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https://www.facebook.com/MirabitoPerformance/videos/9755750491111395/?mibextid=rS40aB7S9Ucbxw6v So this gut shows a decent step by step. (I dunno if he fixed the sound or not) The bits he got wrong (just imho, I don't claim to be an expert/know what I'm doing) is, when he had his cones machined down, he's "had the backs machined flat" but these diffs rely on friction from the tapered faces of the cones on the housings to grab. So by doing that, he's actually reduced that friction area quite a bit. (It's also possible to machine out the inside of the housing/you can do a bit of both if needed) the other thing he's cocked up, is just throwing in a really thick shim, and calling it good. What this actually does is, jams the side gears hard into the idler pinions. These gears are supposed to be in proper mesh. And while "it might be fine" it doesn't sit right with me. I'd want proper oil clearances/mesh etc. Also worth nothing that as the cones/housings wear, the cone sinks into the housing, and the clearance between these gears opens up. (They basically slowly fall out of mesh) and eventually will climb over each other/blow to bits when the tooth contact surface area reduces. (They usually get noisy/ develop "chuckle" before this) And lastly, he put the fucker together dry. It would have taken and extra few seconds to give everything a coat of lube during assembly. Yeah it's gonna be submerged. But with everything so tight, it'll take a while. And that's just doing to result in wear. The book (I'm not sure if it's here or at my dad's atm) states that you measure from the mating face in the housing halves to the face of the taper cone. And from this you extrapolate what thickness shim you need. The book also lists the proper free length that the springs are supposed to be. The old boy once had new springs made. (I don't know if new ones are available?) I've got an LSD centre for my Val just awaiting my to buy new shims (I'd actually forgotton) and the springs in that were under the correct length. Perhaps watch the vid, and then re-read this post so it makes sence. I'll dig out the book, and post that critical info when I can.

Yeah I know about this. As Clint says, you need to make sure that the back face of the cone is bottomed in the housing. (These can be machined to re-invigorate a worn out set if you know an engineer/machinist) There's actually a semi decent video on farcebook about it. (I'll try find it) However, there's a couple of things this guy gets wrong, so I'll bring those to you attention if I find that video too)

Should have got Billy Hol to build it......

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Fucking hell. Who built the motor?

Richard holdener recently ran a heap of tests with a GTX3584rs with I think a .85 housing? They seem to ghfwii. I'm sorely tempted to buy one off his website. (Even with the pacific paeso, and shipping they're still cheaper than buying one locally)

Despite following this thread, I don't recall what tyres you running on the strip. A decent set of drag specific tyres a game changer for drag racing.

Uhhhhh, Overspending an abrasive disc is gambling with your life. Do you want a drop saw? A friend might have a cheap one for sale. He's moving to welles soon.

Bit more warning next time would be nice? (I was otherwise engaged anyway)

700" lift and 328°@50 I hope?

The chch area rep @- i5oogt - is currently in Japan I think. But he should be back soon.

^I've always used truck deck screws on Ply decks. In trailer chat, Not to tell the OP how to suck eggs, but go buy a short length of really big chain. Weld individual links on their side all around the periphery of the deck. Nobody in the history of trailer ownership ever said, "gee, I wish my trailer had fewer tie-down points"

To quote @Pee Dubs, "I'm glad I did that with a belly full of meat and beer"

"Roads" I wish Oz had go pro of that really nice smooth flowing trail that came over a crest, and became just rocks. I still enjoyed every second.

Was it woods creek road we did? /also not a road.

Don't let the name fool you Billy!

+1 for the T&G retaining wall board. That's what dad's trailers have.

I've been to the coast about 6 times in the last 30 odd years. And this is the first time I've had weather like that. The shitty summer this side of the divide has yielded a grouse summer over there by all accounts. Defo over the moon that we struck good weather. Doing the gnarly sections in wet weather gear would have been utter death.

Well said Chris! Max, Simon and Craig all performed admirably. (How is Max's foot/ankles now?) I'm bloody chuffed than nobody had to park their bike on the trailer, and sit out heaps of the ride. And that the numerous wee spills didn't result in any major damage or serious injuries.

Here is an assortment of pictures taken by @DRAD1Stylez