Do you think cutting up and drilling may have made the frame less sturdy? I see you a put a coyote in it and was wondering if you’ve ran into issues cause of all that raw power
Nearly 3yrs later and not one issue. Remember, it has "plates & brackets" everywhere. The QA1 stuff is TOP Quality stuff. This truck drives like a race car. Thanks for watching!
I used the stock intermediate shaft with a U joint welded on to the stock column. I had to make a sleeve but it was not a problem. There really wasn't a quick "off the shelf" option. It's as smooth as Tennessee Whisky. ;) Thanks for watching!
Did you have to remove the rivets that are on the bottom of the gas tank support cross beam? Also seems like the front hits a existing rivet at the front. Even with all that the rear seems to hang a bit low.
I purchased the rear QA1 kit for my 1970 F100. What axle housing setup do you use? I am looking for a Ford 9-inch, 31 spline, 3.73 gears. Any thoughts. Thank you for all that you do.
Your 1970 F100 probably has a ford 9" in it already. it must be altered slightly to use the qa1 kit- so your best bet is to take it to a proper driveline specialist and have the shock mounts removed and add whatever gear/axle set you want. It's not a "never done this before" kind of job. Best of luck!
I read in the comments that you said a Ford 9". Do have part numbers for that? I have to get a 3rd member also. I'd like it to bolt together without much complexity.
@@GrenadeMotorsports It is a Ford 9". So life's a little easier. Are the axles different sizes on the left and right for a 1970 Ford F100? I plan to purchase a 3rd member and 31 spline axles.
Hi, I am I'm building a 65 F100 and have installed (mocked up) front and rear QA1 conversion kits. All went off without a hitch. I'm at the point now where I'm awaiting to get my frame back from powder coat and am choosing brake kits. Now, the QA1 comes w/ 79 - 81 Camaro front spindles and my rear end is a Ford 9". Camaro lug wheels on the front and Ford 5.5" on 5 lug wheels on the back. Sounds awful to me. I'm stuck with the GM front spindles. Do you have any ideas on how to sort this all out? Custom axles?
Yes, we had the entire rear end rebuilt with Moser stuff and matched the rear lug pattern to the front. It's far easier to buy wheels when the patterns are the same. I suggest you do the same. Thanks for watching!
Had a bit of a question and haven't really found a good answer yet. With these QA1 kits (front and rear), are you able to get close to factory ride height? Strange question, since most people prefer to lower these old trucks but I bought my daughter a 70 F250, she loves the ride height but I'd like to improve steering and power delivery to the asphalt since the new engine will be 2-3x's more powerful than stock.
The reality is with these kits- you're losing at least 2-3 inches. These are performance kits based on speed and a lower CG. If you are after a stock look, rebuild everything brand new and add performance shocks & some big custom sway bars. Best of luck and thanks for watching!
Were you able to use any of the factory hole locations on the frame to locate the side plates front to rear or did you just mark the original location axle location?
I marked the exact axle location and built from there. 2 of the holes actually matched- but there were so many, I couldn't tell you which two. Thanks for watching!
Great work , truck is coming along very nicely. What brake kits did you use front and rear ? Can you share part # I’m just waiting on my QA1 kits to come in just want to start ordering everything else I need to have everything in hand. Thanks
The front Wilwood Brake kit is a 79-81 Camaro. 140-12836-DR You'll need to chop off the stock cast caliper brackets from the QA1 spindles- but Wilwood explains in great detail where to cut them, in the brake kit. I used a cut off wheel on a grinder and in 30 min- I bolted the kit ON. The rears are Wilwood WIL-140-7140-DR but make sure your rear axles are the correct bolt pattern for your rims- We switched to Moser axles with the correct bolt pattern for our wheels. With Ford Rears- you must measure the backing plate bolt spacing to make sure you buy the right kit. See Wilwood website for more info on which FORD rear end you have. Thanks for watching!
Cool man, I like the way you don't say; "You have to do this to make this work." Instead you say; "This is what worked for me, take it or leave it."
Super happy with the way it came out, thanks as always!
Great work, but I notice that organized hardware rack and love it! You and your shop remind me of an old friend. Take care, Roy from Virginia.
Thanks 👍
thanks for the info, im doing a 74 supercab but havent started yet; subbed and liked.
Thanks for the sub!
Do you think cutting up and drilling may have made the frame less sturdy? I see you a put a coyote in it and was wondering if you’ve ran into issues cause of all that raw power
Nearly 3yrs later and not one issue. Remember, it has "plates & brackets" everywhere. The QA1 stuff is TOP Quality stuff. This truck drives like a race car. Thanks for watching!
what fuel cell (tank) did you use for this build?
I get all the new tanks from Boyd Welding. Thanks for watching!
How did you connect your steering column to the QA1 front steering kit(rack and pinion) ? Thanks
I used the stock intermediate shaft with a U joint welded on to the stock column. I had to make a sleeve but it was not a problem. There really wasn't a quick "off the shelf" option. It's as smooth as Tennessee Whisky. ;) Thanks for watching!
Did you have to remove the rivets that are on the bottom of the gas tank support cross beam? Also seems like the front hits a existing rivet at the front. Even with all that the rear seems to hang a bit low.
