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rockfrawg
06-19-2008, 09:43 PM
Welcome to my build thread....kick back, relax and enjoy the ride.

Here it is the day I bought it:

http://www.texasoffroad.net/albums/lonestar/album546/DSC00747.sized.jpg

http://www.texasoffroad.net/albums/lonestar/album546/DSC00749.sized.jpg

The Specs:
1997 Toyota Tacoma Regular Cab 4x4
2.7L Fuel Injected 4-cylinder
5-speed W59 Tranny - 3.95:1 1st gear
Chain Drive 2 speed Xfer Case - 2.28:1 Low
105" Wheelbase Stock
4.10 Gears(?)...(maybe)

rockfrawg
06-19-2008, 09:43 PM
The previous owner installed:
LCE Header
Short shift kit
Heavy Duty Clutch
2" Spacer Lift and 2" Add-a-Leaf
Manik Grill Guard
KC Spot Lights
Alpine 6.5" Door Speakers
Alpine CD Player

http://www.texasoffroad.net/albums/lonestar/album546/DSC00750.sized.jpg

Stuff I've Done:
True Flow Air Filter
Red Top Optima

First thing had to be tires, 265/70/16 BFG/AT KOs and got rid of the Tundra wheels for factory wheels

http://www.texasoffroad.net/albums/lonestar/album546/DSC04139.sized.jpg

Saturn 3-door Seats

http://www.texasoffroad.net/albums/lonestar/album546/DSC01407.sized.jpg

After the Alpine got stolen...

http://www.texasoffroad.net/albums/lonestar/album546/DSC04138.sized.jpg

...I replaced it with a Pioneer and mounted it in a Tuffy LockBox Center Console
(remote gain for the amp mounted on the front of the box)

http://www.texasoffroad.net/albums/lonestar/album546/DSC04131.sized.jpg

http://www.texasoffroad.net/albums/lonestar/album546/DSC04132.sized.jpg

At the same time I built a box, had it sprayed w/ bedliner, and put in an MTX 10" Sub
(the wires are for the power inverter, they're hidden under the carpet now)

http://www.texasoffroad.net/albums/lonestar/album546/DSC04133.sized.jpg

Wired up to a 400 Watt MTX Amp mounted to the rear bulkhead

http://www.texasoffroad.net/albums/lonestar/album546/DSC04135.sized.jpg

Threw the 750 Watt power inverter leftover from the F150 under the passenger seat

http://www.texasoffroad.net/albums/lonestar/album546/DSC04136.sized.jpg

while I was working on the seats I pulled the doors off and made them quick disconnect

http://www.texasoffroad.net/albums/lonestar/album546/DSC01421.sized.jpg

rockfrawg
06-19-2008, 09:57 PM
I've had to do very little maintenance in the ~22,000 miles since I bought it (has almost 188,000 now)...replaced the valve cover gasket and while I was at it put in new spark plugs and a couple new belts. When I came down for the reunion in Feb I stripped out the spider gears in the IFS...took it over to Busa's and he welded it up for me. While I had that out I sealed up the oil pan.

Thats about all for now...more in the works...:gigem:

bburris
06-19-2008, 10:53 PM
After the Alpine got stolen...


The boy JB was a friend of mine 'till I caught him in my car tryin' to steal a alpine...

Sorry, that's all I have to contribute. :flipoff2:

DRAGOONRANCH
06-19-2008, 11:20 PM
http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f192/DRAGOONRANCH/Stupid/titsorgtfo.jpg

John, don't you dare post any pictures in here....

DRAGOONRANCH
06-19-2008, 11:21 PM
oh, and needs more triangulation!!!

no, seriously, looks like a sweet little truck. Now lets get it ready to tear the **** out of it!!!

:gigem:

rockfrawg
06-20-2008, 03:23 AM
well ED...if you notice the date on the 1st couple pics I bought it the end of July `05...been beating the ever living....ever loving.... ....sh!t out of it since then. First time I broke anything was @ the reunion out at 47 (and i've gotten 3' of air under all four tires). its got a few extra dents now. i have not washed it since I bought it and those pics have gotten me to wondering what it would look like if I did...it did look nice, huh?

well, here goes with the not so distant future plans....

