So long Dana 44
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Veteran
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From: Brownsburg, IN
Ditto, the easy part is done. How I'm going to get everything to line up, on a sloped driveway is beyond me. But I'm having a couple strong drinks to help me think it out. It has to be back together by Saturday morning, it's my daily driver! So you won't have to wait long.
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I was taking the lugs off my truck, don't even remember why.... using a ratchet, long breaker bar, and an IMPACT socket...... I was leaning down heavily on the breaker bar.... and the next thing I knew, I was flat on my back, with three people standing over me, debating on whether to call an ambulance... Seems my socket blew apart, I bashed my head against the fender, and knocked my happy *** out for a couple minutes..... I did have a POWERFUL headache......
After that, I paid more attention to where I would end up if things didn't go quite according to plan.
Of course, I always figgered, it ain't real job if you don't bleed on it.
After that, I paid more attention to where I would end up if things didn't go quite according to plan.
Of course, I always figgered, it ain't real job if you don't bleed on it.
Champion
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Have a good day with your swap. At least you are working without all the brakes and shafts in the 60, Mine was all in one piece which just made it harder to work with.
What gvw brakes are on that 60? You might look at upgrading to the larger master cyld.
What gvw brakes are on that 60? You might look at upgrading to the larger master cyld.
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From: Lakefield, Ontario
You ran into that problem didnt you Merc? Why is it a bigger master cylinder is needed? Weight of the 60's?
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^^^ Yes I had this problem. The 8800 gvw caliper piston dia is much bigger than the 4500 and the 7500 calipers, so a larger master was needed to match the bigger piston size. If I was running the 7500 calipers on a 1500 truck/diff I would really look at installing the bigger master.
Last edited by merc225hp; Aug 22, 2013 at 03:14 PM.
Record Breaker
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From: Lakefield, Ontario
^^^ Yes I had this problem. The 8800 gvw caliper piston dia is much bigger than the 4500 and the 7500 calipers, so a larger master was needed to match the bigger piston size. If I was running the 7500 calipers on a 1500 truck/diff I would really look at installing the bigger master.
Professional
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From: West TN
Best of luck to you on the swap. I'm looking forward to the results.
