Intro and current project

[Lenz]

I do believe it will.  I pulled some crazy stunts with my F250 and it just kept rockin' (including when I and 2 friends rolled it back onto it's wheels for the 200 yard ride back home).  Back then, they tended to stuff in overkill 'cause they didn't computer model to engineer it to the brink and warranty stuff sucked both in $ and reputation.  That's a great ride you've got there, and you are now equipped to tug a small ranch house off the foundation if you can get the traction

[turbohunter]

Ok, took my time made sure everything was cool.
Everything primed and ready. I knew the engine/timing was good from the dyno runs.
Yet when you fire one of your babies up for the first time in it's home, it's just pure joy.
I think you gather that from this vid.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuTCAoPlT8Y

[My427stang]

Sounds good!

[fastback 427]

Sounds very healthy! With those power numbers its going to be a blast to drive. I'm not going to ask you what mileage it will get,  judging by the look in your eyes it will be in the fours way to much!!

[turbohunter]

It's paid for and the insurance is cheap.
That only leaves two things to pay for,,,,,,gas and tires.

[Lenz]

Great little clip, your baby started breathing immediately, and on it's own too .  Liking the sound of that idle...

[jungle0758]

I just looked up mad dog headers,I'm going to have to buy a set for my u13 they look like they will let me move my motor back at least 2 more inches as compaired to the fenderwell headers off my f250 4x4.

[turbohunter]

I just looked up mad dog headers,I'm going to have to buy a set for my u13 they look like they will let me move my motor back at least 2 more inches as compaired to the fenderwell headers off my f250 4x4.

Friend of mine has used them twice said they bolt into his F250s with plenty of room.
However the drivers side of my F100 4x is real tight. Could be a half ton thing. Passenger side is plenty fine.
I would call Mark at Maddog and ask about it. He's a nice enough dude.

[cjshaker]

I'm not going to ask you what mileage it will get,  judging by the look in your eyes it will be in the fours way to much!!

 
Sounds great, Mark. Gotta love it when it fires up that quick. That's going to be a stout, bullet proof drivetrain for sure.
I may have missed it, but do you have something to keep your rear axle from wrapping up? The old 4x4s are pretty bad about that when you add some horsepower. Makes it really hard on the U-joints.

[My427stang]

I'm not going to ask you what mileage it will get,  judging by the look in your eyes it will be in the fours way to much!!

 
Sounds great, Mark. Gotta love it when it fires up that quick. That's going to be a stout, bullet proof drivetrain for sure.
I may have missed it, but do you have something to keep your rear axle from wrapping up? The old 4x4s are pretty bad about that when you add some horsepower. Makes it really hard on the U-joints.

You can say that again, some of the Bronco suppliers make an over the axle traction bar sort of like a Shelby, I need to do it on mine too. 

Big tires, lots of torque and the big spacer between the spring and axle will let them twist like a pretzel then unload with a BANG

[turbohunter]

Yeah I hear you guys.
I had the same thoughts about spring wrap.
I had Deaver build me this set of springs that got rid of the OEM blocks which as you know was a big deal.
Also with the over loads and just the mass of the stack, I'm hoping it does the trick.
If not then it'll need some sort of traction bar.
I think these springs may do it though. BTW they ride great.

[My427stang]

I run a 9 leaf stack too, the issue isn't as much with the front wrapping (like a car) its with the rear spreading open. 

I have 2.25 inch springs in a 71, yours should be 3 inch, hopefully there won't be as much of a issue.  Not to mention, the only issue I have is when I side step the clutch like a 20 year old, LOL, so you could just "not do that" too

[turbohunter]

so you could just "not do that" too

LOL

[cjshaker]

so you could just "not do that" too

LOL! Good luck with that.

I remember your spring picture post now. Even without dumping the clutch, a spirited take-off will wrap them up pretty good also. Big tires, like Ross mentioned, just compounds the problem. That's a pretty good spring package and you only have 2 unclamped support springs, so that should help a lot. Re-drilling the clamp on the rear so that the bolt is closer to the springs will help also if you find you have a problem.

A torque bar is pretty easy to make if the need arises.
That's going to be a FUN truck when you get it on (or OFF!)  the road

[turbohunter]

so you could just "not do that" too

Re-drilling the clamp on the rear so that the bolt is closer to the springs will help also if you find you have a problem.
A torque bar is pretty easy to make if the need arises.
That's going to be a FUN truck when you get it on (or OFF!)  the road

Yeah can't wait to wring her out a bit.
That's a great idea about re-drilling the clamps.
If I do have a problem it'll be fun to sneak up on the answer with things like that.
Also still working on getting the coil upright. Not much room once the ac compressor is on. Will prolly just fab up a block to put it at a 45.