lt1yj
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I asked Austin a few questions regarding 404 portal boxes and seals and mentioned I had purchased a pretty unique rig from an engineer near Detroit. He recommended I throw up some pics.
"Karl" is running flipped 9" (3:1 ratio) axle housings with custom axle shafts (I believe RCV), corvette rotors and Wilwood calipers, 8x6.5, 42" Iroks. It's front and rear steer with a very simple priority valve that limits rear flow when the front steering is engaged.
I hope to get started on rebuilding Karl this fall if I can get a new barn built before snow flies.
The axles currently leak everywhere. Diff, pinion, end of the axle housing by the CV, the portal box seals and the axle shaft seals. It doesn't mark it's territory, it completely covers it like the Exxon Valdez.
It currently sits 3" taller than my LJ on 40's (7' to top of roll bar). When I rebuild it, I should be able to drop it 2".
"Karl" is running flipped 9" (3:1 ratio) axle housings with custom axle shafts (I believe RCV), corvette rotors and Wilwood calipers, 8x6.5, 42" Iroks. It's front and rear steer with a very simple priority valve that limits rear flow when the front steering is engaged.
I hope to get started on rebuilding Karl this fall if I can get a new barn built before snow flies.
The axles currently leak everywhere. Diff, pinion, end of the axle housing by the CV, the portal box seals and the axle shaft seals. It doesn't mark it's territory, it completely covers it like the Exxon Valdez.
It currently sits 3" taller than my LJ on 40's (7' to top of roll bar). When I rebuild it, I should be able to drop it 2".