Holy 
Mike!
That is one thing I didn't think would happen! You actually ripped the tubing!
Well, one more thing I need to be prepared for...so, carry extra u-bolts. Check!
Let me know what Dave says.
Hey! I told you not to look!
Marlin just welded the snot out of it making it just a 1 1/2" block. No more pivot. That thing it done. I don't even think I can save the bolt either. I will just have to plasma everything off and try to reuse the upper pivot plate if possible.
MiniSimp, some advice, go get a spare set of U-Bolts that are long enough and wide enough to fit under your axle and through both the upper pivot plate and your upper spring plate. That way if this happens to you, all you need to do it remove your four pivot block bolts, and slide two U-Bolts in there and bolt it down just like you would if it was just a spring pack and a lift block.
So here is my new list of things to do before the Round Up:
- Build Stronger Pivot Blocks
- Build Stronger Crossmember
- Install Hood Vents
- Build an angled drag link bar to clear my engine better, and buy a new Oil Pan and Oil Pickup tube to replace the hacked up pan I had to do when I installed the HySteer last year. (I loose my oil pressure on steep climbs, so I need to get a factory size oil pan back in there)
I think that is it for the absolute *necessary* things to do before I go wheeling again.
Well everyone, I am off to Japan again!
Yes, in fact, I am leaving later this afternoon!!
So I will be offline for a couple of days while I fly over there and get situated. Then I am going to travel down to southern Japan to a city called Kumamoto for the weekend, so I may not be back online until a week from today, next Monday, July 3rd.
Until then, have a good week and Happy Trails!
Regards,
BigMike
