butchered first generation dakota rotors. yes, they were cut on a lathe.

http://www.bigblockdakota.com/1941dodge022.jpg

poser shots

http://www.bigblockdakota.com/1941dodge014.jpg

http://www.bigblockdakota.com/1941dodge015.jpg

http://www.bigblockdakota.com/1941dodge016.jpg

Very nice. That is going to be a mean looking truck.

The truck already has a set of 2" drop spindles on it. I'm using the stock ones to build the front brake kit. It's mustang cobra based with 13" rotors in the front. If you go back through the thread, you can see the 11" rear rotors.

http://www.bigblockdakota.com/1941dodge021.jpg

http://www.bigblockdakota.com/1941dodge020.jpg

http://www.bigblockdakota.com/1941dodge018.jpg

http://www.bigblockdakota.com/1941dodge017.jpg

over the last couple of days I ordered the parts for the triangulated four link rear suspension.

I've got 4 of these coming for the axle end of the links:

http://www.trail-gear.com/images/2008-1576-225.jpg

There's a set of these on their way:

http://www.swracecars.com/store/images/cart/40-223.JPG

And also some DOM tube to make the bars and bushing sleeves for the frame end of the bars.

the pile of goodies. Laser cut tabs & brackets from Ballistic Fabrication, Creeper joints from Foothills Offroad and coil overs from S&W Racecars.

http://www.bigblockdakota.com/suspension001.jpg

This bracket kit is pretty cool It is keyed to position the brackets on the bottom plate. I'll have to modify it because it maxes out at 40 degrees and I want at least 60 degrees between the bars.

http://www.bigblockdakota.com/suspension002.jpg

This is about where the upper will sit.

http://www.bigblockdakota.com/suspension003.jpg


After measuring the brackets, I altered my CAD drawing. It looks like I'll have an instant center at about 99.5" forward of the rear wheels. The wheel base is 116".

http://www.bigblockdakota.com/suspension006.jpg

Very cool. Keep us posted.:thumbsup:

way to keep the blood flowing....

finally I was happy with CAD drawings of the frame, so I started cutting and welding.

http://www.bigblockdakota.com/rearframe001.jpg

I drew the full scale layout on the surface of the welding table and tacked the frame. Then flipped it over to tack some more.

http://www.bigblockdakota.com/rearframe002.jpg

Here's both arches side by side after tacking

http://www.bigblockdakota.com/rearframe003.jpg

I added the forward extensions. I'm leaving the rear portion for later, after the frame is welded together.

http://www.bigblockdakota.com/rearframe004.jpg

It's way off in the next to pictures, but I had to drop it in place to see what it would look like.

http://www.bigblockdakota.com/rearframe005.jpg

http://www.bigblockdakota.com/rearframe006.jpg

I did not make any cross members yet. I'm not sure where I want them.

It looks good.

Great build Wedged. Keep us posted.