Str8sixfan's painfully slow 2wd to 4wd SAS project

[dangerranger83]

I'm popping in everytime you post something to see progresses.

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[escort_gts]

Oh you're not talking to yourself. I get instant notification for every thread update. So I usually check to see what's new and post a comment if needed.

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[Str8sixfan]

Same here, i come on here daily just to look at everyone builds!! Looks really good!! when is the swap going to take place?

Well we have to buy a 3rd vehicle in the household first...fall would be the soonest at this point.

No I was kind of just joking as I looked through my own thread and saw just my own replies, looked a little pathetic. Did buy some POR-15 off of amazon. Hope to weld up those hub spacers and get them painted though I haven't decided on a stock wj tie rod vs custom. I think I,all go stock from a junkyard right now

 

[Str8sixfan]

So here in KS we're bracing for Snowpocalypse 2.0 (2nd 10"+ snow storm in 5 days), and my wife's company got her a hotel room for tonight, so...

That meant more alone time at home and an open spot in the garage. So I welded on my JKS flanges to my knuckles tonight, and re-primered them.

I would have photo evidence, but my wife has the camera with her. They're having a special dinner for the (retirement home) residents tomorrow, so she wants to take pictures. So maybe later this week. Though maybe my POR-15 will come in this week and I might just wait to take pictures of the finished product.

 

[Str8sixfan]

Waiting for the one side to dry to flip over and paint the back. This is the first time I've ever used POR-15. Thick stuff! this is just one coat as I said. I'll probably end up rattle canning the axle itself due to cost, but I wanted an excuse to try out this POR-15 stuff.

I'm debating bolting up the knuckles just yet. I might go to the O'Reiley's parts counter and mix and match some parts to do a mock-up. I haven't quite got 100% answers on what works.

I think I'll end up with 2001+ TJ unit bearings with Sport track rotors to center up the rotor within the caliper the best. I really want to avoid any sort of spacers/washers at all costs if I can.

 

[brinker88]

Use Chassis saver. It's the same cost but coats even better. ($45/ qt.). One quart lasted me my whole frame, 4 axles, and a bunch of other shit. You might also want to look into the rustoleum hammered black brush on paint for the smaller stuff. It coats great and lasts a loooong time ($15/qt)

Here's what it looks like (It dries a dark silverish color) :

 

[Str8sixfan]

huh, great suggestions. I guess I would of like to of known the other options prior to, but oh well. I'm still happy with my current results. Just finished the other side of the knuckles.

 

[Str8sixfan]

Got some material to truss the front axle over the weekend. Hope to throw down some this weekend.

Unfortunately past that, it will probably be awhile for much progress, as I'm saving for my wheels as of right now. It might be May before I start throwing hubs, rotors and calipers on.

 

[hdmm]

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[Str8sixfan]

Started on trussing the axle Friday will take some finessing though.

Will be inserting a 3/16" steel filler plate's in between too

 

[dangerranger83]

The photo isnt working.

 

[Str8sixfan]

Pic fixed now.

 

[dangerranger83]

My todo list but dont have to right now is to beef up my D30 such as trussing and gusseting the C's along with the top and bottom arm mounts. First I need to go over all of it and get new ball joints on it (soooo looking forward to doing that). Basiclly, strip it down to where I can replace the axle seals, driveside is leaking

 

[94 lngbd]

local body & paint supply shop near me in Puyallup,Wa sales both POR15 & Chassis Saver, both items basically are the same however C/S is almost 1/2 the price of POR15

 

[Str8sixfan]

Got the top tube shaved down to tack it into place for the truss. Will post pics when done. Plan to put a filler plate in the gap too