I got home from work today to find a big box of parts, and not remembering what I ordered this time, I opened it up and realized it was Kris' parts for his 70U , or Paul's old one. Anyway, heres some pic of the parts, pay no attention to my crappy camera or kitchen floor:

This is one big R&P set. I would have used a beer can for a size reference, but beer don't mix with rum too well.....



Install kit (Kris, that pretty Yukon sticker that came with the parts already disappeared and into my ranger stash, sorry....):



On the packing list there is supposed to be 2 left hand and 2 right hand threaded inserts. Math quiz for ya, how many do you count that they shipped:



And lastly, a view from the side of one of the 3/4" threaded inserts, so you can see how much they are turned down to fit into the tube:



I'll get some before shots of the 70U, and a few after when it's all pink and purple....

 

I see some one is building a indestructable 70U axle?

Sweet. Keep us updated. Oh and Kris what rear axle are you running now a 60?

 

Jesse, he's running a chromoed D60 rear IIRC


Still want to see George in action.

 

I'll make sure i get some video of george running when Kris comes up in August to run with the ranger in the mud.

 

Did he break the chromo D60, or is the 70 just a precaution?

 

Pretty sure he broke it a couple times.

D60 rears aren't anything specail.

 

my old front axle is going in a badass ranger and my old rear axle is going in a badass f250.

i feel special.

 

Karl,
I forgot to tell you...I ordered 2-3/4 LH 2- 3/4 RH and also 1 7/8 insert for my tie rod (total of 5). Ill pick it up when I get up there. I didnt feel like paying S&H for 1 little insert. Thanks a lot for your help.

You can have the sticker. Ive got one on my shop fridge and one or two in a box somewhere.



Jesse,
Im currently running a D60 rear with stock shafts 4.56 gears and a detroit locker. At one point I was running Moser shafts but to be perfectly honest I think stock shafts are stronger. I twisted the splines on one pair of Mosers and broke one shaft off at the flange. Mosers return policy isnt "George friendly." I also broke several sets of stock shafts but at $20 a set at the junk yard and considering Ive got 4 or 5 extra d60s here it wasnt a big deal for a long time. Im tired of breaking stuff now.

I got a price from a guy on a set of cryo'd 300M double end splined (30sp inner 35sp outer) shafts with 300M drive flanges for my 60 rear with a full no questions asked warranty but that was $1200. I chose to go the 70route.

I never have anyone to take pics or dont have a camera when I play. Its a little too dry here right now for any real mud but Ill try to get somthing soon.

 

is that an easy button on the floor?

 

We can take care of that in August when you come up!


No it's the mixer can I used for a size reference. I took all the pics at the same time right before I mixed me up a good stiff drink!

 

Im an idiot. Looking back on it now its clear as day.

 

If only I could fix my dang sig!!!! That would be perfect......

 

Never mind, I guess I can fix it now, so I guess I'm the idiot.....

 

glad I could help.

 

I had some problem when I tried to update my sig giving an error code about vB code not being turned on, and I couldn't figure how to fix it, but it works now. Beats me....