The Chopper Compendium

hose_dragger wrote:I have some hand drawn stuff as a jpg but it too big to post. If I make it smaller the dimensions do not show up.

sorry guys

if you want, email it to me and i'll save it as a pdf and post it, or i'll host it directly on the server and put up a link to it. we can make it work, either way.


-dan

oops, i think i'm a moron. i think those are probably the drawings you split in half and posted. if not, the above post still applies, LOL.

-dan

trying to send John some jpg's to confirm some numbers on those sketches...

we cannot attach jpg or png to pm's?

how about pdf's? Not sure if I can create those at home so it'll be next week maybe b4 I can do this.

edit - yeah, pdf's work

Well....after much delays, I finally got my axles back. I had to have a buddy weld up the flanges and machine the faces and index the bolt holes. My little lathe just is too small to turn a large diameter thats hardened.

He does the odd machine job for me for free....so if it takes months I really cannot complain!

Now I have to press the bearings and retaining rings onto the shaft....then into the aluminum housing.

Looks like an eight lug wheel? from a heavy duty truck?
Skookum stuff John!

They are Bob...well actually designated as light truck....but truck nonetheless.
Gonna start back on this project soon. Been way too long that it has been sitting here.

Thank You!!!

I had been wanting to reverse engineer one of those ever since I saw one!!!!!

All I have is pics and a short video of assembly!!!!

What carraige spider gear assembly are you using and what is it out of???

I wish I was better in CAD I would make those up for you!!!

Thank You so much for sharing this and you do great work MAN!!!

Thanks man. The differential is a Dana 30 carrier and gears. I think certain Jeep front ends use them. I just picked it up off ebay though. Cant quite remember what I used for axles but as long as they have sufficient meat on them...you have to turn them down and shorten to fit anyhow.

and I verified yesterday that the sprocket lines up perfectly for a left side drive tranny with no offset sprockets or spacers needed. Manufacturer uses a Hawg Halter 4 piston caliper (around 400.00 new polished), I am going to use a right front caliper from a 2005 suzuki gsxr that is 4 piston (ebay for 35.00).

This Thread is GREAT!!!!!!!!


Thanks!!!


Dana 30


Wiki says there is different variations??

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dana_30


Here is a list of 4x4s with the dana 30 looks to be all jeeps front axles!!


http://www.4x4help.com/axle/axlevehicles2.htm

Specs on dana 30!! they say there are some with reverse rotation???

http://www.squidoo.com/dana-30

Is there an equation to know what sprockets to run with extra wieght of the assembly and rotational mass or is it still just a tire size conversion??

Here is probably the best view of the carrier that I used. Not sure on the tire size/sprocket ratio as to the affect on the final speeds and power....learning curve for me too

here is the drawing I made up for the plates to connect the whole rear assembly to the frame. Buddy of mine is doing up the cut file in CAD and I'll post it here along with thanks for the work he helps me with!
Plates will be cut from 3/8" mild steel. I will post more pics as the build goes along -John

this is the carrier in mine JEEP DANA 30 BARE OPEN CARRIER CASE 3.73-UP

I know some of you have already seen these pics...but some have not so I will post them again.
These are all the pics I think I have ever taken of this. Maybe it will spark some ideas for other guys.

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