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637 hits | 95.66 KB | Posted: 4/22/05
locknut pieces

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539 hits | 70.78 KB | Posted: 5/1/05
Drilled 3/4" hole in the web for u-bolt

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492 hits | 75.1 KB | Posted: 5/1/05
Since I'm using 2.5" springs I needed to take about 1/4" off this side of the centersection, all the...

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482 hits | 70.26 KB | Posted: 5/1/05
Custom driver's side spring plate using 1/2" plate. U-bolt bends are 3.75" and 3.125"

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585 hits | 72.69 KB | Posted: 5/1/05
The fit came out well

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587 hits | 75.88 KB | Posted: 5/1/05
Passenger side spring plate is just an old 8.8 plate with a bit of reaming to the holes

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617 hits | 53.09 KB | Posted: 5/1/05
A 7'4" breaker made quick work of the upper kingpin spindles

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778 hits | 57.45 KB | Posted: 5/1/05
Once the upper spindles were out I used a large socket and extension to pound out the lower cap and ...

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1100 hits | 79.57 KB | Posted: 5/8/05
Not re-gearing at this time, but checked pattern (good enough) and backlash (.008 )

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787 hits | 85.88 KB | Posted: 7/12/05
35 spline Yukon stub shafts vs stock

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660 hits | 43.98 KB | Posted: 7/12/05
short side assembled, keeping the neck-down inner shafts for now