Project 4x4 Commuter Mazda

[legoms013]

Did some towing this weekend, that's a 10,000# capcity trailer, it weighs 3500# empty. John Deere mower is right at 1000#, and the Ford is just shy of 3000# with the brush hog on it.

New Slash 4x4:

 

[demon-fx4]

^ love the tiny KM2's lol

 

[legoms013]

Might have a line on CL for a FW HP D44 out of a 78 Ford, minus brakes, but complete (with warn hubs) BRAND NEW 4.88's and install kit, open carrier and knuckles/balljoints.

If I get it I will narrow it down, throw my locker in it and sell the other one I narrowed back in early Spring.

My back yard is gonna have hella parts everywhere!

 

[legoms013]

Might have a line on CL for a FW HP D44 out of a 78 Ford, minus brakes, but complete (with warn hubs) BRAND NEW 4.88's and install kit, open carrier and knuckles/balljoints.

If I get it I will narrow it down, throw my locker in it and sell the other one I narrowed back in early Spring.

My back yard is gonna have hella parts everywhere!

Dude backed out so now I am probably just going to regear my current 44. Maybe this month.

 

[legoms013]

Got the Aussie in, along with a hardened cross pin.

Also scored a barely used Sierra gear & Axle HP 4.88 gear set for $80 from CL.

Taking axle to get gears installed tomorrow:

 

[demon-fx4]

Yes!!!!

 

[legoms013]

Axle is back:

I know not much to look at, but they guys sealed the stock diff cover on so I'm not gonna peel it off. I was gonna run a RuffStuff cover, but I'll rock the stocker in the beginning to save some money.

I will be ordering James Duff fullsize Ford long arms at the end of the month.

 

[railman]

I was gonna run a RuffStuff cover, but I'll rock the stocker in the beginning to save some money.

take my advice, while you can keep it rotated like that to save the gear lube...get the cover of your choice and install it now....

I thought I would "save some money" and run the stock cover and hit up against a rock and dented the cover in against the ring gear....needless to say it just about ate through it...

luckily I didn't go much further that day and didn't lose all the fluid or ruin my ring gear....way cheaper for a new cover than a new gear/set-up

l8r, John

 

[legoms013]

take my advice, while you can keep it rotated like that to save the gear lube...get the cover of your choice and install it now....

I thought I would "save some money" and run the stock cover and hit up against a rock and dented the cover in against the ring gear....needless to say it just about ate through it...

luckily I didn't go much further that day and didn't lose all the fluid or ruin my ring gear....way cheaper for a new cover than a new gear/set-up

l8r, John

You are right, I have the worst luck and knowing my I would put it up against a rock first time out. Before the maiden run I'll put a RuffStuff cover on it...gears/install aren't cheap!

 

[-Nathan-]

not only that....Id run a pattern to see what it looks like...not saying not to trust whoever did the gear install, but you might as well....

 

[2004xlmiller]

you have the 10in eseries bar correct?

 

[legoms013]

you have the 10in eseries bar correct?

Yeah dude I got the 10" eseries bar.

 

[2004xlmiller]

cool. i sold my Kragen HIDs and broke a dually so i think im gonna save and snag one of those.

 

[legoms013]

cool. i sold my Kragen HIDs and broke a dually so i think im gonna save and snag one of those.

How did you break a dually? they are stout little lights.

Keep the single good dually and run it as a back up light, and get a 10" or 20" bar for the front. you won't regret it

I just ordered JD Fullsize long arms for the 44.

Now I'm saving for a good deal on wheels/tires and misc coils/bearings/seals/balljoints/tie-rods & hubs. About $2000 in stuffs

I might be on track to do the swap on Winter break, but I won't be broken hearted if I have to push it until next Summer. I really enjoy my truck as a commuter as is and occasional wheeler. Capable, drivable and decent on power/mileage for a 14 y/o pickup. Only way it could be better is if it had a 4BT Cummins...

 

[2004xlmiller]

How did you break a dually? they are stout little lights.

Keep the single good dually and run it as a back up light, and get a 10" or 20" bar for the front. you won't regret it \.

thats my plan. one bright ass backup light and a bar up front. i busted one with too many water crossings i guess. water got in and wrecked the ciruit board.