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Re: boob here with a built Dodge ram Expedition rock cralwer
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2015 2:20 pm
by Weststsh
gun45boat wrote:Weird... Mine went on perfectly, using the supplied clips. But I do know that there are differences throughout the years... Might be a difference between an 05 and an 07? But the spicers are tough, and made in the USA:)
Yeah I dont know tried all three sets of supplied snap rings and measured each of them with a micrometer and I believe the copper lookin snap rings we're the thinest and yet they u joint was binding. Anyways glad they worked out for you that's a sick machine you have on your hands truly bad ass.
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Re: boob here with a built Dodge ram Expedition rock cralwer
Posted: Wed Jun 10, 2015 2:21 pm
by Weststsh
gun45boat wrote:Weird... Mine went on perfectly, using the supplied clips. But I do know that there are differences throughout the years... Might be a difference between an 05 and an 07? But the spicers are tough, and made in the USA:)
Yeah I dont know tried all three sets of supplied snap rings and measured each of them with a micrometer and I believe the copper lookin snap rings we're the thinest and yet they u joint was binding. Anyways glad they worked out for you that's a sick machine you have on your hands truly bad ass.
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Re: boob here with a built Dodge ram Expedition rock cralwer
Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2015 11:58 am
by gun45boat
Thanks for the compliments. Maybe one day I will run into you at an event. Cheers.
Re: boob here with a built Dodge ram Expedition rock cralwer
Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2015 11:06 am
by gun45boat
Re: boob here with a built Dodge ram Expedition rock cralwer
Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2015 11:30 am
by 05PWrockcrawler
Sweet!!!!?
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Re: boob here with a built Dodge ram Expedition rock cralwer
Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2015 4:28 pm
by nts007
Those are beautiful....
Re: boob here with a built Dodge ram Expedition rock cralwer
Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2015 4:47 pm
by Mr.Smith
Ssssshhhhhwwwiiiiiiinnnnnngggg!
Re: boob here with a built Dodge ram Expedition rock cralwer
Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2015 6:50 pm
by gun45boat
Re: boob here with a built Dodge ram Expedition rock cralwer
Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2015 6:54 pm
by gun45boat
Thanks for the thumbs up.... So fucking excited to see how she does with Sticky's!!!!!!!
Re: boob here with a built Dodge ram Expedition rock cralwer
Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2015 7:24 pm
by TommyG
That right there is just out of hand.
Every time I read an update from you, I later find myself standing in the driveway staring at my truck with my finger on the trigger of the Sawzall.
I can't wait to hear how it does with the new shoes.
Re: boob here with a built Dodge ram Expedition rock cralwer
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2015 6:00 pm
by 05PWrockcrawler
Remember weld up axle tubes lol. Just joking. Looks wicked!
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Re: boob here with a built Dodge ram Expedition rock cralwer
Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2015 6:03 pm
by 05PWrockcrawler
So let me get this straight! You have a set of 40" MTR's, set of 42" MTR's, and a set of 42" stickies. Damn u like to stay protected with all those rubbers. Lol
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Re: boob here with a built Dodge ram Expedition rock cralwer
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2015 7:43 am
by gun45boat
My shit is welded!!!!!! I learned my lesson on that axle after I saw the plug fall out of the drivers side of my axle last year... VERY CLOSE to doing what you did to your axle.. Welded that bitch up good and tight... Sold the 40" MTR's to a buddy of mine in Florida. and sold the 42 MTR Sticky's to a dude on Hardline Crawlers. I wanted the Trep comp's BAD!!!!!!!!!!!
TommyG- Thanks man,,,, Dont be scured;) of that sawzall!!!!!!! Once you cut the first hole,,,, it opens up MANY possibilities:):):):):):):) Best thing I ever did was pull the front fenders and wire in different front headlights,,,,, that alone opened up SO MANY trails to run my truck into.....
