modification mishap

[cobshane]

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So im putting in a dana 70d and I am paying to much attention to how the d 70 leaf spring mounts are setup that I weld them in at the exact same pinion angle position as they were already mounted as it was stock.
Not looking at how it was angled on the 9 inch. Just going off the backing plate mount flat spot On the d 70 and there mounted flush to that flat spot. And the 9 inch is mounted at a angle to its flush point on the backing plate mount.

So I set the axle on the leafs and guess what, my pinion is facing to the ground. S#&%*#&$@$*%. Yeah I think that's how it went. So for you guys doing axle mods what do you think. should i chop the mounts off again or use pinion angle shims. I would have to use 3/4 inch shim to get were I need it. And those blocks will be gone too.

[crawlercreations]

Cut and re-weld! You will thank yourself later!

Oh and:

[cobshane]

Cut and re-weld! You will thank yourself later!

Oh and:

I will take your advise and hey you looked to quickly. The pics are posted.

[akaFrankCastle]

Cut and re-weld! You will thank yourself later!

x2. As long as you are doing it, might as well do it right.

[cobshane]

I can't write and send pics at the same time with my stupid phone. It tells me its smart but I would differ. I just needed an extra push to cut them again. I know what I should do but I was also thinking about being lazy. Yeah your right, they need redone.

[cobshane]

Good thing I bought a refill of plasma for my cutting tool. Stuff comes in handy. Alright I guess the sooner on the road not better.

[cobshane]

Going on the redo keep you all posted

[ZOSO]

the trick to use when you do this is to bolt the rear end in. with the spring perches just on the tube you can set the pinion angle. put a few nice tacks on it. pull it and weld er up.

[cobshane]

the trick to use when you do this is to bolt the rear end in. with the spring perches just on the tube you can set the pinion angle. put a few nice tacks on it. pull it and weld er up.

Thanks for the advise that's the plan. Doing a moch up would be easier than taking a bunch of.tape.measurements

[cobshane]

took your advise zoso and set the perches on and set the full weight of the truck on the axle, pitched the pinion to were would be at its best angle for the axle being able to flex around. tacked it and then squirted metal all around. sitting great. now building up some plates.

i also found nice brackets from ebay, 3/16 thick. $26.00 including shipping. comes with 20. good price with lots of uses. made for 1 1/2 tubing but can always be modified for what ever.

[cobshane]

pic of those brackets i also have some motor mounts if anyone wants. for a 302. just need finisshed welding. i can do if wanted. $10 for them.

[Jesus_man]

You won't do that again!! Live and learn. The second set of pics look good!

J.D.

[cobshane]

You won't do that again!! Live and learn. The second set of pics look good!

J.D.

Its all in fun, but ya you don't want to did things twice. Definitly better than putting in some monster shims. Thanks for the comp.

[cobshane]

Its done its finally done. All working great. Just need to do some fender slashing.

[akaFrankCastle]

Is it just me or does the rear look wider than the front now?

So, are you sitting with 8 lug wheels in the rear and 5s in the front?

[cobshane]

Is it just me or does the rear look wider than the front now?

So, are you sitting with 8 lug wheels in the rear and 5s in the front?

For now thanks for noticing. I do have a d 60 for the front. Just managing the fund for the front at this time. Work in progress as always.

[cobshane]

Is it just me or does the rear look wider than the front now?

So, are you sitting with 8 lug wheels in the rear and 5s in the front?

For now thanks for noticing. I do have a d 60 for the front. Just managing the fund for the front at this time. Work in progress as always.

The front fender flares create that illusion. Ha I tell myself that.

[akaFrankCastle]

Still looks great and some damn creative mods. A one of a kind fo sho!

[cobshane]

Still looks great and some damn creative mods. A one of a kind fo sho!

Thanks im having a great time with this truck even though I haven't wheeled it once. It has came a long way from when I started with it. I traded a $500 dirt bike for it so tells you how I received the truck. I think all this work is fun, even though there is frustration involved. Its like marriage,don't quote me on this. Ha