Operation Lift Beast is in progress

Shadow_D · Oct 21, 2008

Well I started the lift install Saturday and things haven't gone so well...

First problem I ran into was the fact that the passenger side radius arm mount was cracked in 2 spots and rotted bad...

After a closer inspection, I found that the frame has also rotted in 2 spots around the radius arm mount. At this point I am working on removing the body mount so that I can weld a plate to the frame.

I've included pictures for all to see...

I will update this thread as progress continues...

Rotted Radius Arm Mount

Bad shocks

New spring next to old broken spring

RBuffordTJ · Oct 21, 2008

What did you take those shocks off with? The jaws of life?

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Shadow_D · Oct 21, 2008

Kinda :lol: I couldn't get a wrench to hold the nut so I ended up using a pry bar to hold them...

RBuffordTJ · Oct 21, 2008

Shadow_D said:
Kinda :lol: I couldn't get a wrench to hold the nut so I ended up using a pry bar to hold them...

LOL...that explains it. Keep us posted.

Seabronc · Oct 21, 2008

Looks like that was a little over due :lol:

Good luck,

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Yardape · Oct 21, 2008

wow thats nasty. I would patch that and get extended radius arms so that your brackets mount on good solid frame.

Shadow_D · Oct 21, 2008

Seabronc said:
Looks like that was a little over due :lol:
Good luck,

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Yea just a bit... :lol:

Yardape said:
wow thats nasty. I would patch that and get extended radius arms so that your brackets mount on good solid frame.

I'm using 1/4" plate steel to go on to the frame from behind the body mount to in front of the radius arm mount, I have solid frame at those points and I'm adding a 1/4" thick plate to the bottom of the frame welded to the same areas as the sides.

I just got the body mount off the truck so now I can start the clean up of the frame in preps for the new plates.

I'll get some pics after I grab a quick bight to eat

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Shadow_D · Oct 23, 2008

Well here is the radius arm bracket that came off the truck...

After looking at it I'm thinking this was the clunk I've been hearing lately...

I know it's not a great pic but I have circled the areas that are rotted...

This area is weak...

I have new steel plates that I will be welding to the frame after I mark, cut and drill them out...

Seabronc · Oct 23, 2008

I see some body rot in the last picture you might want to take care of before you are finished.

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Shadow_D · Oct 23, 2008

Yea the floors are rotted out on both sides. I did a quick repair to the driver's side a couple years ago but I haven't done anything to the pass side yet. I've got a new floor pan for the drivers side that I will most likely put in if I have time then move my repair patches to the pass side for now...

I'm prob going to replace the frame in the next year or two with a custom frame I plan to build from scratch... At that point I'll do all the body work as well...

bronco_girl · Oct 23, 2008

Shadow_D said:
Yea the floors are rotted out on both sides. I did a quick repair to the driver's side a couple years ago but I haven't done anything to the pass side yet. I've got a new floor pan for the drivers side that I will most likely put in if I have time then move my repair patches to the pass side for now...
I'm prob going to replace the frame in the next year or two with a custom frame I plan to build from scratch... At that point I'll do all the body work as well...

wow,you've got your work cut out for you.good luck.

Shadow_D · Oct 23, 2008

Thanks... I might need it :lol:

Shadow_D · Oct 23, 2008

Well I was able to get a little work done today...

I cut, drilled and mounted the new side plate. I still need to weld it in place but it's on there along with the body mount

I also still need to clean up the bottom a bit but that will be done tomorrow

Shadow_D · Oct 30, 2008

Well I did a little work today, decided to pull the shock / spring mount off to sandblast it but I can't get the damn thing to pop off... I have all 6 rivets cleared but it's stuck. :huh:

I was hoping I could have this done for this weekend but that don't look good right now...

I'll post more pics after I get some more stuff done...

Yardape · Oct 30, 2008

Did you get the 2 on the bottom of the frame rail?

Shadow_D · Nov 3, 2008

Yup

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I can't get it to pop off from the side and I'm starting to think Ford spot welded the damn thing to the frame before they riveted it to the frame

Yardape · Nov 3, 2008

Nope, I just removed mine, after I drilled out the rivots I hit it with the sledge. Took 2 or 3 good whacks before it came. Is there any part of the rivot there at all? they will still hold pretty tight after the heads are removed.

Shadow_D · Nov 3, 2008

That might be some of the problem :???:

Shadow_D · Nov 18, 2008

Ok well I've rebolted that bracket to the frame as I've decided the funding wasn't there for new ones at the moment and I need to get this thing back together.

As of right now I have the passenger side put back together and under it's own support, I will be finishing the driver's side today then moving to the back...

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