M715 14Bolt/D60 swap with pics

[poolmike]

I installed the 14 bolt last week and started the D60 front today. Got the u bolts made for the front today. Tomorrow I'll make the spring plates for the front.

The front sits around 6-7" higher than stock with the spring-over.

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[bigun]

Wow it should be sharp when you finish

[justin'sbig7]

awwww sweet! i really like the 715's with no top. i also liked the way the windshield frames were at a steep angle to the hood. nice rig!

[poolmike]

Thanks! I really miss driving it. The budget says it won't be done until next year :(

[mudslider]

awesome pics. did you mig or nickel the center section on the 5th pic?

[ March 07, 2006, 04:41 AM: Message edited by: mudslider ]

[poolmike]

Originally posted by mudslider:
awesome pics. did you mig or nickel the center section on the 5th pic?I fired up the buzz box and ran something like 4 sticks into that gap! It isn't going anywhere.

[mudslider]

have you measured to see if youll be able to put your caliper bolts in? that looks really close on the forth pic.

[ March 07, 2006, 05:17 AM: Message edited by: mudslider ]

[poolmike]

I have to get 'clockable' caliper brackets :rolleyes: I don't like the idea but it is less hassle than moving the springs.

[rockjeep44]

Did a bird fly by and dookie on your spring perches?

[orangecherokee]

no Andrew that's called ARC welding. We po' folks have dems cuz they cheap and poerful :D

What rod did you end up using?

[ncjeepers]

we po cuz we don has daddy buyin us alls our stuff

[poolmike]

Yep, there sure are a large quantity of boogers on there. I do plan on grinding and rewelding to make it pretty. Most of this is just for mock up purpose. The whole truck is going to the media blaster in a week or so.

[orangecherokee]

Originally posted by orangecherokee:
What rod did you end up using?and again...

[rockjeep44]

Originally posted by ncjeepers:
we po cuz we don has daddy buyin us alls our stuffIs that what you have to tell yourself so you feel better about being poor?

[Slick Willie]

I wasn't going to say anything because it's not my nature to criticize people's work, but my first thought was the looks of those beads. They're not pretty. I stick weld with a little cracker box arc welder too, so I know the difficulties. But then agian, I wouldn't have said it looks like bird dookie. That wasn't very cool. Tell you what, grind those down a little, crank up the amps a little, and put you a steady bead across there. Then post up some pics with a little :flippoff: next to them. smile.gif

[poolmike]

Originally posted by mudslider:
awesome pics. did you mig or nickel the center section on the 5th pic?I used Lincoln's Ferroweld sticks for the diff. perch. It is the only weld that 'pooled' really well. I used a generic mild steel stick for the axle tubes. I cut the perch off the front axle today. For some reason it just got boogers, yet the rear perches went together real nice. I'll put a little more heat into it tomorrow.

[mudslider]

keep us posted. i am doing the same thing and like seeing others ideas.

[Rollman]

Mike how come you swapped out the stock D60 for the one you have now ?

[poolmike]

Originally posted by Rollman:
Mike how come you swapped out the stock D60 for the one you have now ?'Cause the stock front axle shafts are the same diameter as a pencil, not that axle strength is a big issue to me since there is no good place around here to 'wheel the truck..... But, mostly because I drive the truck- as much as possible- So the the stock drum brakes just don't cut it. It will be great with 4 wheel disc/hydroboost.