okay guys once again reviving this slowly ongoing build thread. When i last updated i had pulled the frame out and had built a cart for the body so i could move. Since the move the body has been sitting on that cart under a tarp and the frame has been in the shed. Well no more! I sold the Trans...
You can stop the crack spreading by drilling a small hole at the end of the crack, at least to the depth the crack is. If you arent going to use the heat port then i wouldnt be too concerned with it after that
i actually kinda like it, of course around my area with the Jeep craze going on everything thats 4x4 is stupid expensive. Have seen some complete junk being put up for sale that looks like its been rolled a few times and they want several thousand for it "because its 4x4"
Working on getting one of the upper arms bent back into shape currently (my fault) i havent touched the lower rear arms yet, pressing them in shouldnt be an issue i currently have the bushings in the freezer. If the lowers dont react well to the pipe around the bushing trick ill just chisel the...
lot of good suggestions, really liking the pipe around the bushing idea, that would ensure that the arm couldnt crush at any point around the bushing. i think i will try that with a mix of the heat and see if that makes it easier to break them loose while not crushing the arm at the same time
The wood is a good idea actually for spacers, ive been doing a project on my shed so i have scraps laying around i could make spacers for all around the bushing. These stock arms will get boxed simply because this car is getting the 6.5 turbo diesel and while itll have a lot of torque i wont...
Anyone have any luck removing the bushings for replacement on particularly the rear control arms without smashing the flimsy things? I have the upper rear control arm bushings out now, the drivers one i smashed pretty good and the passenger side did better. Anyone have any tricks of the trade to...
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