Kudos to DT Machine and Fabrication/Sky-manufacturing

[TexasRob]

I just had them machine flat a HP Dana 44 knuckle to accept a Hysteer arm that I purchased from them too. The workmanship, communication, and turnaround time is amazing. Not only did they machine the knuckle flat but they also machined a groove in the top of the knuckle to accept a protusion machined in the bottom of the steering arm. WOW! Once I reassembled this, I started working on the tie rod. For some reason, the right hand thread tube adapter that I purchased from another source was loose on the TRE. When I contacted the vendor about this to exchange it, I was informed that all of them probably fit the same. The crazy thing about this was that the left hand thread adapter fit great. Anyway, I decided to keep the adapter hopeing it may shrink from welding it in place. It didn't so I contacted David at DT Machine and Fabrication/www.sky-manufacturing.com for one of his. I just received it and the TRE fits noticeably better.

Anyway, for anyone needing this type of work or parts, I suggest them. The machine work, the beefy steering arm, mounting kit, and postage from Texas to Oregon and back was about $150.00.

For what it's worth, I am in no way affiliated them...just a happy customer!

Rob

 

[sn0border88]

where did this groove go that it did not effect the stud holes?

I remember faintly when I did mine and I cant imagine where a straight keyway could go.

 

[MountaineerGreen]

TexasRob, if you have the other username,

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/member.php?u=29085

why aren't you using it? Members are not supposed to have two user names per the forum rules.

 

[rguy]

TexasRob, if you have the other username,

http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/member.php?u=29085

why aren't you using it? Members are not supposed to have two user names per the forum rules.

The forum wasn't emailing me my password so I had to register under another user name to contact Rick. I posted this between registering the new user name and Rick resetting my password on my original account.

 

[rguy]

where did this groove go that it did not effect the stud holes?

I remember faintly when I did mine and I cant imagine where a straight keyway could go.

I don't know why "groove" came to me instead of "keyway".

This keyway is positioned over the stud holes.

 

[MountaineerGreen]

The forum wasn't emailing me my password so I had to register under another user name to contact Rick. I posted this between registering the new user name and Rick resetting my password on my original account.

Ahh, OK. I will disable your other account then to keep you "legal"

 

[sn0border88]

I need pictures

 

[rguy]

I need pictures

Sorry, I've already reassembled everything.

email David at:TucDTmv40@aol.com. He may have a picture of what I'm talking about.

This is his contact info:
David Tucker

DT Machine and Fabrication
95025 Spring Valley Ln.
Marcola Or 97454

cell 541-206-7717

 

[rguy]

I need pictures

I found the pictures on the Ebay ad. Here ya go:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/e..._widget&_trksid=p284.m183&_trkparms=its=S%2BI

Rob

 

[sn0border88]

cool, I have that same model arm without the key.