'95 F-150 track ready street beast

[Project Bike Truck]

Well plan on me getting going right after the new year. I'm flying up to MD to visit family for a couple weeks, but I will order parts during that time so I'm ready when I return!

I'm thinking 1.5" x .120 wall DOM for the main K-member and 1.25" x .120 wall DOM for the control arms. Heims to attach arms to the frame and uniballs instead of ball joints. Thoughts? Suggestions?

Tube size for the arms I’m not sure. But hell yes uniballs and Heims all day long. My frame is all .120 wall 2x3. So I’m sure the stronger round tube would be fine.

[Sbeck09]

Pretty wicked project going on here. Looking forward to more!

Thanks! Keep an eye out. As you can see this is about to get good.

Tube size for the arms I’m not sure. But hell yes uniballs and Heims all day long. My frame is all .120 wall 2x3. So I’m sure the stronger round tube would be fine.

I'm sure I'll over build it like I usually do, but at least it won't fail that way.

Anyone have suggestions for where to get the best price for decent quality heims? I was looking at using Rough Stuff Specialties since they have sets with the tube inserts and spacers that don't break the bank. I'm always down to support vendors that support the forums though.

[Project Bike Truck]

Thanks! Keep an eye out. As you can see this is about to get good.



I'm sure I'll over build it like I usually do, but at least it won't fail that way.

Anyone have suggestions for where to get the best price for decent quality heims? I was looking at using Rough Stuff Specialties since they have sets with the tube inserts and spacers that don't break the bank. I'm always down to support vendors that support the forums though.

I feel like I'm blowing up your page.

I used the Ruff Stuff stuff. I was recommended by some off-road guys. they have season's of racing use and still good. A good friend of mine is Dave he does a show called Dirt every day or something like that. he said that he has 7 years on his wheeler\daily driver type thing. I also know that higher end stuff is more reliable and the thought of it failing scares me. but hell off roaders put some serious abuse on thier stuff.

Are you in AZ? I have family in Chandler and Mesa and travel out there frequently.

[Sbeck09]

I feel like I'm blowing up your page.

I used the Ruff Stuff stuff. I was recommended by some off-road guys. they have season's of racing use and still good. A good friend of mine is Dave he does a show called Dirt every day or something like that. he said that he has 7 years on his wheeler\daily driver type thing. I also know that higher end stuff is more reliable and the thought of it failing scares me. but hell off roaders put some serious abuse on thier stuff.

Are you in AZ? I have family in Chandler and Mesa and travel out there frequently.

Sorry for the delay in responding. I must have missed this with traveling. I'm glad you are keeping up and having input. I do the same thing to Frank on his build.

This is the second round of Ruff Stuff parts I've got. They easily have the best custom 351w motor mounts. Hard to argue with their prices too. And it's funny you bring up DED. I love watching that show on YouTube. I feel like I'd get along well with Fred.

Yeah I looked at what the cost difference was to go to like FK or QA1 rod ends and the cost was about 3x. Not to mention they don't offer sets with jam nut and insert so that would make more effort for me to insure that I ordered correctly. Your thought that off-road guys are good testers of durability was my thought and Ruff Stuff gets solid reviews. I guess I'll find out. Even if I need to replace stuff each season that's still not bad.

I'm in north Phoenix. My best friend lives in Chandler so I kinda know the area. Feel free to give a shout if you'd like sometime when you are out here. I'm also expecting to regularly attend events in CA when this truck is done too.

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Your on the right track. I like your thoughts and ideas. Gonna be a awesome truck!

Thanks! I'm trying to overthink it now before money is spent. Hopefully I'll make it to an event your way when it's done.