Ford 9" axle truss Install, DIY 4 link long arm Jeep Suspension

[@HuckWizard]

Awesome! Can never get enough of axle upgrades!

[@MuddyBeards4X4]

Thanks👊🏻

[@idahoxj]

Great stuff! Its awesome being able to watch other garage fabricators start and finish a project with excellent results.

[@MuddyBeards4X4]

Thanks🤟🏻

[@chadmunn7656]

I’m a beginner like yourself and those welds look good to me. Love the build and I’d love to build a 9” one day. Keep them coming!

[@MuddyBeards4X4]

Thanks man, I am hard at work in the garage welding up some 4 links, lol.👊🏻

[@maewer1177]

I am really enjoying this video series. keep em coming

[@MuddyBeards4X4]

Thanks, good to hear, I appreciate it👍🏻

[@onetruebob_tj]

Thanks Kelly! Love to know the all in costs for this axle build.

[@gregnorvell9730]

Lay Tig filler rod in those future gaps when Mig welding. It works wonders. Great job on the build!!!

[@MuddyBeards4X4]

Thanks, once I learn how to tig with this machine I will try that trick. I was going to do that with the mig, but decided the way I ended up doing it might be easier.

[@gregnorvell9730]

@@MuddyBeards4X4 it is a trick for mig welding. That's one way to fill gaps when mig welding.

[@MuddyBeards4X4]

I just re-read this, so put a raw piece of tig filler rod in there, and then mig over it? puts more materiel in there all at once?

[@gregnorvell9730]

@@MuddyBeards4X4 yes I saw it on one of the other channels and gave it a try. Works awesome!!

[@gregnorvell9730]

@@MuddyBeards4X4 the channel I saw it on was Weldtube. Those guys have got all kind of tricks. You guys keep up the good work. I enjoy watching! Very imformative!

[@MotivxTools]

Those welds look fantastic

[@MuddyBeards4X4]

Thanks man, I have been practicing a lot, still getting better every time👊🏻

[@jasonsilverberg8327]

Looking good man. I’m right in the middle of an 1 ton ls swap.

[@MuddyBeards4X4]

Nice, sounds like a lot of work, lol.

[@jasonsilverberg8327]

Muddy Beards 4X4 yes. A ton. Lol

[@MuddyBeards4X4]

Nice😂

[@garywilliams7484]

@Blu_LJ here. This is the latest video I watched of yours. Gathering parts for a 9” for my red TJ.

[@TheBeardedJeeper]

Looks good man

[@DavidNJ1]

A new fabricated housing is $700-$800. They are available with larger 3.5" tubes. You could have used full-floating axles with unit bearings and rotors with separate aluminum hats. It would have been simpler, stronger, lighter. More expensive...yes, but not much. But you would have saved A LOT of time.

[@rjewing850]

How straight is the axle housing after adding all that heat to one side?

[@paulhead]

Was thinking the same thing, no ones asking but you, and the funny thing is thats why I clicked on this video, to see how NOT to warp it

[@danhambrick6331]

Nicely done.Those welds look really good for a Harbor Freight welder...

[@MuddyBeards4X4]

Thanks, I have been really impressed with this welder so far.

[@dabrownconservative7843]

Regarding welding onto the pumpkin, is the shell on the pumpkin cast or just simple steel?

[@markgeletzke6328]

What mig do you use 50a ? Is it conventional or auto like a newer Miller ? Just try'na get some insight for myself.. I have an older Miller 180 220v and looking to upgrade to an Autoset. My buddy has an older 220 autoset, can't remember model #, but it runs smooth for it's size but limited to 5/16 or 3/8.. Any recommendations, not a professional welder, leaning more in your direction of projects. Love your video's, I learn something new everytime..

[@MuddyBeards4X4]

Its the harbor freight titanium unlimited 200. It has been a great welder

[@fabriciocharizar8144]

Por favor lo mismo en español gracias buen tema

[@brotheus6310]

I am confused. What was the point of angling the pinion to 16 degrees if the truss is a zero? Is the top of the truss parallel to the axle shaft. Does it matter since your links can just rotate however.

[@MuddyBeards4X4]

I did that to get my pinion angle where I wanted it. If I left the same angle as the pinion, as the axle flexed up the upper control arms would hit the front of the truss, limiting travel.

[@bobbymulwee7641]

How happy are you with your welder?

[@MuddyBeards4X4]

Love it so far, I put some Lincoln.035 super arc wire in there and it’s awesome👍🏻

[@bobbymulwee7641]

@@MuddyBeards4X4 Thanks

[@duketamalco7865]

Nice job! Any suggestions for trussing up stock Jk axles for added insurance? Don’t wheel it super hard but I am running 35s

[@MuddyBeards4X4]

Really depends on what axles you have.

[@seantbr2019]

Just because you don't have experience welding doesn't mean that you need to have consistency I'm an experienced welder and I don't have consistency the reason is I don't have QC breathing down my neck they dont gotta be pretty all the time

[@redlyne624]

That truss doesn't look like the 9" truss, looks like the one for a Dana 70 on the Barnes website. Am I right?

[@MuddyBeards4X4]

It’s the ford 9” heavy duty axle truss.

[@saltymethods2637]

Nice...

[@MuddyBeards4X4]

🤟🏻

[@saltymethods2637]

@@MuddyBeards4X4 I appreciate the time you take to put these videos together. I'm a fledgling "fabricator" and have, for the last year been investing in all the bare minimum of fabrication tools (mig welder, bandsaw, drill press, etc...). So seeing your progress with a lot of the similar tools (and brands like HF), it helps me relate and give me confidence in my future build projects. Thanks again and keep up the good work.

[@MuddyBeards4X4]

Thanks I appreciate that a lot. I really have just started getting into tools for fabricating and it’s expensive. So slowly I hopefully can upgrade and get some more tools over time. Thanks for watching

[@annetteperroudon9990]

Yeah , you have really 2 hands !

[@LScout800]

Where can I find that little bandsaw table?

[@MuddyBeards4X4]

Swag offroad, love that thing👊🏻

[@DurantsGarage]

Dig the build, got a link for that bitchin bandsaw/table?

[@MuddyBeards4X4]

Swag offroad, they are great

[@harrison_9327]

not much of a truss