thanks RE RE, I hope it works out ok, if not I have another housing to start on fresh that is strait. I made some more progress today, I drilled and threaded 4 holes for the Elocker mount and I cleaned up my welds then painted with a rust converter and then some VHT roll bar and Chassis paint that was recommended by SPC Mike. here are a few pics.



Here is my TG arms I got from Dbcfr. thanks.

ARP knuckle studs for the new steering arms.

Got the housing painted, still wet so it looks really shiney, it is a satin so it should dry a little duller.

My 529 gear set for the ELocker

here is the spot where I fixed the bent housing. really hope it holds up. thats it for today. next I will install the 529 gears in the elocker then i can start to put the axle together.

 

Oh man its looking good..i am getting jealous . How did you end up drilling and tapping the two holes so that they would be straight? And where did you score those gears and ARP studs?? Your really pushin forward with that axle! keep it up.

 

I talked with Dbcfr and he just did his by hand with the drill so thats what I did, they came out pretty strait, only one is off a little, I got the ARP studs and Hardware from TG as well as the gears. so when you get the press I can come over and set it up. I went up to coarsegold yesterday to get the high steer arms. catch ya later.

 

Cougar,

Where did you find the Michelin X Radial LT's? I cannot find them on MIchelins website nor any tire shop.

 

@ c0ugar69. Nice. i was thinking about getting some of those ARP's but ill wait till i break an oem one.0 .... and i will be picking up a press after my engine is in and i don't have engine parts laying everywhere in the shop so i can find a good place for it.

@ LIVES4CRAWLIN91. Those are Tread Wright retread that just used the Michelin carcasses.

 

Suweeeeeeeet, Cougar! lol....

Lookin good, and glad you got some good buds with SFA knowledge nuggets to throw your way! Mike! lol.

Can't wait, man....and nice hardware shots, there! 5.29's, eh? WOW! SOME1 wantzabee creepin like a maniac, eh? lol.

 

Crazy Chef!!! I did a little bit more the last few days, been busy with work and kid stuff that i dont have much time to wrench, I took apart my knuckles and took them over to spcmikes place and did some soda blasting, what a mess I then painted them today, now I need to mount the knuckles and align them on the axle. heres a few pics cause it did happen!!




those Hubs are IFS hubs that I am using with tacoma rotors. still need to do my diff, just waiting on spcmike to buy a press so i can do it

 

Welp did all that work, was putting my knuckles together and found the lower trunnion bearing cap was bent. same side as the housing was bent. ya I am just a little upset.


Now i got to get another one. I have a couple of locals that said they have one so i should be able to get it tommorrow or the next.

 

Lookin good Coug!! Sucks bout the trunion cap though. Just a small drawback lol

 

Cougar, now what did I tell ya bout banging your head against the wall and then holding your breath until your head explodes???? haha... Good to hear that you have a possible 'solution' at the locals! Sorry though....you musta looked at that....then looked again, maybe even a third time,.....then nearly hit the ceiling, eh? hahaha.

 

Everything is looking good.....except for the Trunnion bottom cap. That sucks.

 

Hello Cougar...Just found your thread. What a great build. Took me a while to read through it. You have come along ways. I like all of the pictures you have put up and alot of the information. I have an 88 that is identical to yours only not as nice. I can see the potential in mine. You have alot of great ideas. Definitely subscribing. Keep up the great work.

 

lookin good man a few small set backs but it looks like your just moving thru them keep it up.

 

thanks guys, Chef yep I kept lookin then looked at the other side then at the bent one again!! I found one local hopefully i can pick it up in a day or 2. I am really hoping that this housing is going to work out, I have another one but its so much work and I will have to buy all the armor again. Jason I have family in TN. Erin, TN. They had a tornado in waverly recently. I need a knuckle alignment tool.

 

Cool I know rite were Erin is and I worked in waverly for a short time. Hope you can make that houseing work after all you put in it

 

thats cool, I am hoping it works too!! just got my new bottom cap for 10$ need an alignment tool so i can get them all lined up

 

made some more progress today, I was able to rent the alignment tool from a guy i met working, hes got a nice first gen truck on 37,s. so I installed my ARP studs in the knuckles and started on the alignment.



My Supervisor..shes strict!!

inspecting the work.

Got both knuckles on, i was trying to get my rock rings on and the rear seal but the bolts seem too long. will have to check with TG on that. Next I need to get my diff regeared, I also got a 5 pattent Marlin diff flange.

 

That's looking Nicer and nicer as it comes together. How did that tool work out for you? Did you end up using the TG trunnion bearings?

 

yep just used the tg bearings, moneys tight so gotta use what i got. the tool was pretty strait forward, worked well. taking it back to the guy tommorrow. talk with ya later mike.

 

AWESOME! lol... that thing is looking really nice and sturdy and I'm SURE it will be, seeing that you're doing all the right research! lol. BTW, HOLY COW your lil girl is a gem! Great pic, man! hahahaha