SOLID AXLE SWAP

AXLES:
HP D60 Front - i've got my name on a HP ball joint D60 (lockout-to-lockout complete ready to bolt in and roll) for a reasonable price locally but cant pick it up 'til after the 4th which gives me time to ask questions. I wanna run high steer, duh, but the best option I can find is new knuckles and high steer arms from www.solidaxle.com with their stuff i would have to swap spindles, etc with chebby stuff, which I dont want to do. alternatives are mill, drill and tap for D44 arms...is this something Hughes Fab could take care of for me??? has 3.54s in it, need new gears. should i hold out for a kingpin? (dont really want to, unless something comes up quick). John Brown??

http://www.texasoffroad.net/albums/lonestar/album546/D60_Front.jpg

D60 Rear - leftover junk from the F150. already has 4.88s in it. open, would probably weld it. Should be able to use factory driveshaft if I get a flange yoke for the pinion.

http://www.texasoffroad.net/albums/lonestar/album546/DSC00130.jpg

TIRES/WHEELS
37"x12.50"x17" Goodyear MT/Rs mounted on H2 wheels
already have the tires and the wheels arent costing anything. plan to move to 40"s or 42"s eventually.

GEARS:
the guy selling the D60 has 5.13s he bought I could probably get for a really decent price which would mean having to get 5.13s for the back. If I had to setup the gears again anyway, i would probably find some D70 rear, 35 spline shafts and put in a 35 spline spool. the gear ratio to tire size ratio would stay the same from where i'm at moving to 37"s and 4.88s...would obviously be a bit better if i were to go w/ the 5.13s. Worth the difference with the transmission and xfer case ratios listed above?

SUSPENSION
Front - 3" Lift Rear springs for an `85 Toyota Pickup...almost the exact same measurements as the Rancho 44044s.

Rear - 63" Chebby half ton springs. Dual shackles in the rear.
"Best flex for the money" - pirate4x4.com

STEERING
Still pretty much up in the air...will probably do an assist similar to what Chris Feller did on the 4Runner...hard to pass up for under $130, but thats only if I can tackle the knuckle/high steer problem.

MISC
hoping to bob the bed, and possibly dovetail it (narrowed tailgates...Jimmy...TITS...:gigem:). build new rear bumper. build new front bumper. tow points (for pulling others out of course).

Progress
I've thus far collected the front and rear springs, an IFS gearbox, and like I said, i've got my name on a HP D60 to be picked up in two weeks.

Springs:

http://www.texasoffroad.net/albums/lonestar/album546/DSC00128.jpg

Steering Gearbox - rebuilt, drilled and tapped........just in case...

http://www.texasoffroad.net/albums/lonestar/album546/DSC00116.jpg

http://www.texasoffroad.net/albums/lonestar/album546/DSC00120.jpg

http://www.texasoffroad.net/albums/lonestar/album546/DSC00123.jpg

http://www.texasoffroad.net/albums/lonestar/album546/DSC00132.jpg

have a long parts list and will start making some phone calls tomorrow to gather information about the stuff I need to collect, specifically shipment time so that if I wait to order until I get the front axle i'll know what all I need and how long it'll take to get here.

Input? Budget minded suggestions?

JeepPhisherman
06-20-2008, 07:12 AM
All I see are red x's. How was the gear box rebuild?

rockfrawg
06-20-2008, 02:05 PM
All I see are red x's. How was the gear box rebuild?
windows update had reset my server computer...need to turn that off

pics should work now ... i put them all there for you and your 100MB limit ED. :flipoff2:

rebuild was cake, took about 2 hrs...just take your time

AggieTJ2007
06-20-2008, 02:17 PM
looks good, oh I think you will like 56" chevies better, more than adequate flex and not so much overhang.

Or dodge half ton springs are about 56 or ford springs.

Build antiwrap bar for rear at least, probably front too.

rockfrawg
06-20-2008, 02:45 PM
anything will be an improvement over the overhang i've got now....even just pulling the receiver hitch and new rear bumper.

I should still be able to bob the full 12-13" with the factory shackle hanger where its at using the 63" chebbies. i might go to a shorter spring later that will let me move the rear hanger forward but since the 63"ers allow me to reuse the factory hanger it'll save a little work.

A LOT of people love the 63"ers so I figure i'd give it whirl.

