Solid axle question

[purple 'hoe]

I'd start with your tires. If they are cupped bad, replace them. Replace the rear lift blocks with either a shackle flip, lift springs or a combination of the two.

All in all, somebody did a great job with that build. Very clean looking truck

 

[xanatost]

With the tires on the ground it will not free spin. The front axle is not engaged in the transfer case. If you get the front tires off the ground then it should free spin then. Congrats on the truck!

 

[Donnie Yukonie]

I'd start with your tires. If they are cupped bad, replace them. Replace the rear lift blocks with either a shackle flip, lift springs or a combination of the two.

All in all, somebody did a great job with that build. Very clean looking truck

x2 i find my self agreeing with this kid alot latley lol

 

[soup can]

I had sometime to think about it this morning, me and my dad were out looking at it lastnight and we didn't see the manual locking hubs so that explains the axle not spinning.

He's stopping by my place today to drop off the other transmission and transfer cases so I'm gonna get a bunch of info off him

 

[purple 'hoe]

I had sometime to think about it this morning, me and my dad were out looking at it lastnight and we didn't see the manual locking hubs so that explains the axle not spinning.

He's stopping by my place today to drop off the other transmission and transfer cases so I'm gonna get a bunch of info off him

Sweet deal. Seems like a awesome guy also to give you a bunch of free spare parts and give you details on the build. Usually once people have the money in their hands they don't care what happens to the vehicle.

Also, I'd love to have a CCSB OBS pickup like that. You have a great looking truck dude!

 

[_Dylan_]

That driveshaft angle is wayyyyy off and those huge blocks aren't helping either.

 

[foreverfalcon40]

Honestly take tons of pics or send some money and have a pro evaluate it. Have him make a list of what he thinks should be done to get it right and safe of course.

If this thing was lowered I be able to help but a few inches up I am out of the game.

 

[soup can]

took a few pictures today, im going to a tire shop by my work tomorrow to have them take it for a drive... got my first fix the rear axle seal has a drip to it... YAHOO!!!

im still super stoked to have this and I cant wait to start working on it

 

[_Dylan_]

Look up "shackle flip" for a chevy truck. Buy a set and you might be able to get rid of those blocks (or at least a much smaller block) with them.

Those huge blocks are creating a bunch of axle wrap. Also, try to get the pinion angle on the rear axle corrected with some shims. That angle is causing a lot of binding and vibration.

Other than that I like the truck.

 

[soup can]

Thanks _Dylan_ Im for sure going to look into that.

I've got another question about a steering issue I have, I get a sharper turn to the driver side than I do to the passenger side. Im about to start messing with the linkage about hopefully I'll be able to fix it. I'm going to start by finding center of the steering pump arm and trying that. It's a skyjacker kit so Im hoping that if that doesn't work I can adjust the nut to the steering arm.

Does what I'm about to do sound right!