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could the axle and suspension from the chevy "mad mudder" pick up go on the the 92 ford pick up?

rich

Could be done with a little tinkering- in fact I think I tried it a few years back on a project I ended up abandoning for no good reason. Though if I recall, the front diff is on the opposite side of where a Ford front diff would be (could be wrong there).

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Though if I recall, the front diff is on the opposite side of where a Ford front diff would be (could be wrong there).

No you are right, the Ford diff is on the driver's side where a Chevy is on the passenger side.

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But the parts can be used thoe?.....with a little tinkering? Or would parts from a Bigfoot monster truck be more suited? I'm not that clued up much on 4x4s so any info is all helpful.

Sorry to nick your thread Rodney.

Rich

  • 4 weeks later...
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Thinking of trying this out with a Ranger Splash I'd originally planned to build as a pro streeter!

It would look Great either way.

I've had some paint issues and had to strip the bed. Ugh..

  • 3 weeks later...
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This trucks awesome! Cant wait to see it in paint. did you use losi micro shocks? Sorry if you said that, I just was jumping threw to see pics!

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Finally got the rear suspension done.

Nothing really major.

Made 6"inch lift blocks, 4 u-bolts and 8 nuts

Keep it all straight was the fun part and grabbing the wrong SuperGlue.

SuperThin Super Glue is not a Drip on from the bottle type of Glue

It's a Run all over the place glue. :oB)

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BTW: This is not how you should lift a 1:1 truck 6"inches.

Final ride height with out anything but suspension holding it up and level :D

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What did you use for the U-Bolts?? Also what size styrene is needed for the blocks?....Thanks!

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What did you use for the U-Bolts?? Also what size styrene is needed for the blocks?....Thanks!

One is part of a small paperclip and the other 3 are part of a pushpin bent into a U shape with a

Evergreen Plastic Hex Rod drilled out to fit the wire.

The block is 1/8" X 1/4"inch Evergreen strip.

I did square it up a bit better after pic..

THanks..

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One is part of a small paperclip and the other 3 are part of a pushpin bent into a U shape with a

Evergreen Plastic Hex Rod drilled out to fit the wire.

The block is 1/8" X 1/4"inch Evergreen strip.

I did square it up a bit better after pic..

THanks..

Great Thanks!!....Great work by the way...keep us posted

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