ol' sally

[ascentpro]

A few weeks ago I went up to Idaho for the weekend and got the chance to play out in the dirt. Nothing too crazy but I did get a few pictures.







Then last weekend I took the time to change my flywheel for the correct one and replaced the rear main at the same time. I also did the Dodge master cylinder swap and my brakes are definitely much more responsive now. I took my drive shaft in and had it balanced, getting rid of vibrations I had around 65 mph.





I did rear gears and an ox locker as well; still need to do the front soon.

 

[ascentpro]

I finally regeared the 44 and replaced ball joints. I also changed my steering a little to beef it up but don't have any after pics yet. Geared to 4.88's and added a yukon spartan locker.

 

[ascentpro]

I'll get pictures when I fix it but I ripped the axle side mount of my upper arm off wheeling last weekend. I'm going to change it up a bit when I re do the mount. Parts should be here tomorrow.

 

[ascentpro]

Its been a while since I posted. I've had some front end noise which I thought was my trac bar because I used heim joints when I built it over a year ago. They had developed some play in them so I decided to go with bushings instead. I couldn't find a bushing that used a 3/4" bolt and was thin enough to fit where the heims were so instead I bought some ballistic fab bushings and modified them to work. I cut them down so they were about 1.75" across.







Then I cut down the heims in order to utilize the threaded part.







Then welded that to the bushing housing.







You can also kind of see that I clam-shelled my dana 44 to make it stronger. I bought some DOM that was a 1/2" thick and with an ID the same as the OD of the axle, cut it down the center and welded it to the axle.



My next project is a front bumper; I have been collecting metal for one for a while.

 

[ascentpro]

I started on my bumper, it's kind of slow goings just working on it during lunch and a little after work. I have the stinger bent but haven't added it yet. I hope to get it done soon. It also has a front hitch and will have a spot for a winch.

 

[ascentpro]

Added a stinger

 

[ascentpro]

My bumper is all welded up now, just need to clean it up and paint it.

 

[Grey_04]

that bumper looks good, you adding some type of skid plate with that or what's the game plan?

 

[ascentpro]

Eventually I'll add a skid plate to the front. I think next I'm going to build a traction bar though. Then do skid plates in the front and under the tranny/transfer case.

 

[ascentpro]

Did some surface prep before painting.

 

[ascentpro]

 

[RockRanger]

Nice build.

 

[ascentpro]

Thanks!

 

[ascentpro]

I started work on a winch plate. I added the main section a few days ago hence the rust.







I forgot to get a picture of the finished product but I will later.

 

[ascentpro]

Took some pictures.