Not Another CTOR Build

[zainyD]]

Now i was told with doing the flat top chevy knuckle swap that i would need to reuse the chevy stubs, but when comparing to the Ford D44 stubs i could not see a difference.

Chevy stubs are longer than Ford D44 stubs.

 

[CheapThrillB2]

Chevy stubs are longer than Ford D44 stubs.

yep, realized that once i tore down the chevy shafts and was able to compare then better not having the joint nor the other side of the shafts stil attached

 

[CheapThrillB2]

one more peice of the puzzle (chrome moly shafts)

 

[351ranger]

i have a dana 28 front w/ stock gears n carrier, 36x12.5x15 n i have no problems . . . n i do some hard core wheelin . . .

That is funny!

 

[CheapThrillB2]

great work on this project . . . i just tuned in . . lol . . but i'm a bit confussed on y u have such issuses w/ the shafts . . . but i think it may be the welded gears . . . i have a dana 28 front w/ stock gears n carrier, 36x12.5x15 n i have no problems . . . n i do some hard core wheelin . . .

ne way good luck w/ the new axle setup . . . it should work well for u . . .

i have another Bronco 2 that is 2.9L 5spd with D28 and 7.5 welded front and rear on 32's or 33's. And i mud bog that truck and loose both outer shafts per bog. I have a pile of about 20 D28 shafts in my garage

 

[ZSK]

great work on this project . . . i just tuned in . . lol . . but i'm a bit confussed on y u have such issuses w/ the shafts . . . but i think it may be the welded gears . . . i have a dana 28 front w/ stock gears n carrier, 36x12.5x15 n i have no problems . . . n i do some hard core wheelin . . .

ne way good luck w/ the new axle setup . . . it should work well for u . . .

Wheeling in 2wd isn't much fun.

 

[Evan]

great work on this project . . . i just tuned in . . lol . . but i'm a bit confussed on y u have such issuses w/ the shafts . . . but i think it may be the welded gears . . . i have a dana 28 front w/ stock gears n carrier, 36x12.5x15 n i have no problems . . . n i do some hard core wheelin . . .

ne way good luck w/ the new axle setup . . . it should work well for u . . .

Man, going by that I should be able to run 44s on my Dana 35.

I assume you're D28 is not locked, and you don't get too carried away with the skinny pedel.

 

[OhShietitzMike]

Man, going by that I should be able to run 44s on my Dana 35.

I assume you're D28 is not locked, and you don't get too carried away with the skinny pedel.[/QUOTE]

right . . . i crawl through tough trails n gas it when need be but i don't slam on the pedal when i know it's gonna break something . . .

when i had my 34's on i snapped the outers twice . . . but those tires were much stiffer n i had to force the truck over obsticles . . . now w/ the 36's the truck just rolls right over big rocks . . . plus i don't go through much mud (unless it just rained) . . .

 

[CheapThrillB2]

well i got two of the leaf brackets welded up and mocked onto the frame and one spring in position. I hope tomorrow to get the other spring mocked up so i can get the axle housing in place and weld my perches on. I am waiting on my hi-steer arms and to buy ball joints and u-bolts before i can really get the front axle set in place. Still haven't bought a locker. Hoping to find a used one so i can save a few bucks but looks like i will be buying a new aussie.

 

[CheapThrillB2]

got the other leaf mocked into place and the axle under the leaves and the perches tacked into place. Tomorrow i hope to buy the u-bolts. Nothing will happen Fri. though, Fri is the evening i spend all nite with just me and my son. But saturday is my day off and i plan to be out there all day and taking pics and getting ALOT done.

 

[CheapThrillB2]

everything is n the early mock-up and nothing is set-up and secured yet. Everything is put together just enough right now to get dimensions and mock-up complete. After i get everything "mocked up" i will be tearing it back down and securig everything properly.

 

[Rulebreaker]

Looks like the front of my F350. Hopefully it rides nicer than mine. RB

 

[CheapThrillB2]

actually i think i may have to add another leaf, i was jacking up on the axle and it compressed quite a bit before it lifted off the jackstands. But thats the beauty of the leafs. I can add and take away real easy. Unlike buying a different pair of coils to find the right ones. Also ride is not a concern. With 36" TSLs and 8" of lift with lockers front and rear, a qaulity ride doesn't work out.

 

[Rulebreaker]

actually i think i may have to add another leaf, i was jacking up on the axle and it compressed quite a bit before it lifted off the jackstands. But thats the beauty of the leafs. I can add and take away real easy. Unlike buying a different pair of coils to find the right ones. Also ride is not a concern. With 36" TSLs and 8" of lift with lockers front and rear, a qaulity ride doesn't work out.

I have been saying for years that I'm going to either coil the front or reverse shackle it. She only has two leafs but they are flat and like 5/8" thick and they don't move. Yours look much more compliant. RB

 

[CheapThrillB2]

yeah leaf sprung TTB = horrible ride and no flex