ka24e

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