My
Current Progress...
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Well,
after much effort, fabrication, and parts, I finally got my posi axle
installed. It's from a '69 Chevelle SS, and was freshly rebuilt, prepped,
and painted.
The
main project with axle was the fabrication of the rear disc brakes - the
brake components came from the rear of a 2001 Camaro SS.
I'm
just using these rotor for the mach-up of the components - I couldn't
let these rusty things ride on the back of this ride!
Here's
a close up of the set up without the rotor.
While
I was at it, I went ahead and installed new wheel studs, axle seals, and
I picked up new brake pads, and rear hardware.
Aside
from the rear axle, I also installed my gas filler and put on both bed
steps. Although putting the steps on was a fairly simple task, routing
the protective strip around it created an even more challenge, but the
end result turned out great.
I
hate to post a pic up of this, but here's the condition of my engine bay.
I have my entire rear section wired up and loomed from the rear to the
fuse box. I'm in the middle of getting everything routed and wiring up
in the engine bay.
Since I swapped axles, my
new axle has a different bolt pattern; 5x4.75. The only rims in my shop
that would fit are the summer wheels for my
daily driver... wow, those 40 series tires really look goofie!
I have a set of Cragar SS
rims to go on the truck - the "unilug" design of the rims will
fit both front and back. I'm putting 15x10's in the rear and 15x8 on the
front - once I get the tires!
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