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<blockquote data-quote="ChrisCo" data-source="post: 1559103" data-attributes="member: 18105"><p>When I went out to the shop this evening, something seemed amiss... I looked around a little, and <em>something</em> was missing...</p><p></p><p><img src="http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20081214/WheredTheAxleGo.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Hey! Where'd my axle go??? Oh, there it is!</p><p></p><p><img src="http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20081214/OnItsOwnFeetAgain1.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>So, I'd spent a fair amount of time out in the shop Thursday evening, and got the passenger side put back together. I spent today running into town for u-bolts, and finished up the driver's side. Here's the mostly finished product:</p><p></p><p><img src="http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20081214/AxleFinished.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Sorry, that's the best shot I could get of it <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /> With everything put back together, it was a touch too wide for me to turn for a good shot.</p><p></p><p>The axle is under there only temporarily. TG missed shipping the bushings with the springs, so I had to put 'em together with the bushings that were in the old springs. TG shipped me the new bushings pronto, so I need to get them installed. I also need to fab up a new front spring hanger (and I still need to pick up the metal for that), do a little more cleanup on the frame from removal of the stock shock mounts, get the new shock hoops welded into place, and get the IFS steering box mounted. However, 'till I get around to getting all of that done, I wanted the springs to have some weight on 'em.</p><p></p><p>As I was cleaning up the bench top, I come across this...</p><p></p><p><img src="http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20081214/SparePart1.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>uh oh -- This was supposed to go into the axle <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /> The good news is that I know exactly where this piece is supposed to go, and it's really easy to get to... it went here:</p><p></p><p><img src="http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20081214/SparePart2.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Let see... Aside from all of the crap I'd already mentioned needing to do, I also need to get ahold of some IFS hubs and calipers, new LC rotors, get the power steering pump hooked up, and probably extend the steering shaft a little... For now, I'm just happy to see it off the jackstands for the first time in three months <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p></p><p>----</p><p></p><p>Some days it just doesn't pay to go out to the shop <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /></p><p></p><p>I started out this morning intending on getting the steering box mounted. First up was to finish cleaning up the frame rail where I'd removed the stock shock tower. Then, I had to do a little trimming to fit the box on the frame. Since I was going to need to cut the wheel wells for the shock towers, I went ahead and cut on the driver's side that while I was at it:</p><p></p><p><img src="http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20081227/InnerFenderTrimmed.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>The plan was to clearance the radiator support as little as necessary. The most obvious part that needed to be cut was the radiator support. Well, haste led to waste here. Instead of removing the radiator, and cutting with it out of the rig, I chose to try to "carefully" trim it with the sawzall. It grabbed, and resulted in this <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /></p><p></p><p><img src="http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20081227/HoleInRadiator.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>I was optimistic that it was just bent fins 'till the coolant came pouring out <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /></p><p></p><p>OK, drain and remove the radiator, and move on. I used a 3 1/8" hole saw to cut into the body, just above the frame:</p><p></p><p><img src="http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20081227/SteeringBoxClearance1.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Aside from bending a 1/4" pilot bit <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />dontknow<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />, everything went as expected for this part.</p><p></p><p>Not being entirely confident in how far foward I am going to mount the steering box, I putzed around the shop doing little things. In preparation of trimming the passenger side wheel well to place the shock tower, I removed the battery. The "hold down" consisted of three bungy cords :lol: I tore it all apart, and found this:</p><p></p><p><img src="http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20081227/BatteryMount1.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>OK, I'm not up to tackling this today, so move on. I'd removed the steering shaft 'cuz it kept getting in the way as I was cleaning up the driver's side frame. It was crudded over in grease, dirt, brake fluid, etc, so I thought I'd clean it up a little. First it went for a swim in the parts cleaner, followed by a good scrubbing with a wire brush. Since the u-joint had been submerged in the parts cleaner, I decided to go ahead and pull it apart, and grease it up really well.</p><p></p><p>That was easier said than done. Two of the caps came off no problem, but the other two were being stuborned. After several minutes of trying to carefully "tap" the caps loose, I finally chocked the u-joint into the press. This worked for removing one of the caps, but (for some reason) resulted in the other cap being pushed completely clear of the flange...and, for some reason, it refused to go back into the flange straight.</p><p></p><p>After about an hour of pressing and hammering to get the cap to go in straight, I finally realized that sliding the other cap back on should help straighten it out. So, I slide the removed cap into the flange, and start working on it again. A couple of whacks with the hammer, and this happened:</p><p></p><p><img src="http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20081227/BustedCoupler.