Just made some minimal progress here. I got my pass sode knuckl machined for only 20 bucks(i live in mexico). I got my stuff in the mail from rockauto and i quickly installed the balljoints onto the knuckles. By the way, this axle had the nastiest hackjob ive ever seen!!! I also scored a set of used premium warn hubs at the yard, but i then found a secon pair of hubs. These are non premium warns which only need 1/4 turn to engage and are very soft and easy to engage, they look practically new. I believe these came stock on some fords. I will be fabbing my front crossmember shortly but i think i might run into some issues with the shackles (rear) because of the curved chassis of the monty. Keep in ming guys that i am very new at this, my first ever build in fact. So please let me know if you wanna share any tips with me. Here are a few pics:

Junk pile
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Eeewww
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These arent even flat tops... Looks like welds on top of welds then grounded "flat"
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The right way!
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I will be using this steering linkage with tie rod ends instead of these old looking heims
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Im pretty much reusing only the diff cover, housing and shafts from the old diff.

Again thanks guys for any advice in advance!


1988 MONTERO SWB 2.6L 5SPEEED MANUAL, 96SR LOCKED REAR, 8INCH FRONT LSD FRONT, AISIN MANUAL HUBS, CUSTOM F & R BUMPERS, ROCK SLIDERS, TUBE HALF DOORS, 9K WINCH, HOMEMADE SNORKLE, SOME OTHER STUFF.