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'82 Brat: Solid Axle Build *** DONE! :) ***


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Hey Mick, I had a crazy idea the other day, since the 4wd gears on that trans are directly linked to the main input shaft on the tranny, a good way to keep them from stripping out would be to weld them up solid in the 4wd position.

-Bill

 

if this one ever goes out, I have a friend with a busted one I can play with....

 

plus a nice 80k one sitting in storage :)

 

ooh. I orders my shocks Sunday.

 

Doetsch Tech 8403 32" extended, 18.5" compressed.

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That is amazing. What sort of MPG are you getting out of that setup? Truly your vehicle is a work of art!

 

it's still under construction, but with the 27" SSR's on it previous to this build, I only got 12-18 mpg in mixed driving. It's not really something I care about for a trail rig.

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Hey Mick, I had a crazy idea the other day, since the 4wd gears on that trans are directly linked to the main input shaft on the tranny, a good way to keep them from stripping out would be to weld them up solid in the 4wd position.

-Bill

 

The 4wd gears are not on the input shaft. (if they were you'd have a direct drive to the rear end, no gears)

 

They are on a seperate shaft, directly behind the input shft, but not connected.

 

The 4wd shaft is driven by a transfer gear on the pinion(lower) shaft.

 

Welding up the lock collar could work well though.

 

you're idea is good but I think you were just alittle off on your concepts of how the 4wd is powered.

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I got my locker installed in the rear 3rd member today (not in the axle yet), and Chris got the back legs of the roll bar done, and finished up some other stuff...

 

will try and post a few more pics later tonight....

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Cage pics

 

cage-rear-leg.jpg

cage-rear-view.jpg

 

Nose To Nose:

Blue Brat is 1986 with 3" BYB lift kit and 205/70R14 tires

 

nose2nose-1.jpg

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side-angle.jpg

side-view.jpg

 

Front Axle

 

front-axle-underneath.jpg

front-driveshaft.jpg

 

New Driveshaft tunnel

 

new-tunnel.jpg

 

Rear Driveshaft

 

rear-driveshaft.jpg

 

Front Shocks - Chris used the old strut mounts to make the top mounts...

 

shocks-front.jpg

 

Many thanks to BlueJeep for the awesome fabwork!

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Very nice. I wanna see some poser shots of the flex!! Got a forklift or an engine hoist nearby?? :)

 

No on both counts.... but after I get it driveable, I'll find something....

 

Still to do on it: (probably forgetting stuff)

 

all new brake lines

new fuel lines

power steering hookup

upgraded front brakes

bump stop spacers in rear

coil retainers installed

optima battery to mount on it's side in spare tire tray & mount

hook radiator back up

paint all new metal

rear shocks installed

new front pass seat mounts

mount jump seat frame and seats

new exhaust (it needs to loop around the front like the turbos, but goes to the drivers side instead)

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you replaceing the bent fenders and doors, what do u mean new metal.

 

 

you know, all of the new metal on there.just like it says.you can't see all the new metal?the bare metal,like everything that was added in the last couple of months(ok,i'll stop:))

 

looks awesome mick.x2 on the flex pics!cheers, brian

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its as tall as a suberban-which means its as tall as a stock fullsize truck..awesome.So when do we get to see pics of it offroad?

 

actually, it's still a couple inches shorter than my Yukon. it's a couple inches taller than the roof rack on my '09 FXT...

 

with everything else I have going on at the moment, it's probably at least a month away from being ready yet....

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The 4wd gears are not on the input shaft. (if they were you'd have a direct drive to the rear end, no gears)

 

They are on a seperate shaft, directly behind the input shft, but not connected.

 

The 4wd shaft is driven by a transfer gear on the pinion(lower) shaft.

 

Welding up the lock collar could work well though.

 

you're idea is good but I think you were just alittle off on your concepts of how the 4wd is powered.

 

Oops, my bad, I screwed up my wording. I know how the 4wd works, Ive seen it with the tranny apart. Thanks for correcting me though :)

-Bill

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