+1 on the case spreader. Might be able to rent one somewhere, or make one. Haven't done a lot of searching, but all I've seen for sale have been for a lot more than I'm willing to pay. Use a dial indicator and don't spread it more than .015".

 

Lolz you guys. A tip would be using pry bars! The ghetto way. The right way is using a case spreader.

I'm b/t buying a spreader for 1-fitty or building one. hmmmmmm

 

My drivers mirror folded in really easy. They do not have good quality towing mirrors for my rig (electric also) so, I have been searching for a quality upgrade. I put some mirrors on that were extensions for towing. Nothing special, under $50 bucks. They stuck out and caught air, causing the drivers side mirror to fold under pressure.

I went to the wrecking yard and picked up a replacement drivers side electric mirror. It was easy to remove (no panel on the wrecking yard truck). I took it home with no guarantee it would work and because it was an electrical part.

I pulled the door panel (without snapping any plastic screws) and screws. I pulled the 3 nuts holding the mirror and the foam that keep the wind down. Popping the plastic grommet and electrical wire out of the way, it was quick work to replace the mirror.

Snapped everything back together and installed the 3 screws in the panel. Checking the electrical in the doors, mirror and adjusting the new added mirrors, everything seemed to work just great! Now I can legally tow my new trailer.

 

Looks like you have a power lok (different gears):
http://www.ebay.com/itm/dana-70-HD-power-powr-lok-loc-lock-410-gears-posi-35-spline-ford-chevy-dodge-gmc-/261233939329?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item3cd2c19381
Here is just one option for a case spreader. I would think it could be made fairly simple.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/CHECK-OUT-DANA-30-80-DIFFERENTIAL-HOUSING-SPREADER-/221240483795?pt=Motors_Automotive_Tools&vxp=mtr&hash=item3382f5dfd3
I am trying to remember what I did when I was building axles all the time. It may come to me later but, if I were you, I would try to rent one first.

 

if you make one, ill buy one! i need one to put the carrier back in my d70! i still need to get the 3/4 ton suspension, and figure out the driveshaft issue.

 

i fixed the wipers on my ramcharger. i don't know exactly what was wrong with them but i think the linkage might have kind of jammed. just wish i didn't have to take so much apart to get it moving.

 

I saw a kid and a passenger riding down the road when it was raining. They didn't have their wipers on because they didn't have any, haha.

They were using a mop.

Never saw that in my few years of driving, but it was pretty funny.

 

lol. that would be funny to see. i was actually thinking about driving my 81 to work if i couln't get the wipers fixed.

 

I drove my '50 F1 with Rainex on the windshield in the rain when I didn't have wipers on it and it worked great. Even if I had working wipers I wouldn't have had to use them.

 

with how strange the weather has been so far this year i would not want to take a chance. i think there has been 2 rain storms in the last 30 days or so that have actually required me to use the high speed on my wipers.