Although some might debate this, I have had great results with jt outfitters with the jethot chrome coating. Chrome because it is the coldest running coating the advertise. When hot the temperatures are less than the stock in my test. Sound like mentioned above is muffler and cat. Determined...
Good Luck man! Well known rig for sure, one of a kind. Mine is the same year and color, wonder how far off they are on the VIN build line? Inspiring build for sure. Hope it goes crazy.
That how I felt that time I just glanced at the back flange and saw a bolt hanging out of a hole with another one missing. There was plenty of play.
Glad you got it straight!
If all else fails, Tom Wood's is great to work with. Also double check your drive shaft bolts at each end! It took me a couple months, with a vibration over 35mph, to notice the rear flange had only 3 bolts in it and two where about to fall out! She's sitting nice now!
FWIW when I converted to the 80 rear a year ago, I had a new rear shaft made at Tom Woods. Gave them all the angles and they confirmed a DC was not needed. For comparison my tcase was angled down 2* and when I welded my perches I matched it with a 2* up on the diff flange. Sounds like you are...
I loved the front drive shaft bluetooth comment.....my 80 front conversion is going to be bluetooth for a bit. But I am starting the parts collection. Awesome job on this and thanks for the detailed thread.
Thanks, I am also feeling left out having a Gamaviti with no wind deflector.....its louder than the tires. I clear the garage door opening by maybe a 1/2" with the rack on. I should have build it with an 8' door.
Inspiring and impressive amount of work in 4 days on a garage floor! Your killing it. Cant wait to hear the first drive report. Now you are opening yourself up to questions for future converters! :)
I am very much about to start the part collection process for the front.
The ultimate setup really. Content with all the axle work I did a year ago, but now I am thinking about just doing the front conversion. :bang: Those HF disc are cheap for a reason :)