adaptor1.JPG
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The cross I made for the adapter. I believe the dimension was 2 3/4 each way.

adaptor2.JPG
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I used hollow 1" square stock and then filled it with 5000psi epoxy (I think it was 5000psi, it was...

adaptorwstud1.JPG
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Here it is on the arm without the coil seat.

mountunderstide.JPG
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Had to grind a little clearance for the bolt heads

adaptorcomplete1.JPG
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The adapter to mount the 1980 coils to the 1979 radius arms

adaptorwstud2.JPG
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Another angle, hopefully between the two it is apparent what I did.

adaptorwholes1.JPG
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Here is the bottom with the spaced holes to match the 79 arm and the big bolt for the 80 coil with t...

adaptorcomplete2.JPG
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Another shot

adaptor on radius arm.JPG
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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
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The truss I built, mostly for fun and looks, but it will function

AxleTubWeld.JPG
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Even though the housing is cast, the welds look great. Maybe it isn't totally cast? I don't know.

TrackBar1.jpg
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This will be my trackbar, eventually

Steering2.JPG
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The steering Rob Ellis whipped up for me

Steering4.JPG
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Helm-jointed ends

Steering5.JPG
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Helms here too

Steering6.JPG
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Check out the displacement angle

Hung1.JPG
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Trial hanging

Hung2.JPG
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More work to be done

Hung3.JPG
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There needs to be some trimming done

Hung4.JPG
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You can see what needs to change

I6 craddle cut2.JPG
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The front cut

I6 craddle cut1.JPG
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The rear cut

I6 craddle bracket2.JPG
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Two brackets to strengthen and give a clean look

I6 craddle1.JPG
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The clean look

I6 craddle2.JPG
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There are even 1/2" draining holes

AxleHoist.jpg
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Everybody should have an axle hoist!

Hangin44.jpg
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Nearly ready to swing under the truck

BrokeARB.jpg
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I just have to fix the busted ARB locker fitting. You can't really see it, but the copper tube crac...

axle out.jpg
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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
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Should look pretty cool when installed...duh!

AxleInPlace.jpg
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Axle set in place under the truck

axleTouchedUp.jpg
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Closer view, but not very clear. I will have better pictures on the next roll.

trackbarmount.jpg
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My version of the trackbar mount

trackbarmount2.jpg
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From the side

trackbarmount3.jpg
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The reinforcing rod on the back

axlebaby.jpg
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The major work is done

flextest.jpg
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Everything clears, and looks like it will clear beyond this point.

crossmember.jpg
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Crossmember from front

crossmember2.jpg
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Crossmember from back

swamperbumper.jpg
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My "swamper bumper": half of a 1.5" pipe welded across the radius arm so the swamper lugs glide smoo...