the ULTIMATE AWD drag truck chassis is FINALLY complete

[@LawrenceTolman]

Check out Solder Stick for your wiring needs, and use code "LT20" to save 20% off your order solderstick.com/

[@krazyphucker369]

You should use some on wires and cut them open to show how well the wires are bonded with the solder

[@1badawg66]

The phrase, cold solder joint comes to mind

[@penrithautoelectrical1942]

Do not use these in a Profesional Workshop.... DIY is a maybe and BIG maybe...

[@patrickmurphy7274]

16:13 hey for your office try torching the boards, it will darken the wood to give a more rustic look and let the wood grain pop. I did it on my rough cut pine boards in my shop and it looks great

[@noobFab]

That could work - would be like a japanese 'Shou Sugi Ban' finish. I also thought LT could paint the paneling white which would match the colour and 'texture' of the desk base.

[@scotthultin7769]

Take your layer feed welder and bring it over there and run the argon gas in the tank until that's all that's in there is argon gas leave it running there for about 10 minutes before you start welding to make sure there is no fuses or oxygen in there to ignite the fumes😊

[@MecanicaForte]

Just run a car exaust through the tank. Much cheaper.

[@coolHandLuke5150]

​@@MecanicaForte cheap doesn't equal smarter. Argon is the right back purge gas for aluminum or stainless

[@nou9472]

Argon is an inert shielding gas

[@Jgreenmotorsports]

@@coolHandLuke5150 there's no reason to back purge aluminum. No reason to use post flow on aluminum either. Aluminum isnt reactive like stainless, titanium or even chrome moly, you can remove the shielding gas as soon as you stop welding and it wont change anything.

[@scotthultin7769]

Proofreading isn't my strong part Talk to text on his old phone isn't the greatest

[@tabuksh]

Add pics of your car builds on that office wall. It’ll give a nice talking point for your customers as they come in and also remind you of the awesome works work you’ve been doing. Thank goodness you got that gas tank figured out.

[@larryaguero6575]

Amazes me still how much knowledge you have and how you always keep in mind that you don’t know it all. Truly hope your shop takes off

[@K-Effect]

This is one of my favorite builds on KZbin. This is exactly what I would like to do to a 3/4 ton chassis. I can’t wait to see what you choose for a transfer case. It would cost more money/time but it would be really nice to have a four link back there instead of leaf springs

[@combatdeffective2121]

I 1000% want to see an optimal stock 8.1 build. I found this channel after getting an 8.1 and searching for videos on how to work on it. You're an inspiration for me to get that big beast going hard.

[@ickyiceful]

Dude my build saved my life from 21 to 24 I was a heavy vodka drinker now I can’t afford or even want vodka cause I got the awd turbo pull addiction dude Thank you so much I watched these over many times stop and start during my builds the forms helped me a lot also but I need to know more about the suspension setup cause I’m rocking back and forth during pulls and getting major wheel hop scared I’m going to shake it apart

[@gpt5002]

Satisfaction in the end isn’t how fast something is built but the quality of the item and it’s parts when it’s finished. Always appreciate your craftsmanship sincerely

[@MattsOffRoadRecovery]

Lookin good!

[@LunchboxQ50]

It's great to hear how busy your shop seems to be! We'll take your content any time you can get it to us, take your time

[@MSIMark]

Might I suggest, after you have rinsed out the tank, run air through it to blow out fumes, and cap off filler neck: try connecting a hose from regulator hooked to argon tank and flow argon into the tank, similar to how you would purge and flow argon when building headers . Once you are confident that you have purged oxygen (and gas fumes) from gas tank, you can take a MAP or propane torch and hold the flame near the crack on the outside. If the gas coming from the crack extinguishes the torch, then you no longer have flammable gas inside the tank. If a flame comes from the gas escaping the tank, then keep the argon flowing until that flame extinguishes. As long as the tank has positive pressure of argon flowing outward from the crack, the flame will not travel into the tank and explode. If you don't get a flame, you should be safe to weld. This is a similar technique to how pipe fitter weld live oil lines on construction sites.

[@robertjewsbury3212]

Glad you’re up & running with the shop. Been waiting for this build. You’re doing it right, that’s fer-sure 👍

[@Paul_D_Lashley]

Back purge it with argon or 75/25 or even hook up a car exhaust to it, all things I’ve done and lived to tell the tale.

[@ManMrKrazy]

7:15 I love how when you said uhm your tv personality instinct kicked in and corrected yourself.

[@AndyR1982]

Dont know what cam you picked up, but Richard Holdener did a zz502 cam in an 8.1 and picked up i believe 50 hp NA. So at 14 psi that would be another 100 for you. So there is a starting point for what you can potentially make with a cam.

[@timothycarey3883]

He is better off specing a specific turbo cam. Some N/a cams with a lot of overlap arent good on a forced induction setup.

