Project: Fix to busted CV shafts & wheel bearings! 56k no no

[wrekd]

The worst one I saw was a Ford Ranger. It was actually a nice lookin truck paint and body wise. The guy had it on some fullsize truck frame. It had probably 6" of block in the front and about 10" in back with who knows how much body lift. And it only had probably 35's on it. I didnt even wanna look at the steering

I'll have to get some pics of this guys Durango one day for you guys. Its on 53" Michelins and the frame looks like a fvckin jungle gym. And the steering.....well I wont get into that . I'll try to get some pics tomorrow.

[Tim99Zr2]

thats what i wanna hear!

although my truck is still illegal as fvck.

dave, what does that kit run that you postted from pirate? from what i know it seems ok for a D44?

[wrekd]

Heres what I found on steering:

(2) Inspect steering system and

REJECT IF

one or more of the following apply:
(i) Steering gear box is loose on frame.
(ii) Measured movement at the front or
rear of a tire is greater than 1/4-inch.
Eliminate all wheel bearing movement
by applying the service brake; then,
with the vehicle raised and wheels in
the straight ahead position, grasp the
front and rear of the tire and attempt
to move the assembly right and left
without moving the steering gear.
Measure the movement.
(iii) The linkage components are not
secured with cotter pins or other
suitable devices.
(iv) The steering stops allow the tire to rub
on the frame or chassis parts.
(v) The front wheels are incapable of
being turned to the right and left
steering stops without binding or

interference.

It dont say nuthin about hydro steering. Just make sure there are no leaks and everything should be alright.

[Tim99Zr2]

hell yea, but (iv) would fail me.... bahahhaa

[wrekd]

Quote: Originally Posted by Tim99Zr2

hell yea, but (iv) would fail me.... bahahhaa

How the hell are your tires rubbing??? Mine weren't even close to rubbing anywhere.


POS's site is down. So I dont know the price on that system. There is WTOR (west texas offroad) and PSC you could check out.

[Tim99Zr2]

whats the PSC website? i google psc with no luck.

and they are rubbing my leaf srpings up front

[wrekd]

Quote: Originally Posted by Tim99Zr2

whats the PSC website? i google psc with no luck.

and they are rubbing my leaf srpings up front

That sucks. What is the backspace on your rims??width??


http://www.pscmotorsports.com/

[Tim99Zr2]

15x8 4.5 BS 37-13 boggers. just the lugs hit the springs.

[wrekd]

Ahhh, Mine were 15x8 with 3.75 backspace. You need new rims. Or turn the steering stops out some, or cut the inside lugs off.

[Tim99Zr2]

or no... i got new rims. i dunno what the backspace is on them.

hmm.. 1300 bucks for a kit.. fvck

[DieselS10]

Quote: Originally Posted by Tim99Zr2

hahahha. i feel ya. there is a yota up here runnin around with like an 8" block in the rear!

I know an idiot down here that had a late 70's Ford with 8" blocks in the front! It would only turn a corner going one direction, but he drove it everyday.

[Tim99Zr2]

wow. the day i put blocks under the front would be the day i die.

[DieselS10]

Same here!

[wrekd]

Quote: Originally Posted by Tim99Zr2

or no... i got new rims. i dunno what the backspace is on them.

hmm.. 1300 bucks for a kit.. fvck

You dont have to go with there kit. It just kinda gives you the idea of what you need to get. Instead of there high flow pump, you can mod your own. Find your own fluid reservoir, get your lines made locally. TSC might have an orbital you could buy for alot less along with the ram. Go with a single ended ram so you dont have to make 2 mini tie rods. Just gotta know where to look for stuff. Do ALOT of searching on Pirate for other peoples setups and you could probably get away with it for pretty cheap.

[wrekd]

Quote: Originally Posted by DieselS10

I know an idiot down here that had a late 70's Ford with 8" blocks in the front! It would only turn a corner going one direction, but he drove it everyday.

I dont know what goes through someones head to make them want to do that kinda shit.

[Tim99Zr2]

yea, i ran thru their site (PSC) and roughly come up with 800$

the "orbitals" are the killer. haha

[wrekd]

I think you can use ones off of forklifts,farm tractors, and shit like that. Just have to find a source for one. Theres gotta be a place online to get that shit cheap. I know OOBER on ZR2USA got his for like $40.

[Tim99Zr2]

hmm.. hell, a friend of a friend runs a forklift repair shop

[wrekd]

Quote: Originally Posted by Tim99Zr2

hmm.. hell, a friend of a friend runs a forklift repair shop

Sweet. See what you can dig up. And get me one too

My fvckin eyes are burning from reading so much. Time for bed

[Tim99Zr2]

for real. its a ton of reading.

maybe ill go look sometime. not today

[Tim99Zr2]

here ya go dave

http://cgi.ebay.com/Char-Lynn-Rock-C...742.m153.l1262

[wrekd]

Good price. I just dont know which ram would work good with it. Plus its Non Load Reactive. I think the load reactive ones are the ones to use.

