Operation Spud...Restoration of my 1970 F250 4x4 in Honor of my Father.

Madman · Post by **Madman** » Wed Jun 25, 2014 10:16 pm

Took the top off, looks pretty clean..

Input bearing didn't look bad, but as long as I have it this far down, better overhaul it!

Madman · Post by **Madman** » Wed Jun 25, 2014 10:17 pm

Snap rings...sometimes challenging!

Madman · Post by **Madman** » Wed Jun 25, 2014 10:19 pm

Pulling out the input shaft...

There it goes...

Madman · Post by **Madman** » Wed Jun 25, 2014 10:21 pm

Factory Synchros.....the replacement you get from the kits was the bane of my existence......My

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get better synchros!

Madman · Post by **Madman** » Wed Jun 25, 2014 10:23 pm

First and Second assembly

Madman · Post by **Madman** » Wed Jun 25, 2014 10:23 pm

Top set out!

Madman · Post by **Madman** » Wed Jun 25, 2014 10:24 pm

Painting the tail assembly

Madman · Post by **Madman** » Wed Jun 25, 2014 10:25 pm

The main case...ahhhh progress!

Madman · Post by **Madman** » Wed Jun 25, 2014 10:27 pm

The reassembly process.....the replacement synchros gave me such a hard time that I didn't take assembly pics!

Madman · Post by **Madman** » Wed Jun 25, 2014 10:28 pm

Finished!

Madman · Post by **Madman** » Wed Jun 25, 2014 10:29 pm

And my Detroit Locker FINALLY arrived!

Madman · Post by **Madman** » Wed Jun 25, 2014 10:30 pm

A little heat to the ring gear...and she's on!

Madman · Post by **Madman** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 9:07 pm

Finally got to work on my Dana 60 since my Detroit locker came in.
This is how you torque ring gear bolts to 115 Ftlbs when you are by yourself!

Madman · Post by **Madman** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 9:08 pm

Torqued!!

Madman · Post by **Madman** » Fri Jun 27, 2014 9:09 pm

Back lash check...the set up on the dial indicator

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