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dv8customs · 07-09-2011, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by texastruckjunky

Excellent job on the mounts, it looked like it was going to hit when you mocked up your stearing. You did an excellent job of avoiding that problem.

Maybe... I pulled out the steering to give me more room to get the motor in. I will have to see what happens when I put it back in.

dv8customs · 07-09-2011, 10:46 PM

When I finish up my transmission mount what angle is the output shaft supposed to be at? Is -3° about right?

luifer76 · 07-10-2011, 12:11 AM

great job on the mounts bro...

dropd80s · 07-10-2011, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by dv8customs

When I finish up my transmission mount what angle is the output shaft supposed to be at? Is -3° about right?

That's what i shoot for. A little more or less won't hurt anything though.

Nobaddaze · 07-11-2011, 01:02 AM

Nice work!

dv8customs · 07-18-2011, 01:50 PM

Firewall is trimmed and motor is in. Welded up the transmission mount but forgot to make sure it was centered first so I have to cut it off and re do it

VA72C10 · 07-18-2011, 04:16 PM

Well...nobody's perfect

Some forward progress is good

dv8customs · 07-19-2011, 10:10 AM

Got the transmission mount fixed and tried to fit my rack and pinion back in but no luck. It interferese with the bottom of the crank pulley and the top of the arms. I don't want to raise the motor and can't lower the arms. I may have to use aftermarket lowers to get the clearance I need.

ccreddell · 07-19-2011, 11:12 AM

After all the work youve done on this thing, I would be disappointed if you didnt make youre own arms..........

dv8customs · 07-19-2011, 12:14 PM

I will be making uppers becuse they are straight forward. The lowers will take a little more but I am going to look into making those as well. Just like the rest of this project I don't have the money to pay someone else so I learn to do it myself.

texastruckjunky · 07-19-2011, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ccreddell

After all the work youve done on this thing, I would be disappointed if you didnt make youre own arms..........

X2

ruffrida2005 · 07-19-2011, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by dv8customs

I will be making uppers becuse they are straight forward. The lowers will take a little more but I am going to look into making those as well. Just like the rest of this project I don't have the money to pay someone else so I learn to do it myself.

Good thing your a Mech Engineer and can build the in CAD to make sure they will work.

dv8customs · 07-19-2011, 11:35 PM

I may end up swapping back to the stock steering. I looked at it today and I believe it will fit. I wouldn't mind not having the rack and pinion.

I will definately be drawing up the uppers first because if I go back to stock steering I will need to get creative to avoid the steering shaft like MMW did.

ccreddell · 07-20-2011, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by ruffrida2005

Good thing your a Mech Engineer and can build the in CAD to make sure they will work.

I would be more inclined to build a jig that holds the stock arm and references the B/J and pivot points. Pop the the arm off and place the B/J pad and shaft pieces on the jig and make tubes that connect them keeping in mind the modifications you need and the obstacles you want to avoid.

luifer76 · 07-20-2011, 10:38 AM

i say try the stock steering and what happens from there...im pretty sure there is a fix for this and even like this guys said to build your upper arms build some like the ones the jeebus did upper dodgers they're build to dodge the steering.....i know its easy to talk and say make some but if you able to why not....

dv8customs · 07-20-2011, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by ccreddell

I would be more inclined to build a jig that holds the stock arm and references the B/J and pivot points. Pop the the arm off and place the B/J pad and shaft pieces on the jig and make tubes that connect them keeping in mind the modifications you need and the obstacles you want to avoid.

My uppers woul be flat plate so no need for much of a jig. Only thing you really have to watch for is that the bushings are aligned properly and thats about it.

Nobaddaze · 07-20-2011, 01:20 PM

I can't wait to see this...what CAD program are you using? I just started plying with solidworks 2011.
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dv8customs · 07-20-2011, 01:28 PM

Solidworks

Nobaddaze · 07-20-2011, 04:23 PM

nice, looking forward to these arms...that is my next project (maybe in a couple months)

dv8customs · 07-28-2011, 01:47 PM

Got the steering sorted out, going back to the stock set up with custom tie rod ends. Parts came in for rod ends yesterday so hope to get that done this weekend. Have to do a small amount of clearancing on the drivers side lower arm for the pitman arm.

Likely going to go with MMW upper arms to accomodate the steering shaft.

luifer76 · 07-28-2011, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by dv8customs

Likely going to go with MMW upper arms to accomodate the steering shaft.

Nice..... those MMW arms are nice bro.....

dv8customs · 07-28-2011, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by luifer76

Nice..... those MMW arms are nice bro.....

