blazerboss 85
Banned
the cap and arm were originally a cast piece the arm was just cast on the other side of the cap ill get more pics for you
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my TRAZER build thread...take a gander
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Stomis
Professional Amateur
I mean it really dont matter to me as long as it was properly welding and such with preheating and all that good stuff. I just wouldnt want you to build such a sweet truck and then kill yourself because the buggered pitman arm to kingpin cap looking steering arm failed.
I'm not saying its half assed it just looked it from the pic.
blazerboss 85
Banned
yea i totally got what youre saying im still searchin for the dana 60 c's to do the conversion ill let you all know how it all goes on the test wheel in the lot behind my house. i figure thattl be the best place for it to break if it does haha
Stomis
Professional Amateur
blazerboss 85
Banned
the studs are not the same space on each side
Stomis
Professional Amateur
What the deal with that axle anyway? I know its like an Eaton rear with a thirdmember and such but whats the deal with the outers? Whats the shaft diameter and such?
blazerboss 85
Banned
theyre closed ball knuckles with 8 lug outers similar to dana 44 outers the axle shafts are either the same as 44 or a tiny bit bigger and they have birfs
blazerboss 85
Banned
and heres the short shaft for your viewing pleasure stomis
sorry that i havent posted any progress on here everyone. ive transitioned into a pirate because there hasent been chit going on here forever!!!
Stomis
Professional Amateur
LOL why o why does that shaft neck down so bad! Wtf is wrong with engineers...
Looking good though. Any plans for leveling or you need to get a heavy ass bumper/winch before ya do anything?
Looking good though. Any plans for leveling or you need to get a heavy ass bumper/winch before ya do anything?
blazerboss 85
Banned
im just gunna do a stinger and winch and then shackles in the back then ill prolly leave it
Fabrimacator21
1/2 ton status
Looking good man....
x2 on the necked down shaft.... doesn't make any sense. Whats the point of larger splines if the main shaft is still small?
x2 on the necked down shaft.... doesn't make any sense. Whats the point of larger splines if the main shaft is still small?
blazerboss 85
Banned
i was thinking about having shafts made to eliminate the birf i think i can fit 1350's in that ball just possibly. that would make this axle bad as a mother
The shaft is only as strong as it's minor diameter anyways which is usually the splines, measure it and see if it necks down more than the splined section. Aftermarket shafts that aren't necked down always break in the splines.
It does look like it necks down too much on the longer shaft though.
It does look like it necks down too much on the longer shaft though.
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Fabrimacator21
1/2 ton status
mudboggink5
1/2 ton status
Very cool build. Once i wreck my blazer body on the rocks, i want to do a pickup cab swap, with some type of flatbed cage type thing. Thanks for the inspiration. If you have any more pics of the truck please post them.
blazerboss 85
Banned
DEMON44
Low-Tech Redneck
as an FYI......fine splines are stronger than course splines. the finer it is the more surface area to handle load.
original balzer
1/2 ton status
do you have axle bearings for a body lift?
Looking good, its come a long way. Are you going to make it to Moab? I am back living in Davis if you need any help or what not.
blazerboss 85
Banned
na ive decided im not a fan of desert im going to deer valley this weekend and after that the con the fordice im gunna be driving this thing around for the next week so if ya see me just walk up
