All the new stuff looks awesome. Nice gussets.

 

That axle will look good under the truck! Whats your plan for final ride height and tire size?

 

Thanks guys! Final ride height will be around 6.5-7 inches of lift, All suspension. I will be removing my body lift when I put the axle in. Tires will be the same ones I have now. 35" BFG KM2's.

 

Got my old steering box torn apart, cleaned, and painted today. I need to grab a 7/16" drill bit and a 1/4" NPT tap yet. Then just waiting on my complete rebuild kit from RockAuto.

Also finished up my upper/lower inner axle C gussets last night.

 

 

Is anyone even watching this build or am I updating this thread for nothing?

 

im watching, and waiting, HURRY UP

 

x2.

 

Well, since there are no T-bird style saginaw pumps left in the world (that I can find for sale anyways) I decided to build a custom bracket to bolt to my 4.0L that uses the every popular "canned ham" style reservoir for the saginaw. These are commonly found in E-series ford vans and most older chevy's.

 

 

I will be picking up a massive purchase next Tuesday. I ordered a Yukon Grizzly locker, Yukon 4.56s, and Yukon master install kit for my Dana 44. Can't wait to install that bling!!!!

 

 

Picked up a BW 1354 a couple months ago for $100. Just getting to rebuilding it now. I'll be ordering a complete rebuild kit from cobratransmissions.com next week. I got the t-case torn down and found the filter for the pump was snapped off and laying in the case. Also, the speedo sensor was messed up and all the seals were shot. I have maybe 2 hours start to finish in sandblasting this. I couldnt even begin to come close to having it this clean by wire brushing it.









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Is that the case you picked up from me? I feel bad now

 

Lol yea it is actually. No worries though. I don't install used parts without thoroughly inspecting/rebuilding them. When you're working with 20 yr old parts, it's bound to happen. You wouldn't have even know the filter was broken off unless you cracked open the case.

 

Yeah I just pulled it from a junk yard, put it in and ran it. I always thought it was my trans leaking. Must have been that thing

 

Yea dude, the front output seal was SHOT. Nothing left of it due to the yoke being so rusty