adaptor1.JPG 222 hits | 73.56 KB | Posted: 8/19/03 The cross I made for the adapter. I believe the dimension was 2 3/4 each way.
adaptor2.JPG 185 hits | 61.36 KB | Posted: 8/19/03 I used hollow 1" square stock and then filled it with 5000psi epoxy (I think it was 5000psi, it was...
adaptorwstud1.JPG 170 hits | 54.2 KB | Posted: 8/19/03 Here it is on the arm without the coil seat.
mountunderstide.JPG 199 hits | 61.45 KB | Posted: 7/31/03 Had to grind a little clearance for the bolt heads
adaptorcomplete1.JPG 206 hits | 50.71 KB | Posted: 7/31/03 The adapter to mount the 1980 coils to the 1979 radius arms
adaptorwstud2.JPG 176 hits | 52.75 KB | Posted: 8/19/03 Another angle, hopefully between the two it is apparent what I did.
adaptorwholes1.JPG 158 hits | 55.57 KB | Posted: 8/19/03 Here is the bottom with the spaced holes to match the 79 arm and the big bolt for the 80 coil with t...
adaptor on radius arm.JPG 233 hits | 66.04 KB | Posted: 7/31/03 In place on the radius arm. Provides a 1-1.5 inch lift, but I need to test it still to see if it it...
AxleTruss4.JPG 201 hits | 61.81 KB | Posted: 7/31/03 The truss I built, mostly for fun and looks, but it will function
AxleTubWeld.JPG 208 hits | 58.78 KB | Posted: 7/31/03 Even though the housing is cast, the welds look great. Maybe it isn't totally cast? I don't know.
TrackBar1.jpg 211 hits | 42.02 KB | Posted: 7/31/03 This will be my trackbar, eventually
Steering2.JPG 188 hits | 40.62 KB | Posted: 7/31/03 The steering Rob Ellis wiped up for me
I6 craddle2.JPG 178 hits | 49.86 KB | Posted: 7/31/03 There are even 1/2" draining holes
AxleHoist.jpg 183 hits | 69.19 KB | Posted: 7/31/03 Everybody should have an axle hoist!
Hangin44.jpg 178 hits | 44.89 KB | Posted: 7/31/03 Nearly ready to swing under the truck
BrokeARB.jpg 231 hits | 49.59 KB | Posted: 7/31/03 I just have to fix the busted ARB locker fitting. You can't really see it, but the copper tube crac...
axle out.jpg 253 hits | 44.05 KB | Posted: 8/11/03 I rolled the rebuilt axle out of the garage for the first time. You can see the epoxy in the coil a...
axle in front.jpg 319 hits | 55.21 KB | Posted: 8/11/03 Should look pretty cool when installed...duh!
AxleInPlace.jpg 281 hits | 57.67 KB | Posted: 8/22/03 Axle set in place under the truck
axleTouchedUp.jpg 219 hits | 21.35 KB | Posted: 8/22/03 Closer view, but not very clear. I will have better pictures on the next roll.
trackbarmount.jpg 242 hits | 51.58 KB | Posted: 9/30/03 My version of the trackbar mount
trackbarmount3.jpg 227 hits | 42.1 KB | Posted: 9/30/03 The reinforcing rod on the back
axlebaby.jpg 249 hits | 40.21 KB | Posted: 9/30/03 The major work is done
flextest.jpg 210 hits | 35.77 KB | Posted: 9/30/03 Everything clears, and looks like it will clear beyond this point.
crossmember.jpg 214 hits | 51.57 KB | Posted: 12/18/03 Crossmember from front
crossmember2.jpg 213 hits | 49.46 KB | Posted: 12/18/03 Crossmember from back
swamperbumper.jpg 208 hits | 30.4 KB | Posted: 1/23/04 My "swamper bumper": half of a 1.5" pipe welded across the radius arm so the swamper lugs glide smoo...