1993 Splash build

[brinker88]

That's a great idea. Unfortunately, I don't have a 4405 case to mess around with.

 

[RangerSVT]

I'll do some digging and documenting, but I'm also considering making my own reduction box case. Ideas and planning are always rolling in my head...


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[brinker88]

my 1354 HAS a 6 planetary gear system in it already...
i just checked

 

[RangerSVT]

Most if not all 54's has the 6 pinion planetaries, I have two manual 50's and a 4405 I started pulling parts off of already...


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[brinker88]

I have maybe 2 hours start to finish in sandblasting this. I couldnt even begin to come close to having it this clean by wire brushing it.

 

[adsm08]

Time to go get it dirty!

 

[brinker88]

Time to go get it dirty!

Yup. Time to get another 20 years of grime on it. I hate working with filthy parts.

 

[adsm08]

Me too, but I'm too lazy to fix the oil leaks and clean the underside of the truck.

 

[RangerSVT]

Brad, I gotta say its looks awesome!

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[brinker88]

Brad, I gotta say its looks awesome!

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Thanks bro! I'm really pleased how it came out as well. I'll definitely be using it again in the future. I won't be using glass grit again either. Shit's too expensive. ($35/ 50 lb). the second half of my case I used play sand I got at my local hardware store ($3.50 for 50 lbs. ). You have to sift out the large stones with a piece of screen, but it's well worth it. It goes without saying but wet the ground around you and USE A RESPIRATOR!

 

[RangerSVT]

Since you got it this clean, you might want to think about painting it, or even better, powdercoating...


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[-Nathan-]

Looks good, but a word of advice for next time; always be sure to protect those areas where bearings/seals need to be pressed in. Blasting makes the surface porous, and decreases those tolerances needed for sealing/retaining...

 

[brinker88]

Looks good, but a word of advice for next time; always be sure to protect those areas where bearings/seals need to be pressed in. Blasting makes the surface porous, and decreases those tolerances needed for sealing/retaining...

They were protected with a couple rags stuffed down in them. Do you think they needed any more?

 

[88_Eddie]

i need a sandblaster

 

[RangerSVT]

It's a good idea to leave the old seal in place while blasting, that's what I do...


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