I do fully understand the 56"ers might be better but i've already got these now so....really.....it all boils down to the fact that i'm pretty lazy

AggieTJ2007
06-20-2008, 07:59 PM
looks like a good project so far

DRAGOONRANCH
06-20-2008, 10:41 PM
I'll give ya 100mb you sumbich!! :flipoff2:

You will like those 63"s, they are the fullsize's 52"s for the minitrucks.

rockfrawg
06-24-2008, 02:10 AM
as long as I end up with the ball joint 60 i'm going to try to have the knuckles machined down and run 44 arms on both sides...do the steering right the 1st time.

whats the best/cheapest place to find D44 high steer arms that will clear the H2 wheels??

running the steering up high, what kinda pitman arm should i look for? the guy at sky mfg told me with a stock drop it could cause binding. they offer one thats advertised as 3/4" (actually works out to be about 1.5") less drop than stock, as well as one thats completely flat...i'll probably mount the box tilted forward (like stock) to prevent binding on the input shaft and seems like flat would hit the frame. so what do y'all think will be best?

JeepPhisherman
06-24-2008, 07:15 AM
Depends on how forward you mount your axle. Most running the flat pitman arms have their axles moved 2-4" forward. Otherwise you can notch the frame to clear the nut on the TRE or heim with the flat pitman arm or run a less than stock and not mess with the frame.

rockfrawg
06-24-2008, 08:19 PM
5.38s are the same price as 5.13s so if i wanna swap gears in both axles thats the route i'll be going unless the guy makes me a killer deal on his already overpriced 5.13s...dont see how i could regret going lower

still hoping to upgrade rear shafts to D70 35 spline, so i'll have to get a new carrier (spool)...OR...since the carrier stock in the front 60 is 35 spline, i could get thick gears and run that in the rear (welded) and put the new 35 spline spool in front. either way i'd need at least one carrier.

what do y'all think would be better? spool front/welded rear, or welded front/spool rear? Whichever will be Busa welded so should hold together, i think he knows what he's doing.

DRAGOONRANCH
06-24-2008, 10:44 PM
I say welded front so if/when you decide you want a selectable or detroit up front to help turn, then you won't be out a spool.

AggieTJ2007
06-25-2008, 09:21 AM
i second that

stx4wheeler
06-25-2008, 09:01 PM
i agree. Welded front sucks if you dont have a good hydro assist setup at least. I wheeled the bronco once with a welded front and no assist it sucked.

Seth
06-25-2008, 09:29 PM
[cox] frog [\cox]

agjohn02
06-25-2008, 09:41 PM
[cox] frog [\cox]

slow are we?

BMFScout
06-25-2008, 10:21 PM
he probably just got done knocking the bottom out of the ass he had in his bed the other night. It takes a long time and sometimes a TAMOR break to knock the bottom out of the girls Seth brings home!!! :flipoff2:

uglyota
06-25-2008, 11:15 PM
...the girls Seth brings home!!! :flipoff2:

:laughing: He did insist that what happens at the Bean stays at the Bean... except in this case he brought her home...

JB
06-26-2008, 12:07 AM
knocking the bottom out :

:D I have a good buddy tha used this phrase alot.....should definetely be used more :gigem:

rockfrawg
06-26-2008, 06:37 AM
dont let them pick on you seth...you're not the only one who's brought something home from the bean...talk about it in another thread

back to tech...

I'm running welded IFS front now and its not bad offroad...does rack and pinion count as hydro assist?

i spent the day yesterday at the junkyards looking for D70 shafts but couldnt find any the right length...my 60 shafts are 37.75" and 35" from the inside of the flange to the end of the splines...anyone know off hand what i can find the right length 35 spline D70 shafts in?? if i cant find the right shafts i have no reason to swap the carrier and will just stick with 4.88s for now and pickup a full 70 rear to build.

eight
06-26-2008, 07:17 AM
You have that odd 60. If you're finding 70 shafts for equal shaft length axles I could use 3 or 4. Are yukons still $150 for the pair?

rockfrawg
06-26-2008, 08:29 AM
You talkin' about these??

http://www.ringpinion.com/ProductDetails.aspx?ProdID=5422

http://www.ringpinion.com/ProductDetails.aspx?ProdID=5423

eight
06-26-2008, 08:43 AM
I think they use to be $150 for the pair.

rockfrawg
06-26-2008, 08:44 AM
theres a thread on pirate about cross referencing the BOM# on the Dana site to find the right junkyard shafts, but I cant figure out how to do it. i posted the #s on that thread, maybe someone will come thru

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=568442

do all 70s use equal length shafts?

rockfrawg
07-01-2008, 12:14 PM
fixed the pics on the 1st page...

finally got a reply on pirate about the shafts and it doesnt look like any 70 shafts will work in my particular 60, so i'm thinking i'm just going to grab some spare rear shafts. dont really wanna spend $300 on kustom shafts right now. a buddy of mine is going to give me a spare 4.88 R&P. I found a donor for spare shafts that also has a factory flange style pinion yoke, i'm going to grab that and see if I cant redrill it for toyota driveshaft pattern. also need to grab the emergency brake cables from that one, cant find the ones that came w/ my axle.