Re: boob here with a built Dodge ram Expedition rock cralwer
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2015 10:42 am
by 05PWrockcrawler
Lol. So now your committed to these tires now!!!! Hope they work out. Gonna weld my front axle up too. When I do the rear. I'm too hard on my truck I guess lol.
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Re: boob here with a built Dodge ram Expedition rock cralwer
Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2015 12:37 pm
by gun45boat
05PWrockcrawler wrote:Lol. So now your committed to these tires now!!!! Hope they work out. Gonna weld my front axle up too. When I do the rear. I'm too hard on my truck I guess lol.
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UHHHHHH YEAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Re: boob here with a built Dodge ram Expedition rock cralwer
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2015 6:48 pm
by gun45boat
Re: boob here with a built Dodge ram Expedition rock cralwer
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2015 9:41 pm
by nts007
Awesome!! That's what the tire manufactures want to hear. And we want to hear that a plan came together. Good job!
Re: boob here with a built Dodge ram Expedition rock cralwer
Posted: Thu Aug 13, 2015 11:44 am
by gun45boat
Thanks man.. It is nice to be finally done with a project, and then just wheel the shit out of it, and fix the little issues (tighten bolts, check fluids, adjust shocks) between trail rides..
I finally fixed the issue of it throwing/killing front drive shafts, I made a custom 1430 1 ton (bad boy) high flex CV with the upgraded 3/4" pin front drive shaft and did away with the weak 1350 joints in the front (they kept failing) It was the only weak link in the entire drive train. I dont know why Dodge put the 1 tons on the rear D-shaft and then ran the 1/2 ton joints in the front. Ever since I installed the new front drive shaft she has been unstoppable under MANY high throttle assaults on the rocks. The CV (bad boy 1430 3/4" pin 45 degree flex) joint was machined to accept the stock ID of the factory Dshaft was a $550 upgrade with the new 1430 yoke and flange to match the factory serrated flange on the front axle. Worth every penny, and was about 2 hours of fab work to make it..
*If any of ya'll want the info/specs on this front Dshaft, let me know, It was a killer upgrade to the factory set up, AND you can re-use most the parts on the factory shaft.
Re: boob here with a built Dodge ram Expedition rock cralwer
Posted: Tue Aug 25, 2015 7:36 pm
by 05PWrockcrawler
0.0 front driveshaft upgrade info yes please! Lol. Damn I love those tires. Looking good bud.
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Re: boob here with a built Dodge ram Expedition rock cralwer
Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2015 4:48 pm
by gun45boat
Re: boob here with a built Dodge ram Expedition rock cralwer
Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2015 5:51 pm
by Colibri
That's sick! Seriously stout, I can't imagine you'll have trouble with that front shaft meow. I am amazed your front axle housing has held together so well through all the craziness though. It's the axle equivalent of Lt Colonel Kilgore I guess lol
Re: boob here with a built Dodge ram Expedition rock cralwer
Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2015 6:53 pm
by gun45boat
Honestly,,,, I am too.. I set the gears with Cryo-treated Yukon's and set them a little tighter than Spec.. But I set up all my gears a little snug;) The ARB air locker has held up amazing, considering... the RCV's are holding up to over 3 years of abuse, and are starting to click now.. I am going to pull down the ENTIRE front axle in the next week, and give them a good "once over" to make sure everything is Kosher.. Prob going to go Full Hydro when I do that,,, I am tired of the looseness that occurs with the hydro-assist and the Thuren Kit,, I keep having to replace the heims at both ends every 4 trail rides..
Re: boob here with a built Dodge ram Expedition rock cralwer
Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2015 7:58 pm
by 05PWrockcrawler
I get first dibs on all your old parts! Lol. Can never have enough extra parts. Especially the way I drive lol.
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Re: boob here with a built Dodge ram Expedition rock cralwer
Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2015 8:34 am
by Pit Slave
EMF steering.... Looks like the center section of the center link can get swapped out with a ram.....
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Re: boob here with a built Dodge ram Expedition rock cralwer
Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2015 5:26 pm
by gun45boat
Ill check it out now... Good call brother...