GHayduke Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Where did you find the diff covers? Haven't seen those before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebvance Posted October 10, 2013 Author Share Posted October 10, 2013 American rebel out law is the brand I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Zebvance Posted October 26, 2013 Author Share Posted October 26, 2013 Ended up bending the tubes on my dana 30. Thought it was ball joints. Got it checked out and they told me the would have to get and install offset cambered ball joints to fix the negative camber. Then told me but that still won't put it back into the right camber specs, it will still be off by a degree or so. So that tells me it's deff bent. And all the measurements have told me that that the short tube it bent any way. So I was looking for a waggy narrow trac d44. And can't find one. But I did find a unmolested low mileage tj Dana 30 for dirt cheap so I just picked it up to get it back on the road quicker. I know I know. I should hold out for a stronger axle but I don't have the time for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebvance Posted October 26, 2013 Author Share Posted October 26, 2013 We'll got the replacement dana 30 back from sand blasting. Makes it look 100 times better. Going to go ahead and order these things for it. Xrf ball joints Poly sway bar bushings Moog hubs bearings Us standard 4340 shafts. Spicer u joints Artec truss with Jonny joint uca mounts Thinking about getting C gussets and a stronger trac bar mount. I already have a 4.10 center section that I'm going to swap in. I also will be swapping over all the new parts I just put on the old bent d30. They have about 50 miles on them. Calipers, brake pads, cross drilled and slotted rotors, and ODC diff cover. I know I'm spending a lot of money to build up a not very good axle. But after already swapping the 8.8 in I wanted to stay the stock width as the Dana 30 ( or very close to it atleast.) so my only solution to that is a narrow track waggy d44, which I have been looking for for the past 6 months and been unsecessfull for finding one at a reasonable price. Or a tj rubicon d44, which are going for 1000-1400 on craigslist. I'm not going to do that either. the last option being narrowing a axle, and that's something I don't want to bother with. So the game plan is rock this and the 8.8 for a couple years (hopefully). Then when I'm out of school I'll be able to drop some serious cash on tons and build those. Here is the powder coated axle. Got it done locally at Texas truck rigging. These are the same guys that powdercoated my bumpers and I do not wish to do business with them ever again. Terrible customer service, and they are a bunch of dick holes. I thought they gave me a pretty decent price when I dropped it off with the sway bar to get done. $60.00 then took them 3 1/2 weeks to do what they told me was 45 mins worth of work and then they b*@$£ at me saying that I ripped them off and they made no money off it because they quoted me to cheap?!?!? Anyway. Rant over... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebvance Posted October 30, 2013 Author Share Posted October 30, 2013 Just put my order yesterday for the following:Dana 30 27 spline 4340 us standard chromoly axle shafts with spicier u jointsArtect Dana 30 truss with Jonny jointed UCA MountsArtect C gussetsand some USA Alloy Upper and Lower Ball jointsGot about the best deal I could of on all of it. $790.00 Out the door shipped.However. The wallet hurts and the GF will be PISSED when she sees the packages coming to the front door throughout the week.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComancheKid45 Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Forgiveness is easier acquired than permission ;) Haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pooslinger900 Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 ^^^ what he said! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockMJ Posted November 5, 2013 Share Posted November 5, 2013 Forgiveness is easier acquired than permission ;) Haha Haha, well said! Really love the progress on the MJ man. Really solid work and now I know what an MJ will look like with a rack :D RockMJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebvance Posted November 9, 2013 Author Share Posted November 9, 2013 Got a little work done today and also got the last of my parts in. The USA standard 4340 chromoly shafts and alloy USA chromoly HD balljoints came in. Also got the artec truss and c gussets in. Had to trim the truss a little bit. This is the upgraded truss with the Jonny joint upper control arm mounts. In the picture you can see the gussets and truss in place. The lower gussets are sitting on the buckets because they are not tacked on yet of course. Went ahead and cut off the old upper control arm mount to mock the truss. I'm also going to plate in the lower control arm mounts instead of buying some heavy duty ones for 100 bucks. Also I have the 4.10 oem center section I'm going to switch the carrier to this axle sitting on the shelf behind the turdy 30.