got my panhard bar mounts fabbed up today. got replacement locking
hubs ordered. got the spring perch off the axle. still haven't gotten
the spindles off the knuckles. I'm not going to put anything on the
axle until I can get those spindles off - if I can't, it's unusable.
Axle From Hell.....
I've got new upper balljoints and new axle ujoints. Need to check at
NAPA for the lowers but they were closed when I got there. I think I
should be able to cut the knuckles off if I need to and then I can
possibly be more persuasive with the spindles - though on the bench
they aren't tied to a 300# anchor....
Tried and failed to get new studs and nuts, and proper lugnuts for my
humvee rims. '92 AM General Humvee was in the computer, but no parts
were available for it, at least wheel-wise. I'll have to play the
match-up game at a good fastener store on Monday.
Tomorrow I really wanna get those spindles off, then I can finish the
axle (i.e. I know I can run it at all!), and start welding mounts on
it. Then I have to finish the trans+link mounting crossmember, and
then I can build my links and have the axle under the truck. If I get
those spindles off tomorrow, I could have the front rolling Monday.
The rear should be easy, but fabbing hangars and shackles will probably
take a day. I think rolling entirely by the end of the week.... Then
drivelines, steering, brakes, tires. I'll miss testing it out next
weekend in the Adirondaks, but I think that's okay. Maybe it's first
outing can be some easy stuff at Rausch Creek the end of Sept....
few pics follow this same text in the PBB thread
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