Overhaul on front end(pics heavy)

[snaponprofile]

Hello to all fellow members. Two weeks ago, I started this rebuilding 'journey' by picking up a D60 from a guy. I then replaced the ball joints and axle U joints on it and then gave it a fresh coat of POR 15. So I pulled the truck into the shop, dropped the D50, and proceeded to instal the D60. It was then when I saw how rusty all of the leaf spring hangers and shackles were. So that put a halt to my progress while I tracked down rust free front leaf shackles and hangers. Ford discontinued the back hangers.:-arrgh

So while the truck was going to be down this long, I figured that I would make it worth while. I knew I need to take my transmission cooler out that was in between my intercooler and a/c condenser. So I tore it all down, and am mounting the intercooler closer. Also I got PSD moulding for my bumper and made the cut outs and put it in - I will probably put that in another thread. The pics start from the beginning to current.

I will continue to update this thread.

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[lotzagoodstuff]

Nice Work!

Nice job

Great pics, take tomorrow off and/or reward yourself with a cold beer

 

[gdhillon]

nice! did you by chance do/get pics of bearings?

 

[snaponprofile]

No, I still have to swap over the D50 hubs. When I do that, I will do them.

 

[tham]

Looks great! You do really nice work.

 

[IDIDieselJohn]

Was anything wrong with your D50 front end?


Or you simply wanted the reliability of a D60?



Nice work btw!



And good idea to coat the front of the truck! Your rad support looks in surprisingly great shape! Best save it

 

[snaponprofile]

Looks great! You do really nice work.

Thanks.

Was anything wrong with your D50 front end?

Or you simply wanted the reliability of a D60?

Nice work btw!

And good idea to coat the front of the truck! Your rad support looks in surprisingly great shape! Best save it

Nothing wrong with it (you want it?), wanted a D60. And for $375 for a whole setup, I cant complain.

I heard that a diesel core support was $710. I figured I could repair my tiny rust spots and be good.

 

[RANOVRU]

*drool*

 

[IDIDieselJohn]

Nah, if I wanted to change I'd also go with a D60. But I'll simply rebuild my D44HD. Unless I find a great deal on a D60 like you got!

 

[snaponprofile]

The guy from georgia that I was buying rust free front hangers from just left me a massage saying that he broke them while removing them and they are no good. Man! I might be doing some welding and fabricating....

 

[Diesel_brad]

SKY manufacturing was in the process of making new ones, but I believe they move the spring forward slightly.

I have a set here, if you are interested PM me

 

[alienturtle]

mind me asking what kind of welder setup you are running?

 

[snaponprofile]

Just a Hobart buzz box. Model 187 I think.

 

[snaponprofile]

Update


Got a hanger from Diesel Brad(thanks)

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Got my aluminum from silicone intakes and set up my 6637. It fits tight against the hood, And you can see in the pics it dented in a little at the bottom, Oh well, I'll see what happens.

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Frame ready for Hanger. And got stabilizer bar mounts mounted.

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[snaponprofile]

Update here: Got the axle in. Got the track bar mounted. Got the stabilizer bar mounted and links connected. Got the hubs off the D50 and began swapping stuff over to the D60. I will get new inner bearings, new brake pads, etc. I will probably use the old rotors and calipers because they seem to have life on them. Pics will come tomorrow, left my camera, sorry.