my money pit.

[Stolle]

alright well heres my little thread since i dont feel like seeing it get lost in the main sections.

ive STILL been having trouble with getting my elec 1354 to shift to 4wd low.

so i fixed it.

and went to belfair auto wrecking and pick up that manual 1354 ryan told me about.

walk in and the guy said have at it. then i asked him how much to torch the floor for me? he goes tell ya what. 125$ for it all and that includes us pulling us it for you. i was like yea thats a deal. cause it cost me more to go buy the tools to take it out myself! LOL!

so they will call me when its pulled. i paid for it already.

so happy i found a manual 1354.

now its lockers and gears next and i think im done for a while.

im content with breaking a few CV's here and there over the cost of going SAS for now.


Kevin do you have a welder if i buy the metal/welding materials can we weld up my own sliders?

 

[Spdrcer34]

I have a welder!!!


(not to speak for Kevin...but, I know I have a little more time to help with this, as I am not going to Moab)

Ryan

 

[Stolle]

oh cool!

do u know where i can get enough steel? what grade? how much does the material cost?

 

[Josh S.]

If all else fails I could build ya some nifty tube sliders...would be 1.75" DOM...maybe a few dimple dies for kicks

Sounds like you got a real good deal on that manual 1354.

 

[Albino 94LTD]

Git er dun before June 12th!!

 

[Diff Whack Daddy]

I do have a welder, but based on time I think Ryan is right. And with Josh's help I think your gonna get anice set of sliders. Mine would be made from 2x3 square tubing.

Josh, do you have a tube bender? Hmmmm, the possibilities.

 

[Stolle]

how much we talking for materials? discounted welding prices?

 

[Josh S.]

Yep have a JD2 bender with 1.5 and 1.75 dies. Notcher too

Material would be about $200, plus a case of sierra nevada and something tasty to put on the grill

I build em outta 1.75x.120 DOM and 3/16" plate

 

[Diff Whack Daddy]

Josh, for sliders, wouldn't HREW be sufficient? It would keep the cost a little lower.

 

[Josh S.]

Yes it would keep the cost down, but we get a good deal on DOM so we just use it for everything. That price factored in a few other things like me driving over to Auburn to pick up steel, a bit of labor/consumables, etc. For a stranger I would probably charge $3-400...not a bad deal for what you will get I promise

 

[Stolle]

hmm. when you looking todo this?

i have a 3" BL just so you know.

 

[Josh S.]

The 22nd-23rd would work for me. Should be able to have them done in one weekend depending how creative things get

No problem on the body lift.

 

[Stolle]

hmmm. where is this gonna be done at?

 

[Josh S.]

My shop, in Seabeck. Bout an hour from the fort. Too late to do it this weekend, you'll have to give me some notice so I can order/pickup steel. No rush just let me know if you want to go for it and I'll make it happen.

 

[Stolle]

What's ur cell?

 

[Josh S.]

Sent PM

 

[Josh S.]

Link to Stolle's new sliders
http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=282435