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6/27/2024 8:20:56 AM EDT
[Last Edit: fadedsun][Edited] [#1]
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It’s massive. 13 pound cat and 55 pound brainless dog for scale
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CINCAFUGD
7/1/2024 1:12:00 AM EDT
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Painted the pittman arm and the tie rod bar tonight in primer and then black.

While they were drying they fell down into the grass and got all kinds of dirt and crap stuck in the paint.

Looks like I'm griding them down and repainting tomorrow
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CINCAFUGD
7/3/2024 3:49:58 AM EDT
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Pittman arm hanging up and drying after I sanded it down, primed, and painted it for the third time.

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Tierod bar hanging up to dry after being painted and primed only twice.

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CINCAFUGD
7/3/2024 6:10:17 AM EDT
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The custom drag link bar I bought from Roadster's supply is simply far too small to fit the pitman arm. I honestly think when compared to the original it was so pitifully small I don't know how it would steer a 5 ton APC.

The tie rod ends are a joke and about 1" too small. Probably fine for an FJ, TJ/YJ or Jimmy but not nearly enough for a 10k truck.

The GM 1 ton tie rod ends fit the pittman arm perfectly with plenty of space and can even be trimmed down if needed.

Off to Skye's I go, again.

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CINCAFUGD
7/20/2024 8:31:46 AM EDT
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Rebuilt drag link and pitmann arm complete.



14 pound orange cat for scale.

7/24/2024 10:49:18 PM EDT
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CINCAFUGD
8/1/2024 10:39:24 PM EDT
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CINCAFUGD
8/3/2024 8:39:22 AM EDT
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CINCAFUGD
8/3/2024 11:27:09 PM EDT
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CINCAFUGD
8/3/2024 11:27:54 PM EDT
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Look Mah, no front axle!
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CINCAFUGD
8/3/2024 11:30:25 PM EDT
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It looks like the front fell off.
8/3/2024 11:31:26 PM EDT
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Man, you're gaining traction. You'll have her licked in no time.
8/4/2024 10:06:08 AM EDT
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Man, you're gaining traction. You'll have her licked in no time.


I didn’t expect to have to break the differential and axle open.

That sets it all back a bit

Originally Posted By MaxxII:
It looks like the front fell off.


Literally did.
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CINCAFUGD
8/5/2024 12:53:13 PM EDT
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Original steel front wheel studs-3.3oz

New titanium front wheel studs-1.9oz

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Weight savings? Roughly a pound and some spare ounces for the cost of 40$ each stud (it has 8 lugs per wheel)

It’s a race car now

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CINCAFUGD
8/10/2024 1:43:03 AM EDT
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@aksnowrider

This is what the Dana 70s were in
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8/10/2024 1:51:22 AM EDT
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Yeah I figured so..thats a lot of weight to be putting on axles that weren't designed to carry that much and that have a huge shortage of parts for...

I do know bearing wise, if you have timken bearing numbers they used to let shops order replacements that hadn't been made in this century, but it took almost 2 years for them to make bearings for some 1927 hupp axles and transmission I restored years ago, not sure they will still do it, but they might..seals and everything else maybe tougher to come up with..axle parts are hard to come up with, most have been snatched up years ago...
8/23/2024 1:43:15 AM EDT
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Rebuild kit arrived

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9/20/2024 1:47:55 PM EDT
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Dana 70 dropped off at the rebuilder today.
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10/14/2024 1:22:08 PM EDT
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Dana 70 complete, going to pick it up tomorrow.
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10/15/2024 4:19:40 PM EDT
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It’s back. Time to unload in
The shop and I’ll paint it next week
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10/15/2024 6:14:06 PM EDT
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10/15/2024 7:29:51 PM EDT
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Cant wait to see pics of you driving this beast around town.
10/15/2024 9:37:38 PM EDT
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I'm hoping to have both done by the end of the year. My polish guy is getting a bit surly with all the work I've been getting him.
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10/26/2024 11:59:55 AM EDT
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@JLpettimoreIII

Hercules 20v angle grinder and the Daytona jack stands putting in the work today
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10/26/2024 5:58:17 PM EDT
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impressive.
very nice.
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10/31/2024 6:57:31 PM EDT
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12/24/2024 12:48:36 PM EDT
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you know you want to..
To say that you are on thin ice would be a vastly optimistic view of your current situation. The ice has melted. You are being supported by the surface tension of water.
12/24/2024 11:02:02 PM EDT
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I know the seller. He’s a good dude.

