Coil/Shock Towers (SOLD!)

[salans7]

SOLD!

[Gary Lewis]

Are you doing quad shocks on this truck?

[salans7]

Yes, but not in the traditional way. Not sure if you've seen, but I picked up a D60 straight axle a couple of weeks ago so all of the IFS stuff had to go.

[Gary Lewis]

I missed that. Ok, I’ll watch and see how you do quads on a D60. In fact, I’ll watch to see how easy a D60 is. 😎

[salans7]

It's definitely not. This is definitely not a bolt on swap like the F100 and F150 are with the D44 TTB. The 4x2 F250 and F350 frames are basically identical to the F100 and F150 when it comes to the frame, so nothing interchanges with the 4x4 trucks. Everything I do is going to have to be custom, but I plan to utilize most of what is sold here for our trucks.


Of course, Big Blue is a different story since he's already 4x4. All you have to do with him is swap in the axle under the leaf packs and work out the panhard bar. Maybe some steering differences too like the pitman arm. Also brakes if you use a ball joint axle like I am.

[Gary Lewis]

I followed that link and quickly realized that I have way too many other things to do to consider a D60 swap.  

[salans7]

I'm gonna have to invest in a welder because it's quickly becoming a necessity.

[Gary Lewis]

I'm sure others will have differing opinions, but my 110v Century works well.  Came with a cart, which was an additional cost on the others.  But, if you don't have a shop in which to roll it, then that might be a hindrance.

[salans7]

Think it could handle frame welds? Is the Century what you used on the steering box repair?

[Gary Lewis]

Yep.  But it is takes a 20a 110v circuit.  Not your normal 15a.  In fact, it plugs into a 20a outlet, one of those with a prong turned sideways.

I think they said it would work on the low setting on a 15a circuit, but that's remembrance from a long time ago.

Anyway, I've built my shop crane, my engine stand, and many other tools as well as repaired the frame, welded on exhaust systems, etc.

Now, if I were buying again I'd go a bit larger, but this one has worked well for probably 20 years.

[Rembrant]

Gary Lewis wrote

Yep.  But it is takes a 20a 110v circuit.  Not your normal 15a.  In fact, it plugs into a 20a outlet, one of those with a prong turned sideways.

My little Lincoln is the same Gary with 110v, 20a plug. I specifically wanted a 110v machine for doing thinner metals, and that decision was driven strictly by my brother-in-law complaining that he had a hard time getting his 220v machine to work well on the thinner materials (and I do have access to other welders if I need them). We have a Tweco at work that is both MIG and stick. It's a cool little machine too.

I think my little Lincoln will do up to 1/4" steel if you use the flux core wire. I keep .025 wire in mine, and I've welded 1/8" steel with it, but haven't tried anything thicker with it yet.




I mainly use mine for little odd jobs, but I have done some floor patching with it, a set of rocker panels, and this week, repaired a rusted fuel filler door bracket!