i like the look of that "extended" cab. i have one from the factory, and it's so nice to be able to throw stuff back there and recline the seats

 

Keep up the good work. Really interested in how this turns out running and coolin wise. I agree the VW diesels are a good choice but very underpowered. The Sammy guys seem to like them though. The body lift would have helped. But understand not wanting to move the weight up.

Russ

 

I'm thinking you want to extend the cab to follow through with the idea of the baller mercedes interior stuff in the truck!

 

Actually I was kinda thinking along those lines. I recently picked up a BMW 525i that has really nice interior but a blown auto trans.

 

i was thinking about doing some "expansion" so the GF and I will be comfy in Benz seats out on the trail

 

sokoji, did you make the pilot bearing adapter? if so, would you want to make another one? and how much would you want for it if you were willing? wink wink nudge nudge

 

I didn't make the adapter myself, I had a machinist close to me make it up after showing him exactly what I needed. I got the Pilot bearing bushing and the holes drilled in the flywheel to mate to the Mercedes crank for $100. I could probably have him make up a couple more if there is interest. He might even still have the measurements. I am assuming that you are using a Toyota transmission.

So I have been working on the truck a bit. Finally got the chevy, wagoneer and hysteer swaps mostly done just need new shocks now.
This is the truck at almost full drop.


The new ride height.

 

ya i am using the toy trans. i still haven't asked around with the machinist that we use at work. maybe i'll take you up on that though

 

Do you have any pics of your highsteer? From what I can see it looks different from others I have seen.

 

What size tire you running?

 

Well I didnt't move the axle forward like most people but its just allpro hysteer so it should look like everyone's else.

They are just 33" Bfg. Kinda sad that I just got them new. Looking kinda of small now.

 

So I don't know if anyone is still following my thread, but its been a bit slow, just got done with replacing a transmission in my wifes 525i in the drive way. I don't think I have everbeen so frustrated with working on a car.

But anyways, I have started working on the truck again. Got some new goodies for the truck as well. Including some 30 spine longfields, 5.29s F/R and 14" Bilstiens F/R

Did some work on my crossmember.

Worked some on the front to mount the oil cooler and the power steering cooler.

Made some brackets to hold the intercooler but I think I will have to go a different route because yet again I would have to redo the hood.

This is where I ended tonight.

 

Looks good, man! Seriously innovative stuff. You make the OM swap look easy.

 

Thanks, the swap really wasn't that hard though, just alot of small things.

So I may have really overgeared, as the truck can now idle uphills in 1st(not in LO), might need to get some 37". Ran through my first tank of diesel, with most of it being in town driving, and as best as I can tell I got 22mpg.
As of now the truck is shuddering pretty good when it hits about 60, I'm hoping its just that I need to get the wheels alinged since I just did hysteer and not the drive shaft since I lifted up the transmission.

Some recent pics.

 

So I started on extending my cab, this is day one.

 

That's insane. You're like a mad scientist with this stuff, man! Looking forward to the finished product for sure.

 

Wow man, way to be creative!

 

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Silly question but what size sheet steal did you use for the body

 

Nice!