The rear has a DOM tube slipped in to the frame and welded, and bushings through it. Just a little more to the rear than meets the eye in the picture.

I believe its stout enough, I've had the camper on the truck.

 

Ive been contemplating about doing a sas on my truck, and every time I research it I come across your truck and it makes me want to do it so bad! You did such a nice job on this thing, it looks so clean, almost like its oem! I envy your truck! BTW are you located in Eastern WA?? Your pictures looks like its in the Spokane/ Wenatchee area.

 

all i need is blueprints of all the mounts and i could to it i got lucky and got a set of axles out an 01 f250 for free. gotta love family. if i had another daily driver i would have started on it already so im just gonna get all the info i can and i should be able to knock it out in a rough weekend or so. if anybody can help with this private message me please and thanks

 

I know this is old, but Is there a reason he only supplied flat bar instead of rectangular tubing on the cross member?

for $2k i would expect it to be a little nicer.

 

The reason for the flat bar stuff was simplicity, its just there to help make a straight square line from driver side to passanger side. Its not a Crossmember as the stock crossmember stays located where it is. If you wanted to you could easily box in the area onto of the flat bar. But since the stock crossmember stays in its not really needed.

i miss my f150

 

you sold it?


and i still feel like it would be a good idea to run something in between the frame rails. Wouldn't make it any harder to build than with that flat bar.

 

no it wouldnt thats why its left for you to do if so desired. You got to think of it from a business stand point too, its better not to advertise it as a front crossmember, then you dont have people endlessly hacking away at their truck and not replacing or fixing the holes they create. Just simplicity.

There were a few changes that id made to the kit as well. first was gusseting both sides of the "crossmember" he only gives you gussets for the outside but i put 2 on the inside and 2 underneath aswell. Also i think the front spring rear mount could have been ALOT easier to do. Not that it was impossible but cutting the O hole in the frame then putting a piece of DOM in there and welding it flush with the frame was alittle of a pain, specially when you start welding the inside part of the frame. To me it would have been a good place for a COMPLETE manufactured part, i have drawlings of what i was going to make just never made it. It consisted of making a bracket that slid over the frame. the piece would be completely done all you would have to do is cut a 1" slit in the frame to slide the bushing sleave into (DOM tubing prewelded into the fabbed piece). By doing it this way you could weld the whole braket to the frame which would give you much more strength, and it would allow you to bolt on the bracket by just drilling holes for alittle easier install.

Im not sure if you will follow that. But its in my head and on paper just no use for it anymore.

And the truck is gone Thats why i got the bronco needed something

 

 

I'm not helping you. You brought that on yourself. That kid is a dumbass, just ignore it and just like a bad zit he might go away.


Cecil, i get what your saying. A bolt on set up would be nice for those that can't weld so then hopefully they can take it to get welded and save on the rest of the labor charges. I still cant' believe there aren't more kits, it seems the chevy guys have multiple kit choices for alot better prices.

 

Yea, the lack of kits definitely is kinda upsetting. What ever happened to farmboy fab anyways? I heard something about him possibly going up here to va beach but that was a decent amount of time ago.

 

I have been wondering myself, cause I am seriously thinking of going SAS on my truck cause the t-bar crossmember is in the way of my transfer case with my ZF6.

 

Buddy you need to know me before judging my decisions. I did the F150 thing, it was fun one of the best projects of my life. Who can say they drove a SAS'd F150 on 46's everyday and they built it. Not too many people. I didnt get rid of the F150 to buy a bronco, the f150 has been gone for a year or so. Drove a ranger for alittle cause i was worn out of working on trucks. The bronco is my next choice. I love Broncos, one of my favorite vehicles.

I really could careless about what you think about my decisions OR if you think i should be here or not.

 

As far as im concerned he is gone, havent heard anything from him in 2 years. I know he moved north but as far as i know he never reopened. Which is ashame cause it was a good company

 

honestly can you just shut up. trimble has more f150 knowlegde then you so cares what he drives. I was on this f150 forum for 3 years when all i had was a lifted ranger. i just think its a great, easy to use forum. trying to diss members with thousands of posts just makes you look like a fool so stop

 

Klitch, does the factory cross member come close to contact with anything under full flex?