Nice. Is the OX a cable-operated one? I think that's the route I'm most interested in if I can ever get a dana 60 so I have something worth investing in...
CK5
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"Hardcore" 89 (Black and Blue). IT RUNS, DRIVES, AND STOPS. BUILD ON HOLD
- Thread starter MTBLAZER89
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Yeah Ox is the cable one. I'm really stuck on the selectable with how tight the trails are up here!
After reading up on what other guys experiences are, it seems the best route is to go selectable in the back and locker in the front, if only one selectable is going to be used. Guys say they can turn tighter without the rearend pushing the front. Also with the use of cutting brakes and an open carrier in back, turns can be really tight.
andyblack
Registered Loser
This seems counter-intuitive. I'd like to hear from someone who's had their rig set up both ways as to which is the easiet to turn with. I have seen the cutting brakes used to turn very sharp.
Cutting brakes only work with an open rear - so you need to go selectable in back to use them.
Just read through the whole thread. Wow, what a change from the original rig!
Made a little progress today. Got the mounts all beveled for welding. Got my Cap installed on my steering box and drilled the top cap. I need to pick up a 3/8 NPT tap tomorrow..
thats gotta be my favotire thing ive done to the truck so far. one finger fattie turnin.
How long are those hydraulic lines are how do you plan to route them? That's my next step in hydro assist.
They are 48". Not real sure yet. I know I'll need at least a foot of slack for axle downtravel then prolly to the engine crossmember with adel clamps over to the box.
Got the top cap done and hooked all the lines up to make sure everything fits!
When you do the top cap, does the pitman arm shaft have to come out with it? Or can you just remove the cap, leaving the shaft in the box?
Yeah I just centered the box and removed the 4 bolts and pitman arm. Drilled, Tapped and done.
Had to modify my ram mounts a little bit. The first design put my driver side fitting under the spring. I simply notched a bit off of the tab so I could slide it towards the diff about an inch.
Got the tabs tacked on and mounted the ram. Checked for clearance at lock to lock. Looks good!
Everything fully welded. I did three passes on each edge. Pre-heated everything and it welded great. Bottom passes on the axle kinda sucked , but welding upside down always does
Pic of the second pass on the tie-rod tab.
Third pass
The third pass on the axle tab filled a lot better cause the gap wasn't as big as the tie-rod tab. I think it'll hold
Picked up a cooler at the junk yyard a few weekends ago. I figured since I have the grille off to mount it I may as well clean up the core support.
Before
After
Will get better pics when its all done.
Got the tabs tacked on and mounted the ram. Checked for clearance at lock to lock. Looks good!
Everything fully welded. I did three passes on each edge. Pre-heated everything and it welded great. Bottom passes on the axle kinda sucked , but welding upside down always does
Pic of the second pass on the tie-rod tab.
Third pass
The third pass on the axle tab filled a lot better cause the gap wasn't as big as the tie-rod tab. I think it'll hold
Picked up a cooler at the junk yyard a few weekends ago. I figured since I have the grille off to mount it I may as well clean up the core support.
Before
After
Will get better pics when its all done.
Looks good Brian!
Rene
Rene
87BlazerBeast
Registered Member
I painted all behind my grille too not long ago. Really makes it look better
Very nice Brian
Thanks guys! Need to get the pump mods done then plumb this thing up for wheelin on Saturday. 
Your gonna love it makes a ton of difference
