My SAS has begun....
08-02-2006, 03:22 AM
#41
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You should get some protection on the front of that front diff ASAP. An 8" pipe cap works well and is pretty cheap, also Sky sells a decent one for $35 I think.
08-02-2006, 03:25 AM
#42
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I agree. I have already beat on my front diff guard aquite a bit. I have the 8" pipe cap on mine and it works great! Cheap and easy.
Progress looks great! Looks like you have the hard part done!
BTW I love my BFG MTs!
Progress looks great! Looks like you have the hard part done!
BTW I love my BFG MTs!
08-02-2006, 03:33 AM
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Originally Posted by seaflea
I agree. I have already beat on my front diff guard aquite a bit. I have the 8" pipe cap on mine and it works great! Cheap and easy.
Progress looks great! Looks like you have the hard part done!
BTW I love my BFG MTs!
Progress looks great! Looks like you have the hard part done!
BTW I love my BFG MTs!
08-02-2006, 05:24 AM
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*edit- beat me to it by less than one minute! 
I also used the other half for my rear diff.
I don't think I have a pic of mine handy, but here are some other peoples:
I also used the other half for my rear diff.I don't think I have a pic of mine handy, but here are some other peoples:
Last edited by Intrepid; 08-02-2006 at 05:26 AM.
08-02-2006, 07:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Robinhood150
I have the little diff cover that comes with the kits and it only covers the ring part. It's a 1/4" piece of steel and I already bent it a little.
08-02-2006, 07:29 AM
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I'd prefer the big ones that cover the whole bottom half of the diff, but since it came with the kit...meh. I welded the bottom part to the thick part of the axle for a little better strength. It's certainly better than nothing and it probably did save my gears.
08-02-2006, 07:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Robinhood150
I'd prefer the big ones that cover the whole bottom half of the diff, but since it came with the kit...meh. I welded the bottom part to the thick part of the axle for a little better strength. It's certainly better than nothing and it probably did save my gears.
08-02-2006, 09:33 AM
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I actually got some pipe caps to put on as diff armor and just didn't like the asthetics (i.e. bling) or the fit, so I got some from TG and really like them...comes w/ the sunk hex plugs.
If you dent these (1/4" plate), you've dropped off a cliff and are dead anyway.
If you dent these (1/4" plate), you've dropped off a cliff and are dead anyway.
08-02-2006, 09:42 AM
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Sky sells something similar but it is only 3/16", it is cheaper though at $35 rather than TG's $50.
The only fit "issue" that I had with the pipe caps was that when I cut it in half I had to grind off just a little from the inside of either top corner so that it would sit flush. Otherwise, it was good to go, I cut the fill notch and two drain notches and that was it.
The only fit "issue" that I had with the pipe caps was that when I cut it in half I had to grind off just a little from the inside of either top corner so that it would sit flush. Otherwise, it was good to go, I cut the fill notch and two drain notches and that was it.
08-02-2006, 12:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Tofer
i bought most of it off of criags list (i am thinking of nicknaming the truck Craig now) so its a Sky-Manufacturing front hanger hi-steer kit and rear conversion.
I would reinforce the bottom/middle of the Sky hanger if you have not already. I recently picked up a rig with a Sky hanger and noticed this.
Here is a good example -
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/attac...1&d=1150943366
Nice buildup
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08-04-2006, 08:18 AM
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ITS DONE!!! the rear sits a little too low, so i will do longer shackes or blocks. and there is a couple other little things needing tweaking but its for the most part done.
08-04-2006, 08:27 AM
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Looks great!!! about the same size as mine. How is the clearance with the oil pan? Do you have bumpstops yet? I see you have no issues with the pitman arm...that is good.
