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Old 07-21-2009, 01:21 PM   #201
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Re: Dana 30 axle

Quote: Originally Posted by MTchevyS10
Well I was just talking about the difference in height of the spring eye's on each end of the spring. On the rear, they are a bit closer to the same level, but on the front, the front spring eye is quite a bit higher than the rear.

Could make the front axle cycling different than normal, but then again you may not ever know much of a difference.
Yeah well I probably wont see much of a difference because this is my first SFA truck so yeah...I mean its all a learning experience for me, but I understand what you mean now
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I don't know how your fab skills are but mine isn't that great but I manage to make my own high steer with some scrap steel. If you can afford it you may want to save yourself the trouble and just buy "new" from a Jeep suppliers. I think the cheapest was about $150. I've had mine for several months with no issues. If your wondering why I went with a high steer being only SUA is because my jeep drop pitman arm was only like 3" away from my front diff. I then switched back to a regular pitman arm to gain more clearance but then my drag link angle was weird and I experienced some bump steer. After installing the high-steer I got the angle I have now the trucks steering behaves much better. I also had to lenthen the drag link a bit.

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Re: Dana 30 axle

Quote: Originally Posted by sewerrat

I don't know how your fab skills are but mine isn't that great but I manage to make my own high steer with some scrap steel. If you can afford it you may want to save yourself the trouble and just buy "new" from a Jeep suppliers. I think the cheapest was about $150. I've had mine for several months with no issues. If your wondering why I went with a high steer being only SUA is because my jeep drop pitman arm was only like 3" away from my front diff. I then switched back to a regular pitman arm to gain more clearance but then my drag link angle was weird and I experienced some bump steer. After installing the high-steer I got the angle I have now the trucks steering behaves much better. I also had to lenthen the drag link a bit.

Yeah I have a spring under set up too. So I think this is what I am going to invest in...It would really help my bumpsteer problems and probably give me the lock to lock that I should have...thanks again
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Re: Dana 30 axle

updates?
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Re: Dana 30 axle

none yet, I have been driving it trying to decide what I want to do first...an 8.8 or a highsteer setup money is tight, but I think getting this bumpsteer fixed should be my first priority...ill keep you up dated
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Re: Dana 30 axle

i want pics! i would go with high steer
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Re: Dana 30 axle

Quote: Originally Posted by Tim99Zr2
i want pics! i would go with high steer

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Re: Dana 30 axle

just an update:
Ill be ordering my bracket for my half high steer setup tomorrow from jb4x4 so hopefully this goes easy as the write up says..lol...then with that dont I need to replace my inner axle seals they are leaking on one side (go figure) just going to replace u-joints while I am there and uhh...then I can get going with my 8.8...ill get pictures up once I get the bracket in and do more work
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Re: Dana 30 axle

Ok so I went to the junk yard today and good thing they are doing cash for clunkers because I stumbled across a 96 explorer with 4:10s and a posi and I picked it up for 42.40 after tax...sweet...so im off monday - thurs and I am hoping to get that axle in and get my steering done...I will keep you updated
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Re: Dana 30 axle

this thread really sucks without pics.
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Re: Dana 30 axle

What do you want me to take pics of? I havent done any changes since the last pics...just spent money on sh!t that isnt in the truck yet..lol
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Re: Dana 30 axle

Hey Tim,

Here you go




thats Tim's front end on my truck...tomorrow "supposedly" we are going to get the 8.8 in my truck and to my half high steer set up...if so ill be sure to take the camera and snap some pictures...but thats an update for you all
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Re: Dana 30 axle

Looks good!! Almost like I've seen it somewhere before

EDIT: You need to take more pics.

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Re: Dana 30 axle

looks like it still fits up pretty well. i miss it.
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Yeah do you have any tricks to get the bumper to fit more flush with the headlights and grille? and Yes Wrekd I will get more pictures of the truck hopefully 2moro with the 8.8 in and the half highsteer
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Re: Dana 30 axle

no, but it did have a tighter gap on my truck.. i dunno?
you could always redo the mounts on it.
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Re: Dana 30 axle

I think im going to cut some 1x2 box tubing and drill holes in it as make shift bumper spacer...kinda like what came with my body lift just not as tall...should line up nice then
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Re: Dana 30 axle

yea, i was going to mention you could do that too.
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Re: Dana 30 axle

Updates??

