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Metal Bombardiers / Re: 51 R18 Rebuild

« on: October 09, 2011, 12:57:15 pm »

Diff is back together.  Locker verified no air leaks and engages.  Made new mounting brackets to get welded on the tube.  Now just to pull the bombardier out of storage and install.  I will need to make new adapters to mount the sprockets on as this diff has a different bolt pattern as well as the offset need to keep the sprocket inline with the wheels.

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Metal Bombardiers / Re: 51 R18 Rebuild

« on: October 02, 2011, 05:27:43 pm »

Got a couple hours in, well actually closer to a day and a  half .  I installed the new motive and pinion gears which is 4.86 and the ARB air locker.  Setup wasn't too bad.  The Ford 9" is supposed to be the easiest for a beginner to set up.

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For Sale - Vehicles / Re: metal

« on: September 30, 2011, 07:23:19 pm »

Ya, Its about 350 miles NW of me.  I think to save the springs is what He intended.

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For Sale - Vehicles / metal

« on: September 26, 2011, 08:24:18 pm »

http://saskatchewan.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-ATVs-snowmobiles-other-1967-Bombardier-10-Passenger-Snow-Cat-W0QQAdIdZ315575034

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For Sale - Vehicles / 52

« on: September 20, 2011, 06:59:19 pm »

http://manitoba.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-ATVs-snowmobiles-snowmobiles-1952-Bombardier-Snowmobile-W0QQAdIdZ312866481

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For Sale - Vehicles / 1952 wide metal

« on: September 14, 2011, 12:42:37 pm »

http://saskatchewan.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-other-1952-Bombardier-snowbug-W0QQAdIdZ310497436

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Metal Bombardiers / Re: 51 R18 Rebuild

« on: September 09, 2011, 07:38:46 pm »

The air locker and compressor finally showed up today.  Hopefully in the next couple of weeks I'll get it installed into the diff.  I've got some reading to do on how to get the gears set up properly.

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Metal Bombardiers / Re: 51 R18 Rebuild

« on: August 29, 2011, 06:43:44 pm »

I ordered a ARB air locker from a California company.  They say it is still on back order after 2 months.  I'm to call again this Friday.  I hope that I havn't been taken.  I've got the 4.86 pinion and motive gears as well as the rebuild bearings and gaskets, so as soon as I receive the  locker, I'll will be installing it.  I also have a better windshield wiper setup to install (a 2 wiper system with 1 motor). Only about 4 months and winter is here.

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Trail Talk / Re: A "NEW" Northern truck

« on: August 04, 2011, 12:11:31 pm »

I'm pretty sure that one is photo-shopped.  No way that bucket will stay on bolted to a fiberglass hood, let alone check engine/oil.

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Metal Bombardiers / Re: Daves 61 Rebuild

« on: August 02, 2011, 07:42:28 pm »

At that rate, you'll be done by the weekend.

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Metal Bombardiers / Re: Daves 61 Rebuild

« on: August 01, 2011, 06:54:18 pm »

I didn't realize that you were working on a bombardier.  My eyes caught the pictures on the wall first.  haha.  Great start.  Thanks for keeping us updated.

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Drivetrain / Ford 9" Diff

« on: July 12, 2011, 03:17:23 pm »

Here's some good info if your looking to replace factory diff with a ford 9"



No guarantee as to the accuracy of this data.

Year & Model
   
Axle Length
   
Notes
1965-1966 Mustang    57.25 inches    
1967-1970 Mustang    59.25 inches    
1971-1973 Mustang    61.25 inches    
1977-1981 Versailles     58.50 inches    
1967-1973 Mustang, Torino, Ranchero, Fairlane    59.25 inches to
61.25 inches     
1957-1959 Ranchero and station wagon    57.25 inches    
1966-1977 Bronco    58 inches    
1977-1981 Granada/Versailles    58 inches    
1967-1971 Comet, Cougar, Mustang, Fairlane    59.25 inches    
1971-1973 Mustang    61.25 inches    
1964 Falcon    58 inches    
1967 Cougar    60 inches    
1967 Fairlane    63.50 inches     coil springs
1972 Ford Van 3/4 ton    68 inches    
1973-1986 Ford Van 3/4 ton    65.25 inches    

