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Posted by Will (in IL) on Sunday, March 15, 2009 at 21:25:57 :
I finished the Rear ARB differential, and have its backlash between 0.006" and 0.007". I tested the ARB's in the shop after the install and they work correctly, now to really test them in the wild.
While installing the rear drive shaft I discovered where the dimple ring/grove I found on the 5th came from. Apparently I'm able to flex the old truck so much the drive shaft hits the rivet head on the cross member. And I have a 1/2" block between the springs and axle.
The truck seems to have a little less gear noise, and seems to run fine. I need to get used the 3rd gear in this tranny, and it required a little more sideways pressure. The truck seems to indeed crawl a little slower, but not as slow as I anticipated. I was able to stop at the base of my dirt pile, place it in 1st, and idle over it.
Thanks,
Will
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