[Irongrave]

truck it looking great guys

 

[canteengreen]

great work again!

 

[-HAMMER-]

Hi Aaron!
Could you say me which width was Chevy 63`` leafs springs?

 

[penski61]

the leafs themselves are 2.5" wide the loops with bushings are 3" wide

 

[-HAMMER-]

the leafs themselves are 2.5" wide the loops with bushings are 3" wide

Thanks!
Here in Moscow do not possible to find chevy leafs springs, so I will bue a toyota cruiser 78/79 series leafs.
They are too long and have 2.5" width.

 

[penski61]

your welcome but they will not be a direct fit , it will end up moving your axle back about an inch and you will need new spring hangers front and rear and probably spring perches

 

[-HAMMER-]

your welcome but they will not be a direct fit , it will end up moving your axle back about an inch and you will need new spring hangers front and rear and probably spring perches

I understand it.

http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/
and
http://www.ballisticfabrication.com/
can help me! )

Did you make small rotate axle for good angle of driveshaft?
and how many?

 

[penski61]

http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/catalog/63SWP.html
http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/catalog/D44-PERCH.html
http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/catalog/25GM-UPLT.html

i did rotate the axle but the angle will be different truck to truck , once you get the new leafs in place you can see what your angle looks like and adjust it from there before you weld the spring perches on

 

[-HAMMER-]

http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/catalog/63SWP.html
http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/catalog/D44-PERCH.html
http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/catalog/25GM-UPLT.html

i did rotate the axle but the angle will be different truck to truck , once you get the new leafs in place you can see what your angle looks like and adjust it from there before you weld the spring perches on

Thank you, Aaron!

 

[penski61]

some video and pics from this past weekend

02 nissan frontier at Florence Junction - Firehole - YouTube
2002 nissan frontier rock crawling - YouTube

 

[penski61]

 

[penski61]

well after the run posted above i found i didnt have a very good approach angle so decided to make a new bumper
bumper is lighter as well and bolts into the winch plate i made up that is welded to the frame

before and after

 

[Houdini?]

looks better aaron! your truck is always getting soem good work. keep it up.

 

[cbrgoose]

That is a bitchin build man. Ttruck looks awsome. Motivating!!!

 

[penski61]

well by the end of next month i should have an atlas , so i decided to go ahead and make dual cutting brakes so when i upgrade the front and do front digs i can brake each rear wheel individually for tighter turns
here is the dual levers im making up

new center console with cutting brake levers , still need cut the holes for the cupholders then i can probably go ahead and paint this one , ill probably do a 2nd piece for the atlas shifters

 

[penski61]

center console is about wrapped up , tomorrow ill see if i can figure out the cables

 

[penski61]

started work on the 60 over the weekend since im pretty much done with the cables
welded the plate on using an arc welder (havent used one 14 years lol) and looks like it should seal up ok , then i let it cool in a heavy jacket and sleeping bag

 

[Irongrave]

kick ass my friend can't wait to see this thing when you get the axles built

 

[jtr]

Maybe I missed it but what is the 60 for? Front or rear?

 

[heloflyboy]

Looks great.