[@AndyR1982]

@@timothycarey3883 a cam is going to do what a cam does. "Turbo cams" aren't a thing any more. Back when turbos were less efficient they sort of helped by changing lsa. Todays turbos dont care. Go watch Richard Holdeners channel he has hundreds of dyno videos showing exactly that. All a turbo does is add to what an NA motor makes. Literally every cam is a turbo cam

[@ickyiceful]

Dude your like my hero when I was around 12 or 13 me and my dad used to watch your videos my dad drove an 94 Chevy 1500 4x4 regular cab like the one from your older awd swap but it was red with a silver stripe down the sides fast forward 15 years and I’ve finally made it to a place in my life where I can build a awd 4.8 single turbo 4l80e regular cab long bed with roof racks cause I’m driving the heavy Chevy to work on Monday after I’m done racing on the weekend you never know when you’ll see a cocky over priced sports car driver that needs a lesson taught

[@matthewschneider2089]

Dude!! Thanks for working on the new chassis!!! Crew cab Short!! Bed!!! In the 9s!!! ✌️

[@mm3rik]

a wee tip to prep a fuel tank for welding , run a car engine exhaust through it for a hour ,that will displace any fuel gasses in the tank

[@BOOST_TURBO_FUN]

It's coming alone.. From watching your videos, you talk about how you are a perfectionist. So here is my question to you, In your video you talked about welding up the sway bar before you did it in the video. while watching your video, the clip out of order caught my ear. I just wanted to drop you a note about it. Keep the videos coming. Can not wait until its done.

[@sixoaksfarm1556]

The fun stuff is what makes it fun, so don't pressure yourself too much getting there. Good you're focusing on biz first, time for fun will come and we''ll be here when it does!!.. Greetings from the farm in S Carolina!!

[@ValarAmstaffs]

Great video, LT!!! Enjoy seeing the progress you’ve been making!!!

[@jhama78]

Keep up the great work LT, awesome to see you expanding and growing. Looking forward to all future updates on the channel. 🏁🏁

[@justinjensen9558]

Atomic should start sponsoring your videos.

[@kelevra558]

Brother the things you highlight and inform on as far as procedure, order of attack, technique, and an explanation of why are bar none the absolute best on KZbin. Im a 15 year automotive fabricator/master Audi mechanic and i learn something new on pretty much every single edit you drop. Plus you seem like the easiest person to get along with and that goes a long way. I can see the douchebag and spontaneous entitlement behind 75% of successful motorsport KZbin personalities. I have not sensed a single nanogram of that from you. I wish you the absolute best luck a man can wish another man in your new home and shop. You're awesome brother. Thank you for doing what you do.

[@LawrenceTolman]

Thanks a bunch, I truly do appreciate that!

[@danmarklesr6260]

Gotta do what you gotta do. No sweat LT, we will be here waiting & watching.

[@marcmo7138]

Absolutely love using the solder butt connectors.

[@rogerlatta7027]

LT the next time you weld a fuel tank consider using a inert gas to fill the volume of the tank. Thank for the videos I like them.

[@wirebrush]

Kudos on using the guard on the grinder with the cut off wheel. I think that's the first time I have seen a you tuber fabricator using a guard on a grinder. I cringe hard when I see guys using cut off wheels with no guard because I have experienced them coming apart and I have seen the aftermath of cut off wheels coming apart with no guard.👍

[@LawrenceTolman]

I'd had too many close calls with exploding grinder discs to try and use it with the guard taken off...

[@johnbaudino2535]

Paint the pine it'll look better than drywall and it'll save you a bunch of money. Nice job on the truck looks like the place is coming along nice God bless

[@Roninx1980]

Don’t be afraid to turn up the heat on your mig and that will help those bulging welds flatten out and get better penetration. Keep up the good work buddy. 🤘🏽

[@mclaughlinjonathan77]

Next time you weld a tank, use nitrogen to fill the tank and push out the fumes. Also leave the nitrogen running while you're welding (in a well ventilated area) or run an outlet hose outside from the tank.

[@LawrenceTolman]

Not a bad idea

[@andyvoytko]

@@LawrenceTolman running a hose from a vehicles exhaust and filling it with that will do the same thing cheaper.

[@teaguegearhart9851]

Frame is looking perfect. Pays to build from ground up. Can’t wait to see it race

[@sferg9582]

Try using ARGON or CO2 gas to completely fill a fuel tank to weld and avoid the water mess. Keep the gas flowing WHILE you're welding.

[@1980bwc]

No need to apologize LT. You've got a full plate Bud. Great video.

