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Been distracted with other things but got a few things done on this
got the sheet metal on, ish
Just a bit short on one end
the finished(ish) product
so time to see compression and such stuff
looks like this fender fits
I really need to get on bolting the spring in because it's pretty annoying to watch it roll across the floor whenever I lift up the vehicle
flex... more importantly, tire clears fender
and last thing tonight was assemble the Nitro gears custom axles....
Doing it all wrong since 1966
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good gravy I'm irritated.
I figured tonight I'd do a fairly easy job... a bit of work leveling the fender (that was easy).. then the "easy" job of lubing bearings, installing seals, installing the axle shafts....
so I got to here
yay, end in sight... NOT
why won't the hub go on?
on the old axle, this is how it's supposed to fit
it slides over the end to give strength to the hub
but wait, it doesn't fit over the 30 spline new hubs
new hub on right, old hub on left (both milemarker premium hubs)
they're the same... however, it's a 30 spline new shaft (same as GM dana 44s) - yet it looks like someone put the ford hubs in a box with the chevy inners.... oh good grief.
I'm not throwing the supplier under the bus yet - but they are dangerously close to getting an "avoid them at all cost" rating.Doing it all wrong since 1966
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Just a info post... these are the u-joints in the front axle
no needle bearing, lifetime warranty against breakage... not cheap, but blow up a u-joint and the money you'll pay to fix the axles will more than cover what it costs for these u-joints. they're fairly new, so it should be interesting to see how they do. Most who use this are rock-bouncer types - I'm more "drive it to the mountains at 70 mph" - so I'm curious to see how they do in that kind of abuse.... fortunately, lifetime warranty ;)Doing it all wrong since 1966
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Originally posted by SuperBuickGuy View PostJust a info post... these are the u-joints in the front axle
no needle bearing, lifetime warranty against breakage... not cheap, but blow up a u-joint and the money you'll pay to fix the axles will more than cover what it costs for these u-joints. they're fairly new, so it should be interesting to see how they do. Most who use this are rock-bouncer types - I'm more "drive it to the mountains at 70 mph" - so I'm curious to see how they do in that kind of abuse.... fortunately, lifetime warranty ;)
Of all the paths you take in life - make sure a few of them are dirt.
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There are days that really irritate me, this is one of them
Chad posts this
http://bangshift.com/bangshiftxl/bangshiftxl-online-find/bitchin-hard-core-lifted-k5-blazer-on-42-5-inch-boggers/
yet utterly ignores stuff like my build.... nothing like getting a big phuck off from the management. That Blazer is a POS and nothing special at all - but it underscores that there are some people here they'd rather not have here. I hear you all loud and clear.
This coming on the heels of being offered to be paid to post elsewhere with the fine print that reads "may not post this content on other sites."
Chad, I'm still right about the exhaust and you were a jerk for writing what you did about bicyclists... ban me, I couldn't care less.Last edited by SuperBuickGuy; September 10, 2015, 10:47 AM.Doing it all wrong since 1966
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I for one want you to stay here.
I click on your stuff every day..
Chad's. Not so much.. What turns him on does not excite me..
I hang out here more than any other section..it will be a big loss if you do leave
You know as well as I do that Chad and Brian only check on here when somebody gets butt hurt and complains..
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