Bottobro's Build. Laura let's get SASSY

Well good news is I found that darn missing Ujoint. Dropped the axle shafts off at my mechanic this morning and got them back with some fresh spicer u joints in them. Another thing checked off the list

 

What are you using as a guide to rebuild your d44?

 

Honestly just anything i find on the internet

 

Are you running the 44044 Spring under? When do you plan on cutting stuff out?

 

Yep spring under is the plan. most likely this summer. Plates came off her today actually and all my events are canceled until at lest sept. so I might try and knock this thing out this summer

 

If this COVID crap is over when you start cutting let me know. If I'm free I'll come help.

 

Well. Decided to bring her up front today. Wanted to get more done but I realized my skid bolts were now flush and my sawzall was at work.

 

Well, just dropped some serious dough....

In route!
-Shocks

-Shock hoops

-U-bolts
-Ubolt plates

-Steering Kit

 

I like that ubolt plate design - May have to bookmark it for the future

 

hehehehehe

 

Old post is old, but...

What kind of plumber doesn't have 1/4npt tap???

 

One that every time he needs it he cant find it. So he buys another and then thats lost within 24 hours lol.



On a separate note here. I went at her with a grinder today. Didn't look back

 

No turning back now!



And I found why my truck was always pulling to one side lol

 

Weight reduction!

And its nice to clean out the garage!

That table is coveredddd in beef

 

That's an impressive project! Can't wait to see how she goes!

 

Long ass day. Not much time to take photos sadly but there is work still to be done!

 

Looking good

 

***** Those plates from Ruffstuff DO NOT WORK with a SUA leaf Waggy axle. The Pumpkin sits too far over and is almost on the spring. The bracket is too wide to work>**********************

 

Heck yeah! Is Seth rogan your welder? Just kidding, I am stoked to see the progess!

 

So. I though I royalty Fudged up i got the ubolts and got the axle mounted up and the weight of the truck on the springs. And guess what didn't clear the oil pan



Though I had to pull it all out and start from scratch again. But for some reason I got board and started looking up the specs for the 44054 springs. I found out that the centerpin is offset! Flipped those bad boys around and I pray it clears the pan

 

We got knuckles!

 

So you're basically done. Let's go wheel!

 

Final order from rock auto. Taking inventory

 

Oh just you wait!

 

5.13 for the rear are on their way!





ARB for the rear. Are our options really only RR, Nisstec, and 4x4 parts?



I got one hub assembled today!

 

Giggle

 

looking good

 

Let me know when you're ready and we'll go "break her in"...so to speak.

 

Awesome.

 

The post you all have been waiting for!


As much as I really want to just post when it is all done, I like progress photos.

Unloaded off the trailer


Some progress

 

Now the issue. We are currently thinking of a remedy. When the back end is on a hill and weight is shifted to the front driver. I got some steering issues

I ordered a flat pitman arm to see if it will fix the issue

 

And last photo dump. Shock mounts and stuff

 

Yaaaaas

 

Nice man! If you don't mind me asking, what was your total cost on this? This is exactly what I want to eventually do to mine. I've decided to forgo doing the IFS lift In favor of SAS down the road (for durability/simplicity's sake in the long run). I'll have to go back and re-read the whole thread so I can get a list of parts together.

 

Looking good! Is there room to move the steering box forward if the new pitman arm doesn't do the trick? Looks like there might be enough but it's tight.

 

That is why I put mine on top of the pitman arm

 

Looking really good

 

So far out of pocket im only at 1300.....


Keep in mind with that number its with all the parts I sold.

So In reality my spread sheet says 2800. Ill be posting that up once the build is complete. It has total amounts

 

Sadly no. I dont think I can move it forward at all