Comanche Fun-Runner: LS3, Long Travel IFS, AX-15, D44/9’’

[Comanche SS]

2 minutes ago, Eagle_SX4 said:

Great job on the truss. If that axle doesn't have a drain plug I would suggest adding one while you have it all torn apart.

Not a bad idea, I haven’t honestly checked for one. Ill have to take a look next time I’m out there.

[Comanche SS]

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[Comanche SS]

Tolerances were a little tight on the hubs themselves so they are getting massaged a little more. BUT! I got the spacers and wheels back. And the test fit went great. Once the hubs are fixed up it should all go together perfect and be a driver this weekend hopefully. 

Hopefully the statements about being lug, and hub centric are making sense now that they have come to fruition.

[ghetdjc320]

58 minutes ago, Comanche SS said:

Tolerances were a little tight on the hubs themselves so they are getting massaged a little more. BUT! I got the spacers and wheels back. And the test fit went great. Once the hubs are fixed up it should all go together perfect and be a driver this weekend hopefully. 

Hopefully the statements about being lug, and hub centric are making sense now that they have come to fruition.

Looking good! That was a lot of down time for some spacers 

[Comanche SS]

4 hours ago, ghetdjc320 said:

Looking good! That was a lot of down time for some spacers 

It definitely was, but when a buddy says he’ll do it for free I can’t complain too much lol. Would have been probably a grand in labor and materials had I have to pay. 

[Comanche SS]

Out and about… got some updates I’ll add later. But she’s a runner again

[Comanche SS]

Okay, so update time. 

The Hubs and adapters needed a little work to get installed. The machine fit of the adapters were too tight of a tolerance for the hubs as-is. The hubs were either a little crusty or a little out of round and needed a kiss on the lathe to get back to perfectly round. But now everything fits together with a nice “clunk” and is solid. The wheels fit the adapters and hubs perfectly. 

I had to trim down the rear axle lug studs to fit behind the wheel mount face, as the wheels don’t have the pockets machined that some wheels come with. 

I still need to finish bleeding the rear brake bypass line, but it stops for now, pretty smoothly I will say. 

The rear axle width makes it look not so awkward as it used to with the stock width Dana 44. First and second gear are completely useless, anymore than 1/4 throttle it just blows the tires off. 

[Comanche SS]

Some driving & Idling clips:
 

 

 

[ghetdjc320]

8 hours ago, Comanche SS said:

Some driving & Idling clips:
 

 

 

Sounds great! Are you still running an ax15 with that setup? 

[Comanche SS]

18 hours ago, ghetdjc320 said:

Sounds great! Are you still running an ax15 with that setup? 

Sure am, doesn’t mind the 35’s at all, especially with the correct gearing now. I could definitely tell the drivetrain was under more more stress with 3.07 gears, seems like the 4.88 gears really woke it up.