1957-1959 Ranchero and station wagon
   

57.25 inches
   narrowest 9" housing
1966-1977 Bronco    58 inches    5-on-5 1/2 inch diameter bolt circle
1967-1973 Torinos, Rancheros, Fairlanes    59.25 inches or
61.25 inches    
1967-1971 Comets, Cougars, Fairlanes     59.25 inches     
1975 Mustang II 8"    57.00 inches    
1974 Maverick 8"    56.50 inches    
Where To Find The Nine Inch Rear Axle

1967-1973 medium and big block Mustangs and Cougars 1966-1971 Fairlanes, Torinos, Montegos, Comets, and other Ford intermediates with big blocks.
1957-1959 V8 Fords and Mercurys
1977-1981 Lincoln Versailles & Trucks
Types Of Nine Inch Axle Housings

1967-1973 Mustang/Cougar - light duty, thinnest housing material, small axle bearings, 28 and 31 splines.
1957-1968 passenger car and 1/2 ton truck - medium duty, stronger than Mustang type, 28 and 31 splines.
Ranchero/Torino - heavy duty thick wall housing, 3.25 inch diameter axle tubes with flat tops.
1969-1977 Galaxies (coils), Lincolns (coils), and late pickups (leaf)- 3.25 inch diameter all the way to the backing plate, coil housings have upper control arm mount
How To Recognize Nine Inch Housing Centers

1957 - no dimples, flat center band up the center of the rear cover, bottom drain plug.
1958-1959 - two dimples on back of housing, flat center band, some had drain holes.
1960-1967 - two dimples, flat center band, oil level hole in back cover.
1963-1977 Lincoln, LTD, Thunderbirds had 9.375 inch centers, housings were cut away at the gasket surface for ring gear clearance, one curved rib at the front top portion of differential, strong but no gears.
Tip On Shortening Nine Inch Axles

1972 and earlier 31 spline axles have the ability to be shortened.

28 spline axles are tapered and cannot be shortened and re-splined.
1973 and later cars have a 5-on-5 bolt circle and the axles cannot be shortened.
1967-1973 Mustang axles can be identified by wheel flange:
                Oval hole = 28 splines. 
                Two large holes and counter-sunk center = 31 splines.

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Metal Bombardiers / Re: JEFF'S 69 REBUILD !!

« on: July 07, 2011, 12:26:30 pm »

In the picture second from the bottom you can see the handle attached to the front section, so they'll open from the front back.  Those windows are a great find.  Exactly what's needed.

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Metal Bombardiers / Re: 51 R18 Rebuild

« on: July 01, 2011, 03:08:25 pm »

The newer pickups have a 8.8".  The axles are held in with a c-clip at the differential end, so these ones won't stay in when broken.  I would think the odds of braking an axle is low in the type of driving that I do anyway, I not sure how rammy you are.   You'll have to judge that for yourself .  This diff is 2" wider than the Chrysler diff.  The bolt pattern is different anyway, so I'll just re-manufacture new centers for the sprockets with the correct offset.

do you think it would be OK to weld a piece of round 1/4 or 3/8 plate to the axle ends & get them drilled to accept my sprockets ??

I don't have any experience with welding on axles to say one way or another.  Can you just knock out the studs in the axle and locate and re-drill  in between stud holes (assuming the plate is large enough) or re-drill your alum. sprocket.  (or forget about the alum sprockets altogether and go with the newer style plastic sprocket).  I think that when the diff has been narrowed, the general practice to narrow the axle is to cut the spline end and re-spline because it would be a lot less work than to build up the axle and machining for the bearing as well as the plate for the stud bolts.

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Metal Bombardiers / Re: 51 R18 Rebuild

« on: July 01, 2011, 01:11:13 pm »

I have the dodge 8.75 diff pulled out and located a ford 9".  I chose the ford 9" because it seems that it is a favorite among race car and 4 x 4 rock climbing truck builders. Also the axles are held into place by the outer bearings so if an axle did brake, the sprocket on that side will not work out.  You can get almost any gearing that you want as well as any make of locking or limited slip diff you choose.  This diff came out of a 72 pickup. I cut the mounting brackets off and remove the shocks, brakes and hardware as it's not needed. I removed the axles to install new bearings and seals.  Today's job was to remove the yoke and manufacture the mounting plate for the brake rotor setup.   With the mail worker are finally back to work, maybe some of my other parts that were ordered will start to show up.