1970 C30 Car hauler Buildish thread.

[Dieselwrencher]

Nice find on the D80. You should like that a lot better. The 3:54s just work so well behind a 12v. If you decide to sell the HO rear axle I might be interested in it.

[jarrodblake]

Originally Posted by Dieselwrencher

Nice find on the D80. You should like that a lot better. The 3:54s just work so well behind a 12v. If you decide to sell the HO rear axle I might be interested in it.

I have been looking for a rear axle for a while now. I really wanted a dana s 110 but the gearing is just to short, I would have had to go with 4:30 gears. But I'm happy with the dana 80 and is should be great on the interstate. I am selling it, But I cannot imagine what shipping would cost.

I removed the coil spring perches that were booger welded on.

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Fall weather is finally here!

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I also reinstalled parking brake pedal as i'm finally going to have a parking brake, well if fedex every decides to drop off my packages. I was going to make an electric parking brake as the fuse box I made is in the way but I think it will just fit with 3/8 on both sides.

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I also had to move the manual fuel shut off on the other side. I think I will like it better here.


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I cut off the old spring perches
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I made some shock mount brackets the inside factory mount was the same place as the outside mount on the old axle. so I just had to add one tab to each side and that way II Will hopefully be able to use the dana 80 sway bar.


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Imade a spring perch location jig to help locate the nre perches on to the new axle.


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I also made a mark where the center of the old perches were before i cut them off.


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I got lucky they ended up being 7 and 5/8 from the brake flange on each side with the jig.


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My new overload spacers I could not find a set so i'm make my own


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Wire wheeled and painted

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