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Dec 20, 2020 21:55:24 GMT
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Looking at pics of yours and Dez's ramp truck project, it looks like they have straight framerails without any kickups.
So would it be possible to just move the leafspring hangers forward on the rails to avoid the IVA problems?
( assuming it would be allowed to cut the rails outside of the wheelbase to loose the extra overhang)
That Custom Transit racecar hauler has an interesting look, that would be worth doing...
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Dec 20, 2020 23:06:38 GMT
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They reduce the chassis rail in depth by about 3 inches for the last 5 feet or to give clearance for the axle.
From just behind the front spring hanger forward the chassis is a constant section and parallel so it's not too difficult to cut a length out and join it.
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Dec 21, 2020 17:39:47 GMT
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They reduce the chassis rail in depth by about 3 inches for the last 5 feet or to give clearance for the axle. From just behind the front spring hanger forward the chassis is a constant section and parallel so it's not too difficult to cut a length out and join it. That's where I'm thinking of cutting, get some box section for the inside of the rails then plug weld and seem weld. It would probably be stronger than standard as its only a U channel with a lid spot welded on.  |
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Dec 21, 2020 18:00:33 GMT
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We got some 3mm plate cut up to make a box for inside, it's not a standard size and tapers slightly towards the bottom.
We also cut the top plates off 5 or 6 inches either side and replaced with a single piece to bridge the joint and stagger it a bit.
It did a fair bit of heavily laden work afterwards with no problems.
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Dec 25, 2020 16:13:50 GMT
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Happy Christmas to everyone, hope you all have had a good day.
I had a few new bits for the truck from my kids and wife. I now have a turbo diesel boost guage, a new tailored floor mat and a new cable for my pioneer cd changer as the one in the truck has given up.
My pioneer avic x1 needs the navigation disc in for the sat navigation to work so a cd changer is handy for the kids music.
Fitted the mat already, looks well nice very pleased.
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Dec 28, 2020 18:12:14 GMT
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Well i nipped out to the truck for a bit today, managed to install my new turbo diesel boost guage. Also had a look and repositioned the heater flap as it kept getting stuck on the window screen. Seems to be working OK now, will keep an eye on it and see how it goes.  |
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Hi everybody I'm still here, still plodding on with my truck. I have been working on the next upgrades, can you guess what I'm doing and what I'm using.   |
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Feb 22, 2021 20:10:27 GMT
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Today i slipped with my angel grinder, i was hoping the inner was slightly bigger than it is but nothing that cant be fixed. Hopefully once machined this transit shock bottom will sleeve that range rover air shocks.   |
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Feb 22, 2021 20:38:27 GMT
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Interesting idea, does the top of the range rover strut swivel like the Transit one?
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Feb 23, 2021 11:14:51 GMT
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Interesting idea, does the top of the range rover strut swivel like the Transit one? No mate the are mounted to the chassis then to the bottom A arm, having my mate machine up some new top mounts. |
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Feb 24, 2021 18:14:08 GMT
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A bit more cutting, this time thw bottom arms. With the truck being lowered the rear bush sits at the wrong angle, so the bush are cut off, reset and welded back on. Once cooled press out old bushes and replace with new. Rinse and repeat in the other side.     |
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Well the new bushes arrived yesterday so this evening i swapped the old burnt knackered bushes with some nice new ones followed by a quick blast of black paint. Also got my 5 stud front hubs stripped ready for new bearings. Just gotta find the energy to get the hubs, discs, tyres and wheels swapped, oh and also the bottom arms.    |
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Starting to make my air suspension manifolds wiring system, was having battles with how i was gonna mount everything, needed a box type of thing so stuff stayed safe and was easy to get to incase of any issues. Well my wife said about MY MAN TIN that her and the kids got me a few years back. Well trying to squeeze this lot in a box is working out a bit of a challenge. So there is 4 × 12v solenoids, 4 × 12v 4 pin relays, 2 × 4 way 6mm T pieces, 4 × 1/4 npt to 6mm fittings, 2 × 6mm air pipe in to the box 2 × 6mm air pipe out of the box. 4 × power wires 4 × switch wires 2× air pressure sensors 2 × air pressure sensors wires 1 × earth post Anyway I'm getting there, still got a lot to squeeze in. Hopefully it fits as i cant imagine having to start again.   |
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Bit more progress this evening, i swapped over my modified bottom arms. Bit of messing about with 1 of the anti roll bar links but apart from that everything went easy and came apart and went back together with no stress. Well was it worth it. All i can say is WOW, completely different driving experience now, steering is nicer, ride quality is like night and day, its smoother, handles bumps so much better. Next is change the hubs and wheels to get the front end on 5 stud. Anyway some pictures, in 1 picture you can see the angle the bushes where sat at, in the other how the bush sits with the modified arms   |
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Mar 11, 2021 19:18:00 GMT
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Well another hour this evening has seen my truck have a front hub and wheel bearing change. So now its running 5 stud front wheels and hubs. Ready for my newer 17" transit front wheels.   |
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Mar 17, 2021 19:38:25 GMT
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A few more little bits done for my truck, made up a switch control panel for the air suspension, left switch for front left, middle for front right, right switch for rear suspension. Also tested my new digital guage, only had 1 side connected to prove it will all work. It will be connected top for front right, bottom for front left. Now I know the guage will work i will be ordering another 1 for the compressor tank pressure and for the rear suspension. As you can see in the video the pressure starts to droo as it isn't connected to a shock so basically an open system. Should hold once connected properly More when it happens  |
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Mar 18, 2021 18:21:53 GMT
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Well i have finally worked out the rear axle dilemma. It seems ford chose to use a van single wheel axle on a truck chassis just using wider spring mounts and relocating the shocks to the outside of the chassis rail's. Well this helps but doesn't help. It means a single wheel axles are plentiful. But for my need and want of running really wide rear wheels. I will need to relocate the spring mounts and shock mounts so the single axle mounts will match the twin wheel mounts. Do i go down this route or do i say sod it and go all out and 5 link the rear end. Either way mounts need cutting off and new mounts making, welding on. Anyway another bit of progress i had a drive today collecting bits. A mk7 single wheel axle with calipers. Lots of nos panels. For the prices I got them for it was a no brainer. Photos attached, first 2 are the difference between single wheel truck and twin wheel truck. Then the others are todays goodies           |
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The chassis is the same for srw and drw, the spring mounts just bolt on, if you get a set of 4 srw ccab spring hanger brackets and bolt them on it will all line up, infact the brackets off any transit after 2000 right up to the current one will fit, I've swapped srw to drw and visa versa several times.
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The chassis is the same for srw and drw, the spring mounts just bolt on, if you get a set of 4 srw ccab spring hanger brackets and bolt them on it will all line up, infact the brackets off any transit after 2000 right up to the current one will fit, I've swapped srw to drw and visa versa several times. Yeah i work that bit out but it will move the leaf springs outboard and then i wont be able to fit wide wheel. So if the mounts are moved inboard like a twin wheel axle i will gain the width of the inner wheel, so in theory i could go 12" wide real wheels |
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