The Mud Pit > Wrenching
Bill's 1 Ton TJ Build
Swagger:
how many pennies to get the ring gear turned?
Bill3753:
I ordered it from East Coast Gear Supply already turned. They stock them ready to ship in most of the common ratios.
If your looking to do something similar, give them a call and talk to Chase Perry. He'll hook you up. He gave me a military discount as well.
I ordered a bunch of other stuff from them as well. Everything was priced great. One item they shipped me was incorrect. All I had to do was call and same day the right part was on its way to me no questions asked. That is good service. Lets be honest, everyone makes mistakes. It just happens. Its how people handle those mistakes that makes a good company. I couldn't be happier with them.
Bill3753:
Tonight I got the axle and frame brackets fully welded. Axle is just about ready to put back together now. Just need to shave it as already discussed.
Next up is notching the frame and welding in the new upper spring buckets. Not too much more to go and I can have the springs supporting the weight of the rear again.
No pictures for updates. Didn't see much need as its just everything I've already shown but now fully welded.
Bill3753:
So, lots of progress has been made. The rear suspension is essentially complete now. Just a few more welds to complete. Its setting on the springs again, so that is awsome!!!
Next up is pulling it all apart. Then I'll shave the 14 bolt, put the internals of the it back together, and do the disc brake conversion. Also need to set the rear shocks up as well. After that its just prep and paint everything.
I'll still have a bunch of work to do in the rear half of the Jeep. Fuel cell will need to go in and I'll still need to highline it as well. Then figure out something for a rear tire carrier. For now though it just feels good to have the springs supporting the weight of the Jeep again.
He are some updated pictures...
In the last one you can see the weight of the Jeep is off the jack stands that were on the frame and now being supported by the springs.
Bill3753:
I don't have any new pictures just yet, but the rear suspension is all but complete now. By that, I mean everything is welded and the frame is fully plated to reinforce the areas that I cut away for the stretch.
The only this left for the rear is setting up the rear shocks. I'm waiting to do that though until I get the front installed. This will allow me to verify the ride height which is important when setting those shocks up.
So, today I just about stripped the entire HP60 front. Tonight I should be able to finish that up. Tomorrow I will pull the Dana 30 and with any luck start mocking in the HP60 front.
I'm still hoping to have it complete by the end of the month. At this point, its really going to depend on when I get the parts I need in.
I'll get some updated pictures up tomorrow night.
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