mike ill take your 36" tires.. i need some, but i dont need the rims, dimensions??? price??? plus i have enough clearance and a real bumper. =]

 

you guys need to get out here to holilster...

 

Man, I am jealous. Very clean job and I like how you keep your workspace tidy.

 

Jeremy, any updates?

Get that front drive shaft yet?

 

Mike
I ordered the TG 10" long travel shaft. I figure that I can reuse my CV joint plus it isn't broke, so why get rid of it. I am taking leave next week and should have evetything by this Friday.

Plans for next week are:

Monday-- cut and weld the front DS
Tuesday-- remove the rear 3rd and have the new gears installed

So hoping by Friday having everything done. But we will see

 

The IFS CV shafts only allow for 22 degrees of angle before binding. I guarantee you are already over that without dual cases. If fact, if you have a single case, only a 85 or earlier front shaft will work. And, its only good to 35 degrees which is too much for a V6 rig at droop. You need a standard shaft (non-CV), and just redrill the front flange for the new shaft. Trust me on this. I have done 20+ SAS's on these rigs. Grab a rear shaft from another rig, and cut it down, slide in the Trail-Gear part and re-weld.

 

I just want to be clear, you are saying that I can't use this drive shaft?

 

The cv will supposedly bind...

Thats why mine broke..
http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/tech/cvmod/

You can try that if you wanted.

With my single u-joint on each end setup it stil vibrates like crazy if i get going fast though..

 

Hows that truck working for ya?


The new big rig on base!

 

it is working, just waiting for next week to come. I played a little bit on base yesterday. No pictures though... I know it didn't happend..

 

Pics or it didnt happen

 

I know I know...lol.. it was during my lunchtime, I guess that I will have to keep my camera in yhe truck

 

DUH!


Lol...
So when we gonna go wheeling?
the Rubicon still on in june?

 

Yep the Rubi trip is still on in June.. you want to go? It should be a good time, wheeling and campin.

 

Of course! :p

I need to get my truck up and running which will hopefully be soon. Then im down..

 

Hey, what do you guys do in the AF? I'm down at littlerock as a 130 mechanic!! Awesome ride clean install.. it almost makes me wanna sas my Runner.. or build one

 

Hey come on dude.. Wheres the wheeling pics??

 

Thanks and I am a CE troop attached to an intel squadron here at Beale.

I will once I get my DS situated. I am looking into fixing my rear DS now. Since the SAS I have developed a bad vibration. I am waiting to get the esitmate to have a CV joint installed on the rear, front DS and also have the gears in the rear 3rd installed. I know the dude is really busy, so once I get the word, I will bring everything to his shop.

 

Today I remove the 3rd, I will be dropping off at BRC Motorsports on Monday to have the new gears installed.



I also installed the new front driveline today. I had to drill new holes in both flanges, but it came out "the nutz".


This is the 2nd (1st one was the rear) driveshaft that I have ordered from Steve at Southbay Driveline. And again the service was top notch. I sent him the check on Monday, it cleared Wednesday and I had it Friday. If you would like his contact number let me know I am not sure if I can post it in here.

Mike... you will have your wheeling pictures next weekend.

 

Wanna go next weekend?

i am down for wheeling!