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All narrowed up!! pix included #1579560
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Was a success!! Got it all cut down, tacked up, mocked in the car, checked tire clearance, that was a go, so I welded it up full. I welded it in quadrants. I checked to make sure the shaft spun after every weld. Spun fine, Had a little resistance, but it stayed even and OI let it col completely and its cooling in my shop on the jig.


im planing on stock ride height and planning on buying a better shock than the ranchos. does anyone here know the shock part number for a QA1 adjustable shock with stock rde height?

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here are a few pixs of the rearend both on the the jog and in the car as a mock up.

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you can see how far off the housing was its about 1/8" off set

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jog is really adjustable so i can do danas to its plenty far above the table.

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a lot better tire clearance to!!

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welds turned out ok, I just turned up the ol miller and burned it in hot.

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all blasted up, just have to tap a hole for a drain and its done, except for the obvious welding and wrapping the perches.

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Looks good!


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looking good. might have to send you my dana 60 to get shorend etc.great job. mopar65


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a lot better tire clearance to!!




What tire size is that?


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Looks good, I just did my housing made the pucks at work and got the bar. Its amazing how easy it was, all ways seemed like a black science to me should have done them long ago myself live and learn.

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Those are some very good looking welds

I have a Miller 211 and I need some more practice before mine look that good


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thank you for that. ive been around a welder a time or two.

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thanks Corey.

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you can see how far off the housing was its about 1/8" off set




Looks like the housing was bent fairly bad. Anymore you would have had to straighten so you would have something to weld to. Get one out of a truck and you will have to straighten it first.

Also you should recheck for straightness after you weld on the perches. I usually weld the perches on before the new ends are finish welded. Rearend and jig looks good. Nice work

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thank you.


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