Spent a little time on the axle.

 

Very nice pat!!

 

Thanx dood. I'll hafta buy the tubes, license this thing, and drive up to see you soon for the shackle hanger cutting.

 

Shock mounts were worn and misshapen. Welded washers in for a $1.25 fix. The best kind.

 

wow cant believe i never saw this thread. awesome work on the rust. where did you find this beast?

 

Thanks man. Mark found it for me up in council bluffs.

 

JB Weld is on.



And this doesn't look too good... anybody know if this wear is ok? Each side top and bottom has some shiny low spots but this side has some slices in it as well.



I hope this is not a problem...

 

.....

 

Got a $30 drill press off CL and will be modifying it to turn slower for drilling steel. My chevy 63 spring hangers are cut and just need drilled.



I sold my bfg a/t's for $480 and instead of putting that towards some 35's I might get my transfer case doubler. Tore down the case.



Its a front shift but I got it for free from a buddy so I'm gonna try and convert it to top shift myself.

 

Nice work on the sas! If you haven't already bought a complete axel rebuild kit, I'd recommend TG's Trail Safe knuckle ball wiper seals. They replace the old style felt wiper seals, a big improvement IMHO. I've been running them for over 3yrs with no leaks. Look forward to seeing some more progress on the SAS!

 

Modifying the forward shift to top shift.





My marlin crawler 10* clocked dual adapter is on its way! Gonna take the crawl box casing into work to clean and blast it. Might as well.

Ed, I got a kit already but if I replace em I'd definitely go with TG's.

 

Great work Pat!!! I really like that you put up those pictures. It really now explains how to do this procedure. I think that spending the money on the double would be well worth it over the tire purchase ATM.

As far as the grooves on the inside of the axle.... I think those are reliefs that are cut out to accommodate the joint on the Birfield that rides in there. I could be wrong, but thats what it looks like to me.

Keep up the good work buddy.

 

Thanks man. Well, got this a few days ago.



It took me a few days to put it all together because I dont have a shop press, and when you get to the part where you insert Marlins "heavy duty" snap ring... yah I broke two heads on my brand new snap ring pliers.



Ended up taking it to work where all the tools are super duty. So if you're reading this yes you really do need giant snap ring pliers. but...

 

Badass Bro!!!! I think im going to do this!!!!

 

Yes! Dude I got a great deal on the adapter too. Spent $330. TG's is 399 +sh and inchworms is 499 +sh. Also I just took advantage of LROR's free shipping and got the crossmember coming.

 

I wouldntbe too worried about it. As long as the axle seal and bearing races will seat properly there shouldnt be an issue. This is what mine looked like after a birfield explosion...







That thing was fubared!!! But my ecoseals fit right in there and no issues with my trunnion bearings yet so I bet yours will be fine.

 

Awesome. All the feedback I've gotten on the wear is that it's ok. Good!

 

Rim refurb



Satin black. Red reflective strip.

 

Been quite a while or at least it seems that way, since I've worked on the runner. I had a son. He is cool.



But yesterday and today I spent some time in the garage. Worked on the front drivers fender and sprayed the passenger rear wheel well with rubber coating.



It'd run if I threw an air flow meter in it. I kinda wanna throw my Spartan locker third in the rear and go wheeling in October or November.

 

I have the AFM waiting for your arrival today!!