nonrev

You want that temp probe to be sitting in the oil not above it.

BHD

Maybe. But I'm not drilling a hole in the cover or the housing below the oil fill line and have an opportunity for a leak.

And if you watch any of Gale Banks' rear axle cover you tube videos it is evident that the path of oil from the ring to the pinion, under forward power, will be right over the ABS sender hole giving me an oil temp that is pretty accurate under load.

NJTman

Sweet job you're doing BHD.

(Just came across this post)

BHD

Thanks NJT. I am planning to have it at Carlisle next summer for you to critique.

BHD

I removed the front 2wd crossmember and used those rivet holes as a landmark to measure for the 4wd engine crossmember and the rear mounts for the front spring. Energy Suspension sells a kit to replace the rubber bushings.

BHD

I had to do some drilling and welding or welding and drilling to get that 4wd engine crossmember where it belongs.

NJTman

Screw the critique of it.

I just wanna sit in it.



Lol

KRB

Before I die and become too old & feeble - I'm gonna make a pilgrimage there one year...

BHD

Pitter patter....

NJTman

Haha,

Sure.....

And some day, paw, we're gonna fix up that old baccarrrudddda in the barn.

BHD

Measure 2, 3, maybe 6 times and drill once. Rear mounts for front springs are done

BHD

I did some Googler research and talked to another 1st Genner about rear shock mounts for the Dana 80 swap. I decided the cut the OE right shock mount off the axle and weld it on backwards, like the left side. I'm still on the fence with this decision.

BHD

I got the front axle installed with Skyjacker 2.5" springs and rhe rear axle installed with the OE D350 springs and a 1992 6" lift block. If the rear doesn't sit high enough I'll go with a shackle reversal to get the stance I want.

And remember, those 6" factory lift blocks are location specific.

KRB

Woo Hoo!!! Pictures!!!

I'm sure there's an engineering reason for opposite mounted shocks but I like symmetry myself.

Them are some loooong u-bolts!

oliver foster

I will see if I can locate any of the pictures of my D80 swap on my white crew cab years ago.
I used the flat style of u bolt saddle that usually come on the 2nd gen C+C or dually trucks with the D80. These saddles are different than the standard pick up style saddle for the Dana 80 and also seem more robust. Then I cut a shock mount off a 1st gen saddle and welded the 1st gen D70 shock mount and support onto the D80 saddle. I then had to weld in and re drill the holes for the 2 1/2 inch wide spring on the 1st gen rather than the 3 inch wide springs that the 2nd gen trucks with the Dana 80 came with.

After I just cut off the 2nd gen shock mounts off the axle.

Things are looking good really good buddy!

EDIT: I see in your pictures you are using the D80 dually style u bolt saddles similar to ones I welded the 1st gen shock support on to.