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02-18-2011, 01:00 AM | #2 |
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well whats next!
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02-18-2011, 01:06 AM | #3 |
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Well, I have been working really hard on the project for the last week or so. Unfortunately, I lost about 20 pics of the progress. I accidentially deleted them from the camera and couldn't undo it. anyway, it was just tearing the rear diff apart, cutting the shock mounts off and sandblasing pics.
I am ready to setup and weld in the diff perches as soon as I pic up an angle gauge/finder. I modified the upper shock mounts to gain more travel on my shocks. Thanks Scoti LINK. I still need to do the lower mounts and buy/build an adjustable panhard bar. I would sure like to find a deal on a posi while its apart. Plan is to put new seals and brakes for now hope to upgrade to disk brakes at some point. I also repaired some holes and cutouts in the rear shock cross member. (done by the PO). I also blasted and painted (lost pics). On to the pics that I have: |
02-18-2011, 01:19 AM | #4 |
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looks great! cant wait to see the cab installed!
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02-18-2011, 01:17 AM | #5 |
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nice progress! I hate it when I lose pics...feels like you almost didn't do the work
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02-18-2011, 08:51 AM | #6 |
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that's a great idea on the shock mounts!
Nice progress Mike!
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02-18-2011, 09:03 AM | #7 |
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Looks good Mike! Cant wait to see the cab on there!
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02-24-2011, 11:26 PM | #8 |
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good looking project!!!!! if you need parts let me know im just down the road
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02-24-2011, 11:57 PM | #9 |
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Thanks I can't wait either.
Thanks Joe, I can't take credit. Scoti is the man on the that one. Saved a few bucks on that. Thanks, I can't wait either, looking forward to getting done with the drivetrain. Hey thanks Screaminchevy, You really are just down the road. You have to show me truck some time. Do you have a build thread? Looks good in the avatar. |
02-25-2011, 12:15 AM | #10 |
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no more progress?
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02-25-2011, 12:20 AM | #11 |
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Not yet, had a lot of other things on my plate the last week or so. As it warms here my priorities shift away from this project. It sucks, but this ranks lower than my other many hobbies. Cash supply is non existant right now too. I need to buy a bunch of parts too....... Hope to get back on track this weekend.
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02-25-2011, 01:54 PM | #12 |
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Looks good. Cant wait to see more
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02-28-2011, 01:50 AM | #13 |
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Nice welds on those saddles! Looking good!
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02-28-2011, 09:59 AM | #14 |
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Nice job Mike!
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02-28-2011, 10:22 AM | #15 |
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looking good
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02-28-2011, 12:59 PM | #16 |
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Nice I still gotta do this 2 my 73 rear end
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03-04-2011, 10:45 PM | #17 |
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Thanks guys,
I got my lower shock mounts modified today. This mod allows for additional room for shock travel. LINK (thanks Scoti) I used a big hammer and rosebud torch to flatten out the ribs on the back side. Then I made some new gussets or ribs out of some 1/4" stock. My thinking is, these should stiffen the mounts up like the originals. I then welded it all up solid. I got them sand blasted and ready for primer. The next plan is to build my own adjustable track bar and relocation mount. I also ordered all new seals and brake components for the rear. Hope to get the diff. painted, put back together, and mounted. Our fishing tournament season starts tomorrow so things will slow down even more. I'm gonna try to stay hooked up on this in my spare time, we'll see how that goes. I never really lose interest just time for it. Here are the new pics: Heated the mounts up red hot and hammered them out flat Made some braces for the lower side
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Did you catch anything today, Mike?
It was windy and kinda cold today, hope it was worthwhile for ya. You might want to start making multiples of this stuff to support your hobby.
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03-05-2011, 10:49 PM | #19 |
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nicely done Mike!... when we going fishing....
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As always, awesome work!
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04-01-2011, 04:34 PM | #22 |
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Time for a mild update. Progress has been pretty slow. Things get pretty slow this time of year with fishing and golf seasons taking over most our free time. I have worked on it a little though. I got the rear end all cleaned up primered and painted, then installed new seals all around. I blasted the outer brake mount plates, primered and painted them too. Then reassembled the third member and installed the axles. Got one side of the brakes assembled. Then found out I only ordered the right hand side of the brake hardware. I'll probably just clean up the old hardware and re-use most of it. I also picked up a 4l60E on Craigslist the other day, supposed to only have 70k miles on it? It looks pretty greasy. We'll see when I pull the pan. Here are the pics:
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Sweet!
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04-20-2011, 10:25 PM | #24 |
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Nice work! I like the little details you include...
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04-21-2011, 12:26 AM | #25 |
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Thanks man. I hope those little details will help make it easier for someone take on part of the fabrication on their own. There is a wealth of knowledge on this forum. Most of my build is just someone elses ideas that I tweaked to make it work on the cheap.
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