dartfreak75
Restore it, Dont part it!
Here is the perches I found.
With me its impossible to know Haha it depends on how long it takes me to finish one job to the next . I plan on finishing the engine bay get it painted before I start on the rear. I still havent got the block to the machinist I am supposed to do that this week. I dont know how long it will take to get it back. The plan was to have the engine bay and rear done before the engine so when get the engine back I can drop it straight in and reassemble the suspension. I did not plan on it taking this long to get it to the machinist. I was hoping to have it back by April. My work schedule is killing my progress. This week (or two I should say) I only have 1 day off. I work 6 off one work 5. 12 hours shifts dont leave me much time to do anything else but work sleep and eat.About a week, right?
Yeah I know, damn food and housing and s*** getting in the way of our hobbies. LOLWith me its impossible to know Haha it depends on how long it takes me to finish one job to the next . I plan on finishing the engine bay get it painted before I start on the rear. I still havent got the block to the machinist I am supposed to do that this week. I dont know how long it will take to get it back. The plan was to have the engine bay and rear done before the engine so when get the engine back I can drop it straight in and reassemble the suspension. I did not plan on it taking this long to get it to the machinist. I was hoping to have it back by April. My work schedule is killing my progress. This week (or two I should say) I only have 1 day off. I work 6 off one work 5. 12 hours shifts dont leave me much time to do anything else but work sleep and eat.
Pffft. It's been hanging on the wall since it cut the axle tube. LOLI will see how what time frame between rear end going in to engine going in is? I dont want to cut the driveshaft before I can match it up to the engine and I dont want to keep your tool to long Haha
Exactly!!Yeah I know, damn food and housing and s*** getting in the way of our hobbies. LOL
Good to know thanks. I will measure my spring when I take it all apart and make sure I get the right perches. I wish I had the money to go ahead and order new leaf springs while I have it apart it would be much easier to do it while the rear is out instead of having to take it all back apart again. With the cost of the paint and the engine build and the rear end rebuild oh and I haven't even started on the transmission... I don't think I will be able to afford new leafs right now. I want to scrap my stupid shackles and get the correct ones with soom HD SS springsIf I remember right, the centering holes in the MP perches are the wrong size. I think they're 5/8 and the Mopar springs have a 1/2 centering pin. I think that's right. So make sure you get the perches with the correct centering holes for the leaf springs.
Good info thank you when I get closer I will shot you a PM for the cutter thank you for that I appreciate it
I will ask @moparmandan I'm sure he won't mind.When your done you the cutter see if I can borrow it next. I have an 8.8 to cut down also.
Thanks in advance for your help.
I'm having a hard time finding the correct flange yoke that will accept the 1330 joint. If someone knows a part number I would greatly appreciate it! This is the one I keep finding it takes a 1310 joint.
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I don't mind at all, send it on to @Jadaharabi next. I've never been to WV or IL. Maybe my tool will send pictures! LolI will ask @moparmandan I'm sure he won't mind.
Agreed. I'd go with the bigger yoke if buying one anyway. Unless someone drops a free-be on ya. I like that $44 option for daily driver power levels.since you probably are going to freshen the 8.8 ,,why not install a regular pinion yoke on the 8.8 -- they are available for the 1330 u-joint -- (or even the 1350 u-joint )-- they were used on 1983-96 Bronco's ,1983-2009 F150's ,, etc. or you can buy a new one from Yukon Gear ($114.00 at Summit ) or for the best price from Jeff's Bronco Graveyard for $44.00 -
the perches you show are for 3 inch axles tubes ( Explorer has 3.25 tubes ) but could be opened up to fit -- or check Summit/Jegs for 3.25 axle tube perches
I don't mind at all, send it on to @Jadaharabi next. I've never been to WV or IL. Maybe my tool will send pictures! Lol
Be mindful of the locator pin size and the height of the perches. I bought the mopar ones and cut them off cause the locator hole was to big, the Moroso’s are perfect. I have a build thread here. 67 Fastback getting 8.8 rear
Be mindful of the locator pin size and the height of the perches. I bought the mopar ones and cut them off cause the locator hole was to big, the Moroso’s are perfect. I have a build thread here. 67 Fastback getting 8.8 rear
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I have thought about that but the price of the pinion yoke vs the flange is a pretty big difference. Also I have no intention of removing the pinion and getting into all of that I'm pulling the carrier and shortening the tube and reassemble.since you probably are going to freshen the 8.8 ,,why not install a regular pinion yoke on the 8.8 -- they are available for the 1330 u-joint -- (or even the 1350 u-joint )-- they were used on 1983-96 Bronco's ,1983-2009 F150's ,, etc. or you can buy a new one from Yukon Gear ($114.00 at Summit ) or for the best price from Jeff's Bronco Graveyard for $44.00 -
the perches you show are for 3 inch axles tubes ( Explorer has 3.25 tubes ) but could be opened up to fit -- or check Summit/Jegs for 3.25 axle tube perches
Oh my bad. I didn't realize he was talking about swapping the flange out. Yeah, don't do that.I have thought about that but the price of the pinion yoke vs the flange is a pretty big difference. Also I have no intention of removing the pinion and getting into all of that I'm pulling the carrier and shortening the tube and reassemble.