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thanks. for now, just repowering the winch to hydro. once successful, i may add another hydro winch for the rear if the electric doesn't seem to cut it. after that, it'll be the standard increase in power, increase in drivetrain strength, and then see what doesn't make the cut from there...

cool. take lots of pics - i think you're truck looks like an awesome project!!!!!!!!

it would need to be running continuously and a continuous duty system is very expensive and will consume a lot of amperage.

the shackle is trash, might as well torch it off rather than spend 30 minutes banging on it. besides, you can torch it while standing on the outside of the shackle - so if the hook/chain wants to release, you won't be in the line of fire.

thanks for trying to 'learn me' on the transmission that i have in my truck. it has the GM short, fixed yoke tail: this means there is no 'slip-yoke wobble' (?) and no main shaft or 5th gear issue. and since i bought the clutch, i'm also pretty sure that i know what size input shaft it has...

my nv4500 is also cast iron also. it was rebuilt for $1600 w/ american made parts (readily available) and still got a $500 core charge. upgraded input shaft costs a few hundred bucks. so i'm not sure where you get your parts from, but sounds like you may get ripped off alot.

the fronts you can do very quickly - took me about 3 hrs because of installing new races into the hubs and re-packing bearings. the actual brake components might have taken 30 - 45 minutes to assemble and align. the rears take longer because of removing the backing plates - i chose to grind...

oh, dang...... that's new! am i able to upgrade?

can't wait to see a disc-braked A3!!!! been pondering an A3 or another bobbed deuce. regardless, it will be disc'ed.

Steve - glad to see you on here!!!!! i've been trying to tell these cats how awesome my brakes are...!!!!!!! i've detailed it in a couple threads now but i'm not sure that the improvement is appreciated over a forum. don't know if i ever told you, but w/ the hydro-boost, the pedal feel is...

you're lost if you think that the deuce spicer 3053 will hold more power than an nv4500, zf6, or nv5600. keep dreaming if you have any more than mild small block power through this transmission.

honestly, why don't you just get a used low-profile transfer / secondary tank that you see in pickups? i know the tall ones would look bad, but the low-pro cross-bed tanks likely wouldn't be seen. heck, for what you're going to be paying for material and this welder's build time, i wouldn't...

thanks - you guys are welcome any time. hopefully i'll have the winch done by then. [thumbzup]

pedal effort feels about the same as my pickup, maybe easier. didn't go to 12V-retro because of all the zillion other little things that are 24V, not including the existing electric winch in the back. i likely have spent more money in the route i went but like the fact that the high demand...

thanks, but that's not how the poster makes it 'seem.' you're likely correct in the marketing misdirection.

10 Ton FMTV...? haven't seen one of those.

reliability, essentially zero maintenance, life span, braking performance (w/ 1600's). i enjoy the disc brakes but agree w/ you that the hydraulic and booster system is just as important to upgrade and was the main reason behind the hydro-boost conversion.

yep - totally forgot that the caliper brackets were machined. it was done quite nicely, so much so that it is easy to miss! good eye.

F550's at all 4 corners.