Parts are finally in!
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Parts are finally in!
I ordered some parts for the rear axle of my '96 back in July. Some I got right away and the last few just got in today. Going to pick 'em up and hopefully install tomorrow. Rear axle blocks and u-bolts. The spring perches for the rear came in back in July, but no point in installing them without the blocks and u-bolts. Then I'll finally have her back to the condition she was before all the summer carnage. I'm using a chassis cab rear axle from a parts truck to replace the SRW axle that I've had in the truck since July.
Need to pick up a couple wheel studs and new e-brake cables in town as well, but at least they're in stock.
It'll be good to be able to use the 4x4 again. Now I just need tires.
Need to pick up a couple wheel studs and new e-brake cables in town as well, but at least they're in stock.
It'll be good to be able to use the 4x4 again. Now I just need tires.
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For those of you that don't remember or weren't around for the carnage.
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-the-diff.html
https://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1...-the-diff.html
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Morris, not a warm shop, but at least indoors with a good floor.
Sheldon, I'll be getting the same Goodyear wrangler hummer take-offs that I had on before, just with some actual tread.
One thing I didn't think of was that the Chassis cab axle is the same width as the SRW axle. So, it's about 5 " narrower than the DRW axle. At least I'll have the right gear ratio now. I'm out of spare axles, so I'll have to keep my eyes out for a good wreck in the next year or so. Roll-over or burnt, so it's cheap.
Sheldon, I'll be getting the same Goodyear wrangler hummer take-offs that I had on before, just with some actual tread.
One thing I didn't think of was that the Chassis cab axle is the same width as the SRW axle. So, it's about 5 " narrower than the DRW axle. At least I'll have the right gear ratio now. I'm out of spare axles, so I'll have to keep my eyes out for a good wreck in the next year or so. Roll-over or burnt, so it's cheap.
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I need the truck together for next weekend. No problem now. We've got some friends coming up from Houston, TX for a couple day and need to show them some Prairie redneck winter games. I'll try to get some pics for you guys.
I'll try to get some pics for you guys.
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Not quite done. The wheel studs and the parking brake cables were the wrong ones. Also, I mis-calculated with the blocks I ordered. They were 4" lift blocks an bolts. So, I'll end up a litter higher than I had planned. I was thinking just the 4" stock blocks, so when the bolts were a mile long, I was kinda confused. Now I get it. Also, my shocks are too short and I had to lose the anti-sway bar. Again, pics when it's done.
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Turns out, the cables worked and I managed to steal a few wheel studs form another axle.
It's in and set up. Just need to fill it and put the driveshaft back on. Apparently, I didn't think to get gear oil..... Oh well, not a biggie. At least she's ready to go, sorta.
It's in and set up. Just need to fill it and put the driveshaft back on. Apparently, I didn't think to get gear oil..... Oh well, not a biggie. At least she's ready to go, sorta.
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Got the brakes bled and she's done. Hooked up to my garbage/coal trailer and found it had a flat. It's always something. Changed out and waiting for the phone call from my coal supplier. Hope he calls this morning. I just ran out.