Why didn’t I build this years ago?

[TT5.9mag]

So earlier today I was replying to this thread, Narrowing my own 8.75. Questions.
and I want to post a few pics of my 8-3/4. It was stuffed back in a corner of my shop on jackstands. I damn near broke my back lifting it up and repositioning the stands and setting it back down. Solution? Time to build something.

 

[TT5.9mag]

It works flawlessly.

 

[RustyRatRod]

What holds the housing from turning with the weight of the chunk in it? I like it. Looks simple enough.

 

[doug 371]

Who lifted it on to the jack? I'm just being a dick ;)

 

[Alaskan_TA]

I install the housing empty, then load the parts.

No back strain that way & the leaf springs can stay in place.

 

[TT5.9mag]

What holds the housing from turning with the weight of the chunk in it? I like it. Looks simple enough.

Friction. I was going to add a “tang” that sticks forward and lets the nose of the chunk kinda rest on it, but it wasn’t necessary as the housing just doesn’t rotate.

 

[TT5.9mag]

I install the housing empty, then load the parts.

No back strain that way & the leaf springs can stay in place.

I did the mock up (shortening, tacked in place) and took it to Currie so they could jig it up and weld everything for me, and build me a set of axles. Then I had them assemble the whole thing and set up the sure grip and gear set. I will definitely not be taking it apart just to install it. Especially so now that I have the floor jack mount.

 

[RustyRatRod]

Friction. I was going to add a “tang” that sticks forward and lets the nose of the chunk kinda rest on it, but it wasn’t necessary as the housing just doesn’t rotate.

That's purdy cool!

 

[RustyRatRod]

I install the housing empty, then load the parts.

No back strain that way & the leaf springs can stay in place.

That's how I've always done it.