sar4x4 Posted October 18, 2017 Report Share Posted October 18, 2017 My rear axle is from a HD 3/4 ton. If I ever put the one from the 1 Ton under, it may be a slightly different width, and not require the spacers. Or require thicker ones! Don't know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerram Posted October 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2017 4 hours ago, sar4x4 said: My rear axle is from a HD 3/4 ton. If I ever put the one from the 1 Ton under, it may be a slightly different width, and not require the spacers. Or require thicker ones! Don't know! 3/4 ton and srw 1 ton have the same width, drw pickup truck is wider wms, dually cc is narrower and g-van is the widest The reason for the narrower track in the rear is to decrease turning radius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerram Posted October 20, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2017 Rear driveshaft finished and picked up, now to make new mount for steady bearing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerram Posted October 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2017 Rear driveshaft complete, painted and ready to run. Got the t-case seals installed on front output, and installed companion flange for front driveshaft, also measured for front driveshaft. Just have to pick up some oil for t-case now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerram Posted October 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 It moves hahahah Got the brakes bled, steering hooked up and moved it around a little bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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TomWood Posted October 22, 2017 Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 Wicked!!! Must be nice to be behind the wheel again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerram Posted October 22, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2017 22 minutes ago, TomWood said: Wicked!!! Must be nice to be behind the wheel again Haha, it feels better to move it, still lotsa little things, next step is front shocks, have to measure what I'll need and figure out what brand will do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerram Posted October 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2017 Test and Tune, checking for brake line movement and any potential axle clearance issues, no problems found. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SQRLPWR Posted October 26, 2017 Report Share Posted October 26, 2017 looks awesome!! would ya just look at that thing flex!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
82Yota Posted October 26, 2017 Report Share Posted October 26, 2017 Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerram Posted November 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2017 New rear fuel tank is installed. What a $#!+ show that was. Just little things that are critical to function , but got it done. Glad I did it at work instead of the driveway. I built most of the truck in the driveway , but the last touches will be done in warmth on a hoist haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerram Posted November 11, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2017 Tomorrow is some sheet metal repair. These are the areas that will be done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sar4x4 Posted November 11, 2017 Report Share Posted November 11, 2017 I hate fuel tanks as well! Interesting body repairs required, carry on and good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerram Posted November 12, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2017 11 hours ago, sar4x4 said: I hate fuel tanks as well! Interesting body repairs required Yep, getting hard to tell it was from Alberta lol, but she is still solid, just needs work along the edges. the body is very dry and thin paint let's it rust fast. Going to get it undercoated as soon as I'm done working on it. Should have undercoated it when I brought it here, probably would have saved doing this lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerram Posted November 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2017 Pass side done good enough for me, no filler used, left most welds raw, primed and painted with rattle cans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerram Posted December 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2017 Updade!! Been driving it back and forth to work for a couple of days, still 2wd at the moment, have park brakes functional now, some new metal in the cab now, and a few places ya can't see has new material too, new windshield is in, been working good, not perfect , but good. Drives fantastic!!! Its fun to drive now, steers a lot better, handles bumps better, ended up getting skyjacker hydro 7000 shocks for the front, they handle the weight well, but not too harsh on the road , been purposely hitting bumps to monitor handling characteristics, and pleased with the results, can't wait for 4wD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derekmac Posted December 4, 2017 Report Share Posted December 4, 2017 Something looks a little different, but I can't put my finger on it..... Oh I see it, you put an exhaust stack on it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sar4x4 Posted December 5, 2017 Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 Oh, I didn’t notice the stack, I noticed the BIG yellow roof light, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerram Posted December 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 Lol, so the truck is all good now for the next 2 years . put it to work yesterday helping haul some wood for a friend. Nothing more useless in the woods than a empty 4wd truck in 2wd. No trail or anything, just in the woods, my buddie got tractor hung up, so I drove in the woods to try and get in front of him but got stuck while doing so. We winched his tractor out with my truck and then towed the truck back out to the trail with the now freed tractor. The truck drives great and handles the loads well. Its like a new truck going down the road. I like it a lot in its new form. Way better than before. Hopefully next spring I'll have the lockers in it making it as capable in the trails as before. Right now it is open diff's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerram Posted December 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 Oh yeah, forgot to mention that I scaled my truck last night ,empty box, two guys, one fuel tank half full, 2860KG, 6305 LBS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sar4x4 Posted December 5, 2017 Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 2 hours ago, Powerram said: Oh yeah, forgot to mention that I scaled my truck last night ,empty box, two guys, one fuel tank half full, 2860KG, 6305 LBS Identical to the Burb! I've scaled it at Midland, and the Upper Rawdon DoT garage, either place, just drive on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sar4x4 Posted December 5, 2017 Report Share Posted December 5, 2017 Whenever I lead Ledwidge Rally or Renfrew through to Upper Rawdon, I've taken rigs across the DoT garage scales.......... Nobody there on a weekend! Drive on, drive off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerram Posted December 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 13, 2017 More update, Dropped off front driveshaft to have shortened, should be ready Friday. Also tired of leaky cheap exhaust headers, every 2 years been changing headers because they are thin and rust out, tried painting them , it slows it down , but doesn't stop it, also thin flange for the primary tubes warps real bad, blows gasket out, so iv pulled the trigger on some not so cheap headers with 3/8" flange to head, thicker primary tubes, 14ga instead of 18ga. Has 1-1/2 primary tubes and are ceramic coated. Can't wait, cause leaky exhaust drives me nuts!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sar4x4 Posted December 13, 2017 Report Share Posted December 13, 2017 I've had really good luck with my Hedman Headers. Flanges never warped. And although thin, the first set lasted over 10 yrs before rusting though. I had the original receipt, and Cdn Tire sold me new ones at the old, lower price! But I'd sure love ceramic coated ones. But pricey........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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