The Official PSA Duramax gets Built Ford Tough!

[03BlkMax]

More time than I care to admit. LOL

I drove the truck into the shop in January of 2012 with the intention that I would drive it out in 8 weeks. :roflmao: I probably could have met my goal - but I wouldn't have been happy with it. Knowing what I know now I would have proceeded much differently and probably would have been done by now and saved some money and headache in the process. A project like this is not for everyone - that is for sure.

Looks like all the long hours and hard work were worth it! That's badass!!

Galaxy S3

 

[messejme]

I hope your GM doesn't have the infamous Ford steer wobble

 

[HotRodTractor]

I hope your GM doesn't have the infamous Ford steer wobble

It won't - that is caused by the factory radius arms and goes away by converting to 4 link with proper setup and adjustment. As the OEM Ford suspension droops out after a bounce it loses caster and that starts the wobble - with a 4 link you gain caster as it droops out keeping it stable. If you add a leveling kit to an OEM Ford front end with radius arms you might run out of adjustment on the caster all together - but most people never bother to even check it until they start having issues - which might be way too late.

 

[HotRodTractor]

I get a lot of questions about why I swapped out the Chevy 11.5 AAM axle for the Dodge 11.5 AAM axle - aside from the Dodge have 4" axle tubes and thicker walls, here is the differences in the brakes and the axle shafts:





Yes - I have a 2005 Ford axle. No it is not the 8x170 lug pattern:

 

[Burn Down]

Good job:thumb: I have a similar setup I'm piecing together.

 

[$Smokin_Duradog$]

Looks awesome! Toby's kit from Triple X traction is hands down the best SAS'd out there. Took me a year and a half to finish my SAS I also went ahead and 4 linked the rear while I was at it.

My truck is a blast to drive now that it is linked and SAS'd! I was afraid to put it in 4x4 when it was IFS now I go out of my way to put it in 4x4:roflmao:

Keep up the good work and keep us updated. Wish I had your motor and all the goodies!

 

[ChevyDieselLLY]

Very nice

 

[dmax_ty]

Followed this over at the place. Awesome job and you have mad skills man :thumb:

 

[DBUSHLB7]

Beautiful!

 

[05chevy]

Really nice build. Have a little bit of every make on this build. Keep up the good work. Hope the bottom end is friendly with you

 

[HotRodTractor]

Really nice build. Have a little bit of every make on this build. Keep up the good work. Hope the bottom end is friendly with you

Yeah... I know I'm going to be pushing it pretty hard.... I'm going to hold it back at a level that I think will be OK and hopefully it will run nice and crisp and clean. Eventually a built motor is in the plans - but it all takes time and money. LOL

 

[HotRodTractor]

Lots of things to button up - but it moves under its own power now. Getting excited to finalize the last few bits and drive it.

 

[crzycowboy]

Very nice.

 

[JoshH]

Yes - I have a 2005 Ford axle. No it is not the 8x170 lug pattern:

So you just drilled the new bolt pattern into the hubs?

 

[HotRodTractor]

So you just drilled the new bolt pattern into the hubs?

I didn't drill this set - but yes that is what someone done. Mount them up and indicate them in and drill and ream the holes.

 

[HotRodTractor]

Working on some details underneath and decided it was time to install these.

 

[btfarm]

Excellent workmanship! :thumb:

 

[bigmackmiller]

:thumb:

 

[Chanzilla]

Ive really enjoyed following this thread, I absolutely love what you did to this truck. quality work !

 

[HotRodTractor]

Thanks guys - its been a long road and I'm just busting hump to get it road worthy to leave for TS on Thursday..... good thing I took the rest of the week off for vacation!