MReeceW

For the record the truck had 2.73's stock and the 3.55 axle's are both out the bronco.

MReeceW

Figured I would post some pictures of the front locker install with my dad from X-Mas 2009.

Front end in the air

Removed the hub, caliper and rotor


Next remove the two bolts found on the rear of the third member

Then you're going to remove the majority of the front bolts.

Then remove this giant SOB and get it in an area where you are comfortable working. I chose my bench.

Then follow steps to remove the carrier.


And because the dana 44 requires a case spreader and I didn't have one at the time I figured out a way to use a hi lift and some bolts to spread the case.

MReeceW

From their you are going to want to remove your spidy gears and throw them as hard as you can at the ground and proclaim you role as a higher being by screaming profane language at them, ok that may be a bit far. We had an issue with the way the actual locker fit inside the carrier so we shaved it down a little bit like so.

Next place the outer pieces of the locker in the carrier

Then you have to make sure all of your gaps are correct and place the rest of the locker in the carrier.

Then place the carrier back in the 3rd member you can do this by lightly tapping it with a rubber mallet or dead blow mallet. Also don't forget to seal it up with either a gasket or some RTV.

RTV

MReeceW

I had a bent steering link after a wheeling trip once so I decided I was going to buy a new one and sleeve it to make it stronger.
Heres the bent link



Fitted the link up with some 1 1/4" 1/8" wall tubing and got this.

MReeceW

Now I think I'll post the rear bumper. I made it so that I would have recovery points and also because I got tired of the stock bumper that wraps around the body.


I was careful to even include inserts for the license plate.

MReeceW

Oh yeah did I mention I'm only 17?

th25

So am i man

Jonah52

im 18

MReeceW

I'm just saying because in my area nobody my age has anything remotely like this that they build by themselves without ever sending it to a shop.

th25

Where do you live?