Builds JPs '74 Resto-Mutt

74HogGuy · Feb 18, 2017

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GHalll said:
What rims are you running? The white wagon steelies still?

Yes sir! Still running the widened white steelies. I was sweating bullets that they may not clear the calipers.

74HogGuy · Feb 25, 2017

Out with the old and in with the new. Mocking up the new dual diaphragm booster from @Racer65 and a new FZJ80 master cylinder.

74HogGuy · Mar 25, 2017

Haven't had much time to work on the cruiser lately due to work travel, but I finally got some wrenching time in.

Decided that before I tear apart the rear axle I'd see what it would look like to flip the rear springs to gain some wheel base. The plan is to keep the fenders with a stock look and move the rear part of the opening back 4" and only move the front of the opening 3" back to slightly widen the well.

I'll have to do something about the muffler as it's shoved firmly against the tire.

White Stripe · Mar 25, 2017

74HogGuy said:
Haven't had much time to work on the cruiser lately due to work travel, but I finally got some wrenching time in.

Decided that before I tear apart the rear axle I'd see what it would look like to flip the rear springs to gain some wheel base. The plan is to keep the fenders with a stock look and move the rear part of the opening back 4" and only move the front of the opening 3" back to slightly widen the well.

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I'll have to do something about the muffler as it's shoved firmly against the tire.

Cool

74HogGuy · Mar 25, 2017

White Stripe said:
Cool

I'm ready for you to get your tub on so I can see what it looks like with the opening moved back. The pic of your new tub looks sweet.

74HogGuy · Apr 2, 2017

Made the plunge and started cutting today. I think it's going to look good once I move the front back some and weld everything up. Moving the front portion will take drilling out some spot welds first.

jim land · Apr 2, 2017

very nice work , do you plan an anti wrap arm

74HogGuy · Apr 2, 2017

jim land said:
very nice work , do you plan an anti wrap arm

@jim land - do you think one will be necessary? I know the guys that are SOA have to prevent axle wrap, but being SUA I'm not sure if I'll need one. If I start breaking stuff then yes

74HogGuy · May 20, 2017

After over a month of not touching the cruiser (work, kids, flood, home projects) finally started back on the 40. It's not the prettiest work, but I'm not expecting perfection since I still plan to replace the rear quarters, but I want to make sure the axle flip looks good and I move the wheel well correctly and keep some aesthetics.

74HogGuy · Jun 18, 2017

Started on the other side today.

74HogGuy · Jul 23, 2017

I've been putting off getting in the 100 degree garage lately to do any work so I picked up some new motivation from Cruiser Outfitters.

Which seemed to work. Got motivated enough to pull the rear axle and start working on tearing the rear down for rear discs.

tstepp920 · Jul 23, 2017

74HogGuy said:
I've been putting off getting in the 100 degree garage lately to do any work so I picked up some new motivation from Cruiser Outfitters.

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Which seemed to work. Got motivated enough to pull the rear axle and start working on tearing the rear down for rear discs.

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A "How To" thread with lots of photos please

74HogGuy · Jul 23, 2017

tstepp920 said:
A "How To" thread with lots of photos please

I'll take lots of pictures. First drained this nice chocolate milk from the rear diff. Worried me given the previous owner told me the rear was serviced when he had a lockrite installed.

Confirmed that there is a locker back there and everything looks pretty clean.

Now to do some reading on how to remove the c-clips to get the axles to slide out.

74HogGuy · Jul 23, 2017

It took some tinkering as I couldn't find much on taking a Lock Right apart. Was able to remove the center pin and bolt.

After that I was able to slide one of the c-clips out and pull the short side axle.

Found out there are 4-sets of springs and pins that push the locker apart. With two small flat heads you can compress the springs and remove them through an inspection slot.

Once the springs are out you can slide the guide pins and pull out the internals and remove the long side c-clip.

74HogGuy · Jul 23, 2017

Once the axles are out I removed the keeper pins on the brake pads and then pulled the pads and springs out.

Then remove the 6-bolts holding on the backing plate and beat the backing plate off with a BFH.

Then I yanked he seal and plan to rent a slide hammer from Autozone to remove the bearings.

74HogGuy · Jul 23, 2017

Learned that my short side bearings were completely seized.

Which in turn ruined the bearin surface on the axle. Now on to research how to fix or see if I need to bite the bullet and use it as an opportunity to upgrade the axles.