SAS: Towelie-Ban Truck

[redcagepatrol]

That's what I was thinking last night.

Rams I've been looking at are the rock logic, psc, and rockstomper. Haven't found much else, but I'm sure they're out there. Looking for something 1.5" bore with an 8" stroke.

As far as a reservoir, I thought a cooler with some decent capacity would work, probably just a tranny cooler with some largish lines to make up for not having a reservoir, but we'll see.

I have one in my garage that I used for my hydro assist. I'll sell it for $50

[JeepPhisherman]

I have one in my garage that I used for my hydro assist. I'll sell it for $50

As long as its not from wto, I'll take it. Got a picture you can pm me?

[redcagepatrol]

if you look real close, you can see it in here.

this is the only picture I could find.

It's a Chief ram 1.5 x 8 x 1" rod.

[uglyota]

does your truck have a rack and pinion steering? Why doesn't your stock box work?

[JeepPhisherman]

does your truck have a rack and pinion steering?

yes

[JeepPhisherman]

Lockright or Aussie up front?

[uglyota]

spool/minispool/weld...you're gonna have hydroassist, right?

[JeepPhisherman]

spool/minispool/weld...you're gonna have hydroassist, right?

no and yes

deffinitely going with a lunchbox up front with twinsticks to keep turning ez

[JeepPhisherman]

Just dropped a good bit of change on 4.56's, master installs and a lockright for the 44.
First goodies I've ordered in a while.

Anyway, is there a kit or anything around to rebuild the 44? Don't know what all I need yet, as the axle is still sitting at the gf's parents place in Austin, but I'm sure I'll need to replace all the seals and bearings.

And, who knows how to set up gears. I'd do it myself, but I guess if I have to ask, I shouldn't be doing it, but I'd like to learn.

[eight]

I don't think there is a rebuild kit. The pinion and carrier bearings and the inner axle and pinion seals should be included in the master install kit. You should also replace the ball joints. If the wheel bearings are still good I'd use them, but they're available at any parts store, if you replace the bearings replace the races too. You also need to check on the needle bearings inside the spindles. There is a little rubber seal that goes in the back side of the spindle. And a bigger rubber seal that goes over the stub shaft, it seals between the stub shaft and spindle and is often not there.

[JeepPhisherman]

I've got brand new spindles that came with my knuckles, I guess I'll just need to replace the wheel bearings, since I'll be tearing it apart anyway and running a minimally bs'ed wheel.

[JeepPhisherman]

Finally got around to actually doings something last night. After the power came back on I started tearing apart the 44. Mostly wrestled with the castle nuts on the knuckles, but I got those off. Discovered I left most of my tools back in NC somehow, so I've been cruising CL looking for tools in the Austin area, and I've made 5-6 visits to Harbor freight.

Hopefully I'll have most of the axle apart this weekend, get it all cleaned up, and get started on rotating the knuckles next week. So anyone want to help out with welding them back on the tubes midish-week next week?

I also need to get back on the boards and get some research going to figure out what I want to do as far as suspension goes.

I'm still looking for a scout steering box, but in the mean time I'll probably rebuild or atleast clean up the toy box I have now, so if I sell it, it will be all purdy for eBay.

[JeepPhisherman]

Anyone have one of those bearing lock nut sockets? Do they have them at horeiley's? Price? Or should I just make one out of pvc.

[JeepPhisherman]

And what are some decent brands of dial indicator and which ones should I avoid.

Unless someone else has the tools and the know-how, I'm going to attempt the gear/locker install by myself since no one volunteered to help.

[sasquatch]

cen-tech stuff seems to be cheaper and pretty good. you got a lunchbox locker right? they aren't too hard, just follow the instructions and you'll be fine