2 many broke runners build
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brifri01
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Had to move to the other side of the shop. So for now have some stuff half together enough to roll outside.
Forgot my backing plate eliminator rings at home but bolted this FROR tacoma brake swap kit on.
Got the hi steer centered up toe is close.
And for now my old hubs and rotors(need hubs turned down and taco rotors)
And with out brakes steering or shocks.
Sitting way to high
Gained 5 inches in height:wtf:
Forgot my backing plate eliminator rings at home but bolted this FROR tacoma brake swap kit on.
Got the hi steer centered up toe is close.
And for now my old hubs and rotors(need hubs turned down and taco rotors)
And with out brakes steering or shocks.
Sitting way to high
Gained 5 inches in height:wtf:
brifri01
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Didn't get a lot done last weekend so no update, cleaned the shop. Cleaned for 2 hours, installed a blower motor in a Bonneville. Managed to get the plasma torch out for a hour or so. Cut off old spring hanger, torsion adjustment bracket and my raised horsecollar.
Me and rylan got lots done today. Was so busy only got a few pics. We disconnected the wiring harness from ecm, all the vacuum hoses, brake lines, heater hoses, battery. Anything that wont allow body to be lifted off the frame/drivetrain.
We than removed both front seats/console. Here's rylan taking off the shifter boot and t case shifter
While he worked inside I took off the crossmember.
Then rylan helped me remove the transfer case bolts after draining of coarse.
Here's the case out
Made a hoist for the transmission
Than we moved to the rear where we switched holes in the shackle again
Here's ride height
Full droop
Didn't get after shot but it has 6.5" of down travel and we raised the rear an 1".
It's still a good 3" higher in the front
Me and rylan got lots done today. Was so busy only got a few pics. We disconnected the wiring harness from ecm, all the vacuum hoses, brake lines, heater hoses, battery. Anything that wont allow body to be lifted off the frame/drivetrain.
We than removed both front seats/console. Here's rylan taking off the shifter boot and t case shifter
While he worked inside I took off the crossmember.
Then rylan helped me remove the transfer case bolts after draining of coarse.
Here's the case out
Made a hoist for the transmission
Than we moved to the rear where we switched holes in the shackle again
Here's ride height
Full droop
Didn't get after shot but it has 6.5" of down travel and we raised the rear an 1".
It's still a good 3" higher in the front
brifri01
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Sorry busy today I do have pics after me and my son pulled that Downey leave.
I don't think this cherry picker flex test is the best method. I'm going to get the body lift off. Buy my buddies bead locks with 37" pitbulls. And flex for mounting bumps and shocks. But I have to be able to drive it around the back of the building( big pile of logs ).
I don't think this cherry picker flex test is the best method. I'm going to get the body lift off. Buy my buddies bead locks with 37" pitbulls. And flex for mounting bumps and shocks. But I have to be able to drive it around the back of the building( big pile of logs ).
brifri01
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I don't really want to run a block in the rear. The springs I got are like new, so don't want to replace. What about doing the ZUK mod like the the saggy original springs would need?
brifri01
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Not much progress with the holidays and all. I sold my trans am so now I have some funds for stuff.
Got the donor case torn down.
Pressed the low speed gear off. Need to cut down the shift rod. And weld the key stock to the shift fork.
Went to steel yard and got some DOM tubing for sliders.
Also got some pieces of 1/4 plate and 3/16.
Only got half the steel for square drivahaft. They didn't have the 2.5x2.5"
Square tube 'seamless' for receiver hitch.
Got the donor case torn down.
Pressed the low speed gear off. Need to cut down the shift rod. And weld the key stock to the shift fork.
Went to steel yard and got some DOM tubing for sliders.
Also got some pieces of 1/4 plate and 3/16.
Only got half the steel for square drivahaft. They didn't have the 2.5x2.5"
Square tube 'seamless' for receiver hitch.
BigBluePile
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Interesting build
brifri01
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Well I found some stress cracks and pitting in the donor crawl box housing. I went to my buddies house to get a different one.
ended up with this also
It's a 4.10 Hi pinion so a regear is needed. Also got a 4.88 with a locker in the deal.
Also got these
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Also got my buddy to throw in the bumper. But the front was still to high so Eric talked me into taking another leaf out.
leveled it out alot more
Im at 25.75 frame height on these 37's with tread.
shackle angle looks alot better also
ended up with this also
It's a 4.10 Hi pinion so a regear is needed. Also got a 4.88 with a locker in the deal.
Also got these
Also got my buddy to throw in the bumper. But the front was still to high so Eric talked me into taking another leaf out.
leveled it out alot more
Im at 25.75 frame height on these 37's with tread.
shackle angle looks alot better also
brifri01
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lifted the rear
Me and rylan got the rear springs out and added some Cherokee/Durango leafs. It was a free set from a friend.
We cut them down a bit to match the chevies better. Didn't gain much maybe a 1".:nono:
Got the rear transfer case torn apart to put the twin sticks on.
Once to this point I could get the shift rails out to remove interlock pin
I didn't have to go this far but wanted to make sure the gears and bearings were ok.
The shift rail on the right has to be cut down 3/8" could easily been done in the case but I goofed and cut the one down in the crawl box so I swapped them.
Me and rylan got the rear springs out and added some Cherokee/Durango leafs. It was a free set from a friend.
We cut them down a bit to match the chevies better. Didn't gain much maybe a 1".:nono:
Got the rear transfer case torn apart to put the twin sticks on.
Once to this point I could get the shift rails out to remove interlock pin
I didn't have to go this far but wanted to make sure the gears and bearings were ok.
The shift rail on the right has to be cut down 3/8" could easily been done in the case but I goofed and cut the one down in the crawl box so I swapped them.
brifri01
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Duals!!!!!
Also got the crawl box put together before it got really cold and 12" of snow.
Start with TIG welded keystock on the shift fork
Than clean coating off dual adapter coupler and grease
Install low gear
install spacer and as a assemble install into adapter plate
Flip over and install snap ring
Flip back over and install shift rail, fork and collar
Grease said needle bearing
Install low gear idler?
grease input needle bearing and install into coupler
Install input
Install dowels and gasket
Slide case housing
Don't forget to install bearing clips and studs also detent ball/spring and plugs(didn't picture this)
When everything is tight install to rear transfer case
Also got the crawl box put together before it got really cold and 12" of snow.
Start with TIG welded keystock on the shift fork
Than clean coating off dual adapter coupler and grease
Install low gear
install spacer and as a assemble install into adapter plate
Flip over and install snap ring
Flip back over and install shift rail, fork and collar
Grease said needle bearing
Install low gear idler?
grease input needle bearing and install into coupler
Install input
Install dowels and gasket
Slide case housing
Don't forget to install bearing clips and studs also detent ball/spring and plugs(didn't picture this)
When everything is tight install to rear transfer case
brifri01
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Thanks Hyde. I still want the front a little lower so may end up cutting the springs down in length. But for now I want to see how things turn out.
I got the energy suspension body bushings in also. Still having trouble sourcing 2.5x2.5 .25 square tube for receiver hitches. I got pre made piece from summit but has to much slop for a square drive shaft.
I got the energy suspension body bushings in also. Still having trouble sourcing 2.5x2.5 .25 square tube for receiver hitches. I got pre made piece from summit but has to much slop for a square drive shaft.
