Here is what the crack looks like on the axle tubes as it starts to emerge
I officially gave up on the of the electric fans. Switched to a viscous fan clutch. This one is out of a 1992 jaguar, it the shortest fan clutch that is made that will fit the drive pattern.
The fan is out of a 1977 olds 350 and ac 6 blade with 2 1/4" pitch. Cooled alot better still need to make a shroud
Old fans out of v6 contour, they pull a decent amount of air but not quite enough for the 3 row radiator, ac condensor and transmission cooler
Finally got my rear tire carrier installed with a spare, and hi lift
Got it from another board member downsizing his Scout for a different purpose
its build by anythingscout. He wanted 500 and gave me 75 for my stock bumper. At 425 total cost I couldnt justfiy building one myself, and I think the anythingscout bumper matches the design of my front bumper and and sliders well.
I plan to modify it with some backup lights and possible swap out the gas can with one of adventure trailer fueld holders
I am happy with it so far. The previous owner took it through the rubicon multiple times. The bearing were rusty but easily changed with a set of set14 timken bearings