61K10 build

[61K10]

A little info about my power steering gear box. anybody doing this swap on a closed knuckle dana 44, don't mess with a stock box. the steering is way to lite(no road feel) Red Top in Washington state can build a box with different valving that will give some road feel, so they say. will post up as i will be doing this in the future. remodeling one of my bathrooms so it will be down the road a little.

[mattbert56]

Let me know what happens with your old box there buddy if ya choose to let it go

[61K10]

Matt i will be getting a red top down the road. I will have 2 then. a stock one and a re-built AGR which is not worth the money. I got it from summit and it might have been a return as i had to hit it with a BFH to get it to work. Hows the TT running?

[mattbert56]

The TT is a monster. Just running octane booster with pump gas seems to quiet her down. But mostly I'm riding it everywhere. Darn bike tho is keepin me from workin on my 65! Hahah how's your other yamaha?

[61K10]

got my 3/8" wire rope on my winch. Looks like i could of added more footage. thats a 100' on there now. should of not wound it on perfect so it would look like it was more lol, but it works great.

[pimpston65]

Originally Posted by 61K10

got my 3/8" wire rope on my winch. Looks like i could of added more footage. thats a 100' on there now. should of not wound it on perfect so it would look like it was more lol, but it works great.

is it for "display purposes only" ???

[RANDY COX]

Looks Good they one I had in my burn was pro driven also..

[61K10]

for someone building a 100% as you, yes i will use it when needed! when the true melting happens lol!

[pimpston65]

Originally Posted by 61K10

for someone building a 100% as you, yes i will use it when needed! when the true melting happens lol!

I like it, gives the truck don't mess with me attitude. or I need to call him when im stuck im my fancy range rover!!!

[pimpston65]

is that a factory tow hook?

[61K10]

No, it came with the cable. when i do my ft axle just might put in a locker. No way this tk would stay stuck if there is a tree or anchor close.

[61K10]

Ben busy but nothing on the tk. Got the new R&P and bearings,plus a new used cairrer. finished a bathroom remodel. took dry wood out of my shed and put dry wood back in (something doesn't make sense here lol) will post up the axle gear change and will be rebuilding the springs and shackles--gotta go split more wood--

sad story for this town that burnt.

kimble

[61K10]

just found out my carrier is junk!! the new cross pin is loose in the carrier--NO MORE USED JUNK!!

[mattbert56]

That's always a crappy feeling. Sorry for your misfortune buddy.

[61K10]

Matt---you put the knoby's on the TT---also keep an eye on the rear master linkage (my welding)

[mattbert56]

I have been. It's holding up just fine. I took it out up north tof Mendocino county a little while ago the knobys helped alot.

[61K10]

some more parts for when i do my front axle gear change.

new shackles for the rear of the ft springs
new bushings for the ft of the springs (hope the pins are good as they are $100+ ea.)
will take the springs apart and clean out the 56 yrs of rust
new axle housing seals
install bearings clearanced so they slide on the pinion (don't need to be pressed on)
1 ea. case spreader tool (you can do it without it, but i like tools lol!)
have all new U-bolts also

posi carrier on it's way---

[padresag]

front spring pin
http://www.dansclassic.com/products....dnum=24&pg=236
2nd row from bottom right side - no picture
front spring bushing
http://www.dansclassic.com/products....dnum=24&pg=235
bottom row, middle - no picture
looks like you got the frt shackle kit from LMC for 39.95
Like I said there is a great variance in pricing
Dan's seems to have a good listing but their search mechanism is poop. one just has to learn how to find things there
ron

[61K10]

thanks ron, and i do like you're expertise on these old tk's.

kimble

[argonaut]

Wow, I wish I had known about that place when I was building my truck. I might have stuck with the original springs and hangers with bronze bushings that cheap. Oh well!

[61K10]

I think i have all my parts for the front axle gear change. also 4 new jack stands taller than my reg ones, and a new china 12t press. going to change all my wheel studs for longer ones. Hope the press will help, as the back axles are maybe gonna need some heat also.

happy Halloween----------and the build never ends-------

[mattbert56]

Looks good. Ever think the trucks going to be finished?

[argonaut]

That press will work fine on wheel studs and the like. I even used mine to remove leaf spring bushings. No problem.

[61K10]

Matt--it will be finished when i sell it! Jason--sense i am rebuilding my springs, wasn't thinking about my spring bushings. had a press years ago, left it at a friends when i moved. also some new ft brake backing plates and hardware (newer style shoe adj) hope they fit.

some more pics as the site froze up last post.

[RANDY COX]

I hear what your saying...I bought a new carb for mine and some new hubcaps. Still having some issues oh well..