Re: Rear End / Rear Brake Ugrade

From: BOBBY (bocd@optonline.net)
Date: Sat Mar 19 2011 - 08:37:08 EDT


actually i'm hoping some schmuck will need a rear end and i can sell it!

bob

On Sat, Mar 19, 2011 at 12:06 AM, Gary Hedlin wrote:

> looks good so far!
>
> But see if you can get a shot of the old parts like this:
> https://picasaweb.google.com/superdak/RearEndSwap#5217481747991698690h
>
> and yes, thats the rear end, springs, and even the drums :)
>
> Gary
>
> On Fri, Mar 18, 2011 at 10:02 PM, BOBBY <bocd@optonline.net> wrote:
>>
>> Working on the rear now....
>>
>> I picked up a 4wd 12 bolt and have to flip the spring perches. I
>> found a
>> broken piece of a retainer clip in the oil so i sent it to a local
>> rear shop
>> and am having a new posi carrier and 4:10's installed....
>>
>> I had my leaf springs, u-bolts, shackles, front and rear spring
>> hangers,
>> sway bar, end links and misc bracketry powder coated...
>>
>> Painted the rear frame rails from the front leaf hanger to the far
>> rear the
>> color of the truck. the hangers, bracketry....anything bolted to the
>> frame
>> rail is gloss black and the u bolts, bottom plate, leafs and sway bar
>> will
>> match the truck. the rear has been painted gloss black w POR15 and i
>> ordered
>> a chrome cover from summit.
>>
>> EBC rotors, green stuff pads and caliper covers to match the front
>> ones.
>>
>> Some pictures here:
>>
>>
>>
>> http://s15.photobucket.com/albums/a385/bobn/Rear%20End%20%20%20Rear%20Brake%20Upgrade/
>>
>> Bob
>>
>>
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Gary Hedlin
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>
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