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I have 2 axles to choose from if I run into that problem...
spring over project starting fri feb 18
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hell even a broom handle might have enough oompf to knock the bearings out from the back, if you stick something in there to catch the edges of the race.
or you can do the crusty trick.
smash out the bearings, then run a weld on the inside of the race, apparently shrinks it so it pulls out pretty easy.
haven't tried that method...
or you can do the crusty trick.
smash out the bearings, then run a weld on the inside of the race, apparently shrinks it so it pulls out pretty easy.
haven't tried that method...
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Broom stick isn't an option... we cut it into pieces to use them to drive frozen pistons out of an engine last week... 
In other news using the roomba as a shop broom was a bad idea... apparently it doesn't like sucking up oil
In other news using the roomba as a shop broom was a bad idea... apparently it doesn't like sucking up oil
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sweet... angle grinder blew a bearing... that wasn't planned...
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Well I got a new cantire special grinder... and back at it... all the bits are removed from the front axle and I will get the rear done tomorrow morning then its time to grind it all nicely !
I have a few pics from today:
Grinding/cutting begins:
Picked this up... :
These were parked out back of the house that I got the 3b from... And ones for sale!
I have a few pics from today:
Grinding/cutting begins:
Picked this up... :
These were parked out back of the house that I got the 3b from... And ones for sale!
nice , your 3b has power steering on it !
when I did my sag conversion on the 42 and 45 I used the stock 60 pump to run it, worked pretty well, felt like toyota power steering, not like the big floaty sag steering feels.
might not have had as much low speed grunt as a fully sag system tho I've heard you can hotrod the toyota pumps a bit.
and before you ask where I bought conversion parts to go from metric to standard....I drilled out a flare nut, and used a ballpeen hammer to flare the tube afterwards....didn't even leak...
nice lookin 45's...I have a suspicion I know one of them...a few years back there was a 45 for sale that had a 3b and tranny sitting in the bed...
the one for sale, is it all yanked up with v8 etc?
Have fun grinding perches....
when I did my sag conversion on the 42 and 45 I used the stock 60 pump to run it, worked pretty well, felt like toyota power steering, not like the big floaty sag steering feels.
might not have had as much low speed grunt as a fully sag system tho I've heard you can hotrod the toyota pumps a bit.
and before you ask where I bought conversion parts to go from metric to standard....I drilled out a flare nut, and used a ballpeen hammer to flare the tube afterwards....didn't even leak...
nice lookin 45's...I have a suspicion I know one of them...a few years back there was a 45 for sale that had a 3b and tranny sitting in the bed...
the one for sale, is it all yanked up with v8 etc?
Have fun grinding perches....
when I did my sag conversion on the 42 and 45 I used the stock 60 pump to run it, worked pretty well, felt like toyota power steering, not like the big floaty sag steering feels.
might not have had as much low speed grunt as a fully sag system tho I've heard you can hotrod the toyota pumps a bit.
and before you ask where I bought conversion parts to go from metric to standard....I drilled out a flare nut, and used a ballpeen hammer to flare the tube afterwards....didn't even leak...
I got the toyota pump to sag set up too. It is definately underpowered for 36" swampers. I sometimes think of hot rodding the pump, let me know if you find anything about it. As far as converting metric to SAE, I used the metric nut on 3/8 tube and a regular flare. I didn't have to drill mine out, not sure what was different than Ryan's.
Sorry I couldn't make it out there yesterday. I got hung up in trailer wiring hell. I have the Jig and an angle finder in my truck with you name on them. Perhaps I can get out there Monday.
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That would work out great!
I'm going to have the grinding done today and the axles out of my truck... so it'll be time to mock stuff up on Monday and your help would be awesome!
I'm really starting to get sick of grinding here
I'm going to have the grinding done today and the axles out of my truck... so it'll be time to mock stuff up on Monday and your help would be awesome!
I'm really starting to get sick of grinding here
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Progress
Well I have all of my grinding done (for now)!