[@carltonpaul6223]

The next tank you weld on unless you want to wash it out you don't need to use water to disarm you might say the old fumes. I have found out the best way to repair a leaking tank is to get a vehicle and a piece of stick hose or a radiator hose that fits the tailpipe and the gas fill neck. Put the pipe on the tailpipe and the gas fill and start the engine and let it run until you feel the tank getting hot. The hot exhaust gasses will neutralize the gas vapors and you can take care of business without having to worry about cleaning the water out of the tank. Ask around if you don't believe me, I would never tell anyone something that would get them hurt. I'm curious as to what your truck does.

[@seantucker1571]

Good start lots of excellent ideas and products been building the framework just like yours.

[@lamarw9901]

Being in Atlanta I feel your pain with the dragstrip closing. Making progress on the shop and truck. Painting the paneling maybe less expensive than pulling the paneling. Some paneling is coming back in style anyways but then again I've never based my decision on which shop to use on the office.

[@chrisoakey9841]

I suggest you put in some x bracing for the chassis frame both front and back, and plan your cage to be a part of 3D triangulated bracing your chassis.

[@bismuth7730]

Amazing work. I admire your fabrication skills.

[@TandD1w]

I’d recommend boxing the frame where it's open in front of the axle. You’ll be amazed how much that section will flex with the 4th wall missing.

[@sfv41901]

LT, no need for apologies needed. U’ve got a shop to run now. We’ll all be here when the vids post 👍

[@williamrich9847]

Glad you’re making progress on the truck LT. I hope to see you out at Pueblo or PPIR this season.

[@nbowling10trio]

Can't wait to see final product. Gonna be awesome

[@justatim8143]

Like the wood in the office and I would just add your tin to the bottom 32"-36" from floor and cover edges with wood.

[@armchairmechanicsnetwork9839]

I’m working on polishing my 8.1L heads, and modifying my stock intake as well! If you need anything let me know!

[@curtis7439]

After watching Lawrence weld I hope Keeps offers him a sponsorship!! 😅

[@alexbessonov5397]

when welding a gas tank like that you could fill the tank with exhaust fumes from a car to evacuate any oxygen and lower the chance of boom.

[@guyfranks4354]

LT, have you considered installing the upgraded tie rods? The ones that the 4WD Diesel Sled pulling trucks use. I enjoy watching your videos and await the next one.

[@joshuaelizabethfoster6276]

He said he has kryptonite death grip tie rods. They are awesome, but we haven't seen them yet. Seriously, in spite of corporate jackassery, those are the best adjusting tierods I've ever used. Smooth accurate and massive, bigger then the CV axle shaft. Personally I've been putting up with kryptonite and the "military intelligence" re-engineered suspension because once installed it really is the strongest stuff I've found. Their people suck, but the product is beyond compare.

[@Gene4666]

super stoked to see you doing custom builds again. :)

[@bluecollarhotrods9781]

Hoping that you add some ring gap to the 8.1L while you have it out for the valvetrain upgrades.

[@drewnicholson8073]

Is that rear end going to hit the chassis i think you have to c-notch it?

[@billybike57]

So good to see your comfortable in your new place, plenty of room and a lot less stress I bet?

[@InnocentMiscreant]

I would also shave the 8,1 heads and try to get the compression to 9:1 that will garantee you make more power every where

[@troydecker9685]

It’s a race truck now man. Hater pipe or dump out the side of the bed. The build is looking great

[@gpt5002]

Not only would I worry about more welds cracking in the tank I would had added 3” 90 brackets for the bottom of the tank and weld it from bottom to sides to help support the weight of the fuel. I’m sure the welds cracked bc of the weight. Idk if that makes sense but it’s an idea

[@assaultlick2169]

Awesome watching all the growth youve had!

[@JimFlanagan4206]

You should've just used some Flex Tape on that gas tank. You can make a boat out of the stuff 😂

[@davestewart9146]

I’m jealous every time you use your lift lol, great progress LT 👍😁

[@Aaronferguson31]

Make a cart for the Rigid chop saw that has its work surface the same as the red table. No more working on the floor. Use locking casters.

[@michaelhenderson5098]

That desk top looks like a solid core door that has been trimmed out. I did the same thing years ago. It even looks like mine. :) I bet it was heavy.

[@2LegitTooQuit]

Looking awesome LT👍. Can’t wait to see some progress!!!

[@toddclark332]

It's really cool to see this setup ❤

[@jimdavis5834]

Really enjoy your videos, and especially watching you fabricate. I am curious why you chose not to box the inside of the frame rails. Plate with dimple die holes should add more strength without significant weight sacrifice.

[@LawrenceTolman]

I had planned on doing some sort of boxing plates a few months ago, and it kinda slipped my mind for a while, but I likely will do exactly what you're talking about: plating the inside of the frame, but with a few holes inside

[@rgreerjr]

Seeing the sponsor reminded me of this, I get so unnecessarily mad when I see people using a lighter on heat shrink, heat guns or hot air stations are not that expensive. Lets leave the lighters for the joints fellas

[@erichildreth7562]

Great progress on the truck and the shop looks great!!

