Build Rocklander 77-series build

[SNLC]

So in the end you bought a 77 frame as that's about all that well be left of the 4 door wagon

There will be more left than that but we will see when that will even happen. I am in no hurry but the 79 pickup body was a screaming deal and that particular source won’t be getting any more.

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[SNLC]

Back on the bench with the front axle for the final time.

Easiest solution here for clearance issues is to simply move the stock steering box up and back a little.

I also have this which does fit the steering box and is 1.25” shorter besides being flat. Also have a drop down that is more flat than stock. So have x3 pitman arm options.

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[SNLC]

Knuckle balls and leaf perches welded up, sand blasted the housing.

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[SNLC]

Rear 3rd is getting built. Eaton elocker, new housing, 4:56 gears & a solid pinion spacer.

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[SNLC]

Next is trusses for the housing, knuckle gussets, steering stops, diff skid and a few tabs for brake lines. Not doing shock mounts until it goes back in!

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[SNLC]

Really not had much time for this Cruiser lately but here is the front axle with a little more work done.

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[OGBeno]

Really not had much time for this Cruiser lately but here is the front axle with a little more work done.

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The shop life double-edged sword.

 

[SNLC]

About done with this.

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[SNLC]

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[SNLC]

For a Toyota axle, I am pretty happy with this.

Shock mounts and steering stops about all that is left.

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[SNLC]

We may add a strap here to finish off the skid.

The skid is that Ballistic Toyota 9.5” I posted pics of earlier in the thread. It’s the same one we used on the rear only the updated version. That and we hacked it up a lot to fit the front housing.

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[SNLC]

Added the strap-plate to finish off the skid and give it that extra protection on the ring gear.

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[SNLC]

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[SNLC]

Of course I ran out of wire….

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