My dad and I built two trucks just like this ones on my channel this lowering method is awesome and to help the welds adhere to the thicker material try preheating it next time even a torch will work fine, love the content !
Just installed a an axle flip kit purchased online for my f100 and think i royally screwed up by welding the brackets on backwards. They came with two holes on each bracket and apparently are supposed to be mounted in the offset hole to set rear end back 3/4 inch. Now that i see you used stock 1 hole brackets im thinking i might actually be ok just using the center hole which keeps everything in the original location???
Not gonna lie. I was scared when you started this because I absolutely hate lowered trucks but this is turning out to not be horrible so I’m happy and excited about this now
While driving my '78 Econoline, I saw a real low F go the other way... the front bumper was no more than 8 inches off the ground... It hadn't been painted, kind of ratty... but cool... I hope I see it again. I am seriously considering a '94 F-150... 6 cyl, 5 speed, highway geared rear...
Liking where this truck is headed. So how about the posi rear end - nice to burn 2 instead of 1 huh?!! Question - will you get an alignment to verify the trueness of the rear tracking the front? Cool truck - Chuck in NE Kansas
You good Craig just make sure we get those videos and we're happy. Also you better have made a vid about that fummins dentside that was on your Instagram a few days ago
why did you not just swap out the whole rear axle.? if it,s from a half-ton it would bolt right in. also your boxing plates should never be square. they should have rounded corners. still a cool video.
lilorbie lilorbie the other axle had a broken banjo bolt stuck in it and I was unaware of the condition of the bearings within the axle. And for the frame I’m not done yet this was just to make the show
I detest a lowered truck but to each his own. As far as the content of the video it's awesome. You videos are always informative and I'm amazed at how much $ you save with your fabrication skills. You may want to check out DD Speedshop on TH-cam.
Daniel FaJohn a truck for one doesnt always have to be a utility vehicle, also lowered trucks dont render themselves useless by any means if suspension is done right. All vehicles look better lowered, hell even a prius looks better low
@@mattswestone20 typical judgemental comment. I didn't say anything negative about a lowered truck. I simply stated that they are not my cup of tea. He is doing a awesome job with his truck. I prefer a Ford and not a Chevy. That's not a negative statement just my preference but Chevy owners will call me a hater.
Just got done taking out a transmission and the fluid was metallic purple and smelled like burnt plastic guys always check you tans fluid before you buy a truck 😂
I don't care if it's free, wrong alignment and truck is junk unless done right...something not for the faint of heart or first time welder.... so why kill the original.
The truck only keeps getting better. Excited to follow as everything unfolds
Great job, what kind of shocks did you use after you lowered? Thanks for all the info.
My dad and I built two trucks just like this ones on my channel this lowering method is awesome and to help the welds adhere to the thicker material try preheating it next time even a torch will work fine, love the content !
Sweet! We just c-notched our c10 over on our channel. We went bolt-in but love how you DIY-ed yours. Nice to finally see it being lowered.
Useful info! I'll be doing a flipped axle on a '58 Chevy truck frame soon.
Sweet ride man......
Thanks for the info
Just installed a an axle flip kit purchased online for my f100 and think i royally screwed up by welding the brackets on backwards. They came with two holes on each bracket and apparently are supposed to be mounted in the offset hole to set rear end back 3/4 inch. Now that i see you used stock 1 hole brackets im thinking i might actually be ok just using the center hole which keeps everything in the original location???
Hell yeah man love it!
This truck just keeps on getting cooler love the content An actually reminds me of a time I was in a time crunch to get ready for a big show here
TheCraig909 never disappoints with his videos... Amazing progress on the truck!!!
great work dude you killed it!
How does the truck handle and ride after you did this, better or worse...
I know this is a old video but what brackets and ubolts did you use to flit the rearend and did you have to use brackets for the shocks to hook up
Awesome! Great vid on how to slam your vintage FORD pickup, for cheap.
since you’ve gone lower, you definitely need to go wider (in wheels not body lol)
Neh them wheels need to be tucking
@@gabrielelquintero1475 Tuck'n
Looks great bro! Good work, wanting to lower my 71 soon
Not gonna lie. I was scared when you started this because I absolutely hate lowered trucks but this is turning out to not be horrible so I’m happy and excited about this now
Hes a professional lol you wont learn till you do it Craig is one smart guy
Another cheap trick is to flip your leaf spring hangers and move them higher on the rail. Fixing to do it to my 79' Dodge d100 long bed.
What year did the Trac lock come out of
While driving my '78 Econoline, I saw a real low F go the other way... the front bumper was no more than 8 inches off the ground... It hadn't been painted, kind of ratty... but cool... I hope I see it again.
I am seriously considering a '94 F-150... 6 cyl, 5 speed, highway geared rear...
more Pepper ! 🐶 good vid
“Man I wonder if Craig posted the video yet” part two posted 23-seconds ago.
A little bit late but I’m a man of my word!
