The Black Hole

[lynchy wa]

Is that all? HOLY COW!!! Going to be sweet mate!

 

[gmanpaint]

Sounds like your picking up a locker on a great deal. SWEET!

Sweet deal indeed. I was looking for a used locker thinking a new set of $20 springs installed in it would work. But had no such luck in finding one used. My4by came through once again for me.

Is that all? HOLY COW!!! Going to be sweet mate!

Oh, there is more than all that in the works as well.

Stay tuned for version 2.0! (or is it 5.0?)

 

[MrQ]

There is no version of the Black Hole. Its continually in Beta.

 

[lynchy wa]

You are bang on MrQ.....5.0 is Better

 

[gmanpaint]

Ok a teaser of the tube bumper.

It is on for measurements, and will look a bit diff when finished.

I got me some bigger vinyl stickers for the switch ID on the ashtray lid installed. Thanks to Mr. Lee.

 

[lynchy wa]

Bloody wicked, love the switch ID and would not like to be tapped by your truck's bar. Goddamn awesome.

 

[gmanpaint]

As long as it stops the nose from getting damaged, it's all good. :

Blee1099 made the lettering and it is top notch.

 

[gmanpaint]

Was surfing You Tube about video for installation of the locker and found this guy who installed an Aussie in his D30. Funny thing is he used the directions found on here! LOL...Yay EF!

 

[Xeek]

"my hands dirty."
"oh im sorry tony."
lol

long video is long

 

[gmanpaint]

Front locker arrived today Woot! Hope to start tearing it down and slapping it in there next week!

Side note....Hope the thrust washers are the right size I need or I'm going to have to hunt some down. Fingers crossed !!

 

[lynchy wa]

Awesome, sweet as!!! I've crossed me toe's for you too mate!!..... Aargh, CRAMP.

 

[gmanpaint]

Awesome, sweet as!!! I've crossed me toe's for you too mate!!..... Aargh, CRAMP.

Thanks Greg! Can never have too much well wishes!

 

[gmanpaint]

Front dif is out & draining...Woot! Its almost Locker Time!

 

[lynchy wa]

Just in time for St Paddy's Day, yeeehaww.

 

[gmanpaint]

Top o the Morn Laddie! Should I die the gear fluid green tomorrow? LOL!


Well, since I'm doing this outside, I figured I would install the locker tomorrow. I hate rushing things, and this is the 1st time for me doing this. I got the intermediate shaft out of the CAD, the carrier and ring gear out, everything all cleaned up and prepped for install. Left & right caps / bearings are punch stamped for location I.D.

I found one of my shims that was installed from the re-gear kinda messed up. It was bent up on an edge. Probably from pushing the carrier back in.

I have to find the torq specs for the ring gear (I think 80#), and the caps somewhere. Anybody got a link or know off hand?

 

[techieman33]

Front dif is out & draining...Woot! Its almost Locker Time!

You wouldn't want to come to kansas and pull a couple more out would you? wedgies is coming out for fresh fluid, and mine is coming out for the summer.

 

[gmanpaint]

LOL. no thanks, I have my hands full at the moment. :

 

[gmanpaint]

Found this on TRS.

Ford Dana 35

Pinion Bearing Preload 15 - 25 In Lbs (new bearings) 6 - 8 In Lbs (used)

Backlash 0.005-0.008 Inches

Ring Gear Bolt Torque 70-90 Lbs Ft

Carrier Bearing Cap Torque 47-67 Lbs Ft

Pinion Nut Torque 170 - 500 lbs-ft (crush sleeve)

 

[techieman33]

LOL. no thanks, I have my hands full at the moment. :

I taught you how to pull yours, that has to count for something doesn't it?

 

[gmanpaint]

I taught you how to pull yours, that has to count for something doesn't it?

And I thank you for the knowledge kind sir.

I will help others near me and pay it forward. If you were just a bit closer, I would surely be there to help out, you know that. I have a feeling as many times as you have dropped one, you can do it blindfolded by now.