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Oil Field Trash 12-24-2011 04:17 PM

yes that is correct according to D.O.T. laws

reneg8d 02-09-2012 10:39 AM

Any more progress?? :pca1:

farmerdude 02-09-2012 09:50 PM


Originally Posted by 47Ford - 1.5Ton (Post 825153)
Well..... snuck bye with an inch to spare.....


After 3-1/2" body lift......
http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...35101617_n.jpg


And as a consequence of the body lift.... the tire/fender relation changed...... which is a bonus as I had interference ever so slightly with the tire/fender...
now I should be able to fully maneuver and drive with the suspension slammed..........


Slammed:
http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...92796547_n.jpg

Ride Height:
http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...03942769_n.jpg
Ride Height #2 (Pretty happy how this turned out)
http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...10791061_n.jpg

Maximum Vertical Clearance:
http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...93225145_n.jpg
Maximum#2
http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...30754438_n.jpg

Should be able to get over any obstacle I can encounter with the slung saddle tanks & hanging 4-link brackets......

I also started to like the 'drive axle' tire pattern being in the front.....gives it a tougher look.....

I think I will now be putting a 'drive axle' tire on the steer wheels up front as well now.....

I know theres going to be a ton of people now going off about putting drive axle tires on the steer position...... just a heads up Ford and GM do it from the factory on all there medium duty dually 4x4 "off-road" service trucks with 19.5" rims..... (I'm not an semi truck with 80,000 lb gv)

(aka also look at any railroad service truck with 19.5 singles.... drive tires in the steer position)


Questions/comments always welcome..

~m

The only thing i could think of about drivers on the front is, you will get a little more road feedback through the steering wheel.:humm::tu:

schu1gar 03-16-2012 08:30 PM

Great Job, thats sort of my plan with my '47 1ton. Would like auto trans tho!

1939Dodge 03-24-2012 02:45 AM

He sold the truck :dang::dang::dang::dang::dang::dang:

schu1gar 03-24-2012 08:04 AM

Hope the proud new owner will keep us informed!

reneg8d 03-24-2012 11:33 PM


Originally Posted by 1939Dodge (Post 875111)
He sold the truck :dang::dang::dang::dang::dang::dang:

NNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO !:argh:

knoberman 03-25-2012 07:22 AM

Dammit!! Not another one

47Ford - 1.5Ton 04-29-2012 07:45 PM

Continuation per new owners permission (he's passing on progress photos...)

All ready to go...
http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...34322823_n.jpg.

Load it up!
http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...57157553_n.jpg
http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...22160227_n.jpg
http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...45146340_n.jpg

Off to its new owner across the country.
http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...86400001_n.jpg
http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...94278504_n.jpg


Its arrived and unload has begun....
http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...02077400_n.jpg

Awesome new home!
http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...31723349_n.jpg

Motor back out..
http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...84140104_n.jpg

Really taking it down....
http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...63383755_n.jpg

Prepping for sandblasting? Don't make it too nice... still has to work like a truck !
http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...31542994_n.jpg

Owner found a donor cab in better condition in regard to the rear roof area....
http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...45775611_n.jpg

All for now guys! Glad its found a great new home!

knoberman 05-01-2012 09:03 PM

Glad to see someone continuing the project


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