So I got a phone call today at college from my dad saying there were some goodies in the driveway. Those goodies were none other than a solid axle swap kit from Marlin Crawler!!!!! Wow...delivered in less than a week too!!! Needless to say, I dropped my books and scooted on home. Didn't have any exams until Monday anyhow
The Goodies!!!!!
So tonight we started on the project.
Last pic of it before the IFS is chopped off...
She looks ready, don't she??
Front spring hanger in place. (Clamps will be replaced with welds tomorrow
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Dad doing a little grinding. (Notice the super high-tech professional grinding goggles. AKA my racing goggles).
And we also got the holes cut in the frame for the rear spring hangers.
The tranny cooler has to be moved. Its in the way of the shackle.
And the heart of the project....
1985 Solid front axle, awaiting its new home.
So far everything is going great. Tomorrow we will get the welding done for the leaf springs, then she goes up on the jack stands and that IFS gets torched
I'll keep you guys updated...