The BAD AST Project - Faze II

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Just a bit of an update. Haven't been getting a lot done because the build is to a point where things just don't go as quick. Today and last Sunday were spent working with Pat McCarthy of McCarthy Performance in Kawkawlin, MI. We have been installing the 4 link brackets on the 9" and getting it ready for narrowing. His shop is an hour and fifeteen minute drive north for me so we do as much as we can in a day. It took two full days to get all of the brackets installed but I'll tell you right now they are right and won't be falling off any time soon.
Here are a few pics from the two days we spent on the brackets.
Last Sunday we got the two sets of upper brackets installed and called it quits about 4 or so.

I had cut all of the brackets for the 3.25 dia. tube.... We had to do some "finagaling" with the two inside plates to get them on the "square" shoulder of the punkin.

This took some time as they also had to sit square and still line up with the outer plates.

We did good. After welding the bolts slide out easily.

Today was spent sticking on the lowers.

These went pretty quick compared to the uppers. No "finagaling" to do...



Here is a couple pics of the 3rd member. Yukon case and gears, TrueTrac, HD pinion support and a 1350 yoke


Things are coming together. Just slowly...
Thanks for looking
Mark