The Frawg!

[rockfrawg]

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]

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[Busa]

A few more picks

[william_ace]

its lookin good you bunch of homos

[rockfrawg]

For Sale:

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:

[FJAggie07]

damn I wanted the CV's. Oh well.

[Shaggy]

damn I wanted the CV's. Oh well.

i thought they got left at katemcy

[rockfrawg]

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]

Here is Austin's truck when he drove it home on Friday.

[DRAGOONRANCH]

Looks good, anyword on if he actually made it home?

[Reckless]

I talked to him last night, from what i under stood, it was like driving a cat with tape on its feet

[Shaggy]

he bobbed the bed 13"... hope he gets some picks up of it soon

[rockfrawg]

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.

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Tip: After you chop the bed sides, don't step on the tailgate...


Leonidas kick for the win!





we cut just inside 13" and finished out the rest w/ the grinder to make it line up

[rockfrawg]

Makin' my neighborhood messkin do work...and provide the beer...
I made him grind before I welded up the bottom of the bed


Welds

[Shaggy]

now it looks like it NEEDS 40s