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That's a great looking truck! I really envy your progress. Wish my 51 was that far along. I'm using the same front axle as you. I like it!

Keep those pictures coming

Thunder
 
trxdoc said:
Glad to see you got rid of trailer spring. I think they are too stiff. I am running the front spring brackets like you have and Speedway spring. I have my tierod in front don't really like it there but it works good. Some say it messes with the Ackerman but in my instance it works fine. The way the brackets are set up I don't think you can run it behind. Be sure to fishplate your frame for a little security and gusset your uprights on rear of frame. Also be sure that nothing touches the ground with just rims on your truck IE no tires. If you have a flat it WILL drag if it is lower than rims.
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Hey thanks for the input. you thing you could send me a pic of how you set up your front steering. And ill do the rim thing soon.
 
Sorry guys no real updates lately. As you can see in the pics working in a half ass carport/garage and its been kinda cold here in houston. But ive been working on the radius rods its getting to me cause i want to make sure its right, and i really hate doing things twice. trying to figure out the mounting and angle. thanks guys your interest motivates me more and makes me all warm inside. lol [cl
 
update not much tho

so i have had the radius rods for over a month now. but was taking my time getting info as far as my caster angle. So even tho it was 45 degrees out i worked on the truck and got the radius rods mounted. next i need to get some type of steering going. No idea how im going to do that. Also I started to set up the trans member and relized i really dont want that engine crossmember just kills the looks. let me know what you guys think
 

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