Flop resurrection

[garrett83]

Done. Toss a lawnchair in there and lets roll.

Who needs chairs when you have Ice chests...:cheers:

 

[garrett83]

I was thinking about doing something similar with mine. make sure on full stuff on that side that the top of the tire doesnt interfer with it. I ended up not adding it in mine, its hasnt gone anywhere yet wheeling. if I ever feel the need, ill build a brace from the bracket to the opposite framerail like RE does.

That's a good option as well. I may look into that this evening to see if that would work.... There's a lot going on under there at the moment, it might interfere with the, axle, drag link, oil pan, ect.

 

[foxwar71]

That's a good option as well. I may look into that this evening to see if that would work.... There's a lot going on under there at the moment, it might interfere with the, axle, drag link, oil pan, ect.

I tgought that too, but youd be surprised. even with my truss and high steer I still have plenty of room for one.

 

[garrett83]

Might as well post this so if it breaks everyone can flame on it....

My first attempt at shortening a front driveshaft.

I took a cutoff wheel and an angle grinder and ground down the weld at the joint next to the slip joint. I had no idea how thick the drive shaft was, I just guessed and got lucky.

I then proceeded to cut 2 1/2" off the shaft with my chop saw.... Sorry no pic

I then proceeded to slip the two pieces back together, tack it, roll it, tack it roll it, and so on... Until I got this.

Ice chests make great work benches btw...

I'll be looking for a spare drive shaft to carry just in case this one fails.

 

[mako my day]

I think its purfect.

 

[Vanimal]

i cut mine in the bandsaw then held the splines in my lathe and machined off the old weld and tubing till it looked somewhat like yours. then i tapped it into the driveshaft tube, put it back in the jeep with an indicator on it. then i spun it and tapped it around till it ran concentric. then i did a small tack weld, rotated it and checked it again for runout, and tacked it about 1/3 of the way around the tube. then i repeated the process till i had 3 tack welds, evenly spaced. then i lay a bead all the way around. takes about 15-20 minutes from start to finish and so far so good. i've done both my front and rear driveshafts and never had to balance them afterwards.

 

[garrett83]

i cut mine in the bandsaw then held the splines in my lathe and machined off the old weld and tubing till it looked somewhat like yours. then i tapped it into the driveshaft tube, put it back in the jeep with an indicator on it. then i spun it and tapped it around till it ran concentric. then i did a small tack weld, rotated it and checked it again for runout, and tacked it about 1/3 of the way around the tube. then i repeated the process till i had 3 tack welds, evenly spaced. then i lay a bead all the way around. takes about 15-20 minutes from start to finish and so far so good. i've done both my front and rear driveshafts and never had to balance them afterwards.

Yours came out bitchin!! Mine will work for a front drive shaft since I can unlock my hubs... It won't see highway speeds.

I want to have new driveshafts made when I properly regear the axles. I mainly want to ditch the 1310 yokes.

 

[kastein]

As long as it runs true and the welds are solid, it's good enough.

That being said, I did one by cutting the driveshaft in the middle. Bought a foot of 1.75x.120 DOM (since the driveshaft is almost exactly 1.75 ID), used a die grinder to take the weld ridge off the inside of the driveshaft tube, beveled both driveshaft ends, then heated the shit out of the tube with a propane torch and used a deadblow to get the DOM inside it. Repeated for the other section, got the two beveled ends butted up against each other and burned it in. Hasn't had a single issue and runs perfectly true.

 

[Vanimal]

thought about doing it that way before but i did it the lazy way lol

 

[garrett83]

I had thought about sleeping something over it, but I too decided to be even lazier.

Atleast stock shafts are cheap when you can find them

 

[Boostwerks.com]

I had thought about sleeping something over it, but I too decided to be even lazier.

Atleast stock shafts are cheap when you can find them

What's lazier than sleeping? :speepin:

 

[garrett83]

We have been working our butts off getting this thing ready for our run this weekend. There has been lots of progress but there is a lot left to do.

Decided to run a different axle for now. It is a semi float Dana 60 from a e350 with 410 gears, to match my front, and has 35 spline shafts. I set up disk brakes using a bracket I had for the Dana 70, 87 Chevy, 3/4 ton, 4x4 front calipers, and stock rotors from an e350. Should work great until I can find the stock disk brake hardware for this axle.

Built new u bolt eliminators a bit different than the last set. I used 3x5, 1/4" rectangular tube, and chopped it up to make the base and top plates, threw some cross braces in and a shock mount mount, an burned it home. I was able to get the bolts to be tight to the leafs on this set up, I wasn't too thrilled about the last set I made.

 

[garrett83]

Also it the front wheel wells clearanced to be able to stuff the tires, and copied someone else design for easy viewing of approach angles from a stationary position.

Got the floor plan patched and boat sides plated as well.

 

[kastein]

Wait, e350 semifloat? That's probably either an e250 semifloat or an e350 fullfloat... AFAIK they never used a semifloat 60 in the e350.

Nice axle, though. I bought one (e350 fullfloat D60-1SU) to flip, only got interest from idiot tire kickers and dreamers, and ended up deciding to keep it for my jeep.

 

[garrett83]

Wait, e350 semifloat? That's probably either an e250 semifloat or an e350 fullfloat... AFAIK they never used a semifloat 60 in the e350.

Nice axle, though. I bought one (e350 fullfloat D60-1SU) to flip, only got interest from idiot tire kickers and dreamers, and ended up deciding to keep it for my jeep.

I was told that this is what it's from, an 05 or 06 E350.... I haven't done any research on it.

I have the tag, so I think next week I will start researching what it really is.

 

[garrett83]

FTW!!

http://i1159.photobucket.com/albums...1-8BBF-B5C451CE6A36-8566-0000076BFF5F0CF2.mp4

 

[garrett83]

It drives, turns, stops, and articulates!!!

 

[garrett83]

Made a couple dumb mistakes...

My math was off and I over flexed the front and a coil popped out.... Installed limit straps

Mounted the 7 year old rear shocks upside down... Blew both out the first time it flexed to full bump... Need to add rear bumps so I don't blow new shocks

Need to install hydro assist or quite possibly upgrade to full hydro... Spools suck for turning, specially with stock gear box and pump

Other than that we wheeled until 3am this morning!!!

arty:

 

[Vanimal]

Wait, e350 semifloat? That's probably either an e250 semifloat or an e350 fullfloat... AFAIK they never used a semifloat 60 in the e350.

Nice axle, though. I bought one (e350 fullfloat D60-1SU) to flip, only got interest from idiot tire kickers and dreamers, and ended up deciding to keep it for my jeep.

it was my axle, the guy i got it from converted his van to 4x4 with superduty axles and pulled out the d60. I saw the van and it was most definitely an E350, unless he just put the tags on there. But the ad was for an 06 E350 dana 60. no clue, other than that.

 

[garrett83]

it was my axle, the guy i got it from converted his van to 4x4 with superduty axles and pulled out the d60. I saw the van and it was most definitely an E350, unless he just put the tags on there. But the ad was for an 06 E350 dana 60. no clue, other than that.

And the rotors I got from orielys for this application were for that same year and model, they fit perfect.

I'll be on the lookout for the stock caliper and emergency brake set up for this tho, I'm not happy with my Jerry rig set up.