since i wont be able to run 70 shafts, i can save about $450 on the swap by sticking with 4.88s. I do want to run deeper gears but the savings would also be nice. If i were to regear w/o getting a spool it would only cost ~$300 extra and could just run welded F/R...might have found a way to save at least that much on the front axle, read on. I'm thinking that eventually I might end up with a complete rear 70 and swap that in for more beef, but gears for 70 jump from 5.13 to 5.86(?)...ie: no 5.38s. if i do swap gears i think 5.13s would be enough since the calculator i found said that 37"s and 4.88s would be equal ratio to what i've got now...one size deeper to make up for extra weight and req'd rotational force. 5.38s would've just been a little nicer for crawling since i wont be stacking cases or anything soon. I could put 5.13s up front to match and not have to regear if i swap a 70 in the rear. thoughts?

my other option i've found is to buy a complete 1984 F350 cheaper than the 60 i've got my name on, rob the axles (should be kingpin front right?) and hopefully a 70U rear (dana's website says it could also be a 61). take off anything else worth selling (xfer case maybe) and scrap the rest (6.9L diesel and auto). could probably make up at least half what the guy is asking.

sasquatch
07-01-2008, 01:43 PM
hd 44 or ttb

rockfrawg
07-09-2008, 11:25 PM
hd 44 or ttb

yep...this was news to me...i dont know if knew and forgot about the lapse from 80-86(?) or never knew...anyway...it has TTB...:rainbow:

so...i picked up my HP BJ D60 today along with a set of 5.13s and install kit...time to start collecting the rest of the parts

still been working, slowly, on making the centers of the H2 wheels bigger

colman
07-10-2008, 10:01 AM
i'm still surprised that they wouldn't fit. they fit on a d70U. what has bigger hubs than that?

rockfrawg
07-10-2008, 11:36 AM
what has bigger hubs than that?

the D60 rear from a 90 E350 van apparently...they go on except for the last 1/2" or so where the hub has bigger ridges than the rest of the hub...its definitely :rainbow:

bcolman
07-10-2008, 11:42 AM
its cause your **** of ford :flipoff2:

rockfrawg
07-10-2008, 11:51 AM
its cause your **** of ford :flipoff2:
can someone translate plz? :confused:

DRAGOONRANCH
07-10-2008, 11:53 AM
it's cause your sh!t is a ford is what he meant to say I believe. :D

bcolman
07-10-2008, 12:22 PM
yeah, i forgot that the board brings the gay and censors what we want to say

JeepPhisherman
07-10-2008, 12:33 PM
It, however, has nothing to do with your ****ty spelling.

rockfrawg
02-09-2009, 01:39 AM
whats up peeps? its been a while but since our last encounter i've been a busy boy...i finished my last semester in college and finally freakin' gradumacated from University of Texas at Arlington with my degree in Accounting. I worked an internship at an accounting firm in the fall while humping thru 15 hrs and doing the baby thing and have since gotten a job with said accounting firm. I've been catching up on bills as fast as I can and am almost ready to finish out buying the rest of the parts I need to get this thing rolling...

12 month recap: At the Tamor 10 yr @ 47 I stripped out the spider gears in the IFS, pulled it apart and had Busa weld it up for me, then in October on the trip to Katemcy I broke a CV shaft and the Taco has pretty much just been yard art in my backyard since then.

I think i've decided in the last couple of days that I probably want to go with a D70 rear, probably D70U, which I'll be shopping for over the next couple of weekends. My reasoning behind this is that I want to use the bigger 35 spline shafts and would like to have the flat belly of the 70U, bigger ring gear doesnt hurt either and hopefully it would save me from having to finish grinding the centers on the H2 wheels, which I never did. Probably going to use 5.13s unless someone is aware of anyone who makes 5.38s...the next step as far as what I can find is 5.86s and I dont think i want to go that low purely b.c. of pinion strength, unless someone knows that it is not an issue. since no one makes a spool for a D70 it will be getting welded up. the front 60 will get a Detroit, and unless Busa talks me into full hydro i will be using the surplus center dot com hydro assist, down low...with the tie rod and drag link setup similar to how Nix did his Ranger.

http://a724.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/42/l_c37929bbedd6f932094f8a48e6613c4b.jpg

you cant see it extemely well in this pic but it kinda goes something like this...

http://www.texasoffroad.net/albums/lonestar/album230/steering.jpg

the red being where the leaf springs are...he's had his setup this way for a couple of years w/o issue and it will hopefully at least get me rolling down the road until necessity calls for upgrade/improvement

so for right now my to do list includes purchases of a D70 and 5.13s, detroit for the front, an oil pan conversion kit to make the 2.7L rear sump and a bunch of misc bracketry from Sky that should make the whole swap a lot easier and cleaner. down the road will come more upgrades to the 60 as required, but i'm just anxious to have it ready to wheel for the summer.

lemme know what you think might be holes in my plans...

