Edge_Wannabe's Solid axle swap buildup thread
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From: North GA
I just got home from over there........
Got there around 9:30 and they had started unbolting the front suspension...
Got is all cut off probably around 3ish, and Jey started weldin on the front spring hanger... He was probably 90% complete on welding it to the truck when i left at about 4:30...
Me and Brenton dismantled the front diff.... found a good way to get the dang spindles off... just beat the knuckle back and forth after heating a lot!!
That's all I got....
Got there around 9:30 and they had started unbolting the front suspension...
Got is all cut off probably around 3ish, and Jey started weldin on the front spring hanger... He was probably 90% complete on welding it to the truck when i left at about 4:30...
Me and Brenton dismantled the front diff.... found a good way to get the dang spindles off... just beat the knuckle back and forth after heating a lot!!
That's all I got....
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From: Sliding in the skreets
yea i had problems getting my spindles off last week at the shop. i hit it a couple times to free it off the knuckle some, then worked it off with a hammer and chisel. then hit the knuckle a few times and it popped right out of the balljoints.
i want updates, but that means theyd have to stop workin, so keep going. finished pics are better than updates that slow you down.
i want updates, but that means theyd have to stop workin, so keep going. finished pics are better than updates that slow you down.
Day 1 progress pictures...and lots of them.
Disassembly...
Keeping it balanced...
the HUGE tires brenton's gonna run after the swap.
bling yet? naw not yet.
welding yeay yeay
brenton, cutting away.
Disassembly...
Keeping it balanced...
the HUGE tires brenton's gonna run after the swap.
bling yet? naw not yet.
welding yeay yeay
brenton, cutting away.
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Lookin' great guys!
Are you gonna have 4wd hooked up this weekend? I'd be really amazed if you did... do you even have the tranny and t-case?
Or is the plan just to get the axle and steering under there now, and worry about another driveshaft another weekend?
Are you gonna have 4wd hooked up this weekend? I'd be really amazed if you did... do you even have the tranny and t-case?
Or is the plan just to get the axle and steering under there now, and worry about another driveshaft another weekend?
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From: North GA
So Jey tell me the truth, how was Brenton dealing with the cold weather last night? 
Looking real good, funny we had talked bout the exploding disks earlier in the day and there it is!
Good work on day one progress!!
What kinda of camera is that it takes excellent pictures at night!
Sorry I wasn't of more help to yall yesterday, hope things keep going smoothly!
Looking real good, funny we had talked bout the exploding disks earlier in the day and there it is!
Good work on day one progress!!
What kinda of camera is that it takes excellent pictures at night!
Sorry I wasn't of more help to yall yesterday, hope things keep going smoothly!
Sony cybershot 6mp.
He doesn't have the 4wd tailshaft/housing or the t-case. So this weekend is just getting the suspension and axle/steering set-up and ready to roll.
Well steve, i'm moving to california for ~1.5 years for school in january, so I won't be able to do another one until then. That should give you some time to gather all the parts though
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He doesn't have the 4wd tailshaft/housing or the t-case. So this weekend is just getting the suspension and axle/steering set-up and ready to roll.
Well steve, i'm moving to california for ~1.5 years for school in january, so I won't be able to do another one until then. That should give you some time to gather all the parts though
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