[cletrac (RIP)]

I started sandblasting the chassis today. It's got one layer of khaki paint and no primer under it so it comes off pretty easily. As I was blasting I got to wondering if the paint would contain lead or not. There's probably a good chance that it does so I'll make sure I'm wearing my dust mask. I haven't come across any surprises yet with cracks or the like.
That 46 half ton rear end is 4.11 ratio and the centre section is a direct bolt in. They claim you need a special puller to get the pinion gear out of the driveshaft housing but I just held it with the front end pointing up and dropped it about a foot onto the cement floor a couple of times and inertia did its bit and out it came. Innovation comes in handy at times.
I need a couple of tires but I've got a line on some 9.50x13 aircraft tires that will work. They're pretty well the same profile but there's no tread but I doubt that I'll be driving it under adverse conditions anyway. A person could cut some grooves in them if necessary as there's lots of rubber thickness.