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Is there a bearing in there somewhere? Pics of the swivel point?
Johny5's stealth camper van
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Is there a bearing in there somewhere? Pics of the swivel point?
There is no bearing . It's 3 inch pipe and 3.5 pipe inside of each other .I like the unit bearing design but it would add a huge price increase . Would be cool if it was a spair unit bearing though . Although I can't think of how you would lock the big unit bearing in place.
Got limited progress this weekend because a big storm has knocked out power. I did do about 3 hours of lathe work off a generator modifying my front tcase out put for my drive shaft to work
Got limited progress this weekend because a big storm has knocked out power. I did do about 3 hours of lathe work off a generator modifying my front tcase out put for my drive shaft to work
There is no bearing . It's 3 inch pipe and 3.5 pipe inside of each other .I like the unit bearing design but it would add a huge price increase . Would be cool if it was a spair unit bearing though . Although I can't think of how you would lock the big unit bearing in place.
Got limited progress this weekend because a big storm has knocked out power. I did do about 3 hours of lathe work off a generator modifying my front tcase out put for my drive shaft to work
Got limited progress this weekend because a big storm has knocked out power. I did do about 3 hours of lathe work off a generator modifying my front tcase out put for my drive shaft to work
david.lemke
Adventurer
While I have been following closely, and gathering parts for mine, I just noticed that you have a gear box where I have a rack and pinion........now I need to fab something up for this as well
Wow I had not heard of these vans having rack and pinion . Post up a pic . It will probably be easy enough to convert to steering box being they came stock.
Edit just looked at a you tube video of a rack and pinion set up . The front cross member appeares to be back about 4-5 inches witch will likely be in the way of the track bar and and steering box .
You might be shopping for a.new frame or doing a lot of cutting to get a straight axle under there
Edit just looked at a you tube video of a rack and pinion set up . The front cross member appeares to be back about 4-5 inches witch will likely be in the way of the track bar and and steering box .
You might be shopping for a.new frame or doing a lot of cutting to get a straight axle under there
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david.lemke
Adventurer
That is awesome, I would leave the front springs and put leveling blocks on the rear axle if it was me........just my 2 cents worth
guidolyons
Addicted to Gear Oil
Lookin' good Johnny 5
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BajaSportsmobile
Baja Ironman
Congratulations! Nice job you did on everything - engine transplant to 4x4 conversion.
