tbecktold

That was my question. I've seen ONE pre-'78 truck in the junkyards here and it was a '70-'72, the previous body style. Just trying to be cheap/lazy.

Pretty sure it's '93+, I've seen a couple '91-'92s (bottom of grille is straight) that have 12bolt rears like the Amigos and Pickups. If the bottom of the grille is curved it's probably a newer truck and has a D44 rear, except for some 2wds have 10 or 12bolt rears still.

O rly...you mean a Ford d44 with the cast-on RA brackets?

Loving the progress though, and I bet the kids are too!

You've got enough family rigs...you know you want to throw the HB cab on here and double bob a factory bed...

Screw the tow rig! Add trailer brakes to the Pathy and tow the HB with it! Are you going to find a way to put a 5speed behind the V8 or use an automatic?

He narrowed just the long side, to use a Wagoneer axleshaft. At least that's what I think I remember. The HP44 is 65" wide and this one is 61"

Fiksed

I see the new X across the street, you guys get another toy? I really like that rear bumper with the kickout at the back. Is that to add a tire carrier later?

Troof. My springs are a little forward of most and I'm still about 3" higher than Ryan's pic below. My 37s measure out to 35.5" tall in front (worn) and his SSRs are probably a true 35", just to give an idea.

Awesome, that is LOW!

A week without progress? WTH?

I know of 3... Is there really that much play in that area?

Is this the 61" wide axle or the 63"?

Happy Birthday old man! Get any new toys/tools?

Quite possibly. Blue 4dr, red 4dr, I think they were rollers on the HB for awhile, now the 2dr? Next on the X just to keep it going? Stocks, it'd be good to see you back on the trail. Get'er'done!

Can't wait! Extreme90path, get your ........ together!

Mookie has leaf springs front and rear on his Pathy and it seems to work pretty well. On my HB I run Rancho 44044s up front SUA and Waggy stock leaves out back SOA, it flexes well also. Like somebody else said, RUF (Rears Up Front) is really common in Toyota builds, usually used with Chevy 63" springs from a 1/2 ton pickup in the back.

Depends on which springs you use and how your orient them.

What did you do for the brake line conversion? I had custom brakelines made, at first I tried using all the adapters and stainless lines like Barry did, but eventually went to custom-made rubber lines. Personal preference. What did you do for the drive shaft conversion? I had Barry build me a driveshaft, my front axle is further forward of where Calmini intended so the typical adapter/XJ shaft wouldn't work. Where did you get your new gears for the axle? and What gears do you recomend i use for 35" tires? I bought used 4.88s for the front off a local forum, and used 4.9s from an Xterra off a guy on nissan4wheelers. For 35s I'd recommend 4.88/4.9s or 5.13/5.14s, either should work alright. How did you attach the steering linkage to the steering box/ pitman arm? I tapered an extra Nissan pitman arm to fit the Waggy TREs, I think any TRE from a Dana 44 is the same (older Jeep/Chevy/etc). Sometimes Calmini will sell their beefy pitman arms singly, I would get one and taper it if I had to do it again. What did you do for shocks and shock mounts? I used some Trail Gear shock mounts and chopped them a little to fit the frame. Then I flexed out the truck and measured for compression and extension, and got the appropriate shocks. I got cheap ones but people usually go for something nice like Rancho RS5000s or RS9000s. What spring or leafs did you use? I used Rancho 44044s SUA, moved ahead about 4" from where Calmini wants it. I get a little bumpsteer and the hanger sits a little further forward of where I'd like, but I like the way it wheels and flexes and the 34s (TrXus) stay out of the fenders with no bumpstops on my HB. With the way the frame bends and the shackles forward of the body mount, I switched the shackles side to side, and they work great. The Calmini truck uses 44044s with one spring removed, SOA. I didn't have a problem with bolts as someone suggested, and I don't see how the Calmini shackle in any position would keep from hitting the frame, or needing a window cut in it. My shackles hit the frame a little bit but it hasn't caused any big issues yet. It sits a little lower than this now, with a slightly better rear shackle angle. Dirty chopped TG shock hoops An idea of how far forward the front hanger is

Glad to see this come through! I also wish I was closer, I could donate a spare 33.

in Seattle Hosted by myspace, I will rehost later. There are a bunch of pics, this is just one. It's at Campbell Nelson Auto Wrecking, 888-337-7757, ask for Dave. Anybody know what happened?

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