That’s pretty much what the fourwheeler article suggested.
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That’s pretty much what the fourwheeler article suggested.
I just wanted to take a moment and thank the guys at Offroad Design for being so patient in answering my questions, as I have had a lot. It’s been a huge help as I have though through this build and how I want to go about it, making assumptions based on research, and them verifying said assumptions are correct.
ORD has awesome customer service.
I’m finding a lot of guys at these kinds of places have awesome customer service. I’ve had great conversations with the guys at ORD, Trail Worthy Fab, and Ox USA recently that have helped tremendously. Very humbly appreciated by a newbie such as me.
You wear it well! Glad you’re digging it.
David
David
The paperweight collection continues ...
It’s hard to tell in the photos, but the Dodge kingpin knuckles took quite a beating to come off. I am sure it’s repairable, but I figured I would take a chance on these NOS CUCV kingpin knuckles.
It’s hard to tell in the photos, but the Dodge kingpin knuckles took quite a beating to come off. I am sure it’s repairable, but I figured I would take a chance on these NOS CUCV kingpin knuckles.
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It gets a lot of thumbs up. I think there are a lot of people out there who are secretly squarebody enthusiasts, even though they don’t own one!
Decided to go a different route with the axle build. Exchanged the 4.10s for 4.88s. The guys at ORD talked me into it. 
Andy
Andy
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You'll never regret going lower with the gears. I debated between 4.10's and 4.56's when I did the axle swap on my Yukon, and I'm glad I went with the lower gears.
That’s what I’m thinking. It’ll involve regearing the 14bolt and getting a larger set of tires, but all of that would happen eventually anyways, and the last thing I want to do is regear the 60 twice.
I had to do one or the other, the 60 was 4.10's and the rear was 4.56, I figured I might as well go deeper, it won't be that fast anyway...
More paperweight collection ...
Kingpins are off! Lower bearings and races are out! All that’s left now is to finish cleaning the grime off and this Dana 60 can be painted!
Went for a drive today, truck is idling high. From what I’m reading, looks like I might have a new passenger temp sensor in my future 
Went for a drive today, truck is idling high. From what I’m reading, looks like I might have a new passenger temp sensor in my future
Have you directly tested this circuit yet? I.E., unplug the green wires on the IP or the temperature SWITCH (not sensor) in the passenger head and see if the idle goes back to normal speed.
Well, no, because we just got home!
But since you mentioned it, I yanked the plug off the temperature switch ( sorry for the incorrect terminology) and the engine immediately dropped back down to normal speed.
Well, no, because we just got home!
But since you mentioned it, I yanked the plug off the temperature switch ( sorry for the incorrect terminology) and the engine immediately dropped back down to normal speed.
Ok, so you're confident that the temp switch is staying closed after the truck warms up. Sounds like a good place to start.
Remember that the switch is inserted into the water jacket, so coolant will gush out when you remove it. This isn't a problem as long as you quickly get the new switch into place.
Ok, so you're confident that the temp switch is staying closed after the truck warms up. Sounds like a good place to start.
Remember that the switch is inserted into the water jacket, so coolant will gush out when you remove it. This isn't a problem as long as you quickly get the new switch into place.
Yeah, everything I’ve read or watched has warned of this. It’ll be Friday before I can get to it. I only have to drive the truck tomorrow so should be okay until then.
The cold idle advance switch is fun to change. Especially with A/C.
The coolant rushes out really fast.
The coolant rushes out really fast.
