Quarterwave Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 In my case "the guy" is named Steve, and you'd know him as FoxFord33. He works at a chain, albeit a small regional chain. But I'll bet he can get the job done, and done well. He's going to do Dad's truck when the time comes, but will get Big Blue first. However, since BB will have the solid front axle, alignment will be much easier. And, speaking of awnings, mine's been loaned out - to, of all people, Steve. But I wouldn't have used it today as the power washing would have ruined it. And, other than that, most of what I've done has been inside. Which is very fortunate as we have been under and Excessive Heat Warning, with "feels like" temps of over 110. But, with the water going everywhere today it wasn't too bad. OMG - tell me about the heat! Earlier this week we had a big storm hit while I was at work, and it took out approx. 20 ft of a 35 ft tall tree in my backyard. I came home and there were branches and leaves everywhere (incl. a 5 ft chunk of the trunk where it had sheared off the other part of the tree). So, today was my turn to cut it all up into manageable pieces and move it out for collection. I think I went through half a gallon of water and two pairs of yard clothes in about 3 hours. It had to be almost 100 and I had no shade to work in. This heat is crazy right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quarterwave Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 I agree with Jim. But, it isn't juar F250's, it is all TTB's and TIB's. And if we are done with this I don't think we need to move it. Gary - excuse my ignorance - what are "TTB's" and "TIB's"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 Gary - excuse my ignorance - what are "TTB's" and "TIB's"? Twin Torsion Beams and Twin I Beams. I think the leaf spring 250's have it worse as there is no rear pivot like a 150 has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 Gary - excuse my ignorance - what are "TTB's" and "TIB's"? TIB is my shorthand for Twin I-Beam, which is what Ford calls the independent front suspension on the 2wd F-Series trucks. TTB is Ford-speak for Twin Traction Beam, which is what they call the Twin I-Beam in a 4wd truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emunder Posted August 12, 2019 Author Share Posted August 12, 2019 Looks good. The 4" lift is sufficient. I went with the 6 thinking it would be better. I like the 6, but the 4 would have been more than enough. I just need to spend more on tires now. The TTB wasn't too bad either, but a pain in the rear to put back by myself. Nice job, emunder! Here is the 6" if you are curious. Not trying to hijack or anything. IMG_20190416_110505558.jpg IMG_20190416_155915554.jpg I had to put 35x12.50 to keep it looking better. Now to change the differentials for the larger tires. Hstrymkrs: The 6" w/ 35's looks sick! Trust me I thought about it but we already have a 2 door JK on 37's & a 4 door JK on 35's so I figured with this one we'd leave it a little more tame for the road but it will still be capable. Couple of pics of our Jeeps we built up... Mine: Hers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emunder Posted August 12, 2019 Author Share Posted August 12, 2019 Appreciate the comments guys. Yeah the heat is pretty awful for sure. I have fans out in the garage but it's still pretty miserable. As I'm sitting here typing I'm contemplating whether or not I want to go out there and finish the front today or not. On the alignment normally what I do is measure the front & rear of the inside of both front tires to each other to make sure they are the same exact distance. That seems to get the tie rods pretty close. The camber bushings are new to me so I'll have to take a look at that once I do the ball joints. Thinking I may jack both sides of the axle up the same height & then take a level to the outside of the tires to make sure they are perpendicular to the ground. That ought to get me close enough to get it over to the alignment shop. My guy is my girlfriends cousin. He owns a shop close by and has a really nice alignment rack & is familiar with these old trucks so I'm lucky in that regard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hstrymkrs Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 Hstrymkrs: The 6" w/ 35's looks sick! Trust me I thought about it but we already have a 2 door JK on 37's & a 4 door JK on 35's so I figured with this one we'd leave it a little more tame for the road but it will still be capable. Couple of pics of our Jeeps we built up... Mine: Hers: Nice Jeeps! No doubt they are capable. My Dad wants to finance a trip out to Moab for the full-size invasion. I hope to get this thing ready by next spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emunder Posted August 12, 2019 Author Share Posted August 12, 2019 Nice Jeeps! No doubt they are capable. My Dad wants to finance a trip out to Moab for the full-size invasion. I hope to get this thing ready by next spring. Thanks! I would absolutely love to do Moab...that's one of my bucket list trips for sure. That and Silverton Colorado...would love to go wheel out to those old mining areas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 Thanks! I would absolutely love to do Moab...that's one of my bucket list trips for sure. That and Silverton Colorado...would love to go wheel out to those old mining areas. You guys are singing my song! My nephew and friends just got back from Moab with their RZR's. He's well aware of what I'm building and was adamant that Big Blue could do Moab easily. No, not some of the side trails they took, but the main ones for sure. As for Silverton, Janey and I just had an interesting conversation. We've been talking about two trips, one where the two of us take Big Blue to Ouray and do the mountain roads/trails and stay in a hotel at night. This was to have been in about a year or so when Big Blue is back on the road from his "transformation". And the other trip is to the Durango area in about two years were we rent a large house for a week and invite the kids and grandkids to join us. So this morning Janey says "Why don't we drive Big Blue out to the Durango house, and when the kids leave we'll do the trails around Ouray?" YES! Not "Do you think Big Blue can do it", or "Will Big Blue be ready?" Further, she said "And maybe you, Bret, and TJ will want to take Big Blue on some of the trails while the kids are there." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1986F150Six Posted August 12, 2019 Share Posted August 12, 2019 You guys are singing my song! My nephew and friends just got back from Moab with their RZR's. He's well aware of what I'm building and was adamant that Big Blue could do Moab easily. No, not some of the side trails they took, but the main ones for sure. As for Silverton, Janey and I just had an interesting conversation. We've been talking about two trips, one where the two of us take Big Blue to Ouray and do the mountain roads/trails and stay in a hotel at night. This was to have been in about a year or so when Big Blue is back on the road from his "transformation". And the other trip is to the Durango area in about two years were we rent a large house for a week and invite the kids and grandkids to join us. So this morning Janey says "Why don't we drive Big Blue out to the Durango house, and when the kids leave we'll do the trails around Ouray?" YES! Not "Do you think Big Blue can do it", or "Will Big Blue be ready?" Further, she said "And maybe you, Bret, and TJ will want to take Big Blue on some of the trails while the kids are there." Yes, Janey is a "keeper"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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