'72 K5 - BYT - 1 ton swap

[ashman]

I have 6 lug 10bolt that I'll be pulling in a week if you want as well.

Thanks again! Looks like I'm covered, but I'll let you know if I need it.

 

[blazinzuk]

I can just pull mine apart. Unless you want em earlier. Like has been said I can just use 10 bolt stuff. Not even sure if I'm gonna use this 44 at all

 

[ashman]

I should be fine with waiting until you come down. I won't need it until I start putting it back together.

 

[JoshHefnerX]

Got some 10 bolt stuff I was getting ready to take to scrap...

 

[ashman]

I got some more stuff delivered today.

 

[Bent77]

Thank you for stimulating our economy

 

[ashman]

14bolt cleared of the old brackets, shock tabs, and bump stops, then cleaned up.

All ready to start mocking up.

 

[Bent77]

That's why your truck looks nicer than mine

 

[ashman]

That's why your truck looks nicer than mine

It won't stay that way unless I start being more careful when I wheel with you.

 

[Bent77]

It won't stay that way unless I start being more careful when I wheel with you.

Hey that was fun last year

 

[ashman]

Got a few questions for you guys ("y'all" for you in the south).

I'll be mocking up the spring perches tomorrow. I've got a CV driveshaft, so I want to aim the pinion at 1-2* down from directly at the transfer case, right?

I'm using ORD perches which will allow me to move the axle forward or back 1" or 1-1/2". Any of you first gen guys have experience with what's best?

I'm also looking at buying some better diff covers, but I don't want to break the bank. Thoughts on these?
https://www.4wd.com/Jeep-Drivetrain...spx?t_c=12&t_s=237&t_pt=4041&t_pn=BTFBTF11066

https://www.4wd.com/Jeep-Drivetrain...spx?t_c=12&t_s=237&t_pt=4041&t_pn=BTFBTF11073

 

[JoshHefnerX]

If you can weld that w/o pinholes, doesn't look like a terrible deal... Want to see some others weigh in.

 

[Bent77]

 

[mrk5]

I'll be mocking up the spring perches tomorrow. I've got a CV driveshaft, so I want to aim the pinion at 1-2* down from directly at the transfer case, right?

Kinda. You want the pinion 1° to 2° down from being the same angle as the driveshaft.

 

[ashman]

Kinda. You want the pinion 1° to 2° down from being the same angle as the driveshaft.

Thanks. That's what I meant, just didn't phrase it correctly.

@bent72 I'm still trying to decide if I want to paint the diff covers something other than black. Doing something funny like that does have appeal. Or maybe wuss out and just paint them yellow.

 

[ashman]

If you can weld that w/o pinholes, doesn't look like a terrible deal...

Since they are supposed to be welded inside and out, I figure I can get it to seal up ok. Assuming I don't manage to warp the seal ring.

 

[blazinzuk]

Since they are supposed to be welded inside and out, I figure I can get it to seal up ok. Assuming I don't manage to warp the seal ring.

Tack the cover together. Bolt it on the diff. Weld away. Zero warpage

 

[ashman]

I went ahead and ordered them up. Hopefully be here next week.

Don't know why it didn't occur to me to bolt them to the diff for welding.

 

[Bent77]

Hey

Bolt that to the diff and weld it....




Maybe something funny but in yellow

 

[JoshHefnerX]

Oink!