Recent content by Dragin

I run a d30 welded with a possi lock and have not had any problems on 35s or the 40s I run right now. Granted not playing in the rocks only mud and trails. Steve

Need alittle more info, is it 4 or 6? going to be lifted big tires?

Ok, so how stong is the Ford 8.8 in true off road conditions? Mudding, rock crawling, trails etc? I know from alot of experiance that in a Mustang drag race application the can be made exteremly strong with aftermarket axles, lockers, spools c-clip eliminators etc. I have build them for my own...

The way all factory braking systems are set up is about 70/30 front rear, usually the fronts will lock up first on almost all pre anti lock vehicals and even some current anti lock cars. If you want to go 50/50 for off road or something like that I would use and adjustable proportioning valve...

Thanks man, I thought about that but with the jam nut tightened you cant move the bolt anyways so your going to need a wrench regard less. Thanks again Steve

I considered using a bearing set up, see pics below of the sealed bearing, not open trailer type bearings, setup I made for another application. Could have used it very easily instead of the purchasing new material. But in the 20 some years I have been welding and fabricating the tight...

I sat in one as well and when there is enough room for my 6 foot. But as for him I dont see it. :purple:

Thanks man its definatley appreciated. But definatley not looking to build and sell. I use to do that when I ran my old buisness and then found out that flying helicopters is alot easier and more fun. LOL But I would be glad to walk anybody thru the process and the materials used in the...

Bad Idea? How else would one go about creating a hinge for the tire carrier to swing out IYO? You have different ideas how you would do it because I would like to know? I know everything I do is not perfect but that seemed like the best way to do it. Details of hinge are as follows: 1 1/2 Tool...

Thanks No I didnt bend the tubing myself, Have a race car fabrication shop that I just give the dimensions of what I want to them and they bend it up for me. The abilty to do it is not so hard, its the welding that takes a little bit to get the hang of. But I did get the tire mount on and...

The last of the rear pics to this point, I still have to mount the actual tire carrier and the support , then I should be done if I dont decide to do something else.