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Thoughts? 16-18 in-lbs at the pinion, .006-.007 backlash with setup bearings

Yes, it MUST be urethane based. Anything else will probably separate and cause lifting - it's just not a road you want to go down. Regular urethane base coat paint is what you need. Pick out a color, or get a paint code off of a car you like. Take it in, have them mix it up, then just add it...

Shipping looks to be about $25 to you. I'll let you know if rweaver wants it or not.

I just realized that I posted this from my brother's account by accident. I still have it. Rweaver, PM me if you're interested.

Usable meaning we should settle with it? Or try for something a little better?

I was giving the numbers so that you could tell me what kind of adjustments to make (i.e. move the carrier .003" closer to the pinion, etc.). We don't have a housing spreader so I can't guess what the carrier preload is. It takes a couple big hits with a 4 lb deadblow to get the carrier fully...

Here's what we got tonight. Backlash: 0.008" Pinion depth shim pack: 0.026" Pinion preload shim pack: .065" (needs to change) Ring gear side pack: 0.060" Carrier side pack: 0.036" Pinion preload: 2 in-lb

Those pics were with the ring gear shim stack at 0.070" and the non-ring side at 0.026". I know that the pinion preload is measured in in-lbs. I was referring to the shim stack that sets pinion preload.

Here's the latest attempt. Pinion bearing preload is at 0.065" Inner pinion bearing shim stack is at 0.026" We left the backlash at 0.019", which I know is way too loose. After a couple hours of remembering which changes affected what tolerances, we got tired and came inside.

Here is what it looks like .015" deeper.

Here are some pics of our first attempt at setting up gears. We're using 4.56 Yukon gears and install kit. Backlash: 0.008 Inner Pinion Shim Stack: 0.035 Pinion Preload Shim Stack: 0.075 Carrier Side Shim Stack: 0.031 Ring Gear Shim Stack: 0.066 Right now the pinion preload is about 20 in-lbs...

Do you paint the inside of your engine? ...You're overthinking. Just shoot the outside.

In most cases this is a safe assumption. If you really want some extra stick, pick up some adhesion promoter or epoxy primer. But I'd just shoot with with regular 2k urethane.

So are these sold?

If you're talking about F150 or Bronco axles, it will be a high pinion Dana 44 front and Ford 9" rear. The front will have cast radius arm wedges (78/79 model year).