Desertdude -1997 80 series build up

[blupaddler]

Ha!!! 100 Series!

:hehe: :xxrotflma

NOW that's funny!





Back on track...I thought you can only put 100 Series pads on the front? Or is there something I should know?

 

[Scott Brady]

Looking great amigo! Please call me if I can help at all. Whatever I can do!

 

[Desertdude]

Back on track...I thought you can only put 100 Series pads on the front? Or is there something I should know?

Sorry Robb that was the narcotics typing - should have read rotors on all fours and 100 series pads in the front

Looking great amigo! Please call me if I can help at all. Whatever I can do!

Thanks! And thanks for that generous offer I am in a holding pattern until a few days from now... Waiting on the diffs :box:

 

[Life_in_4Lo]

I'm totally jealous Pasquale! I gotta do my brake pads too just cause it'll be a good excuse to look everything over before DV

It's not the mods, it's the knowledge that will save you in the middle of no-where. Great stuff Dude :beer: the photos are great

The Dude provides, we abide:ylsmoke: :beer:

 

[Desertdude]

It's not the mods, it's the knowledge that will save you in the middle of no-where.

Ain't it fun to work on your 80? - you are lucky you have Joe down south he is a world of knowledge

While I have the 80 down this far the brakes will be a no brainer - I am looking froward to limping out to the garage today and starting the de greasing process - get stuff ready for the diff's when they return.

DVDAZE06 will be great this year a heard of 80 series down the trail

 

[Life_in_4Lo]

Yes Joe is great but you are well ahead of me on all the wrenching! take lots of pics


It will be good to have some paella again...:beer:

 

[Desertdude]

"I love the smell of new tires in the morning"

New shoes for the 80 - 315/75/R16 BFG MTR T/O KM's on stock rims -

Might have to airdown to back out of the garage...



:ylsmoke:

 

[blupaddler]

WOW!!!


How am I supposed to stay at the "small" 285/75 tire size with everyone going to the BIG sizes. All this temptation! Must resist...



So...Have you gotten stuff back from Slee yet?

:bowdown:

 

[Scott Brady]

:lurk:

 

[Desertdude]

Yes indeed - should prove to be a big day around the 80 series garage - the front and rear axles are completely apart and de-greased ( thanks to desertgirl's work last week) - the diffs arrive late today or tomorrow from Slee

Todays plan is to repack all the bearings with new grease - load in all the new seals and bearings - install the new brake rotors on the rear

Repack the birfields and install the new seals and repacked new trunion bearings - making the axles ready for the diff arrival -

When diffs arrive - install those along with the axles and front brake rotors - install new brake pads front and rear - check all bolts and nuts - and wheel bearing preload - bleed/test/adjust brakes

>>>>> :exclaim: Fill the diffs with gear oil :exclaim: <<<<<<

good days work there - on one leg :Wow1:

Photos to follow...

 

[Life_in_4Lo]

Can't wait to see the rig Pasquale! Kinda sad I won't see the bling in person instead it will be a beast on 35's!

 

[Desertdude]

Thanks James! Have to hustle if I want to drive the 80 at DVDAZE 06 :gunt:

Photos of todays progress - HERE


the diff's arrived late today - they go in first thing tomorrow - along with the front rotors and brake pads :jumping:

 

[blupaddler]

Ohhhh, does that bring back memories!!!

Thanks for the updates.

 

[Desertdude]

Greasing wheel bearings by hand always brings back memories for me too. I learned how at a very young age and used this all through my auto ownership - it is funny how certain thing you learn while working on a vehicle you never forget - and the bonding that can happen between two people working on a common goal with a vehicle...

The Slee 4" kit I purchased is the bolt on kit - I choose this kit because it came complete with both front and rear pan-hard rods and rear upper arms welded with new adjusters on ( cleaned and painted) very professionally done. This kit also comes with the Double Cardon front drive shaft -

I took the 80 out for a maiden lifted voyage and all I can say is this 80 is BURLEY! The ride is firm but comfortable - very stable on turns and at high speeds on the pavement ( will hit the trail in a day or so for more testing) I have some minor tweaking left to do with the rear upper control arms and LSP & BV.

Once I get more weight in the 80 I can dial this in more precisely.

On to the ARB locker airlines/compressor - and electronics :luxhello:

More Photos HERE

 

[Scott Brady]

Beautiful Truck Pasquale. Very impressive!

Are the bumpstop extensions variable to tire size? For example, with the 4" kit and 315 tires, is that the optimal bumpstop?

Slee really makes a fantastic kit, after seeing it in person.