lostviking

Also long gone.

All long gone.

I got the spring perches welded on today and bolted the axle back in. The tranny and pinion angles ended up being about 1.6 deg. Drive shaft is back in and I'm ready to go at the brake plumbing. Once that's done and I have brakes, out into the drive way so I can pull the axles and install the slightly longer studs that go in Jeeps that get the aluminum wheels. Depending on if I really need to do anything inside the differential, I should be mobile again then...and the original axle and front brakes are headed for the wrecking yard/scales. Be a shame, but I can't keep them around the house. I'm married. Almost forgot, I still need to fab shock mounts.

That is not a VIN. Check this out: http://dodgepilothouseclub.org/know/vin/model.htm

Just in case you wanted to upgrade, the spindle was the same bearings as a 1/2 ton truck.

Got it on it's wheels so I can now set the drive shaft angle...drive shaft is connected. I also moved the rubber to hardline transition from the old axle to the new one...it's not in this picture. Then I reconnected the rubber line to the axle. I'll have to remove that to pull the axle for final welding, but this is mockup right?

Mainly documenting this on P15 website, but I did finally get the last part I needed to bolt the rear axle into place. I'll fine turn the u-bolts and perches, then tack weld them in place. Once their position (and the drive shaft angle) are set and secure, I'll pull it back out from under the truck to do the full welds. The rear end has been centered by measuring from the backing plates to the outer edge of the leaf springs. It's pretty close to perfect.

Parts are removed and available to anyone. If not takers, I'll drop them off at the salvage yard. The only think missing is the cotter pins, washer and spindle nut. The cotter pin is NEVER reused, but the washer and castle nut were.

I purchased the Scarebird kit and have been installing it. The ID on the rotors (ones listed on their parts list) are too small to fit over the hubs they sent, so I'm machining them slightly to fit. No big deal, but something they should have known about. I bought some 5 on 4.5 to 5 on 5 wheel adapters also, so I can use the stock 3/4 ton wheels and hub caps. I end up with plenty of room inside the fenders. The wheel adapters are 1-1/4 inch thick. Still haven't mounted the calipers, not until I can install the rotors. I also purchased a Toyota master cylinder that is a bolt in. I might need to shorted the push rod (information from someone who has done this already), but that give me the double circuit master...disk front, drum rear. I'll need to do some plumbing of the lines, but we've all done that before. Can't wait to get the front done and have the truck back on it's tires again. Then, it's on to the rear axle.

I'm upgrading my brakes to disks. You arrange the shipping and you can have to whole enchilada for free. Backing plates to drums. I'll even put the wheel bearings and cap in the box if you'd like. They seem fine on the drivers side, haven't opened the other side yet.

Drum to drum axle assembly from my 1946 WD15. The drivers side axle seal was leaking, but otherwise no issues. I'll be pulling it and will have a small pallet to load it on. You arrange shipping and it's yours. If nobody takes it, once the truck is running on it's new rear end, I'll be dropping it off at a local salvage yard.

I'm swapping in a Jeep 8.25 rear axle and Scarebird front disk kit on my WD15. I will have the complete drum to drum rear axle and the backing plate to drum front brakes available to anyone who wants to arrange the shipping. The front brakes have 1.25 inner and .75 outer bearings. I don't know for sure if that is the same size as 1/2 ton, or if the previous owner swapped the spindles, but that's the 1/2 ton size for the Scarebird conversion. Contact me if you need these parts. I'll have a small pallet my new rear came on for that part of things. You arrange the shipping and they are yours.

It was as promised and should be a quick rebuild. I sure wish I could say something nice about them.

Finally got the rear end delivered today. I am looking at it over the security camera. You heard what my experience with this vendor was. You decide if you'd give them a shot.

Still no further word from B&R. No rear axle either. Stay well clear of them!