My new build thread: Stage 4!

[VA72C10]

Looking forward to some pictures too

Once you get some progress going and pictures of it posted I'm sure some more guys will start posting in the thread again....

[swyfor5]

Thank's VA! Got it all done and ready to mount back in. Here's some pic's, couple of overall shots and a couple of the worst dings. All and all, not that bad for now. I will install the 70 style when I finish this project.

[swyfor5]

Yep, got installed tonight. Looks allright, but not perfect, good for now! John got the big Ford out of the shop tonight, will test out the new t-case and set up tommorrow at a local mud bogg! Here's some pic's!

[swyfor5]

Almost forgot, snuck a couple shots of my new 383 stroker motor in there!

[swyfor5]

Yep, ya gotta have a hobby and this is mine. Glad the wife is behind me 100% We were so into it in the late 70"s, to mid 80's, and then came children. But here we are again, back where we started, almost thirty years later! This thing is on now let me tell ya! With CHAOS OFF ROADS help, this will come into some progress soon!

[VA72C10]

Truck looks tough!

it's waiting for the fun to start

Looks like you all were having fun....that's an expensive hobby isn't it

[VA72C10]

You've been making some progress!!! Looking forward to seeing those axles all cleaned up!

[mcmlxix]

Good progress. I just had my D60 hot tanked a few days ago and need to put some paint on it and start assembly.

[Pife]

Getting some stuff done. Early you talked about a twin stick transfer case. I know that you don't have one yet. I am trying to figure out what the two sticks are for? Thanks. Sorry about the bad wording of my question. How much lift are you planing on running?

[swyfor5]

Thank's guy's! I am so excited that things are actually ripping on this project after so long! Checked in at CHAOS today and looks like we have a slight delay. Lower part of steering knuckles have a needle bearing and seal that needs to be replaced-both sides on the dana60. Rare part I'm told, about a week to get them at about $200.00! Also, sandblaster shop guy is on vacation for a few days, but it's all good! So far about $600.00 into front and rear rebuild, including the lower bearing kits. Oh, that doesn't account for the $$ spent on Ballistic high steer/crossover, and the rear disc conversion. But it is awesome to see some progress on this, and I have a few months here before the snow flies. Looking at October as a trail run date, so am staying focused on this project! I will post up some some pic's asap!

[mcmlxix]

Originally Posted by swyfor5

Thank's guy's! I am so excited that things are actually ripping on this project after so long! Checked in at CHAOS today and looks like we have a slight delay. Lower part of steering knuckles have a needle bearing and seal that needs to be replaced-both sides on the dana60. Rare part I'm told, about a week to get them at about $200.00! Also, sandblaster shop guy is on vacation for a few days, but it's all good! So far about $600.00 into front and rear rebuild, including the lower bearing kits. Oh, that doesn't account for the $$ spent on Ballistic high steer/crossover, and the rear disc conversion. But it is awesome to see some progress on this, and I have a few months here before the snow flies. Looking at October as a trail run date, so am staying focused on this project! I will post up some some pic's asap!

Thas seems high for the lower kingpin bearing and race... let me look around... there is a link to a parts list...

here is a link ..
http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billav...ont/index.html


here is one example... $70 per side ... there are also master rebuild kits... I guess it depends on what you were getting for the $200.
http://eastcoastgearsupply.com/i-135...build-kit.html

[swyfor5]

So far, I did a search, and gonna stay with my local brother and go CHAOS! Lower king pin rebuild kits for both sides, 2 bills- hopefully-1 time!

[VA72C10]

Parts look good! Flash rust is pretty easy to deal with. depending on what you're painting with it can help it "bite"

[swyfor5]

Thank's VA! Cleaned up nice, and started the paint process! Coming along nicely, progress made! Back to work tommorrow, vacation over-need some rest! Pic's!

[swyfor5]

Yes, more progress today! Rear disc brake brackets installed, and guardsman rear pinion yoke skid mounted! New front rotors mounted to the outer hub assemblies, and John is going to work on mounting up the rear rotors tonight! Here's some more pic's! Starting to look real good all painted up!

[swyfor5]

Going with the orange color on my steering knuckles- just because I like it! High steer and crossover setup, it should look good!

[swyfor5]

John went back to work driving truck the last couple of days, so no progress on axles. That's ok, I have made more progress on them in the last two weeks than I have made on them in the last two years, so I am very happy!

[hilljob26]

i know this guy makes some cool ones http://www.billetbadges.com

not what you want but these look cool http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-383-HIGH...sories&vxp=mtr

[swyfor5]

Thank's Hilljob26!

[swyfor5]

Some progress today! Got electric power to the pole barn! Be able to power up the new beer refigerator soon! Still waiting on Chaos off road to finish my axles! Won't be too much longer!

[hilljob26]

i might have some made like this for my jimmy

[swyfor5]

Looks nice HillJob! Got all the power up in my pole barn today, the beer is chilling in the new fridge right now! Just over a year and I finally got the 24'x32' K5 home almost up to speed! I'll try to get some pic's up this weekend!

[VA72C10]

Waiting can be very hard!
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[swyfor5]

Thank's VA! And thank's everybody for following this now so boring thread!

[swyfor5]

The BUS and the JEEP are back at the shop today. Also saw John there at around 3:30, so hoping he's back and can get wrenching on my 1 ton axles!