M715 Texas Build

[benjamintx@gmail.com]

Hi all,

Wanted to introduce myself. I bought a unit from John in Waxahachie yesterday. I’d like to compliment all the great builds and the collegiality in this forum. Scassidy’s work has been particularly inspiring.

I’m eager to get my project going, You guys are light years ahead of me on mechanical abilities but I’m a pretty good fabricator. I’ll definitely look to lean on y’all as I progress. I look forward to contributing in any way I can. I am eager to carry on the helpfulness and respect that has been established by the fellas on here.

I’ll post some updates once I’ve pulled her apart.

I’m still not sure what direction I’m going but it will be modified tech for sure.





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[jeepdan]

Hi,
Welcome to the Zone
From the photo, looks like you have found a nice one.
Dan

[Barrman]

I will look at your other post and either combine them or just delete the ones no one responded to. No problem.

Welcome to the Zone! A good number of M715 owners in the area. Once we are allowed to gather in groups again. You might want to make your way over to Camp Mabry on the 3rd Wednesday evening of every month. All of us green iron addicted people meet and talk about how weird the rest of the world is.

http://www.lonestar-mvpa.org

There also in normal times a gathering in College Station every March. I think I have seen John who you bought your truck from there pretty much every year of the event the last decade or so:

https://americangimuseum.org/events/...story-weekend/

We will see if it happens this year. Last year was called off.

[Barrman]

I just merged them. Post in this one only now.

[benjamintx@gmail.com]

Thank you, I will definitely be at those events when the world returns to normal!

I've made the dive into the axle swap threads and whew! Great info, I've moved up the learning curve pretty quickly.

I've been on the phone with some pull apart yards today and it looks like I'm a little late to the game, seems guys have been on the Dana 60 and 14 bolt train for a long time.

I found this set on Craigslist:

https://austin.craigslist.org/pts/d/...269487029.html

I have followed venominjected's build and I know his axles are from much older year model Fords but I'm wondering if anyone can weigh in on the suitability of these? I know I'll face the switch to the NP205 because of the drop handing. I think these are ball joints but so is my 2019 F-250 daily driver so how bad can it be? That's a serious question, how bad can it be?!

My other question is, if all else fails on sourcing axles and I have to go to last resort, I found this guy:

https://www.hillbillywizard.com/comp...t-refurbished/

Anyone have thoughts on this? I expect it will be pricey but scarcity drives prices! If you are more comfortable sharing your thoughts on this in a pm please message me.

Thanks!

[Barrman]

What do you plan to use the truck for?

[teking]

Thank you, I will definitely be at those events when the world returns to normal!

I've made the dive into the axle swap threads and whew! Great info, I've moved up the learning curve pretty quickly.

I've been on the phone with some pull apart yards today and it looks like I'm a little late to the game, seems guys have been on the Dana 60 and 14 bolt train for a long time.

I found this set on Craigslist:

https://austin.craigslist.org/pts/d/...269487029.html

I have followed venominjected's build and I know his axles are from much older year model Fords but I'm wondering if anyone can weigh in on the suitability of these? I know I'll face the switch to the NP205 because of the drop handing. I think these are ball joints but so is my 2019 F-250 daily driver so how bad can it be? That's a serious question, how bad can it be?!

My other question is, if all else fails on sourcing axles and I have to go to last resort, I found this guy:

https://www.hillbillywizard.com/comp...t-refurbished/

Anyone have thoughts on this? I expect it will be pricey but scarcity drives prices! If you are more comfortable sharing your thoughts on this in a pm please message me.

Thanks!

I bought a set of axles from hillbilly wizard got a set of 4.56 standard GM 8bolt Kingpin 60 front and Dana 70 rear with Detroit Locker in 4-wheel disc. Absolutely beautiful set of axles and you can set the WMS to WMS to whatever you want thereby eliminating the need for spacers. Im running military hummer wheels with double bead lock inserts. The only double bead locks certified by DOT for highway use. You ask and he'll build it to whatever specs you need. Yes pricey but then you get exactly what you want and they're essentially new.

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[Kaiserjeeps]

What a great looking truck. You will have a lot of fun with it I am sure. It looks straight and nor real rust to speak of. Do yourself a favor. Save all the OEM parts you take off. If you ever decide to sell it or get a wild hair to restore it to original, it will have higher value if those parts are still with the truck later.
Modified is fun, but Original trucks are getting more rare every year.

Barrmans comment on discussing how weird the rest of the world is cracked me up.

So nice truck. Post up the work you do!

[teking]

My other question is, if all else fails on sourcing axles and I have to go to last resort, I found this guy:

https://www.hillbillywizard.com/comp...t-refurbished/

Anyone have thoughts on this? I expect it will be pricey but scarcity drives prices! If you are more comfortable sharing your thoughts on this in a pm please message me.

Thanks!

As to Hillbilly wizard ... I just put those you point out under my truck with HMWVV wheels. 4wheel disk and 4.56 gears. See my latest post on my build thread... TEKING

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[benjamintx@gmail.com]

Date night, store trips, I’m going to baby it. Want the ability to get on the highway. Not planning to haul or do any serious off-roading.


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