[Rhotpursuit]

G80 Gov Lock

 

[Jl1023]

G80 Gov Lock

NICE!! so i lucked out on this deal. Got the whole axle for 300. I just got the pearches cut off and smoothed out. To late tonight to fire up the pressure washer. So tomorrow ill knock the loose stuff off and primer it. Ill also order new brake cylinders, springs, shoes. Hopping my old drums work. Im not sure if the sizes changed up 93 to 95.

 

[Jl1023]

Pearches off and primed the axle. My high steer kit gets here the 19th i believe. I ordered the sky offroad design sas kit last month and it still hasn't even shipped... getting frustrated but i dont want to piss them off and cancel my order or half *** the kit. So im patiently waiting still. Thats the last kit im waiting for to actually start cutting the truck up and mounting the front axle. It was literally the first thing i ordered for this swap and will be the last to arrive. I understand a 2 to 3 week wait for shipping but not a month...

 

[Jl1023]

Got the high steer kit. With that gold zinc coat for that ass ayyyy. Still waiting on sky offroad design. They said they are working hard to get all of November's orders shipped this week...

 

[Jl1023]

Just got all the rear drum brake rebuild parts.
Cylinders, shoes, springs, adjusters. And front pads. I think the calipers and rotors are okay for the front that i have. If not ill get new ones. Also got the correct OHM (10-15) 3-2 downshift solenoid. Late last night sky offroad design provided a tracking number finally. Hopefully the SAS hanger and crossmember was picked up today. Looks like i should start this swap right after Christmas as soon as I receive it!

 

[Jl1023]

Picked up all these bits and taps the instructions call for the steering correction kit. Figured i would use all new stuff so i dont screw that part up.

 

[Jl1023]

Finished up the knuckles today for the high steer kit. They are taped up and primer is drying. Tomorrow ill paint everything black thats ready to be. It was super easy just follow the instructions and i had no problem using a regular drill and a vise, without using a drill press. The sky design kits in Oregon on its way... finally. Waiting on some ebay axle tube seals for the end of the tubes right at the knuckles before i assemble this thing for the last time.

 

[ProCycle]

Hmm... I would want to weld that bracket to the knuckle instead of relying on bolts holding it to a non-machined surface.

 

[Jl1023]

Hmm... I would want to weld that bracket to the knuckle instead of relying on bolts holding it to a non-machined surface.

Maybe i will if i see it being an issue. For now I'm getting it together. Wont be hard to throw some glue down with it in the truck. I cant find any post or reviews saying the bracket bent or broke with just the bolts in it.

 

[Jl1023]

 

[Jl1023]

I put the axle seals in. Touched up some paint spots i missed. Loosely dropped the knuckles on the axle. Waiting on the differential cover and high steer bracket to dry and I'll button up the front axle besides the SOA pearches. I put one side of the rear drum brakes together not realizing i cant or it will be a PITA to get the E-brake cable in there... so im waiting todo the rear differential brakes and cable until the axle is mounted up.

 

[Jl1023]

 

[Jl1023]

Sky design kit is out for delivery... decided to start taking this thing apart. I do have the ruff country lift on here and the posi-lok kit if anyone is interested in a sweet deal. I think i may keep the shackles though if i need them for the sas you will have to buy shackles for the rear lift but it will come complete other then that. I figured out why the front differential blew i think. That actuator shaft / fork in the front differential. The little seal in there was leaking. Front differential seems dry of fluid. So i assume thats what did it. 🤔

 

[Jl1023]

Just dropped off. Now we can do some stuff.

 

[Jl1023]

Mock up...

 

[PeteD]

Sky design kit is out for delivery... decided to start taking this thing apart. I do have the ruff country lift on here and the posi-lok kit if anyone is interested in a sweet deal. I think i may keep the shackles though if i need them for the sas you will have to buy shackles for the rear lift but it will come complete other then that. I figured out why the front differential blew i think. That actuator shaft / fork in the front differential. The little seal in there was leaking. Front differential seems dry of fluid. So i assume thats what did it. 🤔 View attachment 370787
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Interesting foot wear for handling heavy parts. Jack be nimble. Jack best be Kwik

 

[Jl1023]

Interesting foot wear for handling heavy parts. Jack be nimble. Jack best be Kwik

Brother im working with what i got. Two 2ton jack stands and two 3tons and 1 jack that isn't tall enough. Sucks forsure. I am using all impacts for the most part so im not ripping on it side to side or front to back... i need a 2 post lift.

 

[Jl1023]

Got some of the passenger side mounts chopped off and the differential out, steering linkage, all the control arms. Done for today. I'll tell you what. Them diamond cutoff wheels are the truth. I would have snapped or ran through a 5 pack of the fiber ones today. Still using just the 1 diamond cutoff wheel and it looks to have plenty of life left. I took the tension off, but cut the torsion bars with it too. Definitely only buying these for now on. One man army but ill get it. Really want to get it up in there so i can measure driveshafts and shocks and if i need to add a leaf. Hopefully ill get the rest of the mounts cut off tomorrow and the old steering box out and astro box in so i can see how much of a drop pitman arm i need. And get the axle slid under it to see where im at with everything. Looking into pinion angles and caster tonight. Any info would help me out. Im going to run front and rear double cardan shafts.

 

[PeteD]

Brother im working with what i got. Two 2ton jack stands and two 3tons and 1 jack that isn't tall enough. Sucks forsure. I am using all impacts for the most part so im not ripping on it side to side or front to back... i need a 2 post lift.

Sure should have put one in when I could have. Now @ 75 ,gettin one off the ground is a major deal.

 

[Jl1023]

Sure should have put one in when I could have. Now @ 75 ,gettin one off the ground is a major deal.

I hear ya on that. Im 36 and getting sore already.