cewtwo
New member
What a lot of weekend work. A case of the blind leading the blind. Removed the old axle fairly easily. Couldn't get the track bar off so I cut it off. Didn't plan on keeping it anyway.
Installed the new axle and marked the locations of the spring perches and the shock mounts. Checked pinion angles then removed it again to do the welding. Got it in, the brake lines mounted and the tires on. Used boomerang hangers in the back to mount the leaf spring and keep it off of the frame.
Our code enforcement division is very active. I don't have a garage, so all work has to be done on the street, and tires have to be on it overnight or they'll ticket it as an unsafe vehicle.
All that has to happen now is the drive train attachment, mounting the armored diff cover, final brake install, emergency brake install, shock install, and the field test. I should be ready for that by Saturday morning.
Phew! My back is killing me this morning, though...
Installed the new axle and marked the locations of the spring perches and the shock mounts. Checked pinion angles then removed it again to do the welding. Got it in, the brake lines mounted and the tires on. Used boomerang hangers in the back to mount the leaf spring and keep it off of the frame.
Our code enforcement division is very active. I don't have a garage, so all work has to be done on the street, and tires have to be on it overnight or they'll ticket it as an unsafe vehicle.
All that has to happen now is the drive train attachment, mounting the armored diff cover, final brake install, emergency brake install, shock install, and the field test. I should be ready for that by Saturday morning.
Phew! My back is killing me this morning, though...