A stack o'axles

I had to do some cleanup/reorganizing of my too full garage recently. I had accumulated 4 extra sets of axles over the last year or so and could not just lay them out in the back yard because rain in the winter and county code enforcement busybodies.
So, I went and got some 3x4 structural steel tubing and some 2x2 tubing and built this up.

Now I'm about ready to get back to finishing the '69 CJ5. One of the sets of axles on the rack is 4.88 that I am building up to go under the '69, instead of the 3.73 it has now.

 

Very nice.

 

Cool!I have been thinking about doing the same thing, although mine will have to be outside.

 

Got any Dana 27 5.38's? R) R) R)
Very cool, I should make something like that too...

 

No, I don't find it to be tippy. It is 36 inches wide, 60 inches long. It is so heavy I can barely push it, I will put some different wheels under it soon.

It does have one D27 5.38, and yes I will be using it on my '66 w/F134.

 

List of axles please?

 

At the top is as set of 4.27 out of my '66, currently completely torn down stored in a 10X12 Tuffshed.
Next down is a set of 5.38 out of a '67 I bought from a guy in Campbell CA. (He currently has another set of 5.38 on Craig's list)
3rd down is a set of 4.88 out of a JY '69 that I paid way too much for. JW in Sac if anyone knows this place, they are expensive.
Bottom is a mix, D27 is another 4.88, D44 is another 5.38.
My '69 build in progress still has the original 3.73 set under the chassis, they will come off and go onto the storage rack and the set of 4.88 go back under the '69.
I built this rack with dual intent, as both a roll around storage and a work stand. I have started on the 4.88 D44, dissasembling for new seals, checkout R&P for backlash, wear and preload, and 11 inch drum brakes. Next up is the 4.88 D27, needs new bearings and seals and I have a Powr-loc to install in it.

 

I did some more work on the Stack O'Axles today, put a better set of wheels on it. Here are some pictures for you guys.
It is a lot more stable now with a wider wheelbase, and it is easy to wheel around even on the rough driveway. I kept the casters on it, they clear the floor by about 1/4 inch.


It has a steerable front axle.


A look at rear angle detail of the spindle and kingpin bearings construction.


A look at front angle detail of the spindle and kingpin bearings construction showing the steering arm.


A front view showing the wheelbase width.


A side view showing the wheelbase length.

 

you shoulda used front knuckles and spindles from a Jeep axle.......then used Jeep wheels and tires...oh..wait a minute..project out of control.....
very nice !
way too organized for me, but very nice !

 

Yes, I guessed at about 5°. The steering axis inclination is about 17 1/2°, I had to use a lot to get the center of rotation under the centerline of the tire tread.

Don