Solid Axle progress..
Nov 30, 2008 | 11:37 AM
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I wish you lived closer to Nor Ca. I would trade work or sweep your garage floor to learn from you.
Great job.
Nov 30, 2008 | 11:37 AM
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http://www.birfield.com/~morgan/tech/axle/index.html
Specifically part 3
http://www.birfield.com/~morgan/tech/axle/part3.html
Nov 30, 2008 | 03:09 PM
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aye, haha thanks for the kind words...
Your truck is looking tits...keep up the good work my friend
Dec 4, 2008 | 12:31 PM
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I got so carried away on this SA I kinda forgot the last time I tuned up the truck! I know it is under 5000 miles since the last time. So, today I did. This was quite a suprise- Cap and rotor (dealer) $48.00. 4 quarts Castrol 10w 30 $18.00. Jenky oil filter (car quest) they were out of KN $6.00. Air filter and NKG plugs $22.00.
Lord have mercy!
I know its been a awhile but thats like almost TWICE the cost as the last time I did it.
I just replaced the plug wires over the summer. I wonder how much those have gone up
Lord have mercy!
I know its been a awhile but thats like almost TWICE the cost as the last time I did it.
I just replaced the plug wires over the summer. I wonder how much those have gone up
Dec 6, 2008 | 07:51 AM
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From: Cincinnati, Ohio - Amelia is the exact place. There is no one else on this site from where I am. Seems like everyone is from Cali or Washington. I guess I need to move.
I got so carried away on this SA I kinda forgot the last time I tuned up the truck! I know it is under 5000 miles since the last time. So, today I did. This was quite a suprise- Cap and rotor (dealer) $48.00. 4 quarts Castrol 10w 30 $18.00. Jenky oil filter (car quest) they were out of KN $6.00. Air filter and NKG plugs $22.00.
Lord have mercy!
I know its been a awhile but thats like almost TWICE the cost as the last time I did it.
I just replaced the plug wires over the summer. I wonder how much those have gone up
Lord have mercy!
I know its been a awhile but thats like almost TWICE the cost as the last time I did it.
I just replaced the plug wires over the summer. I wonder how much those have gone up
Dec 6, 2008 | 07:56 AM
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IMHO the plug wires along with the cap a rotor should be Toyota. I have read a few in depth articles on the subject.
It is unfortunate they are so damn expensive from the dealer.
It is unfortunate they are so damn expensive from the dealer.
Dec 10, 2008 | 05:22 PM
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The big brown truck paid me a visit this morning. Thanks WabFab!!!
I spent the day measuring and welding on the shock mounts, diff armor and gussets.
MAN my welds suck!!!
I also rebuilt the hubs and shined em up.
I spent the day measuring and welding on the shock mounts, diff armor and gussets.
MAN my welds suck!!!
I also rebuilt the hubs and shined em up.
Dec 10, 2008 | 07:20 PM
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No problem, your note helped a lot!
My welds are pretty embarrassing but here are a few and other axle parts primered and clean and waiting to be put back together.
If anyone in SAS land needs the dust shields below they are yours you pay shipping. They are even cleaned and primered with zinc primer
SA parts cleaned up and ready to paint
Shock mounts welded on the inside (just in case lol)
I dont have the dust covers anymore.. Someone got em .. sorry
My welds are pretty embarrassing but here are a few and other axle parts primered and clean and waiting to be put back together.
If anyone in SAS land needs the dust shields below they are yours you pay shipping. They are even cleaned and primered with zinc primer
SA parts cleaned up and ready to paint
Shock mounts welded on the inside (just in case lol)
I dont have the dust covers anymore.. Someone got em .. sorry
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Dec 10, 2008 | 08:20 PM
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I would totally borrow it to you but I borrowed it 
I painted a friend of mines Porsche who is an x Toyota mechanic and has a decent welder and we kinda traded my work for his work (knowledge) and the use of his welder for whatever. Damn that was a long ass run on sentence
You could come to Utah in the summer and use mine. hahah I have one there!
I painted a friend of mines Porsche who is an x Toyota mechanic and has a decent welder and we kinda traded my work for his work (knowledge) and the use of his welder for whatever. Damn that was a long ass run on sentence
You could come to Utah in the summer and use mine. hahah I have one there!
Dec 11, 2008 | 03:39 PM
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More SA today..
My welds were so aesthetically pathetic I had to grind them down. lol
got it cleaned and primered today. I think with the ocean in the background you could make a greetings card out of it
My welds were so aesthetically pathetic I had to grind them down. lol
got it cleaned and primered today. I think with the ocean in the background you could make a greetings card out of it
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Dec 12, 2008 | 09:39 PM
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I know,I havent ordered the whole kit yet that comes with that plate. I have to tape it off with some thick pieces of canvas when I weld it .. lol.
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