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>At this point, I just gave up. I cleaned up shop, and went in for the night. Now let's see if I can get ahold of a radiator and steering box coupler grrrrrr</p><p></p><p>----</p><p></p><p>hehe I got a couple of good days in the shop this weekend (finally), and managed to get the power steering box mounted. <strong>Finally</strong>, it's steerable...again <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p></p><p>The weekend started out finishing up a little cleanup on the passenger side. First up was a little trimming to fit the shock mounts, then I moved on to grinding down what was left of the old shock tower... While I was down there, I noticed something odd about the passenger side motor mount:</p><p></p><p><img src="http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20090104/PassengerSideMotorMount.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>I dunno if this is normal for an '80 pickup, but I zipped a bead to more positively attach it <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ChrisCo, post: 1559103, member: 18105"] When I went out to the shop this evening, something seemed amiss... I looked around a little, and [I]something[/I] was missing... [img]http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20081214/WheredTheAxleGo.jpg[/img] Hey! Where'd my axle go??? Oh, there it is! [img]http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20081214/OnItsOwnFeetAgain1.jpg[/img] So, I'd spent a fair amount of time out in the shop Thursday evening, and got the passenger side put back together. I spent today running into town for u-bolts, and finished up the driver's side. Here's the mostly finished product: [img]http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20081214/AxleFinished.jpg[/img] Sorry, that's the best shot I could get of it :( With everything put back together, it was a touch too wide for me to turn for a good shot. The axle is under there only temporarily. TG missed shipping the bushings with the springs, so I had to put 'em together with the bushings that were in the old springs. TG shipped me the new bushings pronto, so I need to get them installed. I also need to fab up a new front spring hanger (and I still need to pick up the metal for that), do a little more cleanup on the frame from removal of the stock shock mounts, get the new shock hoops welded into place, and get the IFS steering box mounted. However, 'till I get around to getting all of that done, I wanted the springs to have some weight on 'em. As I was cleaning up the bench top, I come across this... [img]http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20081214/SparePart1.jpg[/img] uh oh -- This was supposed to go into the axle :( The good news is that I know exactly where this piece is supposed to go, and it's really easy to get to... it went here: [img]http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20081214/SparePart2.jpg[/img] Let see... Aside from all of the crap I'd already mentioned needing to do, I also need to get ahold of some IFS hubs and calipers, new LC rotors, get the power steering pump hooked up, and probably extend the steering shaft a little... For now, I'm just happy to see it off the jackstands for the first time in three months :D ---- Some days it just doesn't pay to go out to the shop :( I started out this morning intending on getting the steering box mounted. First up was to finish cleaning up the frame rail where I'd removed the stock shock tower. Then, I had to do a little trimming to fit the box on the frame. Since I was going to need to cut the wheel wells for the shock towers, I went ahead and cut on the driver's side that while I was at it: [IMG]http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20081227/InnerFenderTrimmed.jpg[/IMG] The plan was to clearance the radiator support as little as necessary. The most obvious part that needed to be cut was the radiator support. Well, haste led to waste here. Instead of removing the radiator, and cutting with it out of the rig, I chose to try to "carefully" trim it with the sawzall. It grabbed, and resulted in this :( [IMG]http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20081227/HoleInRadiator.jpg[/IMG] I was optimistic that it was just bent fins 'till the coolant came pouring out :( OK, drain and remove the radiator, and move on. I used a 3 1/8" hole saw to cut into the body, just above the frame: [IMG]http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20081227/SteeringBoxClearance1.jpg[/IMG] Aside from bending a 1/4" pilot bit (:dontknow:), everything went as expected for this part. Not being entirely confident in how far foward I am going to mount the steering box, I putzed around the shop doing little things. In preparation of trimming the passenger side wheel well to place the shock tower, I removed the battery. The "hold down" consisted of three bungy cords :lol: I tore it all apart, and found this: [IMG]http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20081227/BatteryMount1.jpg[/IMG] OK, I'm not up to tackling this today, so move on. I'd removed the steering shaft 'cuz it kept getting in the way as I was cleaning up the driver's side frame. It was crudded over in grease, dirt, brake fluid, etc, so I thought I'd clean it up a little. First it went for a swim in the parts cleaner, followed by a good scrubbing with a wire brush. Since the u-joint had been submerged in the parts cleaner, I decided to go ahead and pull it apart, and grease it up really well. That was easier said than done. Two of the caps came off no problem, but the other two were being stuborned. After several minutes of trying to carefully "tap" the caps loose, I finally chocked the u-joint into the press. This worked for removing one of the caps, but (for some reason) resulted in the other cap being pushed completely clear of the flange...and, for some reason, it refused to go back into the flange straight. After about an hour of pressing and hammering to get the cap to go in straight, I finally realized that sliding the other cap back on should help straighten it out. So, I slide the removed cap into the flange, and start working on it again. A couple of whacks with the hammer, and this happened: [IMG]http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20081227/BustedCoupler.jpg[/IMG] At this point, I just gave up. I cleaned up shop, and went in for the night. Now let's see if I can get ahold of a radiator and steering box coupler grrrrrr ---- hehe I got a couple of good days in the shop this weekend (finally), and managed to get the power steering box mounted. [B]Finally[/B], it's steerable...again :D The weekend started out finishing up a little cleanup on the passenger side. First up was a little trimming to fit the shock mounts, then I moved on to grinding down what was left of the old shock tower... While I was down there, I noticed something odd about the passenger side motor mount: [img]http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20090104/PassengerSideMotorMount.jpg[/img] I dunno if this is normal for an '80 pickup, but I zipped a bead to more positively attach it :) [/QUOTE]
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