66k for a restored unit is a deal.
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1/27/2025 1:46:35 AM EDT
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Front axle
Coming back together
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1/27/2025 1:53:54 AM EDT
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You gonna be around tomorrow afternoon?  Might stop by after I swing by the VA, won't be much help, tried to cut my finger off Friday.  Was opening a knife package, read the blurb to be very careful w/ the new very sharp knife, and cut myself w/ my old very sharp knife cutting the damn zip tie.  
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1/27/2025 2:11:04 AM EDT
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You gonna be around tomorrow afternoon?  Might stop by after I swing by the VA, won't be much help, tried to cut my finger off Friday.  Was opening a knife package, read the blurb to be very careful w/ the new very sharp knife, and cut myself w/ my old very sharp knife cutting the damn zip tie.  
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Working the usual, I wake up around 430ish pm and leave by 615. I’m not doing any work for a couple days, need to stay alert at work
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1/31/2025 1:57:21 AM EDT
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Front axle getting close to being done.
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2/27/2025 11:27:04 PM EDT
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Front axle back after the shop rag was removed from the tube

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3/5/2025 2:52:39 PM EDT
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Looking good.
4/12/2025 10:56:39 AM EDT
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4/29/2025 7:46:41 AM EDT
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12 quarts of 75w90 arrived for the diffs, transfer case, transmission, and gear reduction box
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5/11/2025 2:26:48 AM EDT
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Front axle almost done. Keeps getting delayed

Some small pins that are getting re done and painted/primed correctly.
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5/11/2025 6:23:38 AM EDT
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It's got a special access port on the side to get to the oil filter. It's a regular spin oil type, super convenient!

5/11/25

Mobil one MI-204A filter
victor reinz 71-13462-00 gasket
5.5 quarts Shell Rotella T5 synthetic blend 10w30

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One thing I just realized: In order to change the diff fluid you have to pop the cover off and let it pour out. The BRDM axle has a drain plug at the bottom. This is a bit inconvenient for a lazy guy like me

Looking back I should have spent the extra 80$ and got the Yukon gear cover instead of a stock spicer stamped steel version.

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5/11/2025 7:01:00 AM EDT
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It's got a special access port on the side to get to the oil filter. It's a regular spin oil type, super convenient!

5/11/25

Mobil one MI-204A filter
victor reinz 71-13462-00 gasket
5.5 quarts Shell Rotella T5 synthetic blend 10w30

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One thing I just realized: In order to change the diff fluid you have to pop the cover off and let it pour out. The BRDM axle has a drain plug at the bottom. This is a bit inconvenient for a lazy guy like me

Looking back I should have spent the extra 80$ and got the Yukon gear cover instead of a stock spicer stamped steel version. I think I'll get this in a few days:

This


I have 16 quarts of 75w90 waiting to get loaded into the front diff, rear diff, transmission, transfer case, and drop box.

Dana 70 front-3.5 quarts
Dana 70 rear- 3.5 quarts
NP205- 2.25 quarts
NP435 trans- 4 quarts
Weird drop box thing-per the manual 2 quarts (4 pints)

Torque spec for the diff cover bolts: 35 ft pounds (God bless quinn digital torque wrench!)

Handy video on how to do it:

[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83ZP6hDcPGI[/youtube]


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5/11/2025 10:02:03 PM EDT
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Diff cover gasket and cover set ordered.

Went with the Yukon since it has a drain plug which will make future changes easier
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5/13/2025 5:51:21 AM EDT
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Axle service kit coming

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I’ll probably get on this Sunday or Monday and do the trans, transfer case, and drop box.

The things a shelf stocker does at night, order apc parts
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5/15/2025 12:39:01 PM EDT
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It’s meaty. 1/2 inch ductile iron.

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5/19/2025 7:46:54 AM EDT
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Np203 and the transmission,  well I can’t get the drain plugs off.

The oil that came out of the first transfer case and the drop box looked brand new and still useable. I’ll probably just skip those.
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5/24/2025 10:03:42 AM EDT
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Rebuilt front axle on.

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6/27/2025 11:00:49 PM EDT
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I am going go sandblast it at some point in the future and give it a proper paint job
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7/3/2025 10:24:58 PM EDT
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Brake hardware kit arrived, time to install it and get the vehicle on it's own 4 tires (for now until we install the new tires and rims) for the first time in many years.

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7/4/2025 1:30:18 AM EDT
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As simple as that VIC is, could you just weld an armored shell around a pickup truck's automotive components?
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7/4/2025 1:59:36 AM EDT
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That's basically what it is. You also described a cadillac gage peacekeeper.

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7/4/2025 12:34:34 PM EDT
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Are you taking it for an Independence day rip?
7/4/2025 1:04:34 PM EDT
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That's basically what it is. You also described a cadillac gage peacekeeper.
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Originally Posted By backbencher:  As simple as that VIC is, could you just weld an armored shell around a pickup truck's automotive components?


That's basically what it is. You also described a cadillac gage peacekeeper.


Would it be actually cheaper to buy a decent 4x4 1 ton in good shape, take it apart, get all the components to factory new, and then install them in a homemade welded armored shell?
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