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Off To Get My 78 D30 Tomorrow

Discussion in 'Builds and Fabricators Forum' started by 60cjer, Nov 9, 2018.

  1. Nov 9, 2018
    60cjer

    60cjer New Member

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    off to West Seattle tomorrow ( to pick up a dana 30):), was at Olympic 4x4 today got me a descent early passenger side fender (for a 60 cj5) for 50 bucks
     
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  2. Nov 9, 2018
    Hellion

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    [​IMG]

    You're what?

    Well, good luck I guess. [​IMG]
     
  3. Nov 9, 2018
    60cjer

    60cjer New Member

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    As long as I understand what I'm doing it's all good:gaah: I was part hunting today
     
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    Hellion

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    Well you edited your first post with more info after the fact. I'm glad it's all straight in your head. :D

    Are you gonna post pics?
     
  5. Nov 10, 2018
    60cjer

    60cjer New Member

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    Hellion

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    How was the trip?

    I was thinking pics of your parts acquisition, the D30. On topic you know. :p

    Is it here?

    [​IMG]
     
  7. Nov 10, 2018
    47v6

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    Whats that axle in back of the d30?
     
  8. Nov 10, 2018
    Framer Mike P

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    Thats the free model 20 that comes with the dana 30 - its like buying ginsu knives...
     
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  9. Nov 10, 2018
    60cjer

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    lol you are correct it is the free one, buy one take the other
     
  10. Nov 11, 2018
    sterlclan

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    stick one end in the ground attach a pulley to the hub sticking out and drive the yolk with an electric motor and you have the start of a ski lift...
     
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  11. Nov 12, 2018
    Muzikp

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    Use it to take up space on your next concrete pour, might save a half yard of concrete expense.
     
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  12. Nov 12, 2018
    FinoCJ

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    60cjer

    60cjer New Member

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    lucky I got mine for half that, but gear ratio is 2.72 :(
     
  14. Nov 12, 2018
    don87401

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    The 20 can be a good Axle for light Jeep and not too large of tire. You need to do certain things to them to make them reliable but if it was free I would consider it as an option. They have a good size ring gear.
     
  15. Nov 13, 2018
    60cjer

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    unfortunately i'm running a dana 18 transfer case
     
  16. Nov 13, 2018
    jeepermc

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    That's about all they got going for them. If you smile at the housing, they smile back, the bearings are small and the axles are two piece. Not worth any effort in my opinion even if it's free. More often than not you paint yourself into a corner eventually with something like that and can't get back out of it without losing money.
     
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  17. Nov 15, 2018
    don87401

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    I said you have do some work to them. A friend of set one up and ran 40s on for years. So if that is what you have they can work. Yea given choise there others better.
     
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