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Post by Shadrock on Nov 2, 2015 6:52:27 GMT -6
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Post by gregr on Nov 2, 2015 6:55:58 GMT -6
Nice! What rear brake setup are you going with?
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Post by Shadrock on Nov 2, 2015 7:10:49 GMT -6
I was going to adapt a LS1 set up from 98-02 Camaro/Transam. But they are very limited on the 15" wheels that'll fit. So I ponied up and got a small Wilwood set up. I just wanted something with a really good parking brake that would fit 15" wheels for drag racing.
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Post by Shadrock on Nov 3, 2015 7:05:53 GMT -6
I'm starting to get the hang of the tig. I'm starting to do ok in a perfect world setting on a jig in a comfortable position. I suppose that's the difference between a welder and a grinder... I'm a pretty good grinder, hopefully one day I'll get enough seat time to make a decent welder.
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Post by Shadrock on Nov 6, 2015 7:03:55 GMT -6
I did one last mock up before I fully weld the brackets on. Everything appears to be good, so with the rearend in place, I took some measurements for the control arms and coil overs. I made an order for some chrome molly tubing, tube inserts, rod ends, and coil overs. I decided to go with Sphon's Del-sphere joints and Ride-Tech coil overs. Last night I cut out some braces. I think they'll look good...
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Post by Shadrock on Nov 18, 2015 8:39:38 GMT -6
Acquired a new to me tool. The only thing I get more excited about than car parts is tools... At 1200lbs, it was all the cherry picker wanted to unload off the trailer. It's no Clausing or Southbend, but she'll do what I need... The ways are in good shape and the all the gears work. Swung by pop's to get his old tooling from his tool and die days 40 plus years ago. To the untrained eye it looks like a pile of scrap. Spent about an hour or so organizing bits. Turned bushings for the control arms last night, now I need to make some spacers.
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Post by Shadrock on Nov 18, 2015 8:44:27 GMT -6
Also received my chrome-moly tubing, tube ends, and rod ends. Tigg'd the bungs in place.
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Post by gregr on Nov 18, 2015 16:28:44 GMT -6
I like that lathe! Nice find. I'm sure you'll be putting it to good use!
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Post by Shadrock on Nov 30, 2015 7:08:19 GMT -6
I like that lathe! Nice find. I'm sure you'll be putting it to good use! It's amazing what all odd ball stuff I use that thing for. Hell, I've been actually using it more than I thought I would...
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Post by Shadrock on Nov 30, 2015 7:08:58 GMT -6
I have the small GM housing end that uses 9" bearings. Is there a seal that goes on the inside of the bearing on the axle? I'm pointing to where I'm thinking... I put 9" housings on a ford 8.8 one time, there was an o-ring around the outside of the bearing, but these don't have the groove for the o-ring. They're a pretty tight press fit, a friend said I'm supposed to smear a little silicone around the outside of the bearing and slide it in. Just thought I'd get a second opinion, leaky differentials get on my nerves...
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Post by Somebody on Nov 30, 2015 8:52:19 GMT -6
I know hardly anything about 9" rear ends.. But from the diagrams it seems that there is a bearing retainer and gasket that goes on the outside of the bearing,. That is the seal for the tube. #4020 Apparently there are a bunch of different 9" rear ends.. Here's a good read if your interested. www.kevinstang.com/Ninecase.htm
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Post by Shadrock on Dec 1, 2015 8:48:59 GMT -6
That's cool, there's no gaskets for mine, but I do believe there's a seal on inside the retaining clip. I'll measure that dude and compare it to the stock seal.
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Post by davidsyj on Dec 2, 2015 0:29:53 GMT -6
That's cool, there's no gaskets for mine, but I do believe there's a seal on inside the retaining clip. I'll measure that dude and compare it to the stock seal. Mack is running a 9" in his TJ. He would be the one to ask as he's had his apart a couple times.
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Post by ODG010III0 on Dec 2, 2015 22:37:53 GMT -6
I couldn't ever find where there was a seal on the inside of that bearing,so I put in a axle tube seal that slides in from the center.
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Post by Weezul on Dec 3, 2015 17:56:40 GMT -6
If it uses set 20 bearings then it has a seal on it already. It will rest in the cup under your finger. My Super 88 kit uses them and I put some silicone around it to keep it from leaking.
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