74 power wagon dream truck...
My project took a giant leap ahead today..
Two 78 Power Wagons popped up on Craigslist a few weeks ago.. A project 4×4 and parts 2×4... Much work was done with plenty $ spent... I passed on them mostly because lack of space..
The guy I buy lots of my parts from got them and called me first... He's a little over an hour away and has property... I drove my wife's car out (with cash in hand) to see what he had...
I bought the complete rebuilt D60 rear end.. (with locker - witch I didn't have)..
New carrier bearings new outer bearings new drums new brake pads new wheel cylinders new brake lines new emergency cables and shock plate setup for dual shocks..
I bought the front Dana 44 which could be a locker not sure... Completely rebuilt with new disc brake rotors new calipers new pads new upper and lower ball joints new u-joints new carrier bearings new brake lines new soft hoses new ball joints on the steering arm also set up for dual shocks and also the upper DualShock converted bumper stop shock holders that go on the frame to match...
Also both Axel's have a custom rounded plate welded to the bottom of them.. I guess some kind of reinforcement...
Both the Axel's have a thick coat of shop dust on them as they've been inside probably for quite a number of years for waiting the finish of this project that never materialized...
I could have bought the 6-in lift springs with the bushings and extra leaves added but I don't want that kind of rough ride..
Also a 3 in body lift but I think that's too much. he also has the club cab for sale which has all the fabric done to it with new floorboards and so forth but it doesn't come with the title he wants to keep the title with the frame... Also I want to keep my truck a 74 for emissions reasons...
I paid for the Axel's but I'll pick them up on Friday .. Lord willing...