[@chrispartaka9164]

I was thinking with the office, maybe just white wash the boards. Save the money and time. As for owning a shop, you ever thought of taking some questions and talking about your experience?

[@aslacker]

Glad you got alot going on !

[@ChevySS1968]

Nice! Maybe we'll see you on an episode of 'Street Outlaws'? I'm seeing a whole lot of 4WD trucks on that show lately, and many of them are extremely fast.

[@LawrenceTolman]

That would be fun!

[@1960Murf]

Welcome back!

[@eighty6gt]

That vht primer looks nice.

[@fredproctor6973]

Looking good LT, hope the business is going well for you and that youre bringing in plenty of business to keep it going.

[@myz06rocks]

Love the content and vibe. Please… please keep it real and about the content and don’t start yelling BUTTTAAHHH and turning the channel into a sitcom. Love the new shop too.

[@LuisOchoa-eq2dh]

Hell yeah been waiting for this 💪🏽🔥🔥

[@skywuw3319]

love the videos LT, side exhaust in front of the rear wheels would be sick!!!!

[@chrisoakey9841]

Don't leaf springs twist under high torque? I would have thought a adjustable spring and damper would be the desired option to control lift and twist.

[@mikemarchand9080]

Welcome to Colorado! You make great videos btw.

[@ryanrutledge9334]

Nice work! Look forward to seeing how it turns out!

[@jdfmfb03]

LT genius Lets 🙏 all goes as engineered and you get that 4wd 8 second 👍🏁🇺🇸

[@LawrenceTolman]

let's hope so! and thanks!

[@P-J-W-777]

Couldn’t you put stop blocks with bump pads on the anti-roll bar to prevent it from flipping backwards in the event that it did somehow?

[@sociallyaggravatedgarage397]

Are you going to gap the rings while you have the 8.1 out it would be some insurance I would think

[@Racer413]

Instead of using water, The old school trick is to use a hose from your exhaust to fill it with Carbon dioxide, and then it's safe to weld.

[@tuckerc3802]

Can you make a video explaining the anti roll bar there isn't much info out there how does it work does the bar twist because you kind of want some flex like if you hit a hole or uneven part of a road does the anto roll bar let one side go down or keep it straight with the body I'm interested thank you love your videos

[@FJLandSpeedRacer-pg1hc]

Anti- roll bar for drag racing is different than anti- sway bar for handling. Anti- roll bar is meant to keep the chassis from twisting as you put enough power down to lift (or unweight) the front end - keeps the torque reaction from unequally loading the chassis and making it drive out of you lane. You are right - very poor for daily driver - but very good for high power drag racing

[@williamburnett373]

FYI - Richard Holdener recently did a dyno test on the big block with a ZZ 502 cam and ported intake.

[@coolHandLuke5150]

Exhaust: fender dump, in front of the back tire, bed stack, nascar?

[@Ralf1NATOR]

Been enjoying your content for a year now. Here's something funny for you

[@raystevens687]

Hi LT hay here is an Idea for your Exhaust. How making your pipes run in front of the tires. I think that would look cool 😎

[@TimothyHigdonHiggs]

LT great show!

[@edouble76]

Displacement is a life saver😂

[@scotthultin7769]

Send it down and out under the axle from the front so you don't blow any oil or anything that might come out of the engine in front of the rear tires In my opinion that's what I would do

[@royandrade2929]

Where in Colorado. Im in the springs and planning out my 87 el camino awd

[@RAWRMotorsports]

Can't wait to see this thing rip

[@jacobthornock317]

Im wondering if a 2007 and later gm 1500 4×4 rack and pinion would tuck under there. Its lighter aluminum and less complicated without linkage. Im looking to adapt one for my 72 C-10. Just make sure you get the pump for it as it has decreased line pressure for the R&P

[@melissamalone1530]

LT North Maine Steve long time no talk buddy hope things have been going good for you

[@xozindustries7451]

Drain the fuel tank, hook up the filler to the exhaust of your truck, it will eliminate all the fumes that can explode with carbon monoxide so there’s no oxygen to burn

[@kyletice811]

Cam choice? How high will you spin that bottom end? Thought about doing the “sloppy” transbrake to help it leave a bit harder in boost?

[@acquasanta6676]

The rear frame rails are going bad on my Silverado Z71 4x4 and I will shamelessly copy and steal any of your ideas here, I was already thinking about the body anti roll bar. Happy hot rodding .

[@LawrenceTolman]

steal away!

[@henrybrundage7186]

Do not apologize for late video family and the shop come first faithful fans will wait for next videos!

[@anthonywagner3273]

Hey LT, just wondering why you didn't go under frame or inboard frame mount for the rear suspension so you can run much wider rubber out back??

[@tylerhenry4837]

Keep going man love the channel!