My 30's coming together...

[FlameRed08]

After bending the front 30, I decided that was not going to happen with the one I am putting back in. While it is (unfortunately) still going to be a 30, it should be a nice upgrade. It has 4.88's, ARB's, and has been built up with a sleeve on the inside of the axle tubes, a truss on the long side, and gussets on the C's. One of my buddies did the welding, and here are a few photos of my busy day...

[map93heep]

looks good Ross, I don't think you will have to worry about bend it now.

[YJ_Aaron]

Looks like a lot of the sleeve sticking out... have you put the shaft & outers on to see if it will clearn?  Normally the machined part of the yoke rests against the inside of the tube.

Nice work, that is one polished t... i mean 30!

[FlameRed08]

Yeah... it sticksout just far enough for a needle grease zerk. I haven't fit the axle yet but it looks loke it should fit OK.

and yes... it's still a polished turd... just highly polished.

[Big A]

Very nice!

I really should get mine done before i bend it... If it's not already bent.

[FlameRed08]

I finally got around to putting them in this week. The 4.88's make a world of difference, and all I have left to do is get a compressor and hook up the ARB's. That... and tune my CB! 

[YJ_Aaron]

Ross which compressor are you wanting, going with an ARB or something else?

[FlameRed08]

After talking with enough of you guys, I think I have settled on a Viair setup.