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Thanks I will try them I went with 3/16 cause that is the reinforcement on the front spring hanger and has held up since 1952 so I feel that is good. There are alot of truck frame repair articles on the internet, but only the one that is copied on 2 different web pages is the best...can't...

Check my channel! Toby, Check my youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiUuhKuqb_jIllwP7Zp-jBw and see how I am using M105 spring hangers and G506 springs, Everyone seems to mount them 4" down, butI am going 5 as I want an easier installation...I will adjust the springs as...

Jbulach and Red, Great suggestions, I was leaning towards this As I have a few laying around from a rock crawler I built awhile ago, but thought that the Teflon inserts would deform under load a hiem joint is a better. and lots less! Having a second pivot is an easy answer. The gin pole I...

I am no expert, only watched someone use a gin pole a couple of times. But from my reading, it is used to control the height of the gin poles in addition to raising them. Bob said he used a clamp on the winch line then adjusted his ty (might not be the right word) lines for height. So if it is...

Hi Toby, 5 inches of snow I can wait, THANKS! The rear suspension is taking alittle longer than expected. In response to what I am thinking I went through Gimpy's links (to find a suitable picture to butcher) and found some one had designed what I am thinking about and solved the problem...

Hi Toby, Thanks, what I am looking for is the front ujoint center line to the rear joint center line. I want to know how much "slip" the engineers felt was needed between the transmission and the transfer case. Now back to the regularly scheduled program. What I am envisioning in the...

Nice topic, I too want my truck to be a do-all and a gin pole setup is under consideration for mine also. But first for mine is rear suspension and driving! So I got time to sit back and watch you build yours! PS if you have time could I get your jackshafts installed ujoint to ujoint distance...