Finally got my truck sitting on 4 wheels today! Here are a couple pictures...



(The ratchet straps are acting as a temporary track bar)

 

Nice. I wish I could help you more but work has been forcing me to make more money lately.

Did you move it to shut up the HOA?

 

Yup. I wanted to make a point that it is moveable. Hopefully they didn't see me in the process of moving it (had to push it!) so they won't know the difference.

 

If they mess with you again about the truck not running then you should tell them to come over and start it, then tell them to shut up. It might not be able to move under its own power but it does run doesn't it?

I'll probably be hitting you up for your old torsion bar some time soon.
I'm going to order 4.11 gears and a Detroit TrueTrac from completeoffroad.com within the next few days if I can't find everything I need cheaper than $1200 from anywhere else.

 

The battery is dead, but the engine does run. Its also got no exhaust right now, just coming straight out the headers, so I might have to give them earplugs! :P

No problem! I have 2 extras now! :P

But along with the torsion bar, you will also need a socket to turn the t bar, a ft*lb torque wrench that can handle at least 210 ft*lbs, a beam style inch pound torque wrench, a dial indicator with magnetic base, and some way to hold the pinion yoke still. I think thats it. If I remember any other tools I'll post it.

 

that truck is looking sweet

 

Thanks fk!!

 

Tractor supply will have the socket, the loan a tool program has the 250 ft-lb torque wrench, I have a clicker style inch-lb torque wrench and as far as I know it is accurate, I can get a dial indicator and I'll figure something out to keep the yoke still.
I'm thinking I'll start with the front axle since it's the harder one to set up, then run without a front drive shaft until I get the rear done if weather or work holds me up.

 

I forgot... on the front you need a case spreader to get the carrier out!

 

Not on my Dana 44. I'm not sure if I'll need one to get the 4.11 ring gear into it or not but I've had the carrier out and it had room to spare while coming out.