mild dana 44 build thread

[bcost882]

That is definately looking good. and of course ballistic fab brackets gotta love those things can't wait to see some wheelin pics. oh and i love the tiny wheels and tires you started with.

 

[GOODOLEBOY84]

mind me asking why did you go with the adjustable coil mounts? for the adjustablity or the coils did not fit the ranger coil bucket?

 

[coolboarder1231]

both reasons, i didnt want to buy factory EB coil buckets, my buckets were all gnarly and rusty, plus these buckets look rad and i had the money to buy em

 

[rockwerks]

both reasons, i didnt want to buy factory EB coil buckets, my buckets were all gnarly and rusty, plus these buckets look rad and i had the money to buy em

Its nice to be able to raise and lower the front as the suspension settles

 

[coolboarder1231]

yeah, hell yeah, plus behind my factory buckets there was some serious rust, no need for a patch but still pretty haggard

 

[coolboarder1231]

im about to purchase these bad boys for my ext. rad arms

http://www.ballisticfabrication.com/Forged-Chromoly-263quot-Ballistic-Joint_p_1636.html

cha ching!

 

[rockwerks]

im about to purchase these bad boys for my ext. rad arms

http://www.ballisticfabrication.com/Forged-Chromoly-263quot-Ballistic-Joint_p_1636.html

cha ching!

For a rebuildable joint of that size its a bargain and top notch quality. I've used some in the past dont forget the lock nuts

 

[Bray D]

Looks pretty good man. Any trouble mounting the Ballistic upper coil buckets? I had planned to use them for my build, but after getting everything torn down, I opted to just use the full size buckets that I got with the axle. I did push my axle forward a little, but I couldn't make the Ballistic buckets work with the frame 'hump' on the driver's side.

I'm using the Ballistic joints on my radius arms right now. Great joint. I've got a decent amount of mileage on em and they're not sloppy at all. The bushing material they use in them is excellent as well. I can toss a bolt in them and rotate the 'ball' by hand. Nice and lubed, you won't be disappointed. And yeah, get the jam nuts. I didn't and got some from the local ag shop. They were super thick, I ended up cutting em in half. PITA.

 

[coolboarder1231]

right on! yeah i had to sort of notch the one coil bucket, not enought to loose strength, but it worked out well, what did you guys pay for DOM tubing for your extended radius arms

 

[dangerous_rangerous]

think you could shoot some more pics of how the new coil buckets are mounted? more or less of how you laid them on the frame. thanks!

 

[Bray D]

Yeah, post em up in this thread. I'm curious as well.

 

[yostyexplorer94]

bump, I would like to see some pictures too!

 

[DANIELVINCENT]

like your build man!!! sick! i just now how to get mine all the way done

 

[devinhal]

Nice build. Everything looks real clean and for anyone who has ever changed a spark plug the attention to detail shows. D**m good work for being so young. Can't wait to see the rig on some dirt. TOTM when it's finished anyone?

 

[coolboarder1231]

Thanks a lot guys, sorry it has been awhile since i've posted up on the forums about my build. Since the trucks completion I joined the US Coast Guard. Luckily for me I'm stationed at a place near my home and i can have my trucks with me. Since i've posted this build I've done more work. I'll post more pictures of the work I've done. Thanks for the compliments and the support from the forums!

Stu Esham