-Austin

P.S. The accounting firm where I work is in downtown Fort Worth and is hiring from interns on up if anyone knows someone looking for job, just email me: austin.roberts@sbf-cpa.com :texas:

colman
02-09-2009, 03:39 AM
eckert has a 70 for sale

85cj7
02-09-2009, 12:01 PM
there is a d-70u at awesome auto salvage on jefferson in dallas.

rockfrawg
02-09-2009, 06:04 PM
there is a d-70u at awesome auto salvage on jefferson in dallas.

i love that place! prolly stop by this weekend...is it pulled or still in a truck?

rockfrawg
02-12-2009, 11:58 PM
tax refund is on its way...should be just enough to cover the rest, maybe i'll get this thing strung together sooner than i thought...

85cj7
02-13-2009, 12:10 AM
i love that place! prolly stop by this weekend...is it pulled or still in a truck?

still in a truck, with no bed.

rockfrawg
02-17-2009, 12:13 AM
I went to Awesome Auto and found one in a `00 Dodge w/ no bed, but the Dodge versions have 32 spline 1.41" shafts while the Ford versions have 35 spline 1.5" shafts...Detroit for the 32 spline version is also $200 more. This one came from an `85 F350 SRW at Pick-N-Pull in Fort Worth. They wanted $75 @ awesome even tho the sign out front still says "29.99 All rearends"...this one was on sale for $132 out the door, and they even threw in the wheels and tires

http://www.texasoffroad.net/albums/lonestar/album322/DSC01155.jpg

http://www.texasoffroad.net/albums/lonestar/album322/DSC01157.jpg

its open and according to the BOM its got 3.54s...5.13s and probably Detroit will come shortly

rockfrawg
02-17-2009, 12:25 AM
here's Nix's setup that I'm probably going to use to start off with...I figure that putting the hydro assist down low on the tie rod will help take a lot of stress off the vertical link. He said he's had his this way for 2+yrs w/o issue...any thoughts?

http://www.texasoffroad.net/albums/lonestar/album322/DSC01087.jpg

http://www.texasoffroad.net/albums/lonestar/album322/DSC01086.jpg

one immediate problem I see might be backspacing on the H2 wheels...might not be able to do it this way b.c. of that...hmmm....

BMFScout
02-17-2009, 12:29 AM
I wouldn't put my daughter in that vehicle, you on the other hand have proven that you're collision/rollover/whatever safe! Knowing it's mostly a trail rig, I would use it for now, worst case it breaks on the trail at 2 mph and everyone says I told you so and you get a pic flipping it off and you get to badmouth Nix. :gigem:

rockfrawg
02-17-2009, 12:45 AM
i still havent worked out the logistics of taking a g/f and a daughter wheeling so until then, its just the g/f...i'm ok w/ risking her safeliness along with mine

maybe by the time i figure out where to put both of them i'll have had a better epiphany about how to do the steering right...full hydro?

rockfrawg
03-07-2009, 01:24 PM
I got sweet new euro tail lights in the mail yesterday to replace the ones that someone was nice enough to smash in for me. cheapest ones I could find
Tail lights (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130287725420&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWNX%3AIT&viewitem=)

also got the 5.13s for the D70 in the mail yesterday

ordered two D60/Toyota flanges from High Angle...the one that I bought from a guy on Pirate I found out is actually for a Toyota mini diff...even tho i bought it last July, he said he'd send me my $$ back because he ordered his from High Angle as well and will take it up w/ Jesse if he can find his purchase info.

still debating about steering...not sold on nixxer's setup and Busa is determined to make me use full hydro...I talked to Lance and he said he could get it to me fairly reasonable. I'm going to take the knuckles to a machine shop and see how much it'll cost to make D44 arms fit...will probably use arms from Sky that are 3/4" taller but still allow the use of standard length studs.

