!New Improved! "Last Minute" buildup thread

[DRAGOONRANCH]

Who does your manicures???

[Sharpe]

BDR if you dont get it welded up by the time the Decade party comes around (which, judging by the pace you work, you wont ) you can bring it to CS and use my MM210 to get r' dun.

[uglyota]

the cool kids on pirate like to drill a couple of holes in the housing for plug welds, you gonna do that?
Looks good!

[mudtoy67]

Who does your manicures???

I do them myself when I have a little wine and I'm feeling sassy.

BDR if you dont get it welded up by the time the Decade party comes around (which, judging by the pace you work, you wont ) you can bring it to CS and use my MM210 to get r' dun.

I might take you up on that if I end up making it out there. That weekend is CDRs birthday....the terms of making the trip are still in negotiations and I really can't comment on it until a final settlement is made.

I did a little research late last night and found that the flux core wire I'm using, E71T-11, is made for DC- current. According to a manual I found online my welder is currently set for DC+. I'm pretty sure I can just swap the connections inside the welder and I'll see if it does any better.

the cool kids on pirate like to drill a couple of holes in the housing for plug welds, you gonna do that?
Looks good!

I haven't seen anyone do that (not in the cruiser section anyway), though it's probably a good idea.

[uglyota]

in the yota section I think it was "project blu" that they did like the "ultimate" toyota axle build. You might want to get/make some of those ball gussets while you're at it.

[mudtoy67]

in the yota section I think it was "project blu" that they did like the "ultimate" toyota axle build. You might want to get/make some of those ball gussets while you're at it.

Ya, I'm planning on making some gussets. I'm also looking at trussing the diff, but I'll wait until I get the hydro assist stuff so I can incorporate the ram mount into it. Gonna shave the diff too. After all that the axle is probably gonna come out looking like a banana.

[DRAGOONRANCH]

I didnt know you were vietnamese....

[mudtoy67]

Nothing to see here, just parts documentation...


Isuzu Dana 44
bearing retainer 36797
axle seal 18731
Timken- Set No. 10 = U399 cone + U360L cup + K426898 collar

[mudtoy67]

Got the knuckles welded up this morning. Made a root pass along the inside edge of the groove, then filled the outer edge. Used a friend's 180amp Hobart...made a much better weld than my little 130A.

[AggieTJ2007]

looks good

[DRAGOONRANCH]

needs more penetration....

[mudtoy67]

Well crap.

My new to me Marlin Crawler hysteer arms came in today. I was pretty pumped about getting them, but then I open the box and find this.



I don't have a problem with them being dirty, I wouldn't totally be surprised about that in a used part. The problem is the hole for the drag link is completely wallowed out. The guy never said anything about there being any damage to these arms. Unfortunately, I never thought to ask for pics. I sent him a PM on Mud...we'll see what he comes up with to remedy this problem.

I don't see how these could be used with tre's anymore without some major work. I guess they could be drilled out, then press/weld a sleeve in and re-taper the hole. Or just taper the hole bigger and hope that a 1ton tre would fit. Either way it's not right. Only other thing I could think of doing would be to drill a straight hole and run a heim on the drag link, but I wasn't wanting to run heims on the steering, plus I'd have to drill out all the holes to make all the rod ends match.

[DRAGOONRANCH]

How much $ were they? If it was a Grayson type deal, I say fawk it, drill and be done. If not, go beat his ass. It won't fix anything, but you will definitely feel better.

[JeepPhisherman]

Wow, that's pretty ****ty. If you paypal'd him, file a complaint.

You can't sell that kind of stuff and not mention that the passenger arm is beyond useable.

[mudtoy67]

Unfortunately not a grayson deal. I paid $150 for the arms, and they're $199 new. I paid by cashier's check. I quit using paypal a while back when they're rules started changing and the number of people being screwed kept rising. I haven't heard back from him yet, he hasn't been online since friday.