1994 F150 (The wife made me do it)

[otter]

Some seriously beautiful beads!!

Thanks man. I wish I had someone teach me. I actually have seen anyone else weld except for me. Lots of trial and error and frustration.

Truck looks killer! I'm definitely jealous of that single swing steering...

Thanks, It is a huge improvement. You should get some.

Your self taught!!! Now I'm really impressed and a little jealous! Your welds are seriously beautiful!

I am very self taught. I read a lot and looked at pictures. I still don't think I can weld when CHO post pictures of his work.

[dtbback]

Yeah his work is on another level but yours is nothing to scoff at.

[ChaseTruck754]

still don't think I can weld when CHO post pictures of his work.

Funny, I think the same thing!

I will say your MIG beads posted above blow mine away. I hate my MIG beads so I never use the thing & that just continues the cycle.

[jkrell]

Truck looks awesome, really digging the steering. Definitely on the upgrade list for my rig one of these days.

[otter]

Truck looks awesome, really digging the steering. Definitely on the upgrade list for my rig one of these days.

Thanks man. Yours is looking pretty freaking good also.

[otter]

Still have not received my Bypasses yet. I guess they had to machine new pistons and are done now. Allegedly the were shipped today. But I have heard that before from them. In the meantime they did managed to send me some new parts I can mount this weekend.

[dtbback]

Those are some good looking bumps!

[otter]

Those are some good looking bumps!

They really are. Except for the issues with the bypasses I am pretty happy with the quality of the FOA's

[dtbback]

What were the issues with your bypasses? I just bought the 14" version for my underbed set up and I think some oil was leaking out of one of the bypass tubes. The bypass valves are all the way open. But I hoping they aren't leaking.

[otter]

They messed up the machining on the pistons. The groove that the wear band sits in was not deep enough.

[dtbback]

Ahh ok. How did you figure that out?

[otter]

Ahh ok. How did you figure that out?

I had to use an engine hoist to extend them!

[dtbback]

Hahaha. The used pair I picked up have their firm valving stack in them. We had to mount them in a vise to extend them. Then then they seemed to pull in phases. That's due to the bypass tubes, right?

[otter]

I was told they use a brass wear band and it hangs up on the tubes where they were welded.

[dtbback]

I was told they use a brass wear band and it hangs up on the tubes where they were welded.

So it needs to groove itself as the shocks break in?

[otter]

I guess that is what they were implying.

[Rmc]

Seems odd they wouldn't run a ball hone or roller burnished through the shock body post welding. Reguardless of wear band material, a burr is a burr and they need to be smoothed. I'd call and ask if there's and post welding machining process like honing or something.

[otter]

I was also thinking the same thing. We will see when I get them back. I am just ready to get them on the truck.

[dtbback]

Let me know what they say. If need be I'll send the pair I have back to get them honed.

[dtbback]

Seems odd they wouldn't run a ball hone or roller burnished through the shock body post welding. Reguardless of wear band material, a burr is a burr and they need to be smoothed. I'd call and ask if there's and post welding machining process like honing or something.

You would think they would hone the inside of ther cylinder post tube welding. I hope that's the case.