A tip: watch series on flixzone. Me and my gf have been using them for watching a lot of movies recently.
@Axel Amir yup, I have been watching on flixzone for months myself =)
Very cool this bunch of videos is great love to see the younger people getting involved with cars trucks and hot roding
Now it’s going to look badass and don’t worry we work with what we have the good thing is the job got done
Did you bevel angle your welding surfaces mate ,me not a welder and i know that,double plate with longer plates with holes to weld in as well
I'm so excited for the next video 😎😎😎
Why didn't you remove the bed? It would have been a lot easier.
Nice work so far, I noticed when you did the front coils there were spacers. Did you remove those?
Truck looks so good bro, keep it up!
You do real good work. Thanks for the vid.
Liking where this truck is headed. So how about the posi rear end - nice to burn 2 instead of 1 huh?!! Question - will you get an alignment to verify the trueness of the rear tracking the front? Cool truck - Chuck in NE Kansas
Man I just wanna see this thing rip with the new gears and the track lock
Awesome video great job man
You good Craig just make sure we get those videos and we're happy. Also you better have made a vid about that fummins dentside that was on your Instagram a few days ago
So knowledgeable I have to ask what your ambition is after college? Will it be automotive related?
Roger Yoder I feel like he mentioned some kind of engineering that he’s doing for school in a previous video. But I could be wrong.
how much extra drop could you achieve by this?
Nice, thanks for the idea I might do this to my c10
Good job Craig
I'm speechless don't know what to think about it
What's size are your tires?
Break chasis... Great idea 😂
Hey man! Sweet truck! What size tires and rims are you running?
What you do to drop the front
Previously?🤔
Lol just realized that dangit
@@Thecraig909 ....🤪🤪🤪🤪
What welder did you use ? Thank you. Love your channel by the way!
It's a Lincoln 140 mig with .030 wire CO2 Argon mix
Thecraig909 ohh thanks man!
Which is better 3.73 or 4.10???
"Dont judge my welds" dont worry I won't judge them. But the first bump you hit will.
Great video 👍
Ayee that lowering life makes me want to lower mine right now hahaha I'm poor and doing it the same way
Awesome video
Stop apologizing about your work mate you do a great job
What about the crown vic swap?
I like your truck's style. I've followed you on instagram for a while, just found your channel and sub'd. Got a few vids of my f100 up too.
Ram charger and power wagon were are they
Nice video brother
Nice bro
Are those steelies reversed
Why I loved it how it was
why did you not just swap out the whole rear axle.? if it,s from a half-ton it would bolt right in. also your boxing plates should never be square. they should have rounded corners. still a cool video.
lilorbie lilorbie the other axle had a broken banjo bolt stuck in it and I was unaware of the condition of the bearings within the axle. And for the frame I’m not done yet this was just to make the show
I wish I had an f-100 to do this to! Maybe I should just start hacking my crewcab 😂 truck looks good!
That other rear axle is not a 9” it’s a 9 3/8 bigger ring gear no parts available
Somehow i didn’t think they was dudes like us in the democratic state of California. Anyway I like your style from south Mississippi. Keep it coming
Galaxy update ?
Thanks for the info on this economy slam me and my buddy want to do this on his 67 f100!!!!
Do you want to sell your extra rear end?
i want tO do the same on my 79 f100 👍
I detest a lowered truck but to each his own. As far as the content of the video it's awesome. You videos are always informative and I'm amazed at how much $ you save with your fabrication skills. You may want to check out DD Speedshop on TH-cam.
Daniel FaJohn a truck for one doesnt always have to be a utility vehicle, also lowered trucks dont render themselves useless by any means if suspension is done right. All vehicles look better lowered, hell even a prius looks better low
@@mattswestone20 typical judgemental comment. I didn't say anything negative about a lowered truck. I simply stated that they are not my cup of tea. He is doing a awesome job with his truck. I prefer a Ford and not a Chevy. That's not a negative statement just my preference but Chevy owners will call me a hater.
You know with that 409 gear you'll be getting about 5-8 mi. Per gallon gas mileage without a overdrive.
How low is this ?!
Just got done taking out a transmission and the fluid was metallic purple and smelled like burnt plastic guys always check you tans fluid before you buy a truck 😂
I want a F100 so bad
Prevously
Lol totally just noticed that
Prevously? Well....pobody's nerfect......
I don't care if it's free, wrong alignment and truck is junk unless done right...something not for the faint of heart or first time welder.... so why kill the original.
2nd cool
Someone told me your truck tittle becomes a salvage one ,since you cut the frame ...is that true???
Or you can be a normal person a just drill the rivets out 😆😆😆
Dumb headlights.
First to like the video
You realize you just traded a 9-inch for a 9 3/8 rear? May not matter, but always do your homework. www.kevinstang.com/Ninecase.htm
Somehow i didn’t think they was dudes like us in the democratic state of California. Anyway I like your style from south Mississippi. Keep it coming