Yet another 1 ton build!

[astynx]

Sorry about your loss.It is good to hear that you are getting back to normal.
I think that maybe you learned your fabrication skills from your dad. If so, he taught you alot.

 

[GonOvr]

My dad wasn’t a fabricator or mechanic. He did encourage me to persue it though. Everyone tells me that I got all this from my grandpa smith.

I did some cleanup and tear down of the front end. Insides look good and it’s a factory 4.10 axle.

 

[GonOvr]

Well more pieces are coming in. This is a 5.3 out of a Tahoe. I’m going to put a cam in it and run it. Trans and t-case aren’t needed. Going to sell those. Need to find a NV4500 and pony up for the atlas 4spd.

Almost time to start cutting and welding!

 

[welchdog32]

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[astynx]

Definitely going to keep following this thread.

 

[GonOvr]

Well got the engine pulled finally.

 

[GonOvr]

Came home, it’s nice out, decided to clean the engine bay up before the torch work begins.

 

[Cali 4runner]

Nice! Exact same axles I'd go with for a 1 ton swap. Great choice on the transfer case too
Curious if you are planning to shave the 14 bolt? Also how wide is the 14 bolt?

 

[GonOvr]

Nice! Exact same axles I'd go with for a 1 ton swap. Great choice on the transfer case too
Curious if you are planning to shave the 14 bolt? Also how wide is the 14 bolt?

Yes, I’m shaving it with TMR’s shave kit that shaves the ring gear. The 14 bolt is 67” wms-wms

 

[Cali 4runner]

Awesome, thanks!

Any concerns with road use? I've tried to research some info about a shaved 14 bolt and road use but didn't have much luck. It seems like the shave kit doesn't takes that much oil out of the diff.

 

[GonOvr]

No worries there. This thing won’t see 1/4 of the load it would see being used in a towing application. These hold more oil too since the bearings get oiled from the diff.

 

[Cali 4runner]

Right on, makes sense.

Thanks for the info!

 

[GonOvr]

Found some motivation to get some stuff done.

IFS pulled out

Got the liquid wrench out and started cutting all the frame mounts off.

Mounted the front hanger and I think I’m going to keep it set to the rear. My springs are already center pin forward.

 

[GonOvr]

Finally! Clean frame rails!

 

[Number_6]

They continued this with the 3rd gens--poor choice imho

I think it went company wide. On my 2000 LC when the door opens the map lights stay off. If your door is shut, map lights only- unless you want to reach back and turn the midship on in the headliner.

 

[128keaton]

I think it went company wide. On my 2000 LC when the door opens the map lights stay off. If your door is shut, map lights only- unless you want to reach back and turn the midship on in the headliner.

Its actually not as annoying as I thought. I now have a 3rd gen

 

[GonOvr]

Progress and changes..

Well I decided to go with a manual so I swapped the th400 np205 and got a nv4500 5 speed and an atlas 4 speed.

I got the front end setup with a Detroit and Yukon 5.13, Yukon chomo 35 spline inners and outers with Yukon super joints, barnes 4wd high steer arms.

The rear now has a Yukon spool and 5.13s with Chromo axles.

Got some used 63” Chevy springs from a friend and I found some used 5” non-hd trail gear springs local. The front spring hanger is now burned in and shackles are set.

The engine is just about rebuilt, got a Texas speed cam, pushrods, and valve springs for it. All said and done it should be around 450hp.

I bought an industrial sand blast cabinet so small parts cleanup has been a breeze.

I’m hoping the new combination will allow me to not run a body lift. I’ve been doing measurements and it’s going to be tight but possible.

 

[warrpath4x4]

that's one thing i need to get is a blast cabinet.... and a better shop to work in lol.

i will be watching this thread :yo:

 

[GonOvr]

Little progress. Got the rear end pulled, and started courting out the frame brackets.

 

[bump530]

nice build. There are plenty of times I wish I would have went with one tons and a 5.3. I just did toy axles and a 4.3 lol.