Axle-Snappin'/Dirt Nappin' ....

zukkev · Jan 31, 2010

So, with having wheeled with unclestripey a few times now, his rig seems to eat front axles for lunch, then take a dirt nap or two right after!!!:redneck: Needless to say he was gettin' pretty bummed about having to tear his rig down between runs....oh, and he also depleted my backstock in front sami birfs!!!:haha:
After a couple weeks talkin' back and forth, it was time to bring Dirt Napper2 up for a much needed axle upgrade, along with some other minor changes/repairs:awesomework:...Pics to come Unc:stirpot:...

EDIT: (having trouble loading pics)...will have to work on that later Unc:stirpot:...into to the shop I go:haha:...

unclestripey · Jan 31, 2010

:flipoff::haha::haha::haha::haha:

zukkev · Feb 1, 2010

unclestripey said:
:flipoff::haha::haha::haha::haha:

heehee!

made ya look!:flipoff::haha::haha::haha:

Fordzuki · Feb 1, 2010

ics: :fawkdancesmiley:

Come on Kev, let's see them....

unclestripey · Feb 1, 2010

zukkev said:
heehee! made ya look!:flipoff::haha::haha::haha:

Tease.:fawkdancesmiley::haha:

zukkev · Feb 1, 2010

I'm tryin' to get 'em in a format that I can type stuff along the way (can't do that under 'manage attachments' and the pics won't download into my gallery on here!

<---(CRASH, HELP!!!), but I don't want to use pbucket if I can help it---very slow imo!!! Oh well, may have to resort to that...sorry guys!!! NOT!!!It's actually kinda fun messin' with Unc!:haha: I'll get 'em up one way or the other today guys, promise!!!:redneck:

traildemon · Feb 1, 2010

dont keep us waiting any longer, I have to see these pics asap :haha:

zukkev · Feb 1, 2010

Ok these first pics are from the day it came in the shop...note the dropout shackles...those are going away! (well, part of 'em!):cheer: Also getting upgraded is the steering!:yikes:
First thing---remove the old axle...

unclestripey · Feb 1, 2010

.......an den......

zukkev · Feb 1, 2010

Next series...getting the front shackle mounts redone (moved forward 1.5" to compensate for the rears up front without the dropout shackles!), and axle ready for install using the sandwich plate mounting setup similar to mine...it's worked for me very well...still some cleanup/bracing to do to the plates (pics coming later on that.), but the axle's in there!!!:cheer: Last couple pics are of its new front stance with the 35's on it!!!

Don't worry, we'll be straightening the TR, and bracing it with angle iron!:redneck:
J/K!!!:haha:

zukkev · Feb 1, 2010

unclestripey said:
.......an den......

didn't take ya long!:haha:

unclestripey · Feb 1, 2010

zukkev said:
didn't take ya long!:haha:

:corn::corn::corn::corn::corn::beer:

zukkev · Feb 1, 2010

This series...getting the old rear axle out. Prepping the replacement for install, again using the sandwich plate setup...and getting it in...again/cleanup/bracing on the perches need done......:awesomework:

zukkev · Feb 1, 2010

Last is a couple mockup shots of what overall stance should look like...and the perch bracing:awesomework:

unclestripey · Feb 1, 2010

WOOT!!
Right on man, my----how it's grown......Can't wait fer the next installment!
Lemme know if you need anything, I'll get it right up there.....ever hear from Jayson? It's lookin Great! :awesomework::awesomework::cheer::beer::masturbanana[1]:

zukkev · Feb 1, 2010

unclestripey said:
WOOT!!
Right on man, my----how it's grown......Can't wait fer the next installment!
Lemme know if you need anything, I'll get it right up there.....ever hear from Jayson? It's lookin Great! :awesomework::awesomework::cheer::beer::masturbanana[1]:

Thanks!:beer: It looks taller in the pics than it actually is...but I'll tell ya, it will be soooo much more stable with the dropouts gone, and the stance widened abit...

I haven't heard from Jayson yet, but did pick up the spool for the rear today!:cheer: Gonna get the spool installed tonight, and the 3rd member in...hopefully pull the front end down for resealing, inspection, and lockrite install (pending condition of the front 3rd)...
Still need to address the shocks (speaking of which, need to come up with something for the front, and maybe the rear...)...brakes, steering, and driveline(s)...have another pm to that guy who had a few for sale, waiting to hear back...Until then...:beer::beer:

unclestripey · Feb 1, 2010

Like those front shocks do ya?:haha::haha::haha::haha:

I'm told that the double cardon driveshaft (yota front shaft) is to heavy for the sami case and will burn up the bearing on the output shaft........hmmmmmmmm...May have one tomorow, may not, we'll see.

tmckenziem · Feb 1, 2010

kev, you got a lift now!............you bastard:flipoff:

traildemon · Feb 1, 2010

Looks good :awesomework: Im getting ready to put yotas into a kia sportage with a 4.3 chev & was wondering how to get the spring over the diff a little mo. thanks for the fresh ideas :beer: