Swapped to Muscle - 75 Duster Daily build
Update time.
To start off this update, Friday night, I was supposed to meet up with DionR and watch the races. Trying to get the car prepped by fixing the turn signals, I wanted to take it out. Well, before i get into that, let me first say, that I was able to get the turn signals working temporarily. I found another power source that was keyed and was able to make a temp bypass until I could figure out where the break in the wiring was occurring. So tested the turn signals and 3/4 work. The front passenger doesnt as the socket is really corroded.
Anyways, to get back to the story. After getting the car all prepped, I took the family out to the races and got there a bit early. So since I had the family we were driving around a bit and at a stop light, I was loosing brakes... Pulled over and noticed that I was leaking a good amount of brake fluid at the driver rear brake line. Had to make a fast repair by crimping the line off by using some vice grips. Managed to limp home in that state but missed the races.
So that was the catalyst for the following. Next day, at like 5:30PM, I decided that I was going to just rip out the axle in prep for the 8.8. Well mission accomplished. I was able to rip that axle out in under 30 mins.
With how little time it was to get the axle out... I then proceeded to get the perches fitted to the axle (Mopar performance perches for the 8.75") and get the 8.8 in to see what it would look like and start getting the pinion angle set.
Feeling absolutely over the moon about getting all of that busted out and seeing the axle underneath, I decided to see what the wheels would look like.
The tires that are on the wheels are 235/70/16's but after looking at them, the 255's *should* be able to work. Though, I might have to look into some new springs as the ones that are on now are pretty saggy (maybe shackles for a temp solution?). We shall see.
Since getting the axle mocked up and in place, I have ordered the rest of the brake parts for the front to go to 11.75" (Caliper bracket, rotors, pads), some KYBs all around, new ubolts for the 8.8 (3.25" tube) and 8.8 brake hoses. I am hoping to have the axle perches tacked/welded in this week to then measure for driveline mods.
Also, from the reading and research that I have done about pinion angle, is that it should be about -2*, correct? As its supposed to allow flex to get to 0* - +2* to match with the driveline/trans angle when under load?
Update time.
To start off this update, Friday night, I was supposed to meet up with DionR and watch the races. Trying to get the car prepped by fixing the turn signals, I wanted to take it out. Well, before i get into that, let me first say, that I was able to get the turn signals working temporarily. I found another power source that was keyed and was able to make a temp bypass until I could figure out where the break in the wiring was occurring. So tested the turn signals and 3/4 work. The front passenger doesnt as the socket is really corroded.
Anyways, to get back to the story. After getting the car all prepped, I took the family out to the races and got there a bit early. So since I had the family we were driving around a bit and at a stop light, I was loosing brakes... Pulled over and noticed that I was leaking a good amount of brake fluid at the driver rear brake line. Had to make a fast repair by crimping the line off by using some vice grips. Managed to limp home in that state but missed the races.
So that was the catalyst for the following. Next day, at like 5:30PM, I decided that I was going to just rip out the axle in prep for the 8.8. Well mission accomplished. I was able to rip that axle out in under 30 mins.
With how little time it was to get the axle out... I then proceeded to get the perches fitted to the axle (Mopar performance perches for the 8.75") and get the 8.8 in to see what it would look like and start getting the pinion angle set.
Feeling absolutely over the moon about getting all of that busted out and seeing the axle underneath, I decided to see what the wheels would look like.
The tires that are on the wheels are 235/70/16's but after looking at them, the 255's *should* be able to work. Though, I might have to look into some new springs as the ones that are on now are pretty saggy (maybe shackles for a temp solution?). We shall see.
Since getting the axle mocked up and in place, I have ordered the rest of the brake parts for the front to go to 11.75" (Caliper bracket, rotors, pads), some KYBs all around, new ubolts for the 8.8 (3.25" tube) and 8.8 brake hoses. I am hoping to have the axle perches tacked/welded in this week to then measure for driveline mods.
Also, from the reading and research that I have done about pinion angle, is that it should be about -2*, correct? As its supposed to allow flex to get to 0* - +2* to match with the driveline/trans angle when under load?