tech

We've been getting a few comments about tech in Chit-Chat so I'm curious your thoughts on what to do about it. I get that when you post in Chit-Chat it may get more love but ... not everybody is here just for the Chat and it would be beneficial to have tech in the right places. Chit-Chat...

For those of us peasants still running KP stuff. How about a brake thread? I don't have calipers or brackets anyway, so maybe it's a good excuse to do something better? There is the typical 3/4t conversion that I not even sure what the point it? Maybe works better with a typical jeep or Toyota...

Issue of 8mm studs and diff retention. Looking at the old bible and I think I have decided to do 10mm bolts to keep it metric. I like the idea of threading the housing, and running the bolts inside as usual (but No welding?) So I can replace the bottom ones that get fubared... Since I put...

With the new v6 thread I want info on this transmission. The LFX motor is the new cheap 300 hp motor for Miata and others. I want to figure out the transfer case options. I can’t find the pattern or the spline count or angle. I’ve found non drilled adapters for retros. Also talk on the inter...

I park in a gravel lot at work. Lot is right next to the building. Every car that pulls in makes a dust cloud. Dust settles in the window felts and is scratching the outside of the windows when I roll them down. Monthly parking anywhere else 2-3 blocks away costs $90 a month. Daily street...

Searching old threads more so on the old site… a lot of people say the mount should be triangulated with the engine mounts and to use the same material I inherited a TMR transmission crossmember mount in a part out which uses poly bushings at the frame and a hard fixed centred mount Is there...

So where do You have to go to get the vintage powertrain tech? Lets talk t-90 to a t-18 t case to a electric studie/rancho overdrive.. Thanx

Does anybody remember the parts list for using auto parts stuff to convert a mobile home axle to Chevrolet 5 x 5? I tried to look on Bill Vistas website to no avail. I know you can just buy the hubs now, but I’m trying to do this on the cheap for an old trailer

Trying to work through some issues with the AOD in my 86 Mustang. Backstory for those of you not in chitchat: Pulled a 150000 mile drivetrain out of a donor 86 5.0/AOD cougar and put everything in my 86 V6 Mustang a few years back. Since then we built a fresh 5.0 with a few upgrades (GT40...

Maybe I havent searched hard enough, but I'm not finding answers to my questions regarding the ins and outs of an axle truss. I see the aftermarket make nice looking blingie units. But to me, it seems like the designer was an expert in CAD and not fabricating or wheeling ( just my asshat opinion...

So what is the consensus on carrier bearings...i know on the old site you had cast, rubber, BKR vs WOD Perks/ drawbacks to diff kinds?

Curious what the general opinions on dual battery setups in 2024 is. Got a 96 K2500 Burb 7.4l. Previously had the second battery tray added, but the battery on that side doesn't fit, the other batt is dead (2.5v) and the wiring is.... special (pretty sure OEM doesn't route the starter wire...

With a change of plans I started looking into the specs of the 1.3l, 1.6l 8V, and the 1.6l 16V. Each engine increases in HP and torque, but I have also heard the 8V has more bottom end torque than the 16V, and everyone knows how hard a 1.3l can be beat on before dying. However, I had to pull a...

My design template and my friends doodle… I thought I wanted to run the plate along the spring hanger but it’s not adding much of anything except weight Frame is 1/8” Fish plates are 3/16” because that’s what I could source I can add some speed holes with a plasma or hole saw. What would the...

Alright from what I recall we don't have a proper thread specifically for CVs, we've just had some good conversations in the middle of other threads. So let's do this thing. Let's collect data on basically EVERY single CV we find, even if they're irrelevant to our specific wheeling needs...

Hey guys, who here is a spindle guru on rear axles? 14b, sterling 10.25/10.5, Eaton HO72, d60, d70, d80, AAM10.5 and AAM11.5 and AAM 11.8 are all of them around the same strength spindle? I know the Eaton is different than the 14b but similar. Are the 60/70/80 the same as a 14b spindle? I...

Since a few have asked for 6l80/90 tech on my personal build thread I’ll start here. The 6l80/90 is a clutch to clutch trans which is different from the predecessors. More gears = more betters in my opinion….to a degree 1st gear - 4.03 2nd gear - 2.36 3rd gear - 1.53 4th gear - 1.15 5th gear...

So much old info out there on different leafs for samurais. Most just regurgitate "yjs or nothing" I currently have what I belive are Stock YJ rears in spua, and trail gear Sami rears up front also in spua. The front is working pretty well for my use and rides noticeably better than the rear...

I’m sure this thread won’t be nearly as popular as the 05+, but after some complaints in the other thread about muddling it with 99-04 discussion I figured at least start a small thread to consolidate info about these bastard child axles. If I quoted you or stole your info ...

I'm looking for info on the various full-time / all-wheel drive transfer cases out there. Either from a GM vehicle, or adaptable to a GM transmission. Looking for feedback on their durability in mild wheeling situations. Prefer a case with low-range. Currently planning my next project. I have a...