I also have the rear axle out and the front is only attached by the steering so that won't last long!
Pictures:
Well I have all of my grinding done (for now)!
I also have the rear axle out and the front is only attached by the steering so that won't last long!
Pictures:
Think I used the toyota pressure line from the pump all the way to the sag box, and that's where I had to drill and f around...
you know, the usual, being a cheapass and using what was already lying around..
Ya i hear you. I do recall it being very hard to get the bend close enough to the flare at the box end of the line. I think I got compression fitting thingy to adapt a high pressure hose to the 3/8 tube. It leaks though and loosens off once in a while and is an all round PITA.
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Well thanks to Cam I got the axles mocked up and welded up with the cut and turn done between yesterday and today. Tomorrow I'm going up to Courtenay so if you want anything from anywhere between here and there give me a call asap as I'll have the truck so lots of room!
Pictures of the last two days:
TRE was stuck in there good so I cut it out:
Mock Up:
Axles at Cam's House:
Welding in rear perches:
Rear Perch Burned In:
Removing Bearing Races:
Tricky Perch Done:
Marked for cut and turn:
Cutting:
Heating up to do the turn:
Measuring:
Welding the cut and turn jig to the table:
Turning:
More Measuring:
Rear Axle Painted:
Welding in the turned axle:
I get a bit of practice by welding in the ball gussets/shock mounts
More of me welding kind of ugly but it's not going anywhere...
Done!
Whole Axle:
Pictures of the last two days:
TRE was stuck in there good so I cut it out:
Mock Up:
Axles at Cam's House:
Welding in rear perches:
Rear Perch Burned In:
Removing Bearing Races:
Tricky Perch Done:
Marked for cut and turn:
Cutting:
Heating up to do the turn:
Measuring:
Welding the cut and turn jig to the table:
Turning:
More Measuring:
Rear Axle Painted:
Welding in the turned axle:
I get a bit of practice by welding in the ball gussets/shock mounts
More of me welding kind of ugly but it's not going anywhere...
Done!
Whole Axle:
nice...
cheers
crusty
cheers
crusty
Wow! 
Steve is a Decepticon. 
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Well I went for a winter wonderland adventure to courtenay and back today... in a 2wd ford truck with slicks on the rear... was very adventurous...
I got my tires which I am VERY happy with !
Does anyone have any interest in rear disk brakes? It looks like I'm going to have to pay to have some brackets cut...
Lejune is sold out. So Lejune does work by the hour (half hr min) and I need to get 2 peies of tube tapped for the tre's so I figured I'd get the disk caliper mounts done at the same time:
From this PDF:
http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billa... Land Cruiser disc brake bracket drawings.pdf
If anyone else is interested in bolt on ones instead of weld on ones they'll hopefully work out to approx 40 dollars a set... but no promises its based on shop time...
Send me a PM asap if you want some!
I got my tires which I am VERY happy with !
Does anyone have any interest in rear disk brakes? It looks like I'm going to have to pay to have some brackets cut...
Lejune is sold out. So Lejune does work by the hour (half hr min) and I need to get 2 peies of tube tapped for the tre's so I figured I'd get the disk caliper mounts done at the same time:
From this PDF:
http://www.pirate4x4.com/tech/billa... Land Cruiser disc brake bracket drawings.pdf
If anyone else is interested in bolt on ones instead of weld on ones they'll hopefully work out to approx 40 dollars a set... but no promises its based on shop time...
Send me a PM asap if you want some!
I'm not sure if you know this or not but those brackets are for a 40 series axle, pre e-brake drums. They will not bolt on a later 40, 70, 60 or 80 series axle.
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oh.. well then thanks for the heads up! ... I guess I'll get them to make me some weld on ones 
oh.. well then thanks for the heads up! ... I guess I'll get them to make me some weld on ones
No problem, there still might be a market for them though, $40 a pair isn't bad.