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+1 on the heim, that is a good idea. What about mounting the slave with the one lower bolt so that it can pivot as it extends out, and correct the misalignment that way? would that work?

maybe that's too much of a Bubba/Jethro solution lol
 
SKULLYOTA said:
+1 on the heim, that is a good idea. What about mounting the slave with the one lower bolt so that it can pivot as it extends out, and correct the misalignment that way? would that work?

maybe that's too much of a Bubba/Jethro solution lol
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I think this has too much force to rely on one bolt and let it swivel.
 
+2 on the heim, you need some kind of pivot between the rod from the slave cylinder and the clutch lever.
 
McMaster has the metric heims.

I’m also going to shorten this shift lever and move it all down, which should shorten the throw. Guy at work said these hydraulic slaves have a ton of pushing power.
 
FleshEater said:
McMaster has the metric heims.

I’m also going to shorten this shift lever and move it all down, which should shorten the throw. Guy at work said these hydraulic slaves have a ton of pushing power.
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If you shorten the lever then you shorten the travel. How much throw does the solenoid have ?
I'd use both mounting bosses
 
While I wait on this rod end to show up from McMaster Carr I decided to tackle the cutting brakes. Mounted up easily onto the battery bracket. I ran out of cutting wheels. Going to clean up the cuts and call it good.

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So, rod end came in. But I got into something else.

Wuz-A-zuk and I had planned to get together for buggy parts. I was going to drive out for 5 or 6 Toyota driveshafts, Dana 300, Marlin t-case shifter, and high pinion FJ80 3rd.

Somehow it turned into me dragging my red Tracker out with a motor in it and Wuz tossing in two complete FJ80 axles and 4.56 geared GM Dana 60 with 14 bolt.

I might regret this. Maybe not. If this was a manual transmission this wouldn’t be going down. :laughing:

Tonight…

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And I’m already debating the axle upgrade in the buggy…not now, but someday. :flipoff2:
 
YotaAtieToo said:
Bring those gm axles out west and get $2500 for them :flipoff2:

Fj80s would be cool under a 4 door tracker.
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FleshEater said:
He’s in the process of getting a buggy started. So no time for FJ’s under a Tracker. :flipoff2:
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FJ's would be cool under a tracker...

The guy who keeps telling me to stay focused keeps bringing me distractions. :lmao:
 
Well, I dropped off 2,400lbs. to Wuz yesterday, and dragged home 4,000lbs. :laughing:

FJ80 axles, Dana 44 8 lug w/parts Dana 44, GM Dana 60 front, Dana 60 rear, 14 bolt, Dana 300, Ford NP205, Yukon Dana 60 rebuild kit, driveshafts galore, 4 cases of beer…probably forgetting other stuff.

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I really want to build these 60’s and keep lower HP/torque.

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KP axle is crazy money to build compared to a super duty one.
 
Kp60 is still decent for 4 cyl rigs.

Can go 5.86, 6.17 or 7.17

Already pass drop

Bolt on high steer

Still, I say just focus on what you got.
 
focus yes, get it running and build this in the back ground if like. then its just some link brackets and and shocks to swap out the axle. long weekend or less but i agree not to waste time going through the one ton stuff yet more forward. but thats me:beer:

and also me is do the one ton stuff tomorrow... :lmao::lmao::lmao:
 
YotaAtieToo said:
Kp60 is still decent for 4 cyl rigs.

Can go 5.86, 6.17 or 7.17

Already pass drop

Bolt on high steer

Still, I say just focus on what you got.
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Very decent.
Very expensive as well.
Almost worth building a 609
 
These aren’t getting touched until the buggy is done.

Ultimately, what Yota said, SD60’s with 4WS would be the next best thing to portals. But realistically I will never reach that point, and I know I won’t.

Building out a stronger axle to run 42’s with a slew of parts from Wuz is probably the furthest I’ll go. By then the 42’s should only be $6,000 with inflation.
 
Slowly picking away at stuff. Got the battery box today. Going to mount the slave just forward of that on the battery mount. Got into the driveshafts from Wuz. Pulled apart the camper driveshaft thing he gave me for my mid shaft. Once all these are done it will feel good to knock them out. Also mounted the HP yesterday and dropped it down for measurements on shafts.

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YotaAtieToo said:
Might look into an upgraded bearing, from what I've heard, the stock ones don't last very long.
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Very long on a rock buggy or a road driven vehicle?

I was trying to find something on Surplus Center, but any time I search 30 mm it brought up all standard bearings.
 
FleshEater said:
Very long on a rock buggy or a road driven vehicle?

I was trying to find something on Surplus Center, but any time I search 30 mm it brought up all standard bearings.
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Buggy/crawler. They last 100s of 1000s of miles on stock rigs.

Most guys use some sort of pillow block bearing. There is threads on here about them.
 
I run a toyota 2 piece with 2 bolt flange bearing from surplus center. I am pretty sure my bearing is 1.5” bore.
 
FleshEater said:
Well, I dropped off 2,400lbs. to Wuz yesterday, and dragged home 4,000lbs. :laughing:

FJ80 axles, Dana 44 8 lug w/parts Dana 44, GM Dana 60 front, Dana 60 rear, 14 bolt, Dana 300, Ford NP205, Yukon Dana 60 rebuild kit, driveshafts galore, 4 cases of beer…probably forgetting other stuff.

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I really want to build these 60’s and keep lower HP/torque.

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Looks like one of your Dana 44s is a GM 10 bolt.
 
FleshEater said:
Mine is closer to 1 3/16”.

Screw it. A 1 3/16” pillow block is $18. I’ll try it.
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Like I said, do some research. Some pillow blocks don't work well either

OK fine, I was curious a way, so I'll spoon feel it :flipoff2:

Home brew 2 piece driveshaft

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Carrier bearing tech

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?
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