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Thanks man! I couldn't have done it with out you. This is kinda a big deal to me. I have been on here since 07 and I have always wanted to win totm. Thanks everyone for the support. Congrats on the toty win dane!
Aren't you glad you did it yourself? Congrats to the both of you. (Dane and Wes)
 

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FYI. Your shaft failure is 100% due to the joints. If you run Spicers, you would be just fine with a chromo 44 shafts.

I can pop NAPA, Brute Force, and any other "Heavy Duty" replacement in a matter of minutes, but the Spicer 5-760X joints will last a quite a while. I also have full circle snap rings and tacked caps. I am yet to fail a 760 joint in a chromo shaft.
 

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If it doesn't fit, force it!

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Wes, What Transmission do you have behind your 5.0? Is it an auto?
 

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yep its the stock auto that came in the explorer.
 

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Looks good! Bummer about the rim though...
Did you switch out your carriers, or are you still welded up front and rear?

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I swaped out the front carrier for a open one. I had to pick my lines and work it a bit harder but my shafts are still in one peice.
 

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Hey man is that a 3" ballistic joint? Or a 2.63? I am thinking its the 3 but I wanted to make sure. I am about to purchase some joints for my 3-link build and just figuring out what size I should get.

Thanks!

I bet not being able to lock up that front (in fear of breaking shafts) makes you want a Dana 60 even more haha

Great build!
 

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its a 3'' joint. i wanted the most bad ass joints i could get.

ya not having the front locked does kind of suck but it just makes me use some of that horse power which i enjoy. i do have a d60 im the garage but i think its going under my f250

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a couple of updates. i got my antiwrap bar put in. what a difference the rear feels alot more solid.






i also made a x member to protect the radiator



scored a new compressor for free



went to fordyce a couple of weeks ago and was hit with the famous falling off ford brake caliper so i cut the trip short. anyone else have this problem?



and this is where it fell off



thats all for now
 

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How far into fordyce did you go?

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How far into fordyce did you go?

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only like a half mile. about half way to committee crossing

update,
its still collecting tree sap sitting in my yard. tryin to find some new wheelin buddies. everytime i go out alone i break. but enough of my sob story.

got my new leds done. bright!











 

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