My small 96 Blazer build
#1081
Those are some thick bars Rex. How much thicker are they than the Ford one?
#1082
1.5" x .250 wall I don't think strength is going to be an issue lol!
I also found time to pull my drive shaft and get a lesson in stupid a** GM engineering! I'll never understand why they would think using adhesive to hold a ujoint in place was a smart idea?? But luckily for me like most things have gone I read through a bunch of horror stories of people losing their mind trying to get them out and figured I'd be in the same boat then a bit of propane torch (which most say won't work) a hammer and a socket (also which most say won't work) and 10 minutes later it was out and layin on the bench. I ran out of time and had to leave to pick of the kid but I'll get it back together and installed tommorow.
I also found time to pull my drive shaft and get a lesson in stupid a** GM engineering! I'll never understand why they would think using adhesive to hold a ujoint in place was a smart idea?? But luckily for me like most things have gone I read through a bunch of horror stories of people losing their mind trying to get them out and figured I'd be in the same boat then a bit of propane torch (which most say won't work) a hammer and a socket (also which most say won't work) and 10 minutes later it was out and layin on the bench. I ran out of time and had to leave to pick of the kid but I'll get it back together and installed tommorow.
#1083
I recall doing u-joints on my '94 K1500 several years back - the nylon injected retaining rings were a bitch! As a rookie at the time, I tried pressing them out without heat. Bent my ball joint press! Had to heat the press up and sledgehammer it back into a C again, and then had to rig up a threaded rod with 2 nuts & washers to bend the yoke back into place, after cutting the trunnion out. What a friggin horror show that was!!
Even with a 20 ton press, u-joints are my least favorite job ...
Lookin' great so far BTW - gonna have one hell of a rig there!
Even with a 20 ton press, u-joints are my least favorite job ...
Lookin' great so far BTW - gonna have one hell of a rig there!
#1084
Yeah I figured if have to get some mapp but I was lucky and it didn't give me much trouble at all. The only other thing I did was to drill the adhesive out of the holes before I started heating in an effort to make it easier I get the rest out of there.
I got the shaft back together this am and in the truck and like I figured I will have to move my axle forward. I've only got about an 1 1/2" of spline into the trans which certainly isn't enough. I'll look around for an extended cab shaft for a few days and see of I can come up with one or just move the axle.
I got the shaft back together this am and in the truck and like I figured I will have to move my axle forward. I've only got about an 1 1/2" of spline into the trans which certainly isn't enough. I'll look around for an extended cab shaft for a few days and see of I can come up with one or just move the axle.
#1085
Got my winch mounted and wired today and got the front end put on. Sadly I'll have to take it all back off to build my fairlead mount but I wanted to see what the truck looked like so owell. I'm happy with it since I thought I was going to have to cut my factory bumper but with the BL the winch sits perfectly below the bumper and is up out of the way and well protected.
#1086
The winch looks good mounted under there, has a little of a stealth look to it.
#1087
Yep looks good, add the truck is a bit more level!
#1088
Thanks guys! Yeah I'm really happy with how it's turning out so far. I still can't believe that I managed to not have to cut my bumper to make the winch work in that location.
#1089
Got started on my fairlead mount today but kept getting interrupted so I didn't get finished yet. It will be removable to ease in R&R of the winch rather than welding it on. I've got all but two pieces cut and ready to weld so I should be able to get it finished up tomorrow. It's all 1/4" plate so it should be plenty sturdy. Here's the cardboard mock up
I also ran into an issue of my scrap not being quite wide enough so I made it wide enough lol! I beveled all the edges and welded it up and a few minutes with a sanding disk on the grinder and she's gooder than new!!
Side note: sanding all the powder coat off this steel sucks a** but I guess I shouldn't complain since it was free!
I also ran into an issue of my scrap not being quite wide enough so I made it wide enough lol! I beveled all the edges and welded it up and a few minutes with a sanding disk on the grinder and she's gooder than new!!
Side note: sanding all the powder coat off this steel sucks a** but I guess I shouldn't complain since it was free!
#1090
That's some nice welding there. Good job.