73 K20....crossmember time

[skunked]

Mine are the daystar brand that DIY4X sells, I didn't reuse any hardware.

 

[wetoolowdingbangow]

Mine are the daystar brand that DIY4X sells, I didn't reuse any hardware.

Yeah I just went through the garbage to get my old crap back. Now ive get the sleeves painted. I went from finishing to getting 1 corner done. I cant believe I paid 85 bucks for this. Oh well I guess. It does look good up an extra inch.

 

[82355]

Shouldn't have an all thread bolt.

Martin

 

[82355]

Now I'm ****ing pissed. This is supposed to be a everything included kit not a "use your old ****ed up shit to make this stuff work kit".

Over and over and over again I tell people to buy the body mount kits from LMC........

Martin

 

[wetoolowdingbangow]

Over and over and over again I tell people to buy the body mount kits from LMC........

Martin

Damn ive not seen that post.

 

[82355]

Damn ive not seen that post.

From page 10 of this thread.

Normally I would recommend the LMC rubber body mount kit over poly body mounts, but rust probably isn't an issue for you.....

Martin

Nope not much rust out here. Does the poly allow the hardware to rust out easier?

No, the LMC kit comes with all new hardware. The poly kits require you to reuse your old hardware. Around here, the washers and such are all rusted away.

Martin

Ah i see! I think the body lift is on hold. I have too many cans of worms to open at the moment.

Martin

 

[wetoolowdingbangow]

Lol you got me there.

 

[skunked]

Information overload.

I've seen Martin post that a half dozen times at least though

 

[82355]

It's hard to remember what has all been said in 56 pages of a build thread.

Martin

 

[wetoolowdingbangow]

It's hard to remember what has all been said in 56 pages of a build thread.

Martin

Very true.

Oh well ill get these damn mounts working tomorrow.

 

[wetoolowdingbangow]

Went back out and put the front driver side body mount together. Finally got it figured out. I need to fix the rear still but thatll happen tomorrow.

 

[wetoolowdingbangow]

How long does it take to re gear a 14 bolt? A day including tear down and install? Im debating on regearing...have to take the front apart anyway...

 

[GWeakland620]

I did mine in about 30 min total. That putting it on the lift and everything.

 

[blazinzuk]

If you have never done it before yah probably a day.

 

[wetoolowdingbangow]

Seems like i should just do it then. I can get thick gears for my carriers. I also have a spartan for the d60 but the roll pin was seized so it would never come out...

5.13 or 5.38?

I know ive questioned this before. Seems like the 5.38 guys said too tall and 5.13 said we want 5.38.

 

[campfire]

How long does it take to re gear a 14 bolt? A day including tear down and install? Im debating on regearing...have to take the front apart anyway...

Depends how good you are at barbecuing.

 

[82355]

Don't the 5.38's have a weak pinion?

Martin

 

[blazinzuk]

Don't the 5.38's have a weak pinion?

Martin

On a Dana 60 and a 14 bolt the pinion tooth count does not change between 5.13 and 5.38 both add a tooth to the ring gear.
I don't know major and minor diameters but if there is a difference it is very small

 

[wetoolowdingbangow]

On a Dana 60 and a 14 bolt the pinion tooth count does not change between 5.13 and 5.38 both add a tooth to the ring gear.
I don't know major and minor diameters but if there is a difference it is very small

Really? Interesting. I knew they couldn't be getting much weaker. There's those sand drag guys pushing 1000hp through these kind of gear ratios.

I found a place on amazon that sells the thick 14s for $170. Motive brand.

Guess I just need to figure out which ratio I want...

 

[campfire]

Really? Interesting. I knew they couldn't be getting much weaker. There's those sand drag guys pushing 1000hp through these kind of gear ratios.

I found a place on amazon that sells the thick 14s for $170. Motive brand.

Guess I just need to figure out which ratio I want...

Coin flip?