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[d.p]

Lol I have bought some of his hand me downs.  He does have good stuff. 

[thisismatt]

You'll never get his jorts, though

[d.p]

13 hours ago, thisismatt said:

You'll never get his jorts, though

 

[mrbigtanker]

1 hour ago, d.p said:

 

thats the ones.

[mrbigtanker]

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This shit is about to go down. Got my new Kameari valves for the build, I brought the home to paint properly and take bad to shop. Head will be done soon. Still think a few more months but its going down.

[mrbigtanker]

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Block is painted and ready to go.

[mrbigtanker]

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Ok now my second new set of Valves have arrived. These are Kameari big valves. At shop and waiting for head to be finished up. Next is assembly. Its going to be a monster.

[mrbigtanker]

So just got back from my week vacation in Washington DC, had a great time. Now back to business. No pics right now or maybe for a while but truck is in shop, having front suspension redone. Welds from top shock mounts cracked so time to do it right for the most part.  Then hopefully tear apart the reared and install it along with going back to 4 link. All custom with possible custom fuel tank if needed. Sty tuned it will be a bit but I hope to start moving quick.

[mainer311]

My winter project is either a new fuel tank or an aftermarket one. Haven't decided yet. I think an aftermarket tank with the fill hole underneath the trap door in the bed would be cool.

[Stoffregen Motorsports]

This is just me, but hidden fuel fillers kill me. I know, I know, they are ugly, and a shaved door looks nice, but having to fill up will get old with some weird filler.

 

Every time I see a fuel filler sunk into a truck bed, even on a $500k hot rod pickup, I want to puke a little.

[thisismatt]

6 hours ago, Stoffregen Motorsports said:

This is just me, but hidden fuel fillers kill me. I know, I know, they are ugly, and a shaved door looks nice, but having to fill up will get old with some weird filler.

 

Every time I see a fuel filler sunk into a truck bed, even on a $500k hot rod pickup, I want to puke a little.

 

Finally, something we agree on :D

[mainer311]

If I could find a stock replacement for my tank, I’d go that route. Mine may be fixable. We’ll see.

[mrbigtanker]

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I found these shocks hiding after such along time. I guess I will try to use them.

[mklotz70]

On 12/4/2019 at 9:44 AM, Stoffregen Motorsports said:

This is just me, but hidden fuel fillers kill me. I know, I know, they are ugly, and a shaved door looks nice, but having to fill up will get old with some weird filler.

 

Every time I see a fuel filler sunk into a truck bed, even on a $500k hot rod pickup, I want to puke a little.

 

I like them from an aesthetics point of view, but certainly not in something I'm actually going to drive a lot.  Although, I do have to make exception for the ones hidden behind the tail lights.  There could be one on each side making them more useful. :)

 

[mrbigtanker]

If we do a fuel cell or drop in aeromotive cell, I want it plumbed back to the stock filler. Stay tuned. 

[mrbigtanker]

Also dropped the block back off at my builder. It will soon take shape. Man there is a lot of green backs missing from my wallet.

[Charlie69]

Just curious Mr Big Tanker what is your wives money pit?  LOL

Edited December 6, 2019 by Charlie69

[Stoffregen Motorsports]

22 hours ago, mklotz70 said:

 

I like them from an aesthetics point of view, but certainly not in something I'm actually going to drive a lot.  Although, I do have to make exception for the ones hidden behind the tail lights.  There could be one on each side making them more useful. 🙂

 

Hidden in a useful place, like behind a taillight is cool. Even behind a license plate. I think one thing people forget is how clumsy the modern fuel pump nozzles are. Back in the 70's, you could hang a nozzle off the side of a Jeep with the totally vertical filler neck, and it would stay, but now days, you have to hold it in there and hope you don't spill fuel everywhere.

13 hours ago, mrbigtanker said:

If we do a fuel cell or drop in aeromotive cell, I want it plumbed back to the stock filler. Stay tuned. 

Can't wait to see what you come up with.

[mrbigtanker]

Me too, going after front first to fix and make it right this time, then come up with some game plan for rear. 4 link easy, but want to stuff a meaty tire under the bed and which approach with fuel tank.

[Stoffregen Motorsports]

I forget, the new axle you bought. Is it wider or ?

 

Slit the tubs near the radius and widen them to fit the huge tires. That's the cleanest look.

 

I would use a 3 link instead of a 4 link. but a 4 link can be made to handle well. Most 4 link designs don't account for on throttle oversteer though. Put some triangulation into the links (instead of straight forward), design in some anti squat/dive but make the upper link/links adjustable height, keep your roll center about mid axle using a panhard bar or watts link.

 

 

Send me your truck and I'll build you a custom setup that handles well.

[mrbigtanker]

23 hours ago, Stoffregen Motorsports said:

I forget, the new axle you bought. Is it wider or ?

 

Slit the tubs near the radius and widen them to fit the huge tires. That's the cleanest look.

 

I would use a 3 link instead of a 4 link. but a 4 link can be made to handle well. Most 4 link designs don't account for on throttle oversteer though. Put some triangulation into the links (instead of straight forward), design in some anti squat/dive but make the upper link/links adjustable height, keep your roll center about mid axle using a panhard bar or watts link.

 

 

Send me your truck and I'll build you a custom setup that handles well.

The guy that's doing is well lets say on another level. It will be triangulated and as for stuffing wider tires I think he has that covered. Im just riding his time. 

[mrbigtanker]

So front coil overs are done. I will get some pics when I get a chance, been working straight days at McDonalds, how you guys think I pay for all this shit.

[bananahamuck]

professor job at the clown college

 

 

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[mrbigtanker]

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Just a taste of the front end. people are asking, [not you though] why stay with King Pins, well the short answer is for nostalgic reasons and they work just fine. More to come stay tuned.

Edited December 14, 2019 by mrbigtanker

[mrbigtanker]

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All done there. Upper and lower control arms he cerakoted a silverfish color. I did not get a picture of it all done but you get the idea. All boxed and strong and you can see the subtle curve on the bottom to wrap around as if factory.