just scored a toyota E-locker w/broken ring gear... cant wait to get it regeared and in the truck and wired... this winter is going to be fun

 

Wish I'd known you would be in the area, could've stopped by for a meet/greet.

Where'd you find info on the Jamboree?

In case you didn't know, Yoda Jim's is moving in like October. Don't know the new location yet.

 

Im in spring quite often... we could get together another time...and wonder where jims moving to I need parts

 

I didn't ask, I figure they will have it on their website or can call. I went over to get a window regulator & a couple of t-shirts and Shawn was at the new place running a backhoe.

 

Hey dougstoy im in springs for the weekend if you wanna meet up and talk trucks

 

You here right now or later? PM sent with phone #

 

long time since Ive updated... nothing major just been DDing the truck 300+/- miles a week... bought a 4.88 R&P for my E-locker just need pinion bearings and Im ready to regear it, but lack of funds/time isnt allowing...(willing trade NEW 4.88 R&P for 2 4.10 V6 3rds) also took off the trekker top if anybody is interested let me know...

 

update

finally did a long overdue valve lash.
also got my bearing kit for my E-locker and started rebuilding it.
hope to have the E-locker finished and installed before to long.

 

long time since I last posted but havent done much until recently...

trimmed my front fender to look a little better


ditched the topper and got a tool box for the bed


mounted my XRC8 winch I got for fathers day


mounted my tires on some SR5 4 spoke alloys


and also picked up a 81 4x4 SR5 SWB she needs work but couldnt pass up the deal

 

looking good, just found a first gen yota i plan on getting here soon, lockers get expensive, i just went ahead with 5.29s and detriots, do it right you only do it once lol!

 

awesome about the truck I cant wait to get my new SR5 restored and on the street

yes lockers are expensive... thats why Im glad I got lucky on my E-locker...

 

Man I would love to get that camper top from you but I got a long bed. How do you like your tires? I have the same ones on mine.

 

the tires are great I have always been impressed with BFGs

 

got my spool installed in my rear end last week and it has been fun to drive around...
have a wheeling trip planned for early Sept and test it out... then time to save up to re gear my e-locker and then possibly move the spool up front or sell it haven't decided yet what to do

 

if it snows where your at dont put that spool up front, you wont be able to manage your truck on the highway, sell or trade for spartan locker, elocker up front. spartan in the rear, or aussie

 

as of know the truck is no longer on Daily duty I picked up a Subaru that I am daily driving and also have the wife's SUV if need be but I have been thinking just leave the front open since I'm only on 33s and don't plan on lifting it ... my big hold back is being able to afford Longs/dirty 30s so I wont lock the front till after that and I have other priorities higher on the list but it might be in there some time I might even just leave the rear spooled and spartan the front and use the Elocker in my 81 SR5 but there is still more to be done Im just glad to finally be locked

 

got a set of new Marlin Crawler 4" rear springs just today was very exciting to come home to them waiting on the front porch... they are completely out of stock but had 1 last set laying around and just for fun i got on there site and saw it and ordered them with out hesitation, i had been questioning TG springs since marlin stopped selling them but got lucky i guess... now just need to get mounts and weld them up... so far I think I want to french in both the hangers and shackle mount to keep the truck low