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebvance Posted November 11, 2013 Author Share Posted November 11, 2013 Got lift? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebvance Posted November 22, 2013 Author Share Posted November 22, 2013 well my ignition messed up and was stuck in the on position and wouldn't let go of the key. So, I just wired up push start. Cheap and easy fix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebvance Posted November 22, 2013 Author Share Posted November 22, 2013 Switch on the left is the fuel and starter switch on the right is acc ( Radio,ect) this is the kill switch wired to a relay inline with the starter. Flip it off and it won't start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComancheKid45 Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 Thats pretty cool. Looks good as well! Ive seen some pretty rigged up push button setups over the years but yours looks clean and functional ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jahlborn Posted November 23, 2013 Share Posted November 23, 2013 I like it. Looks very clean. Next beater rig I have, I will do something like yours but I've always wanted to use an Easy button as a push button start Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GHayduke Posted January 3, 2014 Share Posted January 3, 2014 You need to paint the kill switch black so it's not seen now. Thats what I did on my CJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shelbyluvv Posted January 5, 2014 Share Posted January 5, 2014 I put a push button switch in the cigarette lighter hole. Then modified the lighter to work so it would just need pushed to set it and a push to reset it. I had a buddy who said he could steal any car in five minutes try to find the kill switch. He never did and I never told him where mine was. I still think that was one of my best modifications on any vehicle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebvance Posted January 14, 2014 Author Share Posted January 14, 2014 Not much of a update but scored a tool box of craigslist. Big enough to hold spare axle shafts! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebvance Posted January 29, 2014 Author Share Posted January 29, 2014 Little update, Had the fan hub bearing go out on me. Found someone that had a NOS for 50 bucks. Saved me about $430 by finding it. Should be in tomorrow. Hope to put it on this weekend and start welding up the truss, installing ball joints, gears, and new chromo axles then installing the long arm lift next week.I am tired of looking at all these new parts sitting on my shelf....In about two weeks ill be ordering new rims and rubbers with my tax return.35x12.50x13 baja claws and summit nomad wheels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
earl*t Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 :rolleyes: Sweeeeeet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebvance Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share Posted January 30, 2014 I want 17 inch wheels but they don't make these in anything besides 15s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebvance Posted February 3, 2014 Author Share Posted February 3, 2014 Got some work done to the new d30. Welded on the truss and upper and lower C gussets. Also added some plate to the lower control arm mount and boxed in the passenger side coil bucket. This is about as strong as a D30 can get I believe. Next on the list: - Put the new chromoly ball joints in - Attach and drill the Knuckles for the tapered 1 ton steering - Install the 4.10 gears - Install the Chromoly Axle Shafts - Paint - Install brakes,and diff cover. Hopefully I can get this all done with in the week and this time next week Ill be pulling the old axle and putting on the new long arm lift. Here is a before and after And here are some more shots of the axle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebvance Posted February 6, 2014 Author Share Posted February 6, 2014 Well bit the bullet today and ordered my new rims and tires. Prolly going to order Ironman4x4 adjustable shackles, and front a rear lockers next week. Then taking the truck to get them installed along with the gears in the front axle. 35x12.50x15 Mickey Thomson Baja Claws 15x10 summit Nomad Wheels $1500 bucks later.... That tax return went quick... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockfrog Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Switch on the left is the fuel and starter switch on the right is acc ( Radio,ect) this is the kill switch wired to a relay inline with the starter. Flip it off and it won't start. Any chance you happen to have any instruction on this? Planning the same thing on my MJ ... my lock cylinder is just about done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zebvance Posted February 6, 2014 Author Share Posted February 6, 2014 Not off the top of my head. I got most of it offline. Not sure if this will help. http://comancheclub.com/topic/40505-malfunctioning-ignition-lock-cylinder-push-start/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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