Troyphy truck

[Wingman]

https://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/catalog/R1768.html

[mr.mindless]

Yup, you’ll need that, or something else to stop the tie rod roll and kill the dead spot. 100%.

Geometry looks excellent.

[M4wdFab]

more shock shaft showing at ride height a hope?

[luvmyxj]

Yup, you’ll need that, or something else to stop the tie rod roll and kill the dead spot. 100%.

Geometry looks excellent.

the frugal side of me refuses to pay $30 for a piece of plastic,im sure i can widdle something up

some parts showed up,i got nervous just using barbs and hose clamps for the fuel line knowing ford efi runs at 35-40 psi, so i ordered so,nylon braided hose and will be -6 from the pump to the rail

[luvmyxj]

i really dont understand WTF is going on with this, as you can see the brake caliper bracket has 0 room to fit where its suppose to,its like the hat of the rotor needs to be 1/2" thinner but ive checked and it doesnt exist. its the same case on both sides. the previous owner just jammed it on there and it self clearanced itself and only had 1/8" of rotor left on the backside. i thought maybe the bracket was bent and ordered one on amazon with no dice, same story.i dont understand waht is wrong, PLZ help

[Wingman]

Assuming the threads are in the bracket and not the knuckle, then incorrect rotor?

[luvmyxj]

Assuming the threads are in the bracket and not the knuckle, then incorrect rotor?

every rotor from 93-96 that ive found online and at advance is 3.11inches thick. the only thing i can think of is the solid axle bj d60 is so uncommon it a specialty find since the far majority were ttb d50

[mr.mindless]

Mismatched knuckle x hub x spindle

[luvmyxj]

Mismatched knuckle x hub x spindle

its all original as far as i know, ive even tried spare buggy parts that yield same results, i cant even find a stock photo on the web for comparison

[mr.mindless]

There's about a 400 page thread on Pirate about the Dodge to Ford knuckle swap that Bret and I both did. I think there are some details there on what mismatch can cause this. I know I've seen someone have the issue before but that's as much details as I'm solid on.

I guarantee you that if it were all original, it would fit right without minus .125" clearance

[M4wdFab]

unit bearing or old style spindle?   Joes front axle there were two PN bearing cups that moved the hub 1/8" in or out if i recall..

[mr.mindless]

These will still be spindle+hub setup.
That bearing cup is highly likely!

[luvmyxj]

unit bearing or old style spindle?   Joes front axle there were two PN bearing cups that moved the hub 1/8" in or out if i recall..

spindle style
i found this listing on ebay https://www.ebay.com/itm/4-10-95-96-97-Ford-Dana-60-Front-axle-High-pinion-F350-F250-SWAP-WILL-SHIP-96/333204891949?hash=item4d948f292d:g:1CYAAOSw165c4yzW
at least a 1/4" of space between rotor and bracket and the rotor doesnt seem to be any different size then mine. which then makes me believe its down to spindle and inner bearing and races

There's about a 400 page thread on Pirate about the Dodge to Ford knuckle swap that Bret and I both did. I think there are some details there on what mismatch can cause this. I know I've seen someone have the issue before but that's as much details as I'm solid on.

I guarantee you that if it were all original, it would fit right without minus .125" clearance

dont omit the fact it could be something im doing wrong

[mr.mindless]

there's nothing to do wrong if all the parts are right and installed.

inner race thickness, inner bearing, or wrong year hub for rotor are pretty much the options.

though one thought did come to mind that _could_ be it - but I think it would be more of 1/2" difference than 1/8": caliper bracket location, and order of stacking with the spindle. I almost think Ford and GM/Dodge swap that order with one having the brake bracket over the spindle and the other having the spindle and knuckle be the bread of the 3 piece sammich.

[Wingman]

Good point Mike! Forgot about the stacking thing.