It has come to my attention that we live in the year 2010. We live in the future so I am converting the jeep over to hover power.
Before conversion:
After conversion:
I found some flaws with the ancient suspension technology. The shackle reversal system that was installed on the jeep was not done so properly. The brackets had wiggled loose and were a major problem just waiting to happen. It is fortunate that the unfortunate differential failure occurred as this could've became a much more serious and dangerous issue down the road. It is strange how in life inconveniences can save you from your ultimate demise. For example, consider the old lady that is paying with coins at the grocery store. She may save you from stepping out in front of a cement truck one day. On the other hand, she may be the reason that you step out in front of one too. So the romanticization that an old lady taking forever at the store is teaching you a virtue such as patience is a load of bull shit. In short, look both ways, check the torque on all your suspension bolts, install onboard air/welding/cnc machine, and put your money where your mouth is, not in some metaphorical old woman's coin purse.
Front shackle bracket ready to kill. I was worried the whole time about the previous joker's welding skills! We will see how good his penetration was soon enough when I do a shackle reversal reversal.
Hanging by a thread. It is nice to know you were hanging by a thread. It is much more nerve racking if you know you ARE hanging by a thread.
Front axle separated from the jeep without incident.
At the car wash, degreasing axles.
Axles after degreasing. They are clean enough for me to do all the final touches in my neighborhood with my power washer. Look at the dana 44 rear (front of picture) next to the ford 8.8 rear (middle of picture), it is puny!
Dana 44 and ford 8.8 all cleaned up and ready for grinding, disassembly, welding, fabrication, regearing, rebuilding, lockers, etc.
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After
