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So, last December (2010), I threw a rod bearing in the Toyota 22RE I was using and decided to upgrade to a V8.
The more that I thought about it, I decided to just start from scratch and build a 4-seat buggy that the whole family could ride in.
The new buggy plans are:
6.0 HO Engine out of an Escalade
- Kevko pan
- Hooker Headers
4L60E upgraded with more / better clutches, corvette servos etc... (Circle D did this for me)
stock torque convertor (gone thru by Circle D Specialties)
Atlas II, 3.8, 32 spline, 1350 yokes, 0 degrees
AA short Adapter with VSS
Front Axle - Spider9 with ~50 degree steering and True Hi-9
Rear Axle - Spider9 with True Hi-9
Chassis will be a 54" Twisted Customs 4-seat knock-off, slightly modified for my likes
Hood and grill will be Nissan Patrol
Mastercraft seats and harnesses
Willwood brakes
Ron Davis 24 x 19 radiator
40" Krawlers (stickies) on Raceline beadlock wheels (thats the plan at least for now)
That's the plan for now at least. I want to have the chassis done before the December 2011 Clayton Trip so i can give Busa his TC chassis back on the way up.
The Patrol (Phase II before I took it apart)
Built a Table to work off of:
This is where I got after one day and one night on the chassis.
The t-case dropped down a few degrees
I changed the T-case back up to 0 degrees for a better two piece driveshaft angle at the bearing
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