We should order at the same time! Maybe there will be a discount?
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I am running a 1" zero rate, and a piece of 2-1/12" X 1/2" piece of T6 aluminum that I cut down to 5" long. I ground down the sharp edges, and drilled a 3/8" center hole in it, in order to bolt it into the spring pack.
Could that clearance-ing be related to the shifting of your axle? You had a difference in gap fore/aft right?
It's possible, but I don't think so. The springs have a nice "s" going on and I can watch the rear tires move quite a bit when I put it in gear in low range. I think the springs have just broken down to the point where they're basically just holding up the truck and not much else. The blocks and zero rates moving the axle away from the spring doesn't help any... The only way this self clearancing problem could happen is if the axle twisted far enough for the yoke to make contact on itself. That's a lot of axle wrap.
I'll try to video what I'm talking about this afternoon if I get a chance.
I'm not too sure about this, but in low range, having the axle move that much just by putting it into gear seems a little excessive.
Sumtingwong.
I think all of your statements on aged worn out springs has merit. Plus the combo of block/zero rate is adding more leverage at the spring.
I think all of your statements on aged worn out springs has merit. Plus the combo of block/zero rate is adding more leverage at the spring.
rubber bushings, that are also old as dirt will do that too.
All the above
Ordered up a new front driveshaft and got it installed today, after swapping out the front yoke for a flange. Runs much much more smoothly than before. The old shaft is scrap now.
Who did you get the driveshaft from?
I'll bet it was Tom Woods. Maybe @noJeepshere won a gift certificate at Blazer Bash.
I didn't win anything this year, got completely skunked, if I want to win I've got to drop a couple hundred dollars like the guys that win do.
I got this from GRS Drivelines in South Salt Lake. It's pretty well built and very nicely balanced, I can hardly notice it at 45 mph, which the old shaft, even when new, felt like it was going to launch itself clear of the truck.
I got this from GRS Drivelines in South Salt Lake. It's pretty well built and very nicely balanced, I can hardly notice it at 45 mph, which the old shaft, even when new, felt like it was going to launch itself clear of the truck.
We used to use GRS at the semi dealership I worked at in SLC. They do good work.
Doing truck things with my truck:
Got a little side job hauling some dead trees into a pile to burn them, been kinda fun.
Got a little side job hauling some dead trees into a pile to burn them, been kinda fun.
Long time coming update
Slight issue: I'm using 6"x6" square stock for the foundation of the bumper, and I didn't realize the frame sticks out past the body, so choppy chop. No going back even if I wanted...
I'm not jealous at all of that bumper haha! Cant wait to see how it turns out.
Progress update: got the tire frame mocked up and tacked together. Almost ready for powdercoat, I'm getting excited
You should put holes under the gas cans so that they will tend to hold mud, water etc. less
and I would NOT powder coat it. Because the first time it hits a rock your powder coat is ruined. and the only way to fix it is to redo the whole thing.
