So are we making any progress

[Tad]

Just a little progress:
New hangers and longer 74-91 front springs are installed.




That extra 3" really flexes a lot more that the stock 44" springs ever did, enough that I am going to try to install a front sway bar for the highway driving this still sees.

Front bumper needs 4-6 more hours if I can squeeze it in this week before the Flagstaff wedding trip.




After looking at all the nice ones in 'Cruces the last two years my goal has been to keep it small and tight.

[Tad]

It was Thanksgiving weekend last year that Em and I drug the D60 home, finally got to installing parts.
Looks like I'll need a tie rod 2" longer, a new drag link, make new spring/sway bar plates, caliper rebuild kits and hope my brake lines fit.
I think they will since I already drilled the fitting out for the larger calipers last time around.

[Ugly Truck Nut]

Front drive shaft in.

Well, I got the drive shaft in on Thursday, but didn't have a chance until tonight to install it.

This is my old shaft, after the lift.



This is my new shaft.



Finally a 4 wheel drive again after 2 years.

I'll be getting the rear tires on Tuesday. I had to hack away part of the exhaust because it was interfering with the drive shaft, so I hope to get that repaired on Wednesday and then get the vehicle inspected. Hopefully I'll be driving it around by Friday, can't wait.

[Michael]

Great work....

Well changed my oil filter housing, changed the oil, have oil pressure again...better anyway when hot. Adjusted my Ox locker cable.....quit working a month or so ago, do not understand why maybe it has been hit too many times by rocks. And made a skid plate/guard thingy for it. So all in all the wag will be there!

[Tad]

...So all in all the wag will be there!

Excellent!
Em's work schedule looks to be clearing up for the end of the month

[fourwheelerjeff]

Adjusted my Ox locker cable.....quit working a month or so ago, do not understand why maybe it has been hit too many times by rocks. And made a skid plate/guard thingy for it. So all in all the wag will be there!

just my thoughts from personal experience. i have a tj that has an ox locker in the front, and an arb in the rear. i had problems with my cable also; it was really aggravating to be out wheeling and not having the front end engage. so i bought the air actuator kit from ox for their locker. i have only been out wheeling in it once since i redid everything, but i love it. i ordered a matching switch for my arb and mounted them both in the console.
link to the kit: http://www.ox-usa.com/ox/OnlineStore...2/Default.aspx

[Sambo]

wow other than changing my alt belts and swapping the front d shaft.i am pretty much ready to roll

[Ugly Truck Nut]

Made some progress:



Tires, drive shaft, mirror's, changed the oil, fuel filter and had the electric fuel pump run out the 2 year old gas, about 8 gallons worth. Just a few loose ends to tie up, and I'll be driving it around town.

[Heimeken]

Looking good. I am glad you're gonna make it out this year. Give me a chance to thank you again for helping on the side of the road that time .

[Sambo]

this is stevens jeep

and mine next to his

[Tad]

Nice looking Commando, can't wait to see it in person.

[Tad]

I discovered that my bumper is strong enough to lift my rig with



Ready for today:



Dang yard cat, I should have closed that door yesterday afternoon.

[Sambo]

cool a 60 going under

[Tad]

Well, most of my junk is here.
Bad news is front drive shaft is trash, both the splines and the cardan joint.
Brand new 32* long travel shaft will be done Monday
Cost is $400 + tax

The Junk:



Freakishly Huge:



The Cut:



The Bevel:



Root Pass (.024 wire at 80 amps):



Length for Reference:



Second Pass (.045 wire at 160 amps):



Cover Pass (same as above):



Installed:



Sway Bar Mount:



Oops:



That little bugger will just have to clearance itself, too much to get done to worry about a shock.

[Sambo]

tad are you sure you know how to weld? lol jk. your not pressed for time or anything.only got 2 more weeks