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Damarble's 01 Sport, coil sprung HP D30 SAS, SOA, 33s, 4.56s, lockers
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Oh and I need some ideas. My stock power steering pump is not up to the task. It was whining like mad today and must have boiled the fluid because it overflowed out the top of the reservoir. I'm assuming the OHV pumps will not bolt on. I'm not opposed to making whatever bracket is needed. In that case I should be able to go bigger, any suggestions?
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Working on frame sliders the last two evenings. Got the main pieces cut out and ready to be welded. Probably do that tomorrow and then start on the legs.
I'm just using 1/8" wall tubing, it seems too hold up plenty well without being too heavy. The tubing under the rockers is 2x3", the outside tube is 1.9" OD Sch40 standing off 2" and curved at the ends, the legs are 2x2" (with 1x2" diagonal bracing), the plates against the frame are 3/16" 4x6". They will be welded on instead of bolts, for one I think it will be stronger, but two, and most importantly, it will be easier!
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I'm just using 1/8" wall tubing, it seems too hold up plenty well without being too heavy. The tubing under the rockers is 2x3", the outside tube is 1.9" OD Sch40 standing off 2" and curved at the ends, the legs are 2x2" (with 1x2" diagonal bracing), the plates against the frame are 3/16" 4x6". They will be welded on instead of bolts, for one I think it will be stronger, but two, and most importantly, it will be easier!
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those look nice.
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The legs to the frame are a total beotch. Got one side half way done. Apparently these frames aren't even symmetrical, so I can't copy the first side for the other side.
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whats different on the frames?
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Sliders are fully welded and ready for install. And since there's no rest for the wicked I picked up steel for the front bumper. Scrap pile FTW, it's all 3/16 and cost less than $40.
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that sucks. where the ball joints old or new?
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They were the old ones. The guy that setup my gears said they were OK so I didn't bother replacing them.
It probably still won't be too soon that I get the D44. Not really in the budget now. Yesterday cost me $250, dolly rental, new ball joints all around and new axle shafts.
It probably still won't be too soon that I get the D44. Not really in the budget now. Yesterday cost me $250, dolly rental, new ball joints all around and new axle shafts.
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hehe nice carnage dude! My 01 is getting this treatment soon.
Birfield joints?
Birfield joints?
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Eh the u-joints are fine, just need to upgrade to the 297X joints instead of the little 260Xs, which I did today.
91 or so, not sure exactly I didn't get to pull it.
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But oh so tempting to get a D44. Theres a 79 Bronco at the JY right now... $90... I really should just go get it...
I did get gas tank and transfer case skids, second set of shafts for the 8.8 and D30, power steering pump from a F150, auto trans cooler from an Ex for a power steering cooler, and some misc stuff.
Also grabbed a set of 8.8 disc brake assemblies, they are very rare and are grabbed up quickly. A 96 had just come in this morning. I'll save them for my next axle upgrade so I can sell my current 8.8 hub to hub to the Jeep guys for big $$$. How does full width D44 and 8.8 sound?
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