[Tim99Zr2]

dammmn its so much to read about!

im gonna have to swing by the forklift shop and see what he has to say about full hydro

[JollyGreenMini]

Just get a cheap ass harbor freight ram, weld the damn thing to the axle, slap a couple tierods together and call it a day

[Tim99Zr2]

hahaha. ive heard of people running TS rams

but i figured maybe my buddy can get me a deal on a "kit"

[DieselS10]

I'm going to a cave in Arkansas the 11th of next month with one of the guys that was with WMS, I'll ask him about it also, all of their rigs were full hydro.

[Tim99Zr2]

sweet deal diesel.
i think im going to need some sort of help with locked axles and 37s

[DieselS10]

Quote: Originally Posted by Tim99Zr2

sweet deal diesel.
i think im going to need some sort of help with locked axles and 37s

I ran a steering box off of a 1971 Cadillac with my last setup which was locked F/R with 36x14.50's. I turned surpisingly easy in the rocks, but the feedback at highway speeds sucked. BTW, it will bolt up to the S10 frame with no mods, only problems where that the Caddy input shaft was larger, so it had to have the Caddy rag joint and they use flare fittings instead of O-ring, but that wasn't anything that two compression fittings didn't cure .

[Tim99Zr2]

hmm. i think i just want to get away with a box & drag link, if i can do it fairly cheap.

i prob wont end up doing anything.

[DieselS10]

I don't blame you, if mine wasn't a driver it would be full hydro.

[Tim99Zr2]

ha, mine is a driver.... chances are when this insepction is up, its gettin dropped off registration /// the road

[wrekd]

Im gonna see how my steering is with the 60 first. If I can get lock to lock with it, Im probably just gonna go assist.

I think what was screwing my steering up on my last setup was the front to back angle of my draglink. But my new springs will move the axle forward another 2". So I'll see how it is once I get it all setup.

[corey84s104x4]

great job with the truck me and my buddys think its badass im doing about the same thing to my 84 s10 4x4.but dontknow where to go get the pto drive shaft from do u have a website,part number or any info on the place whereu got yours.u can email me at coreycarver2003@yahoo.com

[Tim99Zr2]

i got mine at tractor supply.

[corey84s104x4]

kool thanks tim

[Tim99Zr2]

well uh, my drivers side wheel bearings went out. they killed the spring in there for the hub, and a retainer clip. anyone know where to get these partS? the rebuild kits i found doesnt include springs.

[wrekd]

That sucks. I never greased anything since I did the swap. I never heard any noises or anything. But it also didnt see any road time either. My bad Tim

Probably gonna have to buy new hubs.

Didn't anything start making noise???

[corey84s104x4]

better off getting new hubs because if u get one from the junk yard u might get another bad spring.u can check ebay somebody might have some hubs on there.i found a set of warn locking hubs brand new for my blazer on there only payed 100 bucks for them.u can also try rustysoffroad.com

[wrekd]

Any updates???

[Donahue]

wow...i've really missed a lot.

the truck looks 100 times better with more beef and more dents.

[bubbagt57]

lol agreed

[Donahue]

Quote: Originally Posted by Tim99Zr2

and one i just took cause its cool

you should paint your rims black and make this your new avatar.

[wrekd]

Tim, where the fvck are you hiding?? Did you get a job or sumthin

[black_blazer]

Tim is the man ! Truck is looking tough as hell man

[Tim99Zr2]

hell no, i dont pay bills anymore! so my internet got shut off. haha. not that i need it anymore, its summer time out.


no updates, things with this job are on a roll. so i dont want to spend money on my truck right now, incase i need money to go down to VA.


thanks guys. im just too lazy to paint the rims. haha. annnnd some kid stopped me in town and talked to me about for awhile the other day, he said he wants to buy it.

[wrekd]

I guess thats a good excuse....lol

If that kid don't buy it drop it off at my house on your way to VA. I need sumthin to wheel til mines done

[Tim99Zr2]

haha, its not even able to be wheeld thou!

ok im going home. cya guys

[wrekd]

I'll fix it for ya and re-gear it

Later man

[Tim99Zr2]

where would i drill and tap for hydro assist on my steering box?

[Donahue]

i've been wondering the same thing. our boxes are similar to a full size, but on the inside and not the outside of the frame. the typical place on the full size box is up against the frame rail on ours. i just havent gotten around to it yet.