Burbalade Build Thread

[TylerZ281500]

i was gonne plate and gusset it. the ord ones are all gusseted by the time you spend 20 bucks in sheet metal for the thing with a spare hanger laying around youll still be a bit cheaper than the ords i do believe.

 

[phule]

Wow...awesome build I love it!

 

[91Bluestreak]

This will be one very badazz burbalade when done. Keep up the good work.

 

[GMC Burbalade]

If anyone is wondering, here's the correct placement for a 1/2 ton UCA bracket on a 3/4 ton.

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And here's my progress for the day:

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Hopefully I don't work too late tomorrow so I can get this front end finished up.
Going out to the pick n pull Saturday to look for a dually rear end.

 

[Half Assed]

You're going to cut up the brackets to fit the 3/4 ton control arm mounts on the frame, right?

 

[GMC Burbalade]

Eh, no. They're spaced out about 1/2" from the frame right now and missing the front bolt, which makes them weaker than when they were properly installed on a k1500, but cutting them up to fit them flush with the frame would limit my camber adjustment and weaken them to the point where I wouldn't even want to drive it to a shop to get them welded on. Since this is weaker than stock, I will be taking it to a shop to have some bracing welded on, and it's strong enough that I feel comfortable driving it to the shop.

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[bluex]

Why not cut the uca bracket in the middle, fit it in the stock pockets an then brace up/rebuild the middle?

Maybe I'm missing something though?

 

[phule]

I was just thinking last night on how a escalade/denali clip would look on a lifted truck..............and i love it. nice work cant wait to see it done.

 

[GMC Burbalade]

Because there'd be nothing to stop the front half from swinging all over the place until it's welded on. To get it to tuck in flush to the 3/4 ton frame like it would on a 1/2 ton, I'd have to cut past the existing tab for the cam plates, which would leave my upper control arms sliding in and out.

 

[great white]

Lost me right at the point where you're mixing 1500 and 2500 front suspension pieces although I'm interested to see what comes out of it...