blue bus rebuild

[the big blue bus]

have a ongoing thread here with a lot of chit chat and ideas http://www.gmt400.com/forum/showthread.php?12182-blue-bus-solid-axle-adventure

got a check from insurance for 1500 for the door damage from a while ago so tryig to find someone to rebuild my trans and whatever is left use that towards the fabworx sas brackets. goal is for aorund 8 inches and on my 35s. will be 10 bolt front and rear 456 gears 91 241 t case.

-so far i have done-
removed trans
found tcase-150
front axle-traded winch bumper
flat tops-90
52" springs-35
u bolt s and plates-40
tore down axle
installed ebay ss headers

-parts planned-
fab worx kit http://www.fabworxoffroad.com/3252-straight-axle-conversion/
wfo steering kit http://www.wfoconcepts.com/pr/Drag-link-and-tie-rod-kit/3163/4295/4425
wfo steering arm http://www.wfoconcepts.com/pr/Dana-44-10-bolt-Forged-Cross-Over-Arm-2-Tall/3163/3168/3461/3709
pitman arm http://www.wfoconcepts.com/pr/Superlift-1104-Machined-for-Chevy-Draglink-Taper/3163/3360/3361
wfo shackle flip http://www.wfoconcepts.com/pr/Shackle-Flip-Chevy-Truck-1-2-Ton-88-98/3203/3460/3475
shock hoops http://www.wfoconcepts.com/pr/13-Tall-Shock-Hoop-Kit/3165/3458/3713
also thinking about the sky track bar kit. my buddy said it helpd his truck out alot

thats the basic plan. not set in stone may change. not sure on shocks yet or which gear set to get.

axle still needs
ball joints
knuckle machined
rotors
new spindle bearing
locking hubs
calipers and pads

 

[the big blue bus]

almost done installing my trans temp gauge. should have it done tomorrow if i have time at work. will post pictures. plan to install a cooler thats twice as big as the stock one too. need to order it soon. working on getttin trans redone or gettting a rebuilt one with the money i got from insurance. once i get that figured it will be back on road. when i get the axle regeared and all back together and brackets then ill take it off road and start the swap shouldnt take long

 

[the big blue bus]

well i got the gauge installed. pain in the ass trying to get the a pilar trim back on! i broke off the top clip too so now i need a new piece if anyone has one pm me. oh well guess i need to look for one now. took a pic or two of it

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[the big blue bus]

no update but picked up a hp d44 a few weeks ago and just got my steering arm from wfo today. need to get knuckle machined and one inner axle shaft for the drivers side. probably going to get a chromoly since its about the same price as a used axle. using leaf brackets from a guy on gmfs now instead of fabworx kit as well. front axle is 4.10s and i messd up the bolts on the set from the 10b so i got a used set off ebay should be here thursday. not sure when ill regear the rear, but it will be 4.10s all around for now with my 35s on k5 aluminum wheels painted black

wire wheeld some more this morning before work. still need to cut those 2 brackets off and then paint it black and pull the carrier out and remove spiders. got my steering arm last night from wfo and the tre inserts for knuckles.

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10 bolt yoke in hand and the 44 one... they look exactly the same

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cap off the d shaft outa 91 burban. fits nicely...

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axle parts in shed

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wheels ill be running

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