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<blockquote data-quote="ChrisCo" data-source="post: 1559112" data-attributes="member: 18105"><p>Spent a couple of hours out in the shop this evening... I think I've about got the pattern down where I like it for this punkin'. <-- <em>Taking this back after reviewing the pics...</em></p><p></p><p>Started with .077 (the original shim alone).</p><p></p><p>Drive @ 077:</p><p><img src="http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20110922/77Drive.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Coast @ 077:</p><p><img src="http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20110922/77Coast.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Using Zuk's page as a reference, It seemed going a little deeper may result in a better pattern...so I added an .015 shim.</p><p></p><p>Drive @ 092:</p><p><img src="http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20110922/92Drive.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Coast @ 092:</p><p><img src="http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20110922/92Coast.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p></p><p>Too much, I think... Pulled the original shim, and stacked shims to .080:</p><p></p><p>Drive @ 080:</p><p><img src="http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20110922/92Drive.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Coast @ 080:</p><p><img src="http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20110922/92Coast.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p></p><p>Looking at the pics all lined up now, I think I need to go back to a hair less than 077... Maybe 070 or so. I don't have a whole lot of shims to choose from, so I can only get it so close...</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>As an aside, a short piece of 1.75x.120 DOM works perfect for pressing the pinion bearing on... It lines up nicely with the inner part of the bearing.</p><p></p><p>----</p><p></p><p></p><p> </p><p>Yeah. I was a bit tired last night, and honestly was a little tired of dealing with it (the pics helped me to realize that last night <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite3" alt=":(" title="Frown :(" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":(" /> ). After looking at the pics, I wasn't impressed, so I went out this afternoon and set it up with less shim... Here's what I came up with:</p><p></p><p></p><p>Drive @ 064:</p><p><img src="http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20110923/64Drive.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Coast @ 064:</p><p><img src="http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20110923/64Coast.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Drive @ 070:</p><p><img src="http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20110923/70Drive.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Coast @ 070:</p><p><img src="http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20110923/70Coast.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p></p><p>Drive @ 074:</p><p><img src="http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20110923/74Drive.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Coast @ 074:</p><p><img src="http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20110923/74Coast.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p></p><p>I decided to go with 74. After it was all buttoned up, here's what it ended up looking like:</p><p></p><p>Final Drive @ 074:</p><p><img src="http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20110923/FinalDrive.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p>Final Coast @ 074:</p><p><img src="http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20110923/FinalCoast.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></p><p></p><p></p><p>I'll be swapping this one into the rear axle sometime this weekend, and starting on the front axle.</p><p></p><p></p><p>----</p><p></p><p>No pics, but I got the other diff setup, and both diffs put in their respective axles... Once I get the calipers mounted on the front axle (I somehow forgot to mount them in my tired stuper this evening), and fill the front diff with oil, I'll get it out in the neighborhood to see how much of a difference the 5.29s make.</p><p></p><p>Oh, and the front diff setup exactly the same as the rear diff... 0.074 pinion spacing.</p><p></p><p>----</p><p></p><p>36" tires + 5.29 gears = :good:</p><p></p><p>----</p><p></p><p></p><p>I really need to put some work into the front suspension now. The longer-than-stock TG springs have the front shackles sitting on the frame. I was going to try skooting the axle forward a bit while I had it out a couple of weeks ago, but the steering box's position won't allow for that now. I'm hoping a set of boomerange-style shackles will help the situation, but I may end up having to completely rework the steering box setup <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>----</p><p></p><p><a href="http://www.sky-manufacturing.com/new/detaproduct.php?id=132" target="_blank">Sky boomerang shackles </a> == :good:</p><p></p><p>Ordered up a set Sunday evening, got 'em this evening. Had 'em on the front of the Cow within a couple of hours (only because I was still doing my day job when they showed up :tease<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />. With the longer TG 4" springs, they sit perfect to me, with the part that connects to the frame sitting vertical, and plenty of clearance between the spring and the frame.