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    SXOR single seater build

    Yeah, I guess it really has been that long since I’ve touched this thing. I guess adjusting to the new job and a normal 6:30-3 schedule after 12+ years of rotating 12hr shifts took longer than I thought. Anyway I started back on it some this week in the mornings before work. Got the front axle...
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    SXOR single seater build

    I got the steering straightened out this morning. I just had it a little off when I put the tie rods in. Toe is set at 0" +/- 1/16" and you can slide a piece of cereal box between the stops on both sides with the ram at full lock either direction. After I got that straightened out I started...
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    SXOR single seater build

    I had a little more time today and bolted up the unit bearings to check the fitment with the Spidertrax rotors, Wilwood calipers, and JHF/Branik caliper brackets. Everything fit just like it should. I also used shop air to cycle the steering lock to lock. Maybe because of the offset ram...
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    SXOR single seater build

    Thank you!
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    SXOR single seater build

    Just had a few minutes this afternoon before work. I stuck the new 7075 tie rods on the axle to make sure they fit. And I also replaced the temporary upper link tabs with the permanent tabs. They will be gusseted and tied into the back side of the ram mount.
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    SXOR single seater build

    I actually got in a little bit of shop time today for the first time in ages. I decided to stick with the Goatbuilt ram mount and run the ram offset to the driver's side. I had to get a little creative to get it mocked up in place to tack weld only having one set of hands. But it's on there...
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    SXOR single seater build

    Haven't made much progress lately but I had hauled the UBs for the front axle in to work a while back in anticipation of using the radial arm drill in the shop to re-drill them when I had the time. I had a slow OT shift this weekend so I got them knocked out. I sat on a stool and stared at...
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    SXOR single seater build

    The new shaft from Branik was delivered as I was on my way out the door to work yesterday evening. I stopped by the shop on the way in this morning and put it in and buttoned up the rear end.
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    SXOR single seater build

    I've made some progress on the steering spread out over the last few days. I cut off the Goatbuilt ram mount. Then I used the TMR alignment tools clamped onto the knuckles to center everything up and kinda mocked up the 10" ram with the tie rods from the old axle. I needed to cycle everything...
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    ‘05+ Superduty 40 spline drive slugs

    40 spline '05+ Superduty drive slugs (slugs only, no caps or hardware). Never used, came from a set of Branik drive flanges. If you already have drive flanges and want to upgrade from 35 to 40 spline this is all you need. $80 each from Branik, I'll take $120 shipped n the US.
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    SXOR single seater build

    Got down to the shop for just a few minutes this afternoon before work. Pressed in the lower balljoints and loosely bolted the knuckles on to start working on steering. That Goatbuilt ram mount is tacked on currently, but likely won't be used
  12. hokie_yj

    SXOR single seater build

    Some minor progress over the last few days. I welded the BK king joints in the knuckles using some 309 filler. Did the pre-heat, post-heat, slow cool. Again, definitely not a professional welder. Haha. Late last night I went to the shop for a few minutes and put in the short side rear...
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    SXOR single seater build

    Minor setback this morning. I got the rear end bolted back in place. Started putting the shafts in and the long side shaft is 1" shorter than what I ordered. I've already talked to Lee at PCR and he called Branik. They said to send it back and they'll get an another one headed my way. Pretty...
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    SXOR single seater build

    I hit the shop this morning before work with a plan to install the 3rd in the rear axle and slide in the shafts and drive flanges. I quickly realized I wasn't man enough to wrestle the 3rd into the housing laying on a creeper. I can't get it to the lift right now so I repositioned my jack...
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    SXOR single seater build

    So it's been almost two months, not much progress. There was also 5 weeks straight of 12hr shifts mixed in there too. :laughing: One morning last week I got the track bar mount tacked in place but I forgot to take pictures. Tuesday morning before work I drove down and picked up the 3rds from...
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