[hewittca]

About one week after completing all the engine/trans repairs, the rear diff started leaking so I took some time over the holiday weekend to fix that. While I had the cover off, I figured I might as well swap out the longer studs that I had lying around and replace the axle seals. While I was working on the truck, my son was working on his own customization.







The studs I used were from Moser. I wanted longer studs because the stock studs didn't stick out past the lugnuts I'm using on the Transit wheels, and I also want to run a 1/2" spacer. I made a sleeve to put over the studs so I could press them in squarely. I had to drill out the stud holes to 15/32" because the .480" knurl on the Moser studs was slightly larger than the stock knurl.







I put everything back together again how it was and for now I am not running the spacers. I probably won't put them in until I add the drop blocks and spindles since the spindles will add 3/4" to the front. I did, however, mock-up the rear wheel where it should be with the blocks and spacers. I'm pretty happy with where it will end up. Now I just have to get around to ordering some parts to make it happen...