Took a bit over 3 days... in 100+ degree heat. :doh:
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And holy crap... I'm tired.
Bockhold 08-01-2010, 10:34 PM when did this come about and what did you need 4x4 for?
anyway congrats man. time for some boots launces lol.
and did you reinforce the frame any?
Ask John, Caleb, or Randall why I need 4wd.
FordSuperDuty05 08-01-2010, 10:56 PM looks good dirk im ready to see it all officially put together with a t-case and drive shaft and then its time for some practice runs at the track
Bockhold 08-01-2010, 11:05 PM so dirk got stuck in dallas and needed to be pulled out.....
whos john, and caleb? im on psn more now and just dont have the names down yet besides gandy.....
Big K 08-01-2010, 11:09 PM when did this come about and what did you need 4x4 for?
anyway congrats man. time for some boots launces lol.
and did you reinforce the frame any?
Why would he need to reinforce the frame? :poke:
4x4 is a MUST unless ya wanna do this all the time....http://www.northtexaspowerstrokes.com/forums/images/smilies/drivingz.gif
Bockhold 08-01-2010, 11:17 PM on my obs, the front frame above the front IFS was just a frame. then i look at 4x4 obs frames and they look like they have an extra plate on the front part of the frame where the front suspension rest on. my sd has it.
i just didnt know if it applied to sd frames as well. since i never looked at or had a 2wd sd.
eleventhtruck 08-02-2010, 01:37 AM Major upgrade! Nice work.
jdc753 08-02-2010, 01:42 AM Took a bit over 3 days... in 100+ degree heat. :doh:
http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj141/dirk0/996b46ff.jpg
And holy crap... I'm tired.
So is this what they call a shade-tree mechanic? LOL
looks good and plenty of hard work I bet. Shoulda had Cat Rebel come on over to help out, he could probably do the swap in his sleep now :ford:
Bockhold 08-02-2010, 01:43 AM if you get rid of those rims dirk. lemme know.
Aljay 08-02-2010, 01:46 AM :poke: Bout time !! Which establishment were you eating at casa ritas ,ghingis grill, I forget the others there.
stroke of luck 08-02-2010, 01:56 AM looks good Dirk! and it even looks like you washed your truck sometime in the last few weeks too!!
if you get rid of those rims dirk. lemme know.
Probably not. I think those are the best stock wheels out there. I've only had them for 11 years... ;)
:poke: Bout time !! Which establishment were you eating at casa ritas ,ghingis grill, I forget the others there.
Casa Rita's. About time? I didn't see you calling to help out! It took me 3 10 hour days by myself to install it. Plus 1 day to build out the d60.
FordSuperDuty05 (Randall): Helped out about 6 hours total. Mostly grabbing tools and showing him how things work.
Tony Wildman: About 2 hours breaking down the old suspension from the junk frame.
Scarlet Nape (John): About 3 hours. Running me around for tools, and mounting the front spring perch (with springs).
Special thanks to..
Hardline (JJ): About 2 hours with travel time. Dropped off a pair of 12 ton adjustable stands and helped finish up the gear box/pitman arm change out. It ALWAYS helps to have a heavy equipment repairman as a friend. Seeing his F550 box truck pull up is good feeling.
I have all the knowledge and skill to do this conversion... but I was missing a few tools and his truck has just about everything.
looks good Dirk! and it even looks like you washed your truck sometime in the last few weeks too!!
Yep. after 2 years, I thought it was time to wash her a bit. Only spent 2 bucks. :pointlaugh:
bigjake34452 08-04-2010, 02:01 PM looks good man, i did this swap as well a while back, only regret is not doing it sooner.
scarlet_nape 08-04-2010, 02:35 PM when did this come about and what did you need 4x4 for?
Traction....2WD wasn't cutting it anymore. ;)
strokin'_tatsch 08-05-2010, 02:21 AM Dang... I wish i had the suspension knowledge to do this. 4wd would probably be niceeeee in my truck on the drag strip. Good job fellas.
Arisley 08-05-2010, 03:40 AM Dang... I wish i had the suspension knowledge to do this. 4wd would probably be niceeeee in my truck on the drag strip. Good job fellas.
Nothin but nuts and bolts. LOL
patrickke 08-05-2010, 03:42 AM how much did this cost you?
stroke of luck 08-05-2010, 03:45 AM well judging by the past few days you've had...it's a damn good thing you got that front end in and working!
Aljay 08-05-2010, 03:46 AM Probably not. I think those are the best stock wheels out there. I've only had them for 11 years... ;)
Casa Rita's. About time? I didn't see you calling to help out! It took me 3 10 hour days by myself to install it. Plus 1 day to build out the d60.
FordSuperDuty05 (Randall): Helped out about 6 hours total. Mostly grabbing tools and showing him how things work.
Tony Wildman: About 2 hours breaking down the old suspension from the junk frame.
Scarlet Nape (John): About 3 hours. Running me around for tools, and mounting the front spring perch (with springs).
Special thanks to..
Hardline (JJ): About 2 hours with travel time. Dropped off a pair of 12 ton adjustable stands and helped finish up the gear box/pitman arm change out. It ALWAYS helps to have a heavy equipment repairman as a friend. Seeing his F550 box truck pull up is good feeling.
I have all the knowledge and skill to do this conversion... but I was missing a few tools and his truck has just about everything.
Yep. after 2 years, I thought it was time to wash her a bit. Only spent 2 bucks. :pointlaugh:
Hey if I'm in town all you gotta do is pick up the phone and call and I will come lend a hand ,I live in Haltom City now so its not real far out to your place. I'm always up for standing around and being a gopher and drinking beer !
Nice work. Looking forward to seeing what all youre ideas and hard work can do.
I see the Jew got the BMW.
Aljay 08-05-2010, 03:51 AM 4x4 boosted launches kick @$$ !!
Big K 08-05-2010, 03:52 AM Dang... I wish i had the suspension knowledge to do this. 4wd would probably be niceeeee in my truck on the drag strip. Good job fellas.
No need for Suspension Knowledge....it is all bolt up ;) Very simple stuff... (On the OBS) :poke:
Aljay 08-05-2010, 03:56 AM No need for Suspension Knowledge....it is all bolt up ;) Very simple stuff... (On the OBS) :poke:
TTBs suck tho ! I need to cath some stuff up then I am getting a D 60
Big K 08-05-2010, 03:58 AM TTBs suck tho ! I need to cath some stuff up then I am getting a D 60
Do you see me running a TTB anymore? :poke:After I blew up 2 of them, I was DONE....
If anyone needs any parts, I probably have a few RUSTING in a BARN!!!:doh:
8inchstroker 08-05-2010, 04:01 AM Hey if I'm in town all you gotta do is pick up the phone and call and I will come lend a hand ,I live in Haltom City now so its not real far out to your place. I'm always up for standing around and being a gopher and drinking beer !LOLLOL
bigjake34452 08-05-2010, 01:28 PM i spent 550 bucks on a D60 front and a LS rear 3.73 gear and another 250 bucks in new brackets/ bolts.
GTOKILLER 08-18-2010, 02:13 AM Whats the point of 2 wd. I didnt even know they made em 2WD, lol stupid Michiganders anyway. Nice choice though! looks good
Southwest Dually 08-18-2010, 04:30 AM Great job! Awesome to see a conversion take place! So what if it didnt come from the factory like that? We'll make it happen! LOL!
The only thing I found pesky about dropping in 4-wheel, was removing the factory pressed slugs on the 2-wheel brackets.. What a headache! This was on my OBS, so I dont know if SD have them as well!
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