</p><p></p><p>Finally, the front end actually has a suspension :lol:, and I don't have to relocate the steering box <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></p><p>I had to pull the Cow out of it's stall long enough for me to check the KDP on the Dodge, so I took it down the block while I had it out. It feels really funny to have a suspension under the front end :lol:</p><p></p><p>Oh, and the spool in the back feels weird, too :crazy:</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ChrisCo, post: 1559112, member: 18105"] Spent a couple of hours out in the shop this evening... I think I've about got the pattern down where I like it for this punkin'. <-- [I]Taking this back after reviewing the pics...[/I] Started with .077 (the original shim alone). Drive @ 077: [img]http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20110922/77Drive.jpg[/img] Coast @ 077: [img]http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20110922/77Coast.jpg[/img] Using Zuk's page as a reference, It seemed going a little deeper may result in a better pattern...so I added an .015 shim. Drive @ 092: [img]http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20110922/92Drive.jpg[/img] Coast @ 092: [img]http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20110922/92Coast.jpg[/img] Too much, I think... Pulled the original shim, and stacked shims to .080: Drive @ 080: [img]http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20110922/92Drive.jpg[/img] Coast @ 080: [img]http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20110922/92Coast.jpg[/img] Looking at the pics all lined up now, I think I need to go back to a hair less than 077... Maybe 070 or so. I don't have a whole lot of shims to choose from, so I can only get it so close... As an aside, a short piece of 1.75x.120 DOM works perfect for pressing the pinion bearing on... It lines up nicely with the inner part of the bearing. ---- Yeah. I was a bit tired last night, and honestly was a little tired of dealing with it (the pics helped me to realize that last night :( ). After looking at the pics, I wasn't impressed, so I went out this afternoon and set it up with less shim... Here's what I came up with: Drive @ 064: [img]http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20110923/64Drive.jpg[/img] Coast @ 064: [img]http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20110923/64Coast.jpg[/img] Drive @ 070: [img]http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20110923/70Drive.jpg[/img] Coast @ 070: [img]http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20110923/70Coast.jpg[/img] Drive @ 074: [img]http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20110923/74Drive.jpg[/img] Coast @ 074: [img]http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20110923/74Coast.jpg[/img] I decided to go with 74. After it was all buttoned up, here's what it ended up looking like: Final Drive @ 074: [img]http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20110923/FinalDrive.jpg[/img] Final Coast @ 074: [img]http://chrisco.texas-222.com/20110923/FinalCoast.jpg[/img] I'll be swapping this one into the rear axle sometime this weekend, and starting on the front axle. ---- No pics, but I got the other diff setup, and both diffs put in their respective axles... Once I get the calipers mounted on the front axle (I somehow forgot to mount them in my tired stuper this evening), and fill the front diff with oil, I'll get it out in the neighborhood to see how much of a difference the 5.29s make. Oh, and the front diff setup exactly the same as the rear diff... 0.074 pinion spacing. ---- 36" tires + 5.29 gears = :good: ---- I really need to put some work into the front suspension now. The longer-than-stock TG springs have the front shackles sitting on the frame. I was going to try skooting the axle forward a bit while I had it out a couple of weeks ago, but the steering box's position won't allow for that now. I'm hoping a set of boomerange-style shackles will help the situation, but I may end up having to completely rework the steering box setup :( ---- [URL="http://www.sky-manufacturing.com/new/detaproduct.php?id=132"]Sky boomerang shackles [/URL] == :good: Ordered up a set Sunday evening, got 'em this evening. Had 'em on the front of the Cow within a couple of hours (only because I was still doing my day job when they showed up :tease:). With the longer TG 4" springs, they sit perfect to me, with the part that connects to the frame sitting vertical, and plenty of clearance between the spring and the frame. Finally, the front end actually has a suspension :lol:, and I don't have to relocate the steering box :D ---- I had to pull the Cow out of it's stall long enough for me to check the KDP on the Dodge, so I took it down the block while I had it out. It feels really funny to have a suspension under the front end :lol: Oh, and the spool in the back feels weird, too :crazy: [/QUOTE]
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