I've gotten both axles completely torn down and ready to go to the gear installer...just gotta order the detroits.

Question
do i need to keep the center of the dust shields between the knuckle and spindle for spacing?

Shaggy
03-07-2009, 01:39 PM
Question
do i need to keep the center of the dust shields between the knuckle and spindle for spacing?

I didn't

rockfrawg
03-11-2009, 12:41 AM
Front and rear bumpers, along with the receiver hitch, are all in the scrap pile in the back yard. Had to get a new red top this past weekend, mine had a bad cell...after a week on a trickle charger only got up to 10V. I was able to get some pro-ration out of it and it only cost a little over $100.

Both axles are torn down to just housings. I cut the perches and factory shock mounts off the 70. Also cut off whatever that stupid thing is on the bottom passenger side of a 60 front that make you have to use upside down u-bolts. Grinding done and primed, they're ready to go to have gears installed.

I got new brake shoes for the back and got the drums turned for free. Got new calipers for the front and just cleaned up the brake pads cuz they have plenty of meat left on 'em. Also got the rotors turned for FREE. I got new ball joints pressed into the knuckles today.

I modified the corner lenses last weekend to accept a two filament bulb so that I have both parking lights and turn signals up front to keep it inspection worthy.

I got more than what I paid back from the guy who sent me the wrong flange, and had two new ones from High Angle show up today. That led me to find out that the flange fits on the D70 pinion, but not on the pinion for the gears I got when I bought the 60. I dont think the guy i bought 'em from paid any attention, and I guess I didnt either because he gave me 5.13s for the 10.25" that was also in his truck. All I looked for was that they were indeed new gears, had matching numbers, and said 5.13...didnt notice 'til i was actually looking for it that the ring gear also says 10.25 :rolleyes:

I got in touch with him today and he said that the correct gears have still not moved since I picked up the 60 back in July...going to meet him some time in the next week to swap 'em out.

btw, in trying to track him down i found this...it's whats become of the truck my 60 came out of...

Rockwells & 52"s
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3394/3182531751_0f5004f513.jpg

anyway...will order detroits next week and get the axles to have gears installed as soon as they show up.

Both Busa and I talked to Lance @ PSC and he is of the opinion that milling and drilling knuckles would be a bad idea, as he saw quite a few ppl who had done it break knuckles out at KOH. I am probably going to go w/ full hydro using a single ended ram, and will more than likely get the p/s pump kit from PSC as my pump is about to crap anyway. He thinks its the best compromise between my budget, capabilities, and ease of installation.

After reading about Katemcy closing i MUST make it there at least one more time, going to shoot for Memorial Day, and leave the last weekend as a backup.

On a side note, the H2s and 37"s ended up on the Dodge last nite so it would pass inspection...one of my tires was roasted bald by my g/f in a drunken adventure driving home from the bar...i didnt know she was drunk. only rub the back of the fender a little while turning, but i'm gonna take it easy just in case 'til I can find something else. pics later.

colman
03-11-2009, 12:50 AM
what size tires do you have on the dodge. i have some 315's r17

bcolman
03-11-2009, 12:55 AM
After reading about Katemcy closing i MUST make it there at least one more time, going to shoot for Memorial Day, and leave the last weekend as a backup.

let me know if you are going to get this done by memorial day weekend, id be down for going out there

rockfrawg
03-11-2009, 01:00 AM
what size tires do you have on the dodge. i have some 315's r17
Factory 265/70/17 Michelin ATXs...i'd be interested in the 315s but probably not at this point just because all $$ is going into the yota to get it done by Memorial Day. I'll probably try to find one of the same tires used for now and upgrade when the other 3 die.


let me know if you are going to get this done by
memorial day weekend, id be down for going out there
if i do, you'll see it here

Busa
03-30-2009, 12:22 PM
I think we are going to start on this this weekend. If anyone is up north Dallas, Denton area can come by and check it out.

Shaggy
03-30-2009, 06:09 PM
Austin called and said the IFS will be hacked off this weekend as Busa said and that it will be put back together two weekends later. He is still missing some parts so hopefully he can get them before then. I am gonna try to make it for the build weekend if I can pull it.

Busa
03-30-2009, 06:29 PM
Well it may be almost complete on the second weekend. I will do some work on it during the week. So should not have much to finish up the weekend of which will be good. The worst part is getting the IFS out and the frame cleaned up. The rest is easy.

