Looking great. Mine should be started back up in october ish.

 

I'll be done by then!
Thanks bud

 

on second look im really not liking the closeness of the front crossmember to the stearing or axle. You gonna cut that thing out right?

 

Talking to my Dad today I was planning on making a straight x-member and fabing up a skidplate of some sort to protect the steering box. I know the x-member would have to clear the steering box though. At my Pop's work yard there is a few 99-up superduties that are either wrecked in the rear or side but the frames are straight. I may be able to get my axles and such from them. Dad is gonna talk to his boss later to see if I can get the axles and such for cheap

 

not planning on it at this point, I've not seen any geometry issues with it just yet.

 

Pfft, the rear flexes like ****. Threw some 8-10" blocks under two tires staggered to mimic some articulation, maxed the rear out because the leafs are too stiff. I did figure out that the shocks I've chosen aught'a do the trick.









Theres some minor clearance concerns overall that require bumpstops at a later play date. Looking at $700 to get it on the road.

 

Well whatcha waiting for haha. Looking good still

 

That all mighty dollar that I cant tame.

 

I realy like the way your truck turn out Klitch, most of the time with a SAS on F150 they sit 10 feet high and look like poo (at least in my opnion). Yours still looks like something your can live with and still retain some usefullness of the solid axle swap.

 

I agree, - this is impressive, to say the least.

Your not messing around Klitch. I've been pricing suspension lifts and they want way to much for them IMO. I only want 3 or 4", - I'll just fab my own.

 

Thanks guys, I too disagree on going wild on the lift idea, I wanted to retain the trucks usability and this will do it.

Jbrew, its not cheap by any means the axles are expensive alone. Then the nickle and dime crap gets up there quick. brakes I've spent $450 or more changing and rebuilding things. I bought the kit because of time constraints.

 

What are you doing for a steering box and mount?

 

Absolutely nothing. retained factory positions.

 

I see the pitman arm now. I was thinking the 97-03's had a rack and pinion like the 04+

 

Nope, nothin girly up front anymore

Sorry I had to