That looks fantastic sir. You out to sell some.

 

Thank you, challenge accepted. I think some painted satin black might look good on the Vader dually

 

Removed the injection pump and got it about 90% torn down. Have been following a online guide and been replacing o-rings as I find them.

Stopped for the day at the two triangle bolts and will mod a socket to fit those in the morning.

Not sure if there are any more seals though and might just start rebuilding. Going to see if I can find out.

 

Hey -- I think that the inserts look good, but I would really like to see more details of how you designed the winch-bumper-plow-frame!

Thanks,

Alec

 

Today I put my snow tires back on, and bologna tires back into the garage. I jumped the gun, not expecting any appreciable snow storms. Plow ready to go. Mentally, I was ready for spring

 

Took my spring spacers out and did the brakes up front

 

anyone use this socket to remove their hubs? trying to make sure i order the right one.

Lisle 4-Wheel Drive Bearing Locknut Tools 29900 - Free Shipping on Orders Over $99 at Summit Racing

 

You want eh socket that has the dips between the 4 pins, so that you don't wreck the small locking ring retaining pin on the rear nut.

K-D 3246 is the one I use.

 

I have used that style before on my '93. Other trucks may vary, if the nuts were replaced with the rounded edge hex which came on the earlier external flange hubs.

 

thanks for setting me straight tcows! was just trying to save a $20 bill.

 

Looks good sir

 

Thanks. It's not to bad for having 373k on the odometer

 

Well I know how I would build it again, but I made this a few years ago and I had a meyer plow mount and a winch tray so I melded them together, bent the pipe and tube. It weighs 125lbs

This link has a pic showing the details
https://www.instagram.com/p/6U33YXmK...archive_garage

 

I did not realize that the socket would get hung up on that pin...it wasn't until I had bought this socket, and removed the rear nut, that I figured out why it had those indents between the pins. Was glad I had it after that.

If that one you posted up has at least one indent, then it should be fine I'd think?

 

I just went ahead and ordered the one you mentioned. Didn't feel like messing around with the possibility of it not being right and shipping it back and waiting for the right one.

Ordered all new timken bearings, races, and seals, spicer u joints, and Wagner calipers, rotors, and pads for the front axle. Should be a fun weekend project.