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#11

03-24-2019, 06:31 AM

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#12

03-24-2019, 09:19 AM

cleburne red

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Originally Posted by Rocklicker

Gotta love jb weld! It would be nice if these front diffs were a little more beefy. At least enough to handle lockers in the front, but I guess just in the back will have to do.

The five speed trucks came with a cast iron front diff, those can handle a locker from what I've read. That's what I'm hoping to find someday

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Originally Posted by Rocklicker

As for skid plates, there are some that came with the rc lift but I'm thinking maybe some rock sliders for the sides if I can convince the wife she loves me enough to spend another few hundred bucks.

I didn't care for the front skid plate that came with the rc kit. Sure, it's 1/8" steel, which is nice, but I didn't like how it left the oil filter hanging out. I put the stock composite back on. Did like the one that went under the diff, just wish it went all the way across and covered the axle tube as well.

I have a buddy with a welder, who has offered to fab me up some skids, hopefully we can get going to that soon

#13

03-25-2019, 09:22 PM

Trukntigger

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I just wanted to say welcome aboard. Another soul braver than I to tackle the beef it up challenge. To think I just want to get my boat in and out of the lake.