Author Topic: Duffil's 84 Xtra Cab is still bringing the suck (Read 243158 times)

snowshoebrue · « **Reply #390 on:** Jul 12, 2007, 10:29:17 PM »

does he do side work? does he have the capability to turn down axle tube on the inside and knuckle balls

Duffil · « **Reply #391 on:** Jul 12, 2007, 10:32:09 PM »

he can do pretty much anything you need. He can do the ID of tube, what do you mean about the knuckle balls though? It's all pretty much side work for him.

snowshoebrue · « **Reply #392 on:** Jul 12, 2007, 10:36:40 PM »

well the new housing i bought it 3/8 so they recommended machining on both the housing and the ball shafts to make it stronger than taking all the material off of the knuckle balls when i weld it together. i ordered the housing without ends cause it was $500+ cheaper that way

Duffil · « **Reply #393 on:** Jul 12, 2007, 10:51:39 PM »

I'll have to check with him on the axle, I'm not sure if he could get the length of it on his lathe. the balls would be no problem though. What is the width going to be on your axle so I can let him know?

snowshoebrue · « **Reply #394 on:** Jul 12, 2007, 10:58:27 PM »

overall width wms is 64 so probably 49-50". it's +9 on a standard housing

Duffil · « **Reply #395 on:** Jul 15, 2007, 01:42:08 AM »

made it up around 75-80 today, no vibes. $Beer Chug\'n$ not bad for a homebuilt shaft. Also took the pig offroad, pulled a wheel up and finally got a decent pop outta the detroit. Have a little over 100 miles on it and so far so good.

jimbo74 · « **Reply #396 on:** Jul 15, 2007, 01:46:02 AM »

looking good...

Duffil · « **Reply #397 on:** Aug 01, 2007, 09:04:33 PM »

Finally got rear shocks on this thing.

Just realized we don't have a :poser: smiley, so I'll use this one:

rear:

shackle angles flexed

shock length...not even using them...

front:

Duffil · « **Reply #398 on:** Aug 01, 2007, 09:07:42 PM »

these are lifted to the point where another tire lifts.

I think while lifting the rear end, my drivers rear came up and the pass front still had some room.

MiniSimp · « **Reply #399 on:** Aug 01, 2007, 09:18:04 PM »

Looks like your rear shackle mounts neet to be moved forward about an inch....

*** YELLER *** · « **Reply #400 on:** Aug 01, 2007, 09:21:01 PM »

nice work bud you ready fer da Round Up now

Duffil · « **Reply #401 on:** Aug 01, 2007, 09:52:47 PM »

Quote from: MiniSimp on Aug 01, 2007, 09:18:04 PM

Looks like your rear shackle mounts neet to be moved forward about an inch....

If I was smart, then yeah...but...well you've met me.

Quote from: oldyellercj on Aug 01, 2007, 09:21:01 PM

nice work bud you ready fer da Round Up now

I dunno...poor flex...no balls...probability of severe body damage and/or drivetrain carnage= 75%

tom w. · « **Reply #402 on:** Aug 01, 2007, 10:57:02 PM »

Now that's what i like to see.

motivation.

Duffil · « **Reply #403 on:** Aug 01, 2007, 11:05:02 PM »

Quote from: tom w. on Aug 01, 2007, 10:57:02 PM

Now that's what i like to see.

motivation.

huh?

tom w. · « **Reply #404 on:** Aug 01, 2007, 11:05:58 PM »

I like to see you doin' stuff to your truck... it motivates me to work on mine.

Duffil · « **Reply #405 on:** Aug 01, 2007, 11:07:16 PM »

gotcha!

tom w. · « **Reply #406 on:** Aug 01, 2007, 11:08:23 PM »

I want your gears and locker though.

Duffil · « **Reply #407 on:** Aug 01, 2007, 11:11:16 PM »

OK...You can come pick them up tomorrow if you want 'em.

Or you could do what I did...go broke in style!

tom w. · « **Reply #408 on:** Aug 01, 2007, 11:14:32 PM »

Quote from: Duffil on Aug 01, 2007, 11:11:16 PM

Or you could do what I did...go broke in style!

haha I'm already there, man...

kneedownnate · « **Reply #409 on:** Aug 01, 2007, 11:58:47 PM »

Quote from: Duffil on Aug 01, 2007, 09:52:47 PM

If I was smart, then yeah...but...well you've met me.

Will be a nice addition to my sig line

Duffil · « **Reply #410 on:** Aug 19, 2007, 05:57:47 PM »

Went wheeling today. I tacoed my tie rod again, picked up a sunburn, some trash and some custom bodywork...not too bad though.

You can't really see this next one....I got hung up on a rock and the detroit slid my

over in front of a tree

gotta get used to that.

*** YELLER *** · « **Reply #411 on:** Aug 19, 2007, 06:06:57 PM »

Chiack dig boddy damage bud

good job

Wermz84 · « **Reply #412 on:** Aug 19, 2007, 06:14:55 PM »

Quote from: Duffil on Aug 19, 2007, 05:57:47 PM

Went wheeling today. I tacoed my tie rod again, picked up a sunburn, some trash and some custom bodywork...not too bad though.

Sounds Like a good Day!

Nice

where did you go by the way?

Duffil · « **Reply #413 on:** Aug 19, 2007, 06:18:32 PM »

Quote from: Wermz84 on Aug 19, 2007, 06:14:55 PM

Sounds Like a good Day!

Nice

where did you go by the way?

Niagara Rim

As soon as the other guys get home, I'll see if they got any of me getting denied on the Rock Pile.

DTB · « **Reply #414 on:** Aug 19, 2007, 06:20:56 PM »

some wax and and orbital buffer u should be ok

Shamb · « **Reply #415 on:** Aug 19, 2007, 06:24:28 PM »

and if DTB's idea doesn't work... .there's always BONDO!

your actually starting to build character niiiice... or is the plan to thrash your truck before MCR so when I drive my tire up on your hood it won't be that big of a deal?

Duffil · « **Reply #416 on:** Aug 19, 2007, 06:31:18 PM »

Quote from: Shamb on Aug 19, 2007, 06:24:28 PM

and if DTB's idea doesn't work... .there's always BONDO!

your actually starting to build character niiiice... or is the plan to thrash your truck before MCR so when I drive my tire up on your hood it won't be that big of a deal?

NO, there will be no bondo here....just a little more incentive to bob this biatch.

Shamb · « **Reply #417 on:** Aug 19, 2007, 06:51:57 PM »

your gonna get used to that rear end and front end lifting off the ground once you run the Con... some big rocks that'll definently flex 'r out.

nice pics, that's a really clean rig.

DTB · « **Reply #418 on:** Aug 19, 2007, 06:52:18 PM »

no bump stoppers?

Jud · « **Reply #419 on:** Aug 19, 2007, 07:47:34 PM »

Rock Pile doesn't like your tierods!!! lol

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