Of it done? Sure. I'll post here. Its taken me 2 years.. between fair, then POOR, then good then GREAT mechanics to help. So much for my 3 month idea when I got started lol. Tips from my frustration.

HINTS:
#1 MOST importantly, if someone is saying they 'will get to it" and keeps promising you for a year or more, FIRE them and find someone who can help you, long before the year goes by.. or you lose part$/forget what you did and end up messing things up and wasting time..
#2 if someone suggests using original axle clamps and just tightening then onto a new modern axle. FIRE them.
#3 If someone uses the wrong fittings to connect your brake linings to the master cylinder by just extra tightening them, FIRE them.
#4 If someone forgets to grease the driveshaft and center carrier bearings before test driving it, FIRE them.
#5 If someone suggests punching holes on the lip of the c channel, FIRE them. Dont do that.
#6 oh, yea, trust this forum! Its a good one. wave

Last edited by 38_1.5Ton; 04/13/2023 10:05 PM.

'38 1.5ton; "The stuff is as tough as woodpecker lips"