Recent content by Joe Dillard

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    traction bar questions...

    Basic shackle design.
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    Homebrew steering box brace ~~56K beware~~

    Thanks guys. Yep, add as you feel the need.
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    Homebrew steering box brace ~~56K beware~~

    This is a test fit of the crossbrace to the inner framerail side of my bracket before I tact welded it. Another couple test fit pics. Here's how the frame bracket looks from up top prior to me welding it. When all is said & done, it will look similar to this except with some primer &...
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    Homebrew steering box brace ~~56K beware~~

    Made some progress between doing other less interesting household chores. Anyway, here's how the clamp looks as I tact welded it & was doing some test fitting. Take note of the left side of the clamp; I was using a small 1x1x~1/2" thick washer between the clamps ends. I'll be using this washer...
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    Homebrew steering box brace ~~56K beware~~

    I decided to build my own steering box brace & while I was at it I figured I would do a step-by-step mini write up incase folks are interested. I started things out by droping by a local metal supply shop & picked up a piece of 2 7/8" OD x 2 3/8" ID x ~.188 wall x ~1'. I tossed it in my chop...
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    what do you make of this?

    Bummer. Were you pulling him in reverse? Basically driving on the "weak side" of the ring gear?
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