Just got in some new parts for my pinto , new 3.40 gear set and a yukon HD posi unit along with a overhaul bearing kit , thought about posting the steps on assembly of the third member if anyone thinks it a good idea , Later Blaine
Great idea! Go for it!
Yes please, I am currently struggling thru an 8.8 rebuild. Might learn something new from you LOL.....
Great idea, go for it..
Well got some progress today, took one of my spare third member from a rear end and cleaned it up , along with the axles , installing new bearings there also along with the seals , bead blasted and painted up the unit and installed the pinnion nose bearing in the case , mounted the ring gear to theposi unit with new bolts , a dab of lock tight on each and torque to 60LBS , droped the carrier into place and and install caps , they also torque to 60 also , would have done more but forgot the pinnion shims at home so guess it will have to wait
Looks good.
Tomorrow I will be finishing it up and posting more photos , hopefully this weekend I will install it ;D
got it all together , installed new pinnion bearings and a new crush sleave , which is a must for correct pinnion preload , which 10 to 14 inch pounds to turn the pinnion , sorry for fuzzy photo there , but you get the idea ,
after I got the pinnion tourqe done with I reinstalled the carrrer and shimed the pinnion gear to have the right gear contact , the pattern will end up like this when you have the back lash right and the right shim in place , after I recheck all the bolts for correct tourqe , the five pinnion bolts (3/8 ) 45 ft lbs , carrer bearing caps 60 ft lbs , the ring gear also 60 lbs , now all complete , next I will post changing of the axle bearings , next project is assmbling a cust 520 cubic inch 6 cylinder aircraft engine ,