Drivetrain installed for the last time with oil pan skidplate added. Skid will need a brace. Plan to paint chassis as I go - underside of belly and everything covered by the drivetrain is painted.
Front axles are back from Dan with 5.38s and Torq lockers in both. Ordered one custom inner to test between both axles and confirm fit - all good. Wasn't too concerned but a load off my mind as far as proper measurements but mostly that my re-tube was in tolerance. Shaft has plenty of wiggle in both housings and tested to rotate with no issue with knuckles turned in both directions.
Ordered two more custom inner shafts (spare)
5 stubs are here
Short side inners (stock 80s/90s Ford) are out of stock according to everyone that dropships, I think I managed to grab a couple loose ones on eBay.
All other axle parts are in stock and just need assembly
Lugnut4x4 GM 3/4 caliper kits at all four corners
Front axle back in and double checked power steering pulley clearance and driveshaft angles/clearance with shocks in place. All good.
Working on my aluminum skills - coolant flange needed a hose rerouted, plus I added 1/8 NPT port for gauge sending unit.
Had a long conversation with my ECM/harness guy. He's nervous about the auto but was reassured I was aware of others using this trans in this application without major headaches. Sending out all that stuff tomorrow with a ~2 week turnaround time.
Coolant lines are leak tested and painted, ready to go in once chassis is finished and painted and ready for the rest of the cooling system to be installed.
Hydraulic plumbing next.
Have some fuel system parts in my Amazon list.
Chassis needs the last 10% of tubing and gussets added.
August is coming up fast...
