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The Green Machine - parked
- Thread starter noJeepshere
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y5mgisi
1 ton status
Worst case, a junk yard.
Finally got the long shock tabs for the rear axle so I could finish up there. I cut out the rear upper shock mounts off and made a crossmember out of 1-3/4 tube for the upper mounts, and some ORD tabs on the axle. Got everything welded up and painted tonight and shocks mounted. I no longer have a bouncy rear end!
Also, since I'm running short on time and the front axle needs new gears as well as seals, I took it to my mechanic to have him give it a thorough refreshing, and as soon as it's back I can put it in and finish this stage of the swap and have a running driving truck again!
Also, since I'm running short on time and the front axle needs new gears as well as seals, I took it to my mechanic to have him give it a thorough refreshing, and as soon as it's back I can put it in and finish this stage of the swap and have a running driving truck again!
y5mgisi
1 ton status
Awesome!
Looking good sir!
Awesome!!! Keep at it!!
Looks great Riley! It will be neat to see the difference from last year.
Got the front axle back from the mechanic, he repacked all the bearings, replaced all the seals, did the gears and replaced the calipers (one was seized with rust.) Also, 5 out of 6 screws that hold the locking hubs in place were snapped in two, so I would have been in trouble my first time out.
Prepped and ready for paint:
Prepped and ready for paint:
OK so the front axle is finally in! For good this time. Still need to figure out the bump stops, but the shocks line up nicely and the tie rod clears the factory cross member, so I'll be good to go soon. Saturday should be the day I can finally drive my truck after nearly 3 months! I'm stoked 
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Keep up the good work dude!! Definitely a great feeling hitting a milestone part of a build.
Forgot about the build......lookin good 
Gives me inspiration for my secret build starting next year
Gives me inspiration for my secret build starting next year
Forgot about the build......lookin good
Gives me inspiration for my secret build starting next year
Hey, I got one of those too
Gonna be killer Riley. When you come back home......Ephrata. I would like to check it in person. Looking good
Definitely, I'll let you know when I'm in town next.
Thanks for the input guys, I'm getting stoked to be able to drive my truck again, my friends Tacoma is nice and all, but I must have a V8 in my life.
Is it just me or does this caliper look funny. Looks nothing like mine Chevy D60. Did I miss something?
Also, have you dove into the kingpins yet?
Also, Riley you going to BB? I've got open passenger seats
It is a Ford front axle, so the caliper would look a bit different. 
ohhh
not used to F*** stuff on the boards
not used to F*** stuff on the boards
Well he got it from me so it is kind of my fault 
