Expedition H3
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cgalpha08
"Like Nothing Else"
Got a bunch of parts in. Overhauling the steering system. PSC CBR pump, PSC reservoir, goatbilt relocation pump and fragola PTFE stainless steel braided lines. I'm going this route for a few reasons.
1. More pressure.
2. Remote reservoir, allowing for it to be mounted up high, and will help with clearance next to the steering box, hopefully no more need to space it off of the frame.
3. I can now mount a cooler in front of the radiator since the reservoir will be up high vs down low.
The high pressure line is -8, the return line is all -6, and the feed line from the reservoir is -12 AN.
I'll be working on this over the next couple of months when I get time.
1. More pressure.
2. Remote reservoir, allowing for it to be mounted up high, and will help with clearance next to the steering box, hopefully no more need to space it off of the frame.
3. I can now mount a cooler in front of the radiator since the reservoir will be up high vs down low.
The high pressure line is -8, the return line is all -6, and the feed line from the reservoir is -12 AN.
I'll be working on this over the next couple of months when I get time.
cgalpha08
"Like Nothing Else"
Havent updated this in awhile, but a lot has changed
Now, onto the one ton stuff.
The short list is Gm Kingpin Dana 60 from a Chevy V30, 14bolt from a late 70s truck
Fox 2.5 12 inch travel coilovers, solid axle ind knuckles, spindles, steering arms, 5.38s, eaton e locker in the front, grizzly in the rear.
I have been mainly working on the front as time allows
I did remove the dana 44 and the 10b, which have been sold to a good home. The h3 is now on jackstands for awhile while I slowly work on her. Parts have been slowly rolling in. I hope to have her on the ground by the end of summer (suprise, i did not)
tarted working on cleaning up the dana 60 front axle. Slowly but surely grinding away at the axleView attachment 691894. The old brackets are all removed. Kingpin lower bearing race and seal are out, still need to remove the upper. It's Slowly looking like a clean axle
Now, onto the one ton stuff.
The short list is Gm Kingpin Dana 60 from a Chevy V30, 14bolt from a late 70s truck
Fox 2.5 12 inch travel coilovers, solid axle ind knuckles, spindles, steering arms, 5.38s, eaton e locker in the front, grizzly in the rear.
I have been mainly working on the front as time allows
I did remove the dana 44 and the 10b, which have been sold to a good home. The h3 is now on jackstands for awhile while I slowly work on her. Parts have been slowly rolling in. I hope to have her on the ground by the end of summer (suprise, i did not)
tarted working on cleaning up the dana 60 front axle. Slowly but surely grinding away at the axleView attachment 691894. The old brackets are all removed. Kingpin lower bearing race and seal are out, still need to remove the upper. It's Slowly looking like a clean axle
cgalpha08
"Like Nothing Else"
Got some good work done this weekend and today.
For the rear axle, got the antiwrap bar bracket and gussets all welded on, just needs brake/hub parts and gears installed snd it's done.
For the front. I completely redid my frame coilover mounts. That meant going into the engine bay. But I am much happier with them versus the version posted above. I also installed rhe coilovers fir the first time. Overall pleased with how everything is shaping up, just need to get the trackbar done and cycle it a bunch before burning it all in.
For the rear axle, got the antiwrap bar bracket and gussets all welded on, just needs brake/hub parts and gears installed snd it's done.
For the front. I completely redid my frame coilover mounts. That meant going into the engine bay. But I am much happier with them versus the version posted above. I also installed rhe coilovers fir the first time. Overall pleased with how everything is shaping up, just need to get the trackbar done and cycle it a bunch before burning it all in.
cgalpha08
"Like Nothing Else"
Trackbar is tacked together, as is the tie rod. I had to put roughly a 10 degree bend in the trackbar, I used a HF pipe bender, yes I know it's for pipe and def not for .250 wall dom....but it worked. That combined with shaving the diff cover got me the clearance I needed.
I also checked my coilover clearances again, I had to move the hoops a smidge further outboard because at full stuffon pass side and droop on the driver, the contacted the frame, but now I have room.
I also checked my coilover clearances again, I had to move the hoops a smidge further outboard because at full stuffon pass side and droop on the driver, the contacted the frame, but now I have room.
cgalpha08
"Like Nothing Else"
Got the engine hoop figured out, I ran the tube with as minimal of movement of the items in the engine bay. It is un equal in angle, however it does give me room for my psc reservoir. (Ignore the too short tube, more arrives this week)
I also added a third "leg" to the hoops. As well as gussets on each upright as well. Should keep things from moving.
Drag link is also tacked up, runs nice and parallel to the trackbar. I'll be taking the drag link, tie rod, and trackbar to my buddies shop. He has one of those fancy lathe welders, which will do a much nicer job that me trying to roll it and weld at the same time.
I also added a third "leg" to the hoops. As well as gussets on each upright as well. Should keep things from moving.
Drag link is also tacked up, runs nice and parallel to the trackbar. I'll be taking the drag link, tie rod, and trackbar to my buddies shop. He has one of those fancy lathe welders, which will do a much nicer job that me trying to roll it and weld at the same time.
Overlandtowater
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Heck yeah!
