SnowDrift
Ultra Conservative. ULTRA!
With what did you strip them?
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1996 K2500 “Krovvy”
- Thread starter n8in8or
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n8in8or
I never met a project I didn’t like
I just used some 4-1/2” paint and rust stripping wheels on my angle grinder.
I then cleaned them with some degreaser. Once dry, I sprayed them with self-etching primer. Top coat is semi gloss Rustoleum.
n8in8or
I never met a project I didn’t like
Last night the truck left the property for the first time in 5 years.
My brother did an alignment today. The numbers look good. He played with the camber to compensate for road crown and said it drives down the road really nice. “Really tight” he called it….it better with all the new parts and the quality of the parts!
I also hit the carwash with it on the way home tonight. It needs some more cleaning in a few spots, but overall it’s not looking bad.
My brother did an alignment today. The numbers look good. He played with the camber to compensate for road crown and said it drives down the road really nice. “Really tight” he called it….it better with all the new parts and the quality of the parts!
I also hit the carwash with it on the way home tonight. It needs some more cleaning in a few spots, but overall it’s not looking bad.
n8in8or
I never met a project I didn’t like
The truck was delivered to my dad’s house today. Now he just needs to insure and register it.
There’s a local car show on May 6th he’s planning to take it to, so he’ll have to get that stuff done before then.
There’s a local car show on May 6th he’s planning to take it to, so he’ll have to get that stuff done before then.
ak diesel driver
6.5 driver
NICE!!
SnowDrift
Ultra Conservative. ULTRA!
Nice ride.
I missed this part earlier when I asked about the spacers. I apologize for the redundancy.
I missed this part earlier when I asked about the spacers. I apologize for the redundancy.
n8in8or
I never met a project I didn’t like
No worries, we've all had those moments, it certainly wasn't worth blasting you over
DieselAmateur
She ain't revved 'til the rods are thrown...
I know this is a somewhat old thread and the truck is no longer in your possession @n8in8or but I wanted to ask about the stub axle as I've learned some new information and am curious if it affected the truck at all.
So for the stub axle that I purchased and the part number that you used, that stub axle is for 2007 to about 2010/11 front diffs. The only difference is the location of the snap ring on the shaft. It seems you can't get the stub axle anywhere anymore for an 88-07. Everyone is selling the 2007 and newer stub axle as a replacement for 88 and up, the caveat being you need to also install a new spider gear kit with this stub axle.
I still haven't got around to installing my stub axle, but I measured it yesterday and it has the groove for the snap ring 16.98mm from the end of the shaft, or about 5/8". For the 88-07 stub axle the groove for the snap ring is 13.8mm from the end, or about 1/2". Small but noticeable.
Seeing as your front diff was a 96 (assuming original) did the later model stub axle fit? Or did you change the spider gears and just not mention it in the thread? Or did the later model stub shaft fit in the old diff without issue?