Can't beat the price either. I won't be getting the Jeebus joint style but I figure that if I want that down the road then I can buy a uni-ball and weld it up in place of the ball joint.

dv8customs · 07-30-2011, 05:54 PM

Got things mocked up today and welded up my rod ends

Trimmed the control arm and called it a day before I burst into flames

luifer76 · 07-30-2011, 08:10 PM

nice work dv8.....

Nobaddaze · 10-18-2011, 02:22 PM

any updates?

07-09-2011, 10:46 PM	#877
dv8customs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Texas Posts: 1,047	Re: Project '86 When I finish up my transmission mount what angle is the output shaft supposed to be at? Is -3° about right?

07-10-2011, 12:11 AM	#878
luifer76 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Southern California CA Posts: 1,088	Re: Project '86 great job on the mounts bro... __________________ nOtHiNg LiKe ThE gOoD oLe ChEvYs....

07-11-2011, 01:02 AM	#880
Nobaddaze Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Gilbert, Az Posts: 350	Re: Project '86 Nice work! __________________ Hard work has a future payoff. Laziness pays off now. My Build

07-18-2011, 01:50 PM	#881
dv8customs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Texas Posts: 1,047	Re: Project '86 Firewall is trimmed and motor is in. Welded up the transmission mount but forgot to make sure it was centered first so I have to cut it off and re do it

07-18-2011, 04:16 PM	#882
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: Project '86 Well...nobody's perfect Some forward progress is good __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

07-19-2011, 10:10 AM	#883
dv8customs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Texas Posts: 1,047	Re: Project '86 Got the transmission mount fixed and tried to fit my rack and pinion back in but no luck. It interferese with the bottom of the crank pulley and the top of the arms. I don't want to raise the motor and can't lower the arms. I may have to use aftermarket lowers to get the clearance I need.

07-19-2011, 11:12 AM	#884
ccreddell Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Medford, OR. Posts: 207	Re: Project '86 After all the work youve done on this thing, I would be disappointed if you didnt make youre own arms..........

07-19-2011, 12:14 PM	#885
dv8customs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Texas Posts: 1,047	Re: Project '86 I will be making uppers becuse they are straight forward. The lowers will take a little more but I am going to look into making those as well. Just like the rest of this project I don't have the money to pay someone else so I learn to do it myself.

07-19-2011, 11:35 PM	#888
dv8customs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Texas Posts: 1,047	Re: Project '86 I may end up swapping back to the stock steering. I looked at it today and I believe it will fit. I wouldn't mind not having the rack and pinion. I will definately be drawing up the uppers first because if I go back to stock steering I will need to get creative to avoid the steering shaft like MMW did.

07-20-2011, 10:38 AM	#890
luifer76 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Southern California CA Posts: 1,088	Re: Project '86 i say try the stock steering and what happens from there...im pretty sure there is a fix for this and even like this guys said to build your upper arms build some like the ones the jeebus did upper dodgers they're build to dodge the steering.....i know its easy to talk and say make some but if you able to why not.... __________________ nOtHiNg LiKe ThE gOoD oLe ChEvYs....

07-20-2011, 01:20 PM	#892
Nobaddaze Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Gilbert, Az Posts: 350	Re: Project '86 I can't wait to see this...what CAD program are you using? I just started plying with solidworks 2011. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Hard work has a future payoff. Laziness pays off now. My Build

07-20-2011, 01:28 PM	#893
dv8customs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Texas Posts: 1,047	Re: Project '86 Solidworks

07-20-2011, 04:23 PM	#894
Nobaddaze Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Gilbert, Az Posts: 350	Re: Project '86 nice, looking forward to these arms...that is my next project (maybe in a couple months) __________________ Hard work has a future payoff. Laziness pays off now. My Build

07-28-2011, 01:47 PM	#895
dv8customs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Texas Posts: 1,047	Re: Project '86 Got the steering sorted out, going back to the stock set up with custom tie rod ends. Parts came in for rod ends yesterday so hope to get that done this weekend. Have to do a small amount of clearancing on the drivers side lower arm for the pitman arm. Likely going to go with MMW upper arms to accomodate the steering shaft.

07-30-2011, 05:54 PM	#898
dv8customs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Texas Posts: 1,047	Re: Project '86 Got things mocked up today and welded up my rod ends Trimmed the control arm and called it a day before I burst into flames



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07-30-2011, 08:10 PM	#899
luifer76 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Southern California CA Posts: 1,088	Re: Project '86 nice work dv8..... __________________ nOtHiNg LiKe ThE gOoD oLe ChEvYs....

10-18-2011, 02:22 PM	#900
Nobaddaze Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Gilbert, Az Posts: 350	Re: Project '86 any updates? __________________ Hard work has a future payoff. Laziness pays off now. My Build

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