Suburban - 4x4…. Will it work?

[meadowfield 3,085]

As I’ve always got so much time free and so many projects, the ideas as usual keep going round in my head. I’ve plans for quite a few designs and here is the next one that’s in design….

 

The little 400 is waiting for a hood and a paint job, in the meantime it might be getting an upgrade. 
 

hot on the heels of Ewan’s 704, I’ve a simpler idea to add 4 wheel drive to yet another Wheel Horse 😂

 

out comes the parts bucket, and the scrap pile is set to with an angle grinder, a welder and lathe! 
 

 

 

 

 

first stop a peerless transaxle diff with a sprocket added

 

 

Then making a bearing carrier

 

 

Shiny axle case

 

 

Hub bearing and the start of the steering knuckle

 

 

 

 

 

A finished swivel and UJ carrier, need to crack on with the other side!

Edited July 20 by meadowfield

[ri702bill 12,512]

Nice work. What keps the stub shaft located in the bearing sleeve? I do not see any snap rings...

[AlexR 3,069]

Awesome!! I love seeing your projects. 

Looking forward to seeing what you do with this one. 

[rjg854 13,200]

will be watching as this project takes shape 

[953 nut 67,498]

   Your imagination is only exceeded by your skillful execution of the projects you have done. Can't wait to see this one come together.   

[meadowfield 3,085]

16 hours ago, ri702bill said:

Nice work. What keps the stub shaft located in the bearing sleeve? I do not see any snap rings...

I've a groove to cut when I make the drive hub and splines...

[meadowfield 3,085]

A little more progress….

 

 

 

drive flange complete - I made it the same PCD as my sons 4x4. (only tacked at the moment - just in case something needs to change)

 

 

one side done

Edited 1 hour ago by meadowfield