Lifting my 97

[metalmacguyver]

Thanks. I will get there eventually. Got to find harder stuff to wheel. I haven't broken anything yet. Got to break shit before I upgrade it.

 

[gotmudd]

Next project, radius arm/tranny crossmember.

how hard was it to put that bottom drain plug in your diff cover? that is SICK, i like the idea of being able to drain/change fluid without pulling cover. thought about doing it on mine [ i can weld pretty decent ] i just need an easy size plug to work with, not sure if i should drill and tap cover or drill oversize hole and weld in a pipe coupler.

 

[metalmacguyver]

how hard was it to put that bottom drain plug in your diff cover? that is SICK, i like the idea of being able to drain/change fluid without pulling cover. thought about doing it on mine [ i can weld pretty decent ] i just need an easy size plug to work with, not sure if i should drill and tap cover or drill oversize hole and weld in a pipe coupler.

I used a 1 1/8" ? hole saw to cut the hole in my drill press. That made it cake.

Just a note, the pipe coupler will weld kinda funny, may want to get 2 so you can practice welding it to steel.



I have been working on some stuff for the truck the last couple days. Pics can say it better than I.

 

[gotmudd]

yeah i thought about the coupler welding funny too. i'll check with local mascine shop. no worries though, once i pull my closed knuckle i'll have a spare cover to experiment with before hand as well. side note, 3 of your pics didn't show

 

[crawlin91]

NICE fab skills.

 

[Ranger44]

What's taking so long? You done yet?

LOL

Good job!

 

[metalmacguyver]

Good fab takes time.


Thanks for the kind words....

 

[danger88ranger]

Good fab takes time.

Very well said! Nice job.

 

[compleckz]

new parts are looking good!

where the fudge is my diff cover?!

 

[metalmacguyver]

Had to adjust it a little bit from where it is in the last picture.

 

[Ranger44]

Dude, that really looks good......


You get the problem solved with the axle being too far forward?

 

[metalmacguyver]

If you look closely at the pics of the crossmembers, you will see how I fixed my mistake.

 

[Bray D]

lookin good

 

[Ranger44]

I see, I see.

 

[metalmacguyver]

I also installed skyjacker 8" coils.