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Guys, just wanted to make a quick post on the rear axle from my '47 truck. Discovered Austin's (@Dual48s) amazing post (Ole & Lena... A Love Story) on this subject and wanted to share my experience. I took Austin's advice and made a puller for the pinion. My first attempt using a bearing...

Hi friends, I`v been reading about spring over axle conversions and read a lot "don`t do it".. Now I'm a little curious as I wonder if I have a different control arm than normal in my 58 Willys Truck? With my thinking I will be able to move the axle under the springs and just move the steering...

Hi, Would a CJ-7 wide track D30 front axle fit on a pickup? Looks to be about 56" wide (to WMS). Is it bolt on (spring perch) ? I searched and doesn't seem popular, did I miss something (is it weaker than the D25). I was thinking of an easy (and cheap) way to get open knuckles and disk brake...

Was going over the freeway bridge between Portland Or and Vancouver WA at about 65 miles per hour, when all of a sudden my 63 Wagon lurched and a stream of sparks higher than the roof streamed behind me. Managed to keep control, and get to the side. When I got out to look, my left rear tire...

Hello all. Been a long time member, and I'm finally at the point that I'm ready to start building my project. I've had my 48/53 Willy's Wagon (Registered as a '53 and I'm assuming it has a '53 chassis, but it has the '48 body with the rounded rear wheel wells.) for about 3-4 years now, and have...