62 ford unibody build

---------------------------------------------Originally posted by tre5Maybe it will be fine, but I would always cover the entire bushing. If nothing else, it just looks better because it looks like it fits. The tabs you used don't "look" like they are the "correct" ones for a bushing. Like I said, I am sure they will work, but why cut corners on a full chromoly, tig welded frame. I would much rather see the "correct" tabs on a mild steel frame. There really is no need for a full chromoly frame on a build like this even being a high HP motor. Unless you are terribly concerned with weight and engineered the tubing sizes and compared the weight difference of thinner wall chromo vs. thicker wall mild steel. That is, other than bragging rights. To each his own.--------------------------------------------- I agree about the tabs.

The only picture I see on Page 3 is of the Yellow C10.

Weird. Its the first post on page 3.

Edited: 9/29/2009 1:50:40 PM by fiveinchbodydrop

i have a friend who also built one of these model trucks and used a mustang 2/ tci fronend...and your absolutely right, if you have your front wheels 8inches away from the fender opening it will turn lock to lock when laid out..... how cleaver, why the rest of us hadnt figured that out is beyond me  now lets say for the sake of arguement, your wheels are near the wheelwell opening( kinda like your back wheels) and 8-9.5 inches... you think 3inchs of lift will cut it? i have my doubts

Edited: 9/29/2009 2:31:01 PM by no1lowr

alrighty then so the truck isnt finished, i appreciate the concern about the tabs being to small on the bottom arms, im guessing those were the focus since the upper arm is not bearing a load at all, im gonna go with what i know and keep the tabs you see there, they were not used to cut a corner as someone mentioned, no corners are being cut, the tabs were chosen, we werent out of money and had to use a smaller tab or something lol. again the suspension is not finished, bracing, design and finished brackets are not yet displayed so once i post pics of the chassis on the ground and off the table we can discuss the things that someone might think is wrong with it. but until that point lets just assume that any questions or criticisms you may have will be answered and taken care of once the project is done. thanks for the comments and criticisms. enjoy the pics.













and for those concerned about the lift, the truck needs to lift 4 inches to have no problems turning, with 4 inches of lift the truck clears the fender body line and has complete steering. here are some pics of it layed out and the turning radius it does have laid out, might i add, it is plenty to do a 3 point turn on a street layed out and be on my way. we didnt want the wheels to be sucked in to far you couldnt see them. it was more of an issue for us to place them in the right place so they looked good on the outside of the truck rather than being able to turn layed out, ad ride height, 4 inches btw, the wheels turn completely. also keep in mind once the arms are aligned this radius might change slightly but not by much, probably not a noticable difference at all. thanks

BTW Josh the build looks great.  Keep it up.

Edited: 9/29/2009 3:28:13 PM by no1lowr

 thanks man. i like the way its turning out. no issues, everything is coming together seamlessly which is a nice change from my toyota junk 

Edited: 9/29/2009 3:51:58 PM by no1lowr

 Josh, you handle comments great. I am glad you don't get all butt hurt when someone brings something up. I was just giving a suggestion, it's your truck, build it how you want. 

Looks awsome so far! Can't wait to see it done!

Wow that gets a pretty mean turn as low as it is sits.  I hope i can too when i get that far... Turning out bitchin though!!