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Any time you’re planning on using a diesel power down is a full-fl oat 10.5-inch Sterling axle out
engine and the associated running gear, it’s critical of an ‘01 F450 with Yukon Gear and Axle rebuild
that the frame is up to the task. There was no way components featuring a Grizzly Locker inside. It’s
that the spindly gennie frame was going to work hung from a triangulated four link from Chassistech,
in its stock form so a new one was constructed of axle mounted Slam SS8 airbags and another pair of
six-gauge steel. Not only is the frame boxed, but Bilstein 7100 series shocks. Both sets feature custom
it’s also internally gusseted to avoid any chance of valving that allow for 10 inches of travel.
fl exing under load. If you look closely, some of the Any time you are talking about diesel engines, you
original frame does still exist in the form of the front talk in terms of torque, not horsepower. And though
frame rails and part of the center section. Luke built this engine to have plenty of both, it’s the
Up front is a sleeved Magnum straight axle 1500 foot/pounds of torque that do most of the
with Speedway disk brakes and all heavy-duty dirty work in this beast. As stated above, it’s an ’89
components. It’s all kept under control by a parallel Cummins 12v, but it’s been converted to ’94-’98 specs
four link kit originally designed for a ’32 Ford, and then massaged from there. Backing it up is a
axle-mounted Slam SS7 airbags, a custom Watt’s TF727 with a full manual valve body. There’s no trans
link and Bilstein 7100 series shocks. Putting all that brake, but in its place is a Hurst Roll Control setup.

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