Here we go again.

[RAT]

UH not unless you installed an air bag system.

WUHHAAPPPIN ?

I re-learned a lesson... remove front axles? re-install the stubs before you drive...

[RAT]

Finally getting to these monster axles. For once, I buy a junk yard piece and it doesn't need a ton of work. I'll have this one stripped and ready to modify by next weekend. Going high steer, ram assist, three link. Let the fun begin.


20140210_130432 by MJR RAT, on Flickr



20140210_130446 by MJR RAT, on Flickr


20140210_132932 by MJR RAT, on Flickr

More pics as I go...

[RAT]

Front D60 is all apart and getting naked. All the mounts will be gone by this weekend (working back and forth between Nicks CJ and these axles). Got the knuckles set up for milling. Gonna build Hi steer knuckles out of these ball joint knuckles. Makin the steering arms out of 1018 CR steel 1" thick.

Here is jig I made to fit the knuckle for milling


20140224_141134 by MJR RAT, on Flickr

knocked the old, but still usable ball joints out


20140224_135202 by MJR RAT, on Flickr

1/2" 2 flute end mill is working well for the top of the knuckle.


20140224_144018 by MJR RAT, on Flickr

I'll get some better pics later in the milling operations.


20140224_144025 by MJR RAT, on Flickr

More later

[miguelitojeep97]

kewl! Hey Rat you heading out to TDS? or is your TJ already under the knife?

[RAT]

kewl! Hey Rat you heading out to TDS? or is your TJ already under the knife?

Probably won't make it but not because of the Jeep. I have a customer that schedules a shut down this time of year and I have a ton of shit to do on site when they do. I'd love to go because I never have been. Someday...

[RAT]

Happy birthday to ME! I love new stuff... Got these today fresh out of the oven. One step closer...


20140306_132953 by MJR RAT, on Flickr


20140306_130445 by MJR RAT, on Flickr

Now all I need is:
Shave the old brackets
Make new brackets and mounts
New ARB lockers
New R&P
Disc brakes off Chevy truck to upgrade rear axle
New Ujoints for the front
Rebuild calipers front and rear
Axle trusses
Shock mounts
Brake lines
Drive shafts
Diff cover trusses
Ball joints
High steer
Tie rod, drag link Panhard bar
Synthetic oil
Rattle can
and last but not least...
time to do it and an empty garage! Noooo problem..

[aw12345]

Well have fun, just reading the list made me tired

What bolt pattern are the racelines? 8 on 6.5 or the later Ford pattern, which is different that most rear D60's and 14 bolts. If all else fails the unit bearing of a Dodge axle should give you the 8 on 6.5 bolt pattern

[RAT]

Well have fun, just reading the list made me tired

What bolt pattern are the racelines? 8 on 6.5 or the later Ford pattern, which is different that most rear D60's and 14 bolts. If all else fails the unit bearing of a Dodge axle should give you the 8 on 6.5 bolt pattern

8 6.5 . Got matched axles from a 95 f350.

[dirtman13]

Those are purtty.

[dr.dirty]

Looking good Kurt!

[RAT]

Ahole Fab gets a new (to me) Lincoln welder. This bad boy is saweeet! There's more than one way to get a 450 pound welder out of the back of the truck.

20140524_164357 by MJR RAT, on Flickr

Its been sitting for a while and is a little grouchy right now but with some TLC we'll be makin sweet metal noises together. Five times the welder I did have. THANKS TRACY!

[daniel_buck]

Dang, that's a big metal hot glue gun! :-)

Finally putting 220 in my garage next week, I'm sure it'll feel like I just got a new welder too, haha :-D

[USMC 0369]

Ahole Fab gets a new (to me) Lincoln welder. This bad boy is saweeet! There's more than one way to get a 450 pound welder out of the back of the truck.

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Its been sitting for a while and is a little grouchy right now but with some TLC we'll be makin sweet metal noises together. Five times the welder I did have. THANKS TRACY!

[COLOR="#800000"]OOOOhhh, So we're getting serious now I see. That explains a lot.[/COLOR]

[RAT]

How's this for some sweet smog numbers? 86900 miles and still clean as the day she was born.
smog test results 2014 001 by MJR RAT, on Flickr

[daniel_buck]

My 06 TJ with 130k miles passed with numbers WAY below the maximum, I guess the emissions equipment on these motors really do work well.