Shaggy
03-30-2009, 06:42 PM
well if we get it done early enough we can wheel it that 3rd weekend... I will bring my jeep with me if I can make it just in case

Busa
03-30-2009, 07:15 PM
If he gets all his part maybe. I dont know where we would go but i might be able to work a place out.

Graystroke
03-30-2009, 11:35 PM
on the nix set up....what good is the adjustable heim on the tie rod? you can't adjust it for toe in or toe out. that thing would be a ***** to align.

Shaggy
03-30-2009, 11:39 PM
nix is dumb... that is one crazy setup... anyone want to go repo my axles for me?

StevenAg03
03-31-2009, 01:38 AM
on the nix set up....what good is the adjustable heim on the tie rod? you can't adjust it for toe in or toe out. that thing would be a ***** to align.

looks to me like it was a standard bottom rod with adjustables on either end. the drag link attached to the tie rod. when he went with the new axles, decided he had to move the drag link above the axle and the easiest way to do so was buy adding the triangle thing...

this is all a guess, but it seems there are remanence from where something used to mount to the right of the tire on the tie rod...

JB
03-31-2009, 04:03 PM
http://tamor.org/forums/showthread.php?t=1890&page=16

Get the knuckle in post 240 or cut C's and do it big like Cook's

That steering on Nix's looks way jankee. Where is Nix these days?

Busa
03-31-2009, 05:54 PM
The steering is not going to be a problem. That is going to be the easiest part i think.

Graystroke
03-31-2009, 11:10 PM
looks to me like it was a standard bottom rod with adjustables on either end. the drag link attached to the tie rod. when he went with the new axles, decided he had to move the drag link above the axle and the easiest way to do so was buy adding the triangle thing...

this is all a guess, but it seems there are remanence from where something used to mount to the right of the tire on the tie rod...
adjustable heim on one side is useless. You can only adjust the one side and then you ave to disconnect the heim. adjust it, put it back on, tighten everything and then check. other side can't move. kinda dumb, especially if you hit something, bend the tie rod and have to crank it out to fix the toe.

Shaggy
04-01-2009, 05:50 PM
http://tamor.org/forums/showthread.php?t=1890&page=16
Where is Nix these days?

he is back in Dallas

Shaggy
04-01-2009, 05:51 PM
ok I got off work Friday 17th, Saturday 18th, Sunday 19th. So I am down now

Busa
04-05-2009, 08:01 PM
Here is a the start on Austins toyota.

Busa
04-17-2009, 06:48 AM
Well we got all the crap cut out from under Austin's Yota last night.

redcagepatrol
04-17-2009, 08:02 AM
what's the new front axle?

Good stuff - looks like that pushed your Jeep outside...

AggieTJ2007
04-17-2009, 09:04 AM
BJ dana 60 in above picture

Shaggy
04-17-2009, 09:29 AM
60 front 70 rear 5.13s and full detroits... along with full hydro... he is joining the big boys

uglyota
04-17-2009, 10:05 AM
nice...clean torchwork on that IFS

Busa
04-17-2009, 04:13 PM
You know it!!

rockfrawg
04-19-2009, 01:29 PM
i got different front springs from Rodney, Trail Gear 4" springs

axles hung, rear axle assembled, and gremlin box mounted and attached to the steering wheel shown below

still to go:
replace rear springs - changing to Trail Gear rears as well, it doesn't sit level w/ the Chevy springs in the rear
oil pan swap
p/s reservoir mount
reinstall radiator
probably have to shorten the rear driveshaft
buy/build new xfer case xmember
long travel front driveshaft
figure out front brake lines - stupid Ford uses 3/8" banjo bolts
plumb rear brake lines
try to adapt D70 to Tacoma E-brake setup

post some more pics BOOOOOO-SA

rockfrawg
04-19-2009, 01:56 PM
pics

Busa
04-19-2009, 04:49 PM
A few more picks

william_ace
04-20-2009, 01:17 AM
its lookin good you bunch of homos

rockfrawg
04-20-2009, 10:29 PM
For Sale:
http://www.texasoffroad.net/albums/lonestar/album301/DSC00094.sized.jpg
its all still there, hubs and the good CV have had dibs called, but feel free to get in line and make me offers


Busa's been a busy little bee...

tonite's progress:
http://www.texasoffroad.net/albums/lonestar/album301/PSC00036.sized.jpg

http://www.texasoffroad.net/albums/lonestar/album301/PSC00040.sized.jpg

FJAggie07
04-21-2009, 09:17 AM
damn I wanted the CV's. Oh well.

