Topic: ***CODY'S RUNNER*** *REDEMPTION**

[brockbuilt85]

Sheet metal edging!

torch and hammer, or probably just hammer

[brockbuilt85]

new crossmember

[brockbuilt85]

Hollister was a good time, blew up and alternator, and my front axle is in band aid mode. not sure what all is wrong with it, i think i might have broke a birf, but i know for sure my steering is shot. time for Hi-steer, and maybe new axles. we shall see whats in the budget

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[MiniSimp]

Steering is probably bad because of the birf or bearing. Tear it down.

[brockbuilt85]

*sigh*
but i just did that.
atleast i wont have to clean it up this time.
i need money for longfields :-)
and springs, hangers, shocks, hoops, and what ever else im gonna need to buy.

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http://www.marlincrawler.com/axle/front-axle-parts/chromoly-um07-marfield-27-spline

[brockbuilt85]

yea, longfields have lifetime warranty. im still weighing my options. i wish i could get my brother to go 60 and sell me his front axle.

[*** YELLER *** [OP]]

yea but with a 4 banger do you realy need longfields, weigh yer options first, how hard are you gonna wheel, where are ya gonna wheel and do you realy think its gonna make a differance the way you drive

[brockbuilt85]

all i know is my brother broke two longs, and we do both have that lead foot issue. i gotta clean out the garage and see if there is gonna be enough room in there to do a tear down first, prolly doing that this weekend, along with putting camping away.

[brockbuilt85]

ok, i need some chevy springs for my rear. so im on the hunt for them...

[brockbuilt85]

what should i do:
http://www.marlincrawler.com/axle/front-axle-parts/chromoly-30-spline-axle-kit
OR
http://www.marlincrawler.com/axle/front-axle-parts/chromoly-um07-marfield-27-spline

my question is, how often do the shafts, not the birfields, fail?

[brockbuilt85]

Cody Broke

[yota_krawler]

put it in the trophy case, thats a good one!

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hey look I was right.... **YELLER** **FFC**

[brockbuilt85]

so anyone wanna weigh in on my delema, preferably before they are no longer on sale friday

[Tallchevy]

They're on sale, just buy'm 

[brockbuilt85]

They're on sale, just buy'm 

do you thing ill break the shafts soon after?

[brockbuilt85]

put it in the trophy case, thats a good one!

oh i plan on doing something to that extent

[Tallchevy]

Knock on wood   I haven't broke my factory ones from 1983  

[brockbuilt85]

good enough for me, ill order some before friday

[*** YELLER *** [OP]]

for the price you gotta do something

[yota_krawler]

matt here on the board had them in his 85 4runner with a lockrite, then arb and he loved em. never had a prob....

[brockbuilt85]

Ordered and on their way!

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[brockbuilt85]

[*** YELLER *** [OP]]

so where is the rest of the shafts... birfs I wanna see V

[brockbuilt85]

backordered from marlin. they didnt even let me know, i called yesterday and said, "ummm, it ussually doesnt take this long to get stuff from you guys"
sooooooooooo, still waiting

[Duffil]

yea but with a 4 banger do you realy need longfields, weigh yer options first, how hard are you gonna wheel, where are ya gonna wheel and do you realy think its gonna make a differance the way you drive

it really isn't an issue of how big the engine is Dave. Driving habits, a front locker, the amount of grip offered by the tire and the torque provided by the transfer cases are a much bigger piece of the puzzle.