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E lockers?
These are open. I'll run my existing ARB'd rear diff in the rear axle. The front will be open for now.
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E lockers?
Semi-float rear?
You mentioned you had a full float?
What's the plan regarding the axles? Why are you running the 80 front?
I can't wait to see it in action.
The only problem I see with the 80 SF rear, is that they are so uncommon, there aren't any spare shafts.
The only thing I'll need to make it fully functional is a new driveshaft, since the 80 front has a different flange than the 60 front. Does anyone know if the flange from the bigger diffs will fit on the 80 front?
When I did the manual swap on my old truck(now bossman's truck - 60 case into an 80) I just combined the 60 shaft and the 80 shaft to make it work. You may have all the pieces you need already, the slip joints should be the same.
While the front drive shaft length may have to change, as I remember the 80 flange is round and big, so you could just drill it for the existing 60 pattern.
And make it a priority to keep the sway bars.
You ever get the plasma cutter worked out?
Cameron:
This is a great time to do the following:
1. Front panhard to frame mount side: reinforce that area really well.
2. Reinforce PS gear box at frame as well. These are known areas of stress. Measure 3 times, weld once.
3. Front control arm to axle housing brackets: reinforce these as well. Known area of breakage.
4. 105 series PS gear box upgrade with the pitman arm and new sector shaft. This is worth it in the long run as we all know.
5. New bushings for the panhard as well as the front control arm bushings.
6. Reinforce front sway bar to axle housing brackets. These can easily get ripped off.
Man... if you want me to come up for a weekend to wrench, let me know. The project looks as fun as you described it last month.
Not exactly sure why but the leaf SOA my pig 80 ff axle. Food for thought anyway...
I believe a ff is a much easier trail repair with a FF(unless the shaft is twisted)
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