Shaggy
04-21-2009, 10:14 AM
damn I wanted the CV's. Oh well.

i thought they got left at katemcy

rockfrawg
04-28-2009, 01:22 PM
one CV was still good, the other is in a bag of pieces...

did some work yesterday afternoon/evening. Busa got the new TG rear springs installed and all hangers welded up. Swapped the oil pan for the T100 pan and did the required dipstick relocation. Refilled all fluids that were drained - oil, radiator, power steering and axles. started the truck and found no leaks yet. got the steering bled out mostly, might still need to add a bit. Dropped the rear driveshaft off this morning and will hopefully have it back tomorrow. All thats left after that is to bleed the brakes...and of course the proper way to test any completely re-worked vehicle, the 30 mile drive from Busa's house to mine.

to make it trail worthy-ish will still need to make a new transmission/xfer case crossmember and figure out what to do about a front driveshaft

Busa
05-02-2009, 10:40 PM
Here is Austin's truck when he drove it home on Friday.

DRAGOONRANCH
05-02-2009, 10:50 PM
Looks good, anyword on if he actually made it home? :flipoff2:

Reckless
05-02-2009, 11:09 PM
I talked to him last night, from what i under stood, it was like driving a cat with tape on its feet

Shaggy
05-04-2009, 11:57 AM
he bobbed the bed 13"... hope he gets some picks up of it soon

rockfrawg
05-06-2009, 02:16 PM
I talked to him last night, from what i under stood, it was like driving a cat with tape on its feet

i think thats about accurate...full hydro takes some getting used to...

the g/f followed me home, she called and asked why I was driving so slow...apparently the speedo is off...it said i was going 65 when she was behind me in the Dodge going 55...didnt expect that. anyone know a fix? just replace the speedo gear in the transfer case?

yes...cut about 4" off the bottom of the rear of the bed sides and bobbed 13" out of the bed...got the sides welded up inside and out, working on welding the floor back together, but those cuts didnt come out as straight, so it sucks. 13" was perfect to be able to use the rear crossmember bolt as the rear most bed bolt. still going to need to do a bit of body work to make it look decent.

pics

http://www.texasoffroad.net/albums/lonestar/album563/DSC00224.sized.jpg

http://www.texasoffroad.net/albums/lonestar/album563/DSC00226.sized.jpg

http://www.texasoffroad.net/albums/lonestar/album563/DSC00228.sized.jpg

Tip: After you chop the bed sides, don't step on the tailgate...:rolleyes:
http://www.texasoffroad.net/albums/lonestar/album563/DSC00229.sized.jpg

Leonidas kick for the win!
http://www.texasoffroad.net/albums/lonestar/album563/DSC00269.sized.jpg
http://www.texasoffroad.net/albums/lonestar/album563/DSC00270.sized.jpg

http://www.texasoffroad.net/albums/lonestar/album563/DSC00276.sized.jpg

we cut just inside 13" and finished out the rest w/ the grinder to make it line up
http://www.texasoffroad.net/albums/lonestar/album563/DSC00284.sized.jpg

rockfrawg
05-06-2009, 02:21 PM
Makin' my neighborhood messkin do work...and provide the beer...
I made him grind before I welded up the bottom of the bed
http://www.texasoffroad.net/albums/lonestar/album563/DSC00291.sized.jpg

Welds
http://www.texasoffroad.net/albums/lonestar/album563/DSC00292.sized.jpg

Shaggy
05-06-2009, 04:16 PM
now it looks like it NEEDS 40s

rockfrawg
05-06-2009, 04:23 PM
i've still got 1st dibs on yours...i'd like the same payment plan as Nix please :flipoff2:

Reckless
05-06-2009, 09:31 PM
It looks like ill be in DFW sat. I could come by and pick up those new(ish) shoes from ya.

rockfrawg
05-11-2009, 07:07 PM
got shocks installed...need something about 12" travel...Ranco 5012s are too long for front application.

also got the hole in the firewall for the steering shaft covered up, and steering shaft painted.

cut the transmission crossmember and the factory driveshaft bolted on...its too short and splines are almost maxed out but it worked.

http://www.texasoffroad.net/albums/lonestar/album301/DSC00312.sized.jpg

http://www.texasoffroad.net/albums/lonestar/album301/DSC00313.sized.jpg

http://www.texasoffroad.net/albums/lonestar/album301/DSC00317.sized.jpg

hard to tell, but the right rear tire is about 18" off the ground
http://www.texasoffroad.net/albums/lonestar/album301/DSC00320.sized.jpg