Welding Ford (Sterling) 10.5 Truss -Ballistic Fab Shave Kit -1st Fabrication on Dreadnought Durango

[@maewer1177]

I just found you content today, and subscribed right away I really enjoyed the video and am looking forward to see how you do the shave kit . that is one of the parts of my upcoming 1 ton swap that make me nervous.

[@aireddown813]

Michael Ewer - Thanks my friend! Welcome to the party. It should make anyone nervous. You’re playing with a lot of money. This stuff ain’t cheap.

[@racingctf14]

hahahaha *wife opens door and doesn't say a word..* "Gopro stop recording" He knew he forgot to do something

[@aireddown813]

Haha! You must be married or something ;)

[@pebblehoppertj]

How did you decide the pinion angle? I'm doing a 14 bolt on a tj.

[@aireddown813]

The truss just welds on based on the diff cover, so I didn’t do anything with the pinion angle. Once the axle is under the rig, I just need to mock up the axle where ride height will be and get the links adjusted so the pinion is at the same angle as my t case.

[@aireddown813]

For something short like a TJ, you’ll probably be using a double cardan drive shaft, so you’ll want your pinion to be at the same angle as your drive shaft, so plan on it pointing up more.

[@JacobEcret]

Stitch welding is stronger than a full bead, multiple structure points rather than 1

[@aireddown813]

Interesting. I wouldn’t have thought that but it’s good to know!

[@JacobEcret]

@@aireddown813 you’re welcome, I’m enjoying your channel, I’ve got a Durango myself, and I can’t quite decide between sas or arm extensions and coilovers.

[@aireddown813]

@@JacobEcret I’d love to watch it either way. Do you plan on filming it for KZbin, or are you on Instagram?

[@MikeBrown-rk7ws]

These 1 tons are for the cj5?

[@aireddown813]

Mike Brown - No, I wish. These are going on the family crawler. A 2002 Durango with the 5.9L

[@MikeBrown-rk7ws]

Ahh ok

[@MikeBrown-rk7ws]

Need some more videos of the CJ

[@aireddown813]

Mike Brown - I know 😞. I was supposed to do some hardcore wheeling last weekend but the clutch mechanism took a splat, and I missed the trail ride. That video was gonna be 🔥

[@matty86suk]

You need a welding table.

[@aireddown813]

Unpopular Patriot - Ain’t that the truth! I have a tiny stand up one, but I need a big sit down one for real.