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Re: Willys MB build
« Reply #765 on: November 02, 2017, 07:59:02 PM »
Did you checked it's straightness after all of fabrication done on the axle housing?

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Re: Willys MB build
« Reply #766 on: November 02, 2017, 08:23:48 PM »
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Re: Willys MB build
« Reply #767 on: June 18, 2018, 09:13:31 PM »
D60 spindle seal install info

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04TLdU216sI
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Re: Willys MB build
« Reply #768 on: June 18, 2018, 09:36:43 PM »
This kit have way way better seal than what was shown in that video. Just a FYI to who don’t know.

https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=1117910&cc=1127102


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Re: Willys MB build
« Reply #769 on: June 29, 2018, 12:18:28 PM »
Starting to plan out sway bar stuff. I think I found enough real estate in the rear for a 12" arm. Is there a calculator or anecdotal info as to diameter for our hobby? 7/8" seems to be a common size for race cars.
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Re: Willys MB build
« Reply #770 on: June 29, 2018, 12:43:56 PM »
12" is very short unless your going to go to your link bars

no calculator too many variables.  find a type of bar thats easy to source in a few different sizes so you can change if you want. 

we run 49 spline 1.25" bars on all our cars, we have a stack different effective diamater bars also.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Sway-Bar-1-1-4-Ends-13-16-Bar-Solid-37-1-2-long-49-Spline/150265997467?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Schroeder-Racing-114ARM4130-02745-Front-Sway-Bar-Arm-1-1-4-15-Dropped/302720778374?epid=28019958348&hash=item467b908086:g:TMQAAOSw8nBa5S6P

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=m570.l1313&_nkw=49+Spline+1+1%2F4+swaybar+arm&_sacat=0 

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Re: Willys MB build
« Reply #771 on: June 29, 2018, 12:52:27 PM »
37.5" is the correct length. What do you use for bushings?

How long are the arms? 15"?

Sway bar calculator
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Re: Willys MB build
« Reply #772 on: June 29, 2018, 02:16:21 PM »
I made steel clamp blocks for oilite bronze bushings. No slop yet.


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Re: Willys MB build
« Reply #773 on: June 29, 2018, 02:38:16 PM »
i use 250wall DOM with a zerk tapped in.  no issues.  any poly or plastic crap cracks or vacates. 

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Re: Willys MB build
« Reply #774 on: March 13, 2019, 07:11:20 PM »
Enclosed the cargo area



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Re: Willys MB build
« Reply #775 on: June 13, 2019, 09:14:26 PM »
Almost exactly 1000 miles logged over the last year, 95% trail.
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Re: Willys MB build
« Reply #776 on: June 14, 2019, 08:31:35 AM »
That is awesome.

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Re: Willys MB build
« Reply #777 on: June 14, 2019, 10:09:52 AM »
I saw it cruising down 96 to Clifton Springs a few weekends ago

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Re: Willys MB build
« Reply #778 on: November 07, 2019, 08:09:10 PM »
Solid season of trail duty, logging a dozen rock crawlin weekends along with other local cruise-ins, events, and ice cream, with no consequential damage or breakage to report. Needs some minor TLC over the hibernation period to be ready for 2020.
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Re: Willys MB build
« Reply #779 on: November 07, 2019, 08:23:41 PM »
This buggy flat out works well. Always love seeing the lines it chooses on the trail.