Measuring for drive shaft it’s only gonna be about 14” long, 2- 1/2” shorter then what I’m running now.
1970 Jeep Rebuild
- Thread starter Rozcoking23
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I was trying to set it up like it was because it works, and not open up a can of worms…that being said, we all know how that goes. .
I wanted to minimize how much work I had to do to get it running again. My goal this year was to do less wrenching and more wheeling, (even though I love tinkering), but I have a 52 Willys truck I need to build.
I actually got into the garage today. I was able to set my pinion angle to where I wanted it at ride height when I let the rear end droop all the way out I was getting interference between the rear pinion yoke and the u-joint. I used a die grinder and removed a little material from the pinion yoke and now it turns smoothly. Now that I’m happy with that I tack welded the perches in place, I’ll pull everything apart and finish welding the perches in next weekend.
I need to find a 1-5/16” thin wall deep socket that fits between the yoke and pinion nut so I can get the yoke off, this one is for the 1310 u-joint so there’s not a lot of room. I also ordered a a high clearance yoke to throw on and keep the one I ground on as a trail spare.
I need to find a 1-5/16” thin wall deep socket that fits between the yoke and pinion nut so I can get the yoke off, this one is for the 1310 u-joint so there’s not a lot of room. I also ordered a a high clearance yoke to throw on and keep the one I ground on as a trail spare.
Finally got brackets welded on and everything painted.
Finally!
Tick Toc..... Tick Toc.....
I’m trying, my list is growing instead of dwindling.
Got the rear end mounted, hopefully for the last time.
Pulled the axles out to check bearings and to clean up and paint.
Pulled the axles out to check bearings and to clean up and paint.
A Dana 44 axle compared to the Dana 60 axle
Got brakes mounted up, this axle came with a disc brake set up. I did use my Cadillac rear calipers because I am using the parking brake on these.
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I need to make new brake lines to mount on the axle, and bleed the brakes. Also need to weld on shock mounts. Then I need to pull cover and paint it and re-install and add gear oil and I should have this project done.
I didn’t get any pics but I changed out all the rear spring bushings and all new bolts and washers nuts. Also swapped out the rear shackles as the old ones were bent. I also changed out the spring center pins.
Wow, you're almost ready. What else is on the winter list?
I’m going to change out all the front spring bushings and shackles. Check all the front end bearings and steering components. Install fuel injection, (this is what started the whole engine debacle last year).
It should be ready real soon, we will need to meet up.
That’s how I have these set up.
I welded on tabs to hold my brake lines where they transition from hard lines to soft lines.
Pics of calipers hooked up. I ordered some hard line to make up the 2 short runs to center of pumpkin where it attaches to to soft line coming off the frame.
Pics of calipers hooked up. I ordered some hard line to make up the 2 short runs to center of pumpkin where it attaches to to soft line coming off the frame.