I agree... I went through those same thoughts about newer arms, but I just don't think they'd look right.
Your progress is looking great! Keep it up!
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I agree... I went through those same thoughts about newer arms, but I just don't think they'd look right.
Your progress is looking great! Keep it up!
Paint it black and run it 
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Got the new axles in…. And started getting all the brake lines done. In the front I think I’m going to run a line to a Central point, and then come up on the driver side. Typically an 80 Series had two separate lines coming down—one on each side. Probably going to re-gear so I’ll swap the front rotors to drilled and slotted at that time.
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Not on an 80 series axle. This is the rear, and the brake flex joint it mounted on standard tab, not into the housing, and the vent is a little lower, see arrow below.
on the 70 series and 40 series, you are correct it has a bolt that is also a vent.
on the front axle, the brake flex is here, Typically just goes to driver side, but I added a split to service both front sides with one drop line.
the vent is on the side -- see arrow. I have a bolt there from when I painted it.
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Question on driveshafts and caster / pinion angles.
Wondering if I need to do double cardon or not, keep in mind that I have a 5-6" lift.
The front driveshaft will be about 8" longer in total -- 2" longer as I pushed the driveline back a couple inches, plus I have a 100 series transfer, so I don't have the viscous coupler, so maybe another 6" longer??? I need to put a tape on it to confirm.
Rear driveshaft should be 3" longer total -- 5" longer with streatched frame, less the 2" due to pushing the engine back.
Second question, what pinion angle do I want to have on front and rear axles? On Front, I have those old Slee lower control arms, so want to check caster. Am I recalling that I want 2-4 degrees of camber? On rear, I have adjustable links now, and will make lower HD control arms to length needed.
Wondering if I need to do double cardon or not, keep in mind that I have a 5-6" lift.
The front driveshaft will be about 8" longer in total -- 2" longer as I pushed the driveline back a couple inches, plus I have a 100 series transfer, so I don't have the viscous coupler, so maybe another 6" longer??? I need to put a tape on it to confirm.
Rear driveshaft should be 3" longer total -- 5" longer with streatched frame, less the 2" due to pushing the engine back.
Second question, what pinion angle do I want to have on front and rear axles? On Front, I have those old Slee lower control arms, so want to check caster. Am I recalling that I want 2-4 degrees of camber? On rear, I have adjustable links now, and will make lower HD control arms to length needed.
Driveshaft type just depends on your angles at the flanges. If you can post those up with a digital angle finder we can give you an answer pretty quickly.
4 degrees of caster should work fine. 6 might be better with the lift and tire size you’re running.
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Works kind of gone crazy (as usual) so not much time…. Found a few hours this weekend. I removed a trailer hitch from an 80 Series, chopped it up and rotated it to provide the structure for the hitch. perfect size and drop for the project. It added a lot of weight to an already heavy bumper, but I think it will be very secure. Also, I finally got the inner attachment to the frame done, so finally working on the sides. And your eyes are not broken... the bolts are on the top of this frame since I cut and flipped the rear section of the frame. I added more on the sides as well.
