Thread: f 150 build

Thanks, I appreciate it. Hopefully someday it will be done. If you're regarding to the rear, I stopped at the rear with the frame because of the way I am going to mount the spares. I chose to run the tube from the top of the cab to the rear for a tighter angle rather than doing a bend at that point and I plan on welding bungs in the tube that sticks out a little for the tire gate that will hold the tires in. It will make a lot more sense when it all done. lol

how wide is your rear end ....... i want to order mine but i dont know how ... my truck is 92 inches wide in the front with tires on .........

The rear will be right at 90 inches with the tires on. When i talked to Jerry at Camburg he told me the correct way to measure it to get the 90 track width that i would need for my truck.
Jerry also said u want the rear to be about 2 inches shorter that the front for better cornering etc.
You need to know what the front track width.
Spacing from outside of tires to wheel mounting surface and then do the calculations.
-front end track width outside of tire to outside of tire about 93"
-rim mounting face (where rim surface mounts to hub) to outside of tire = 6 3/4" or 6.75"
-93 inches minus 2 inches = 91 but i went with 90 to make it even.
-90-(6.75x2)= 76.50
The rim mounting surface to rim mounting surface should be 76.50 for a 90" rear track width with the tire rim combo I am using.
So the rear end will be 76.50 from outside of drive plate to outside of drive plate. If u need any more help just let me Know and I will be glad to help.

ok thanx looks like mine will b the same as yours....... wheres the cheapest place to get one i dont want a full race one but i need somthing thats going to last.. one last question how wide is the bare housing and thanx again for ur help

I will have to check how wide the bare housing is I never measured it. I know a lot of people like curry rear ends The GMR seems to be putting out quality housings as well. I went with camburg because I have always like their housings. Got a good deal from Jerry. People down there were a big help with all the questions I had. Great customer service.

I finally had some time to work on the truck in between side work and got started on the steering after making the new bulkhead for clearance for the supercharger pulley on the motor. Will post up some pics when I get time. Also new UCA will be soon to come.

I thought I'd post this video of Ryan's truck, even though it is pretty old. I sure miss this truck, can't wait for it to be done. I hope this video works up some motivations. lol

any updates this is a beautiful truck! coming along great! wish i had the tools and money to do a center mount but right now im struggling to part together a 4 link for my truck with used parts! haha

Thanks, yeah I have been saving and buying tool since I got a job.lol SO I havent touched the truck in months because of all the side work I have been doing and it hasnt let up either but I have decided to set aside at leatst an hour a day to work on it. The first priority is to buid the new upper arms and finalize the shock mounts. Next will be to finish the steering. picks will come soon.