Back to square one.......

[TreeClimber]

because I beat him to the finish :redneck:

Be careful what you type, lest you end up with unexpected repairs.

 

[pokey]

Be careful what you type, lest you end up with unexpected repairs.

Thats going to happen no matter what and it happens to everyone so no worry's on my part. I have been "that guy" before and will be again. Its all just part of the fun

 

[Clark]

couple of more pictures, including spidertrax 4340 shafts and Bobby Long 300M Joints

 

[Clark]

The rear shocks also ended up in the tire when fully flexed, i cut off the old shock mounts, and made new ones, clears fine now.

Mounted Sway bar tabs.

Also included is a picture of the clearance for the front shaft. I have a couple tricks to get more room, but wound't mind hearing some more opinions. I have a feeling i will need to do most if not all of these to get it to fit.

-use the smallest diameter shaft possible 2" maybe a 1.5"
-rotate the pinion up 2 degrees
-raise the pillow block as high as possible
-extend the yoke for the intermediate shaft as far forward as possible
-cut of the lower link brackets on the axle, and rotate them pointing more downwards instead of straight back.
-get smaller diameter chromo links
-reduce the amount of uptravel

 

[Hip]

didnt S&N use a custom homebrew D44 front axel for the front Shaft?

Those are pretty thin maybe 1 1/4" and id think pretty strong. you could mayb even find a Chromo one?:redneck:

Just noticed my red star is back thanks mike.

 

[Binder]

It's hard to tell from the picture but it looks like a smaller diameter DS could be the ticket. Mine 1 3/4" and like Hip said many of them are 1 3/8".

 

[Hip]

or maybe reduce the uptravel on that side only? an inch would probably do it.

 

[bigdog165511]

didnt S&N use a custom homebrew D44 front axel for the front Shaft?

Those are pretty thin maybe 1 1/4" and id think pretty strong. you could mayb even find a Chromo one?:redneck:

Just noticed my red star is back thanks mike.

dana 50 long side shaft :awesomework:

 

[Hip]

dana 50 long side shaft :awesomework:

if that ends up being the fix i have one i am pretty sure. free if ya need it.

 

[chevota1]

if that ends up being the fix i have one i am pretty sure. free if ya need it.

i believe that's the fix the older sn d44 shafts didn't accept a 1350 joint
the dana 50 does you still have to get fancy for the spline mill part of a slip spline down and weld it on

 

[PORTER]

My rig has S&N dana 44 driveshafts with 1350 joints in them. Strong as hell, but not meant for high speed thats for sure.:;

 

[Bunk1]

Is it a optical llusion or are you going to have to do some interesting exh work on the pass side?

 

[Boosted]

Is it a optical llusion or are you going to have to do some interesting exh work on the pass side?

Definately looks like it.

 

[Bodaciouscj7]

Is it a optical llusion or are you going to have to do some interesting exh work on the pass side?

Looks tight but doable since that appears to be full bump.

 

[Clark]

The exhaust is going to get ovalized slightly to fit. Everything is rediculously tight.

 

[Binder]

Everything is rediculously tight.

Then you must be doing something right.:awesomework:

 

[Clark]

I got the floors, firewall, dash, and roof done, i need to make tabs and some slight trimming here and there.

 

[Clark]

Super ballin TIG welds on the dash, thanks to MarcW. One of the best welders i know. :smokin:

 

[mark]

Nice dash.. how much for a copy!! (seriously, I'll need one some day as well).


Good work, comming together nicely :beer:

 

[Clark]

PM sent mark.

Got some carboard skins on it, not sure if i will keep the round wheel well in back, i may cut it square to match the front. Ran out of time, but will get back on it this weekend. Not much left before the final teardown.