The kit I used for this truck was for the 67-72. I modified it to work. If there's a rivet in your way- grind it off! Thanks for watching!
I purchased the rear QA1 kit for my 1970 F100. What axle housing setup do you use? I am looking for a Ford 9-inch, 31 spline, 3.73 gears. Any thoughts. Thank you for all that you do.
Your 1970 F100 probably has a ford 9" in it already. it must be altered slightly to use the qa1 kit- so your best bet is to take it to a proper driveline specialist and have the shock mounts removed and add whatever gear/axle set you want. It's not a "never done this before" kind of job. Best of luck!
@@GrenadeMotorsports Thanks
what hubs & breaks did you run with the QA1?
thank you.
They come with GM spindles for Camaro Discs. Thanks for watching!
That's bad ass!
Thanks for watching!
I read in the comments that you said a Ford 9". Do have part numbers for that? I have to get a 3rd member also. I'd like it to bolt together without much complexity.
You likely have a ford 9" in already. I highly recommend taking it to a driveline specialist. Thanks for watching!
@@GrenadeMotorsports It is a Ford 9". So life's a little easier. Are the axles different sizes on the left and right for a 1970 Ford F100? I plan to purchase a 3rd member and 31 spline axles.
Hi, I am I'm building a 65 F100 and have installed (mocked up) front and rear QA1 conversion kits. All went off without a hitch. I'm at the point now where I'm awaiting to get my frame back from powder coat and am choosing brake kits. Now, the QA1 comes w/ 79 - 81 Camaro front spindles and my rear end is a Ford 9". Camaro lug wheels on the front and Ford 5.5" on 5 lug wheels on the back. Sounds awful to me. I'm stuck with the GM front spindles. Do you have any ideas on how to sort this all out? Custom axles?
Yes, we had the entire rear end rebuilt with Moser stuff and matched the rear lug pattern to the front. It's far easier to buy wheels when the patterns are the same. I suggest you do the same. Thanks for watching!
Truck is looks awesome. Did you end up playing both sides or just one
Both sides were plated. Thanks for watching!
Hello what rear brake kit and lug pattern did you go with?
We used Moser axles with the same GM pattern as the front. Brakes were for the ford 9". Thanks for watching!
Had a bit of a question and haven't really found a good answer yet. With these QA1 kits (front and rear), are you able to get close to factory ride height? Strange question, since most people prefer to lower these old trucks but I bought my daughter a 70 F250, she loves the ride height but I'd like to improve steering and power delivery to the asphalt since the new engine will be 2-3x's more powerful than stock.
The reality is with these kits- you're losing at least 2-3 inches. These are performance kits based on speed and a lower CG. If you are after a stock look, rebuild everything brand new and add performance shocks & some big custom sway bars. Best of luck and thanks for watching!
Thanks! Would you recommend an IFS setup for the front or is there a better option to replace the twin i beam stock suspension that the 70 F250?
How thick of steel did you use to make the plates?
I believe it was quarter inch plate steel. Thanks for watching!
Do you have a video on the fuel tank install?
No, they're super simple. Readily available online and they all come with instructions. But thank you for watching!
Will this kit work on a 1984 f150 stepside???
You'll have to contact QA1 for that answer. Thanks for watching!
Cool video. What brand/model those rims are?
The rims were from Summit- American Racing I believe.
Thanks for watching!
Are you getting any binding issues? Great vid.
That truck handles like a race car. Thanks for watching!
Hey great video. Wondering where you got the fuel tank? Looks like a nice unit. Thanks.
Thanks! I use tanks from Boyd Welding. Excellent stuff. Thanks for watching!
How much do you charge. I have a 79 f100
All actual inquiries are handled through grenade motorsports dot com. Thanks for watching!
@@GrenadeMotorsports 👍🏾
Were you able to use any of the factory hole locations on the frame to locate the side plates front to rear or did you just mark the original location axle location?
I marked the exact axle location and built from there. 2 of the holes actually matched- but there were so many, I couldn't tell you which two. Thanks for watching!
What kind of rear end did you use
It's a Ford 9". Thanks for watching!
From what yr
Great work , truck is coming along very nicely. What brake kits did you use front and rear ? Can you share part # I’m just waiting on my QA1 kits to come in just want to start ordering everything else I need to have everything in hand. Thanks
The front Wilwood Brake kit is a 79-81 Camaro. 140-12836-DR You'll need to chop off the stock cast caliper brackets from the QA1 spindles- but Wilwood explains in great detail where to cut them, in the brake kit. I used a cut off wheel on a grinder and in 30 min- I bolted the kit ON. The rears are Wilwood WIL-140-7140-DR but make sure your rear axles are the correct bolt pattern for your rims- We switched to Moser axles with the correct bolt pattern for our wheels. With Ford Rears- you must measure the backing plate bolt spacing to make sure you buy the right kit. See Wilwood website for more info on which FORD rear end you have. Thanks for watching!
@@GrenadeMotorsports
Thank you very much for your help, looking forward to seeing the progress on your truck 👍🏼 thanks for sharing
What about 67-71 bump side trucks?
It fits on those even easier. Thanks for watching!
hahaaaa good job guy I need to buy that engin to fix it on my ford f 100 1976 model hahaaa🏃🧎
Heck yeah, thanks for watching!