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the night I brought it home. only missing calipers. rotors are cracked too. I already have a kit ord...

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Dana 60 fronts are heavy fawkers...

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This axle has clearly seen better days... everything was rusted together.

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Took my Dad and I over 4 hours to get this thing off the bed of the ranger and onto jack stands. In ...

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doesn't look too good in there.

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time for a springless cap conversion!

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Took the axle down to a local machine shop to torch off the bracket below the spring pad. I come to ...

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I don't have pictures of the king pins coming out, but I don't want to have to take those out ever a...

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new spring pad and shock tabs welded on. I'm impressed with the welding down there at custom machine...

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Dana 60 shot with epoxy base coat. Also notice my poor man rollers. the pipe makes it nice to move i...

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both axles getting the top coat. I believe the 60 hasn't been painted yet and the 14 bolt is drying ...

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Chevy JB7 front calipers (3/4T HD)

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Sky Manufacturing OBS shackle reversal kit for 85-91 trucks. (fits 80-91 frame horns)

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Sky Manufacturing High steer arms with king pin spring eliminator. These are a very nice piece. well...

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Sky Manufacturing front leaf rear hangers. These are a good option if you don't have the time to pul...

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Sky Manufacturing Dual shock mounts. Finally a good dual shock option! very thick and well made.

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Sky Manufacturing shackles with the weld in box pieces for the front crossmember

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Toast spindle from original axle.

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orientation of seals for axle stub shafts. the difference between 30 spine and 35 spline is nuts. If...

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side shot of the leaf crossmember. Leafs are going to hang down a little lower than I wanted, but sh...

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painting rack of all the goodies!

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Reid Kingpin knuckles. 330 bucks a side for the Ford variety. These things are extremely well made a...

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60 housing shot. you can see where I notched on the one side for the narrower leaf. I didn't notch t...

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new ruffstuff perch and shock mount for the passenger side.

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painted leaf crossmember

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fresh spindles and an HD saginaw pump with dual return lines for a future hydroboost install.

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here are the high steer arms mocked up on the Reid knuckles.

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Eaton Elocker for the front....

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no orange for me thanks.

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35 spline outers.

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ahhh that's better

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the welded part of SKY's shackle reversal. it pretty much slides into place, I had a harder time on ...

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Mark Williams Bearing caps and gears/ Elocker installed. Can't wait to try this girl out!

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