You get that t-case in yet??
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Naw I have been working a bitch ton of overtime. I guess thats a good thing since I will then be able to buy what i need to finish zipping up my truck. But I will let you know. I am supposed to work on it today, but it calls for rain so maybe not...who knows
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Re: Dana 30 axle

Time for some updates,

Got the 8.8 in my truck today..need to hook up the brakes and do shock tabs and it will be drivable again...





need to get it inspected and get the exhaust redone so I can fit my front driveshaft...but other than that Its nearing 4x4 again...WOOP
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Re: Dana 30 axle

i think you need to buy my tires now.
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Re: Dana 30 axle

Quote: Originally Posted by Tim99Zr2
i think you need to buy my tires now.

what ones? 37's wont fit and wont be too nice to my axle...if you had say 33's or even 35's I might say yes...lol
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Re: Dana 30 axle

i got brand new 35x12.5x15 yokohama geo lander m/ts.. look in my thread
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Re: Dana 30 axle

Quote: Originally Posted by Tim99Zr2
i got brand new 35x12.5x15 yokohama geo lander m/ts.. look in my thread

How much?
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Thats not bad, let me get back to you...I am working a shit ton of overtime so Ill be getting some nice checks...my hardest thing is coming and getting them lol...it costs me more to get there than it does to ship em...lol
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yea for real. i feel ya. i have no use for them, they are brand new. and i just sold my truck. hope i can sell these.
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Re: Dana 30 axle

Well like I said, let me see what I can do. I'm not saying no but I need to find a way to get them or ship them
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Re: Dana 30 axle

Ok maybe someone can help me out here...I got that JB4x4 half highsteer set up on my truck...which requires you to cut the steering link in half and extend it...but I dont feel that is very safe...so....

I want to make a new one out of some DOM tubing, but I still want to use tierod ends instead of heim joints so I dont have to have anything drilled out...does anyone know where I can find either DOM bungs for the jeep tie rod ends or somewhere that sells tierod ends witht he bungs?

Any help is appreciated, thanks
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blue torch fab carries that stuff. If you dont feel like making one you could order the rocky ridge steering set up. It dom and is the correct length to use with the highsteer arm and you get the dom tie rod also.
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Yeah I was just trying to avoid spending 170 on the rocky ridge one, ill check out that blue torch fab though, thanks
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buy my tires for 700! haha
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Ok so I brought my truck home the other day, and now I have an issue...I really dont know what exactly it is so I dont know if anyone can help me...but...when driving the truck on flat surface or up hill...i get this strange tinking noise...seems to be coming from the drivers side rear...but if I stomp on the skinny pedal it goes away...and if I am going down hill it goes away...now I drove it about 40 miles like this, and it doesnt seem to have caused a problem anywhere but its rather annoying...so anyone have any insight on what it could be?
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Re: Dana 30 axle

Also, it does not do this in reverse...
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Re: Dana 30 axle

maybe something to do with your abs? or a bearing?
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Dont have abs...I was also thinking it could be a bearing...but havent gotten that far yet
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Re: Dana 30 axle

what year is the 8.8 out of? it could be the tone ring making noise.
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96ish...i didnt get an exact year because it was a junk yard
but what is the tone ring?
Old 09-23-2009, 07:42 AM   #240
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fords used some kind of ring around the rear gears. there should be a sensor hooked up to the top of the housing and there will be a ring with teeth on the carrier. I think the purpose of it was abs/ speed sensor. They have been know to make a noise. Pull the sensor out and see whats up or pull the sxle cover.
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so if I pull that sensor and drive it would it prevent it from making that noise? I mean I know I cant leave it out, but I have to figure something out with it...I mean would that help me pin point the noise...if thats what it is then what can I do about it?
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Re: Dana 30 axle

Take the f'n wheel off and look.
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Re: Dana 30 axle

Ok, so I think I might have officially reached that point...I am considering selling my truck...as much as I would love to keep it as a nice woods toy...I just dont have the patience or money to finish it...but the good thing is I have pretty much everything to finish it.
New transfer case with jeep output shaft...front drive shaft...I have a set of bushwacker fender flares for a 2wd blazer...

The truck itself has a 93 Dana 30 front axle (4:10) and a 96 explorer 8.8 (4:10) It has a set of Crager soft 8's with decent 31x10.5x15. I have an extra set of front fenders and a hood. Truck runs and drives and if bought for PA will need inspection.

I know I should have posted this in the classifieds but this is just to test the waters. I am looking to get $2500 out of it. Truck has 160,000miles on it.
Any questions feel free to ask.
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aww man come on. Wait till you wheel it once then you will keep it for sure.
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Yeah but thats the problem, I really have been without a vehicle while this is getting worked on so its killing me that I dont drive it. And its almost winter now so I am uber fvcked...I am looking into buying a subaru...so yeah...lol
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Oh yeah this also will come with a rugged ridge DOM steering set up, not installed on truck yet...and poly motor mounts not on truck yet either...as I think of more I will list it...I hope someone takes interest...lol
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Re: Dana 30 axle

I'm with Billak, you should finish it.
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Keep working on it while your trying to sell it. It'll be worth more done and easier to sell turn key and drive away. Once it's done you'll also have options
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Believe me i was so sick of workin on my junk the first time it broke after wheeling i let it sit for a month before i fixed it. I was fed up with working on it. Now i have everything set (besides the little things) and i can go wheel and drive it home it makes me feel that my work and skills make the grade. the sence of pride you will get when someone asks you what is that and who built it, will more than make up for the pain in the ass time you spent on it.



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