Another FW 78/79 dana 44 swap

[disciplerocks]

I have a tow strap.

 

[disciplerocks]

Oh yeah and there is no way I can make it. They want to work us extra this weekend to get out of working the holiday weekend.

 

[97TrailRigDD]

Thanks but it is going to sit until tomorrow when the part comes in.

Got the calipers on and brake lines run.

 

[Bray D]

I heard back from the Hi-Lift rep as well as the events guy at Redbird. No camping on site this weekend. They had planned to allow it initially, but there were some budget issues or something. I guess the guy with a retail/repair shop across the road mentioned he would let people stay at his property free of charge.

I don't know his contact info, so I'll be staying at either Shakamak or Greene-Sullivan on Friday night. I'm going to call them today and hopefully reserve a site if they allow that.

I'll leave all my camping stuff there during the day Sat, then if we don't decide to stay at my site Sat night, I'll run back, load up, and we can head wherever.

Weather is looking awesome for the weekend. I'm considering runnin my tubedoors for the whole trip again. If not, I'd need a place to leave my full doors. Could I leave them at Redbird while we wheel or would I be better off leaving them at my campsite?

 

[97TrailRigDD]

I'm planning on leaving my house at 7am but Dugger Indiana is a hour ahead of Evansville. It's a 1 3/4 hour drive so should be there 9:45 Dugger time.
My buddy Kevin is out. Sunday he took his XJ out for a first trip and broke out some glass and a 60 hub. No big deal but he said he can't have it fixed in time
So looks like Railman, Jeremy, maybe Slo-vo, and myself will be driving up together. Mark and a buddy of his are staying in Terre Haute and will meet us there in the morning.
Got the Cobra fixed and added a bracket to the diff to hold the brake lines in the right spot. Will be putting the coilovers back on in a few.

 

[86 slo-vo]

Just broke the clutch cable on the cobra. Nobody can get one until tomorrow and it is sitting on a sidestreet across town.

should have called me, i have on sitting in the garage.

So looks like Railman, Jeremy, maybe Slo-vo, and myself will be driving up together. Mark and a buddy of his are staying in Terre Haute and will meet us there in the morning.

looks like im out also, heading down to nashville to pick up an explorer for the wife.

 

[Bray D]

Sounds good Greg. I haven't called yet, but the campsite I'm looking to stay at is dead south of Dugger, which wouldn't be far out of the way going to Interlake, if not right on the way.

I'll probably get there a bit earlier to check things out. Looks like the guided trail run starts at 10a. Don't wanna be late!

 

[97TrailRigDD]

Limit straps wouldn't work on the coilover bolts. So I welded part of a coil spring to the radius arms and bolted the ends to the frame.

And the coils look like they will work.

Tomorrow I will try to get it drivable.

 

[Bray D]

I enjoy the creativity with the limit straps.

What's left to get it driving, bleed the brakes? Looks done to me!

I washed/waxed mine tonight. Greased every fitting on the thing. Picking up food supplies tomorrow, and I'll be ready to rock after work on Fri.

 

[disciplerocks]

I hope to be off Sunday so I can meet yall at IL.

 

[86 slo-vo]

washed/waxed mine tonight.

that dented up ole rag??? talk about polishing a turd

 

[97TrailRigDD]

Wish I had time to clean mine.

What's left?

1. One grease fitting and grease all the joints.
2. Tighten the jam nuts on everything.
3. Don't want to forget diff fluid.
4. Wheels.

If the drive goes ok I need to work on the alignment and bleed the brakes again.

Then need to add something to the hoops to keep them where they're at. And raise the passenger limit strap about 3/4".

 

[Bray D]

that dented up ole rag??? talk about polishing a turd

It was lookin so pretty I even took a pic.

Greg - I'm not saying it won't happen, 'cause I have faith in ya, but I'll still be surprised when I see you wheelin that thing on Saturday. Its gettin down to the wire. haha.

Yes, DON'T FORGET DIFF FLUID! lol

 

[97TrailRigDD]

IT'S ALIVE

 

[disciplerocks]

Sweet man. Just in time to pack.

As of right now I am off Sunday so I hope to see yall up there.


Oh and btw if ya haven't noticed, I think you are gonna get this months TOTM