Arcticoffroad.com Forums - 4X4 Tech http://www.arcticoffroad.com/forum/ Share your Experience. Bolt on, Weld on, or just plain Ja-Make-it; pass it on en Sat, 04 Sep 2010 19:32:25 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.arcticoffroad.com/forum/images/BP-Black/misc/rss.png Arcticoffroad.com Forums - 4X4 Tech http://www.arcticoffroad.com/forum/ D60 dodge axle. vs ARB locker http://www.arcticoffroad.com/forum/showthread.php?10130-D60-dodge-axle.-vs-ARB-locker&goto=newpost Mon, 23 Aug 2010 21:38:19 GMT On my dodge front diff cover the stamp says:
52070152AB
410 610836-2


It just so happens that my 01 dodge's D60 front axle comes stock with a 32 inner spline and 32 outer spline as I have been told. I can confirm this when I check the axle shafts later today. I replaced the passenger side axle shafts (two piece) when I eliminated the 4wd acuator for the two piece shafts.


The ARB diff locker (air) came with a 30 spline inner. . ..
I had thought that the inner axle was a 32 spline inner on the ARB before I bought it, but was unable to verify it. (DOH!) When i put the truck together it made a popping sound when turning. The 4wd WORKS when I am going straight! and no slippage. .. . So apparently the 30 spline inner carrier can accept the 32 spline shaft!!!!
It went in together pretty tight. so I was unable to catch this when I installed it. (lesson learned, look at the product info and inspect it before you buy it if possible).

so my next step is to see if ARB can sell me a gear kit to fit my shafts in. I do not wish to convert to a 30 spline. any ideas what I could do next? ]]> 4X4 Tech ak_petey http://www.arcticoffroad.com/forum/showthread.php?10130-D60-dodge-axle.-vs-ARB-locker engine performance and builds http://www.arcticoffroad.com/forum/showthread.php?10121-engine-performance-and-builds&goto=newpost Sat, 21 Aug 2010 02:11:11 GMT i might be broke from this move back home but my mind is building with all kinds of ideas and math ..and building a engine on paper dont cost a thing .. So i went and bought 6 really good books on engine building and started taking notes .. ... i might be broke from this move back home but my mind is building with all kinds of ideas and math ..and building a engine on paper dont cost a thing ..

So i went and bought 6 really good books on engine building and started taking notes ..
its really good about breaking down myths with facts and its amazing where you can pick up horsepower alot of it is really cheap .

i know some people treat engines as some type of black magic but once you get the idea thats its just a big air compressor its really easy .

i will keep you all posted on some cool ideas on how and where you can find a few more ponies from on the cheap to exotic .

these same notes and ideas will be used on my next engine build .

stay tuned ..

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like for one you see alot of guys uncorking thier exhaust at the mud drags at the collectors thinking its going to give them more hp .. but on the dyno it shows only after 5500 rpm will u gain hp but only a few like 5 hp but till then it fell off the map ..

by just adding 15-18 inches off the collector will give you a huge gain through out the whole rpm range ..wich if you look at kevins new exhaust is just what he did .. this will help scavenge exhaust and draw in air with huge gains just this alone will give you 75 ft lbs of touque more and 56 hp just from having a extension of 15 -18 inches off the header ! ]]> 4X4 Tech Fix_It http://www.arcticoffroad.com/forum/showthread.php?10121-engine-performance-and-builds <![CDATA[Skitzo's Engine Upgrade 2010]]> http://www.arcticoffroad.com/forum/showthread.php?10085-Skitzo-s-Engine-Upgrade-2010&goto=newpost Mon, 09 Aug 2010 21:47:43 GMT As I’ve already stated in “I Spy” the Skitzo is getting the Blazer’s engine. The first step was to remove Skitzo’s current stock Chevy 350 with unknown miles and maybe 220 hp. It took just under 4 hours to completely remove the engine and sit it in... As I’ve already stated in “I Spy” the Skitzo is getting the Blazer’s engine.
The first step was to remove Skitzo’s current stock Chevy 350 with unknown miles and maybe 220 hp. It took just under 4 hours to completely remove the engine and sit it in the garage.

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Then it was time to rebuild the front axle and pull the front clip for removal of the Blazer’s engine. Had some help from Brandon and Wayne and Pete (although Pete avoided the pictures)
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Then, with the clip pulled and tires on the axles, it rolled up to the garage so I could remove the engine.

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I had to use the vaccuum and some scrapers/wire brushes to clean the valve covers and other areas.
I pulled the flex plate from the other engine, the flywheel, clutch and pressure plate from this engine and installed the flex plate already,
torqued w/ lockright applied. Now to swap the roller rockers onto this engine.

The biggest problem is trying to decide what exactly to do to the engine before it goes in Skitzo…

It is a 1970 model 4 bolt main 350 bored .030 with flat top pistons.
It was machined and rebuilt in ’05 with heads receiving new vales, seats, guides and springs.
It also has Edelbrock matching cam/lifter/and intake – performer plus series (idle to 5500)

However, I have the Edelprock Performer II series intake and could swap in a matching cam
bumping the power band from 2000 – 6500 rpm’s
Which cuts down the low end torque but bumps up hp.

I also know of a set of 30 over 12:1 pistons, which bumps up the compression and horse-power, but lowers the low end torque.

On one hand, Skitzo is turning more into a racer and less into a trail toy, so if I bumped up the compression and went for higher HP
and torque in the upper ranges – and put in a 2200 stall converter It would do very well at the races.

But I’d still like to trail ride with it occasionally… so would that make it to where it wouldn’t be as trail friendly
(have to hit 2200 rpm before you really start moving – makes crawling a bit difficult.)
However, budget wise, throwing the motor together with the rockers, finding some shorty headers bumping me
to around 350 hp with great low end torque is much cheaper at this time!
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