what did you use for engine paint on the alum? that looks really sharp... thinking about painting my parts before i reinstall them now....


Al

 

so, you can just switch to "crawl" mode and back onroad too? like mega low 4WD? hmm. cool. do you have to extend the linkage for the front dif? or shorten the rear?

 

with the dual transfer case you have to lengthen the front and shorten the rear,
btw did u buy new driveshafts or cut and and make one longer and shorter?

 

My Rear shaft Is only one I have at the moment. I cut off one end and had to weld end of a chevy shaft in due to the gm style drive flange on the axle. I'll get a picture of it tomorrow. For paint I used rustolium high heat engine primer and paint. Can pick it up at autozone or most auto supply stores. The only rust that was on this truck when I got it was in the original bed. Other then that have yet to find any rust on it. And its been in salt water and the dunes.

 

i have a first gen 4runner in my backyard and we cut one of the driveshafts but cut it in the wrong place to lengthen it. were did you cut your shaft?

 

Made some decent progress this weekend. Changed out my front tube's, finished roof bars and interior is finally all buttoned up.



Before


What I plan to do


After




The finished roof bars






Few Photo's out of the shop



Here is were I cut my drive shaft right before it necked down and I slipped the chevy drive flange in and welded it up.

 

Not much done this weekend. Few more pieces added. Gears an axles being ordered tomorrow.

 

Hey that's a 2wd pan! i guess with that much clearance, you prolly don't have to worry about the axle hitting the sump.

 

Yeah. The last sump got demolished by a front axle truss an no bump stops. Never thought bout it when I put truss on. Ran great for a year an a half with smashed sump and the pick up was smashed just a but as well. Was actually shocked. As far as i know its a 4wd pan as well but could be wrong. Sure looks exact same as my old one.

 

Well half of Christmas came early. I knew I loved Santa (UPS GUY). Chromo shafts be here Friday. 5.38's, Spartan Locker, Gear install kits and a new carrier for the D44.

 

DUDE!!! YOU NEED TO FINISH THIS RIG A.S.A.P.!!!! This is lookin sweet!!! Good job!!

 

Just over a year in build time right now, kind of depressing but, I'm a month or 2 away from having it completed. Oh an that's one year of just building on weekends minus a few weekends lol.

 

More special presents =)

 

my 1990 pickup is so rust free it looks like it just came off the assmbley line...

 

subscribed for sure

 

oh and i think the difference between the 4wd and 2wd pan is that the 4wd has this little plate on the bottom of it, thats what i was told
http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/se...art:Oil+Pan%29
the one on top is the 2wd

 

HAHA I wish, progress is slow. Talking to the drive line shop this week. A lot of finish welding to be done. Need to find a front window and a left side fender. Cage should be finished tacked and pulled next weekend if goes to plan.

Gears installed


Rear disc conversion complete



Got a new toy for the shop so spent the day installing. 2 post A symmetrical Rotory hoist


If work is slow this week I'm going to try shooting some paint on the flat bed and getting the frame preped to get a better coat of paint on.

Need suggestions for a decent 14in travel shock that isnt going to break the bank at the moment( I'd like bilstein 5150s) but dont got the coin at the moment . Hopefully I get a sweet deal on my drive lines

 

We'll finally made good head way. Cage was finished pulled off an welded. All the small little ends got welded up. Rear 2.5x1/4 DOM drive shaft was put in. Front shaft is on back order till 1st of January. Even took her out and played in the mudd a bit in the field. Looking for a sweet deal on some 14in socks then its paint and play

 

very nice truck. love to see a 1st gen off road. but i only have one question. please do not take this the wrong way or get offended by it. i am only asking for my knowledge. why did you go with half ton front axle? or full widths at all?

 

The console built is awesome, giving me some ideas Really nice truck.