I bought some used 35 spline axles from a friend and a Yukon Zip Locker and then of course I needed a heavy duty third member carrier! Sense I am having back problems I decided to build an adapter for my floor jack to handle the Third Member.




After I install the air line I used some good RTV to harden the lines ( glue them to the housing ) I thought I had a photo of that but after looking I guess not!

 

 

The big one likes to watch me work!

 

Looking good Tim! You'll be ready for the Roundup next year!

 

Thanks Darren, I'm not sure if I'll be ready or not. As slow as things are getting done I doubt it.

 

Thanks for the bronco update Tim !
Looking good

 

Don't know why I didn't think of that third member adapter myself. Dropped a third member in manually with the bronc on jackstands a few weeks ago. That was fun.

Thanks for the pic!

 

Tim, I found you some cheap fender flares. You're welcome!

 

Thanks Doug, Top of the line stuff right there!

 

Good one Doug !
Do you suppose he got a ticket before installing those ?

 

I can think of no better reason to destroy a kiddie pool than necessity!

 

Here are a few more photos. Fabbing up the 4-Link.

I started out just clamping the brackets in place.





I didn't like how the lower front bracket was working out and I wanted it a little closer to the front mount. So, I cut it down a little. I like it much better. I will cut the angle iron down before I do the final welds.


I picked up a sway bar from Duff and thought I would mount it to the rear. It's not going to work back there as the fuel tank sets there.


It looks like this is what I will end up with. I will have to trim the ends of sway bar arms just a little as I moved the body mounts back a few inches to accommodate the lowered the floor.


Fabbing up the link bars with PVC to make sure everything is right before cutting the DOM tubing.

 

 

right on Tim, good idea to test fit using pvc, it's starting to look good

 

That is going to be quite a capable machine when you are done young man.