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Ondonti
Well then is 1993 a year that a change was made in the build of these AWD transmissions or what? Either 1993 is the year to get a diff from or there is something Odd about the transmission you sourced parts from.
Having a factory freak diff would make these things easier.
Why couldn't you just press off the larger bearing and put the smaller one on? I doubt the inner area of the bearing is a different size. I wish I'd have gotten the diff out of the '01 van I got the rear out of to compare.
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DetroitTurbo
I just wanted to say, this build is sick and I hope I can see it some year at SDAC!
Thanks, seems like this year probably won't happen, unless I get a wild hair and bring it to the car show "under construction."
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moparman76_69
Thanks, seems like this year probably won't happen, unless I get a wild hair and bring it to the car show "under construction."
I did that last year...
Re: Probably pretty preposterous van project
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moparman76_69
Why couldn't you just press off the larger bearing and put the smaller one on? I doubt the inner area of the bearing is a different size. I wish I'd have gotten the diff out of the '01 van I got the rear out of to compare.
If you look at the pictures it sure looks like the larger bearing has more material on the diff carrier. The only way to tell would be to mic them out! Or, is somebody can get the part numbers from each of the bearings the dimensional specs for those bearings are listed SOMEWHERE!
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George, you're killin' me (Smalls)! Man, we need to see this thing run! :) Hope you can get it running can at least show it. The progress you've made with it is awesome and I would love to see it. Maybe we can swing by there while we're in town since you'll be at home in Indy!
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I'm seriously way behind on this. I've done some piddlin' here and there. I ditched the factory style passenger side mount and went to the 2.4 caravan style. I'll get some pics later. Getting ready to get back on it after the holidays.
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Build looks good. Van is going to be awesome once done. "even though your never actually done with these projects." lol. :)
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My job sucks. Still working 6 days a week. Hopefully I'll make it to 24 with it. I'll take some pictures and post a longer update tomorrow.
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*fingers crossed* we see it at SDAC-24!
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moparman76_69
My job sucks. Still working 6 days a week. Hopefully I'll make it to 24 with it. I'll take some pictures and post a longer update tomorrow.
Tomorrow never came apparently. I obviously didn't make it to SDAC, here's the run down of the past 8 months.
Nov/Dec 2013
I went on vacation to my in-law's in Sarasota as an excuse to spectate at the $2014 challenge. Got back did Christmas, and the worst winter I've ever experienced begins.
Jan 2014
The worst winter. Ever. Spent two days at home due to snow emergency/-17 below air temps. Made the decision to attend SDAC (end of June) only if I finished the van.
Feb./Mar. 2014
Winter won't let go. I made it out there to do some minor things but didn't accomplish much.
April/May 2014
If I'm going to do this I have to do it now.
First the brakes
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Measured for then bought/mounted the intercooler.
http://i634.photobucket.com/albums/u...ps557ff8c4.jpg
Trying to keep it at least somewhat sleeperish.
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Started mocking up my oil filter/cooler/turbo lines.
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May 2014
Editors note: Somewhere around this time Dakota number 1 has a catastrophic rear end failure. The decision is made to press Dakota number 2 (eventual replacement anyway) into service as the work beater. Spend several days off prepping Dakota number 2. Get back to work and 1 week later Dakota number 2 starts dropping oil pressure at hot idle and after a couple days gets a light knock. More time off replacing the rods and cleaning junk out of the pan and I throw in the towel on it and get a company van (less dollars but less broken).
Moved on to the Fuel cell. I had internal debate on using the 12 gal summit racing cell I already had or springing for a used atl or the like to make sure I was NASA legal (you know for.... well reasons). Time and money won out and I decided to make it NHRA legal for now and deal with NASA compliance later. I then decided just to bolt it to the floor and deal with the rule books later since I needed to break in all the new parts (planned trip to SDAC would cover the miles for break-in).
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The list of items doesn't get smaller. For everything I check off 1-2 more things are added. The stress of 6 days weeks and spending any available time on the van, and realizing I won't have enough $$ to get everything I need in time, wears on me. I canceled the trip to SDAC and instead took a weekend off in Cincinnati. If you follow me on IG (you do follow me right) you'll see pics from the Carew Tower and other sites.
Early July
Been over a year of 6 day weeks now. Then on the 3rd my mom goes to the hospital with a brain hemorrhage. Spent the next month dealing with ICUs hospitals and rehab centers.
Now
Mom is home but still off work. Took a big hit in the wallet taking a good chunk of July off. I have most of the stuff to finish the fuel system and probably get it fired up for the first time. Project creep keeps telling me I should just go MegaSquirt and ditch the factory ECU since I can't run a VSS and I wouldn't need the funky dizzy adaptor since I could use 2.4 cam/crank sensors. Money will probably keep that from happening so it will just evolve to that point later. Still need to get a few odds and ends done for the rear axle and driveshaft also before it can come off the stands, finally.
Long post is long.
TL;DR still not done, making excuses.
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That sucks, life sucks sometimes, :(
Re: Probably pretty preposterous van project
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moparman76_69
Project creep keeps telling me I should just go MegaSquirt and ditch the factory ECU since I can't run a VSS and I wouldn't need the funky dizzy adaptor since I could use 2.4 cam/crank sensors. Money will probably keep that from happening so it will just evolve to that point later.
I'm going to be installing Mega Squirt and hope to have it done (among other things) by October/November. I plan on doing a full write up for others that are considering going that route.
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Insert more excuses here.....
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My 2.4 van hasnt been driven in months because of a turn signal switch. Does that count?
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First post to this thread in a while, hopefully gets a useful response. So is it confirmed that someone here has a 91/92 AWD diff the has large bearings on both sides? I have one from a 1995 Town and Country that has a smaller driver side bearing, and one listed to fit that vehicle though it is a later generation design (closed 4 pinion vs open body 2 pinion) that has large bearings on both sides. Due to thought process and recommendations because of the power I hope to push through it I am having a sleeve welded to the open body diff to accept the larger bearing, and Im having the closed body one machined to remove the webbing support and extra material so that the ring gear can be mounted where it needs to be.
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Also just going to say that I only know of one other running awd van near me that I could yank the diff out of to inspect, but theres not a chance in hell that the horder will let it happen after I bought the first one from him and ripped it up.