Ive been needing to do my resistor for some time now. If ya don't mind me askin, how much did it cost?

 

like 30 bucks from toyota parts train.

 

Awesome thanks. I will definitly have to do that

 

lookin' good Rich ....



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Thanks you still shooting for spring time on the trekker?

 

Little update. I got the head unit, antenna, and two front speakers installed at a local shop. I finally have some sound other than the truck itself. I also have a little pile of parts to install. Extended brakes lines, marlin tansfer rear out put seal, marlin rear tranny out put seal, TG twin stick and my front drive shaft I had rebuilt cause the CV joint bearing failed.

 

I got the transfer case out last night. Wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. Cleaned it up with some brake cleaner and installed the TG twin stick, marlin trans. rear out put seal, marlin tranny rear out put seal, marlin heavy duty shifter spring and some low pro drain/fill pugs. The little spring really makes a difference and the twin stick was really easy to install following TG's directions they give you.







I also ordered some more stuff from TG and MC cause I wanted to do it all at once. A nother shift spring for the other shifter (didn't know I needed 2), detent bolts, more low pro drain plugs(for tranny and diffs), tranny shifter socket and some TG out put flanges. The reason I got the flanges is because the old ones had grooves similar to the crank pulley I just got finished repairing. Take a look. I may or may not need them but it's to late now.

 

Nice work

What did you do about the stereo? Did hou hook up more then just the front two speakers?

 

Thanks. For right now just the two speakers are hooked up. I had the shop run the speaker wires for the rear and I will hook them up when I make the rear panels. I think i'm going to go with 1qty 6" sub but the guy at the audio shop told me it's a waste of money and go with a 10 or 12. I have no idea if he was just trying to sell me something or not. All i'm looking for is something similar in sound to my 07 F150.

 

Rich, thanks for the post. I still need to do my twin sticks. I am a little confused on the little springs you are talking about. Are they for the twin sticks, or the trans shifter? Also good idea on the new flange, definitely cheap insurance. Sounds like I need to place a few more orders before I start on the twin sticks.

 

Tinman, They are for the twin stick (you need two now, one for each stick) If you look at the instructions for the twin stick on TG website or if you have yours you should see that you have to remove the detent bolt, spring and ball. That is the spring that I replaced. "Heavy Duty Shift Spring"

This is the spring I'm talking about. http://www.marlincrawler.com/hardwar...y-shift-spring

It gives you a much firmer feel. I would also go ahead and get the bolts. Mine got messed up while trying to take them out.

 

Right on man, thanks for the info. Already loaded the output flange into my cart at TG.

 

So from Marlin you will have ordered

Trans output seal
2 - heavy duty shift springs
2- detent balls
2 - detent bolts

and from TG you ordered

1 transfer case output flange

Thanks Man

 

Do you think you are going to have to trim your floor board for the twin sticks? And do you thing the console is going to work around your shifters?

 

I ordered this.

Marlin
1-Transmission out put seal
2- Transfer case rear out put seals (you can use one for the front also)
2- Heavy duty shift springs (one for each shifter)

TG
2- Transfer case out put flanges
2- Detent bolts (one for each shifter)

I know marlin sells the detent springs and balls but I didn't see a bolt. That's why I got it from TG. I wouldn't worry about the ball unless you think you might lose one. O ya if you don't have the magnet that they show in the directions just tip the case over to get roll pin and interlock pin. Just curious who do you prefer to buy from? I like marlins quality but TG is more responsive.

 

I looked at it today and it's going to be a tight fit it looks like. I also have a 3" BL on the truck. I'm gong to knock it down to 2" shortly that may help I don't know.

 

Right on, I did my output seals and dust seals last year but will most likely do them again when I tear the the T case apart. As I will be doing the single case 4.7:1.

I did not see the detent bolts on TG's web site I will look again though.

My rig will be almost all TG. Mainly because they are a little cheaper. More vendors carry their stuff. Their customer service has been pretty good.

Thanks
When we get these things going we will have to meet up. I figure I am about 3 hours from you.

 

21 spline trans output seal? Correct

 

sounds good. Ya 21 spline.

 

Rich,
Only big speakers can deliver low frequencies properly. No substitution for displacement. With that said if you want deep 'brown note' bass get a big pre built sub and box. If you just need a little low end get something that fits your budget and truck. I have no idea what your f150 sounds like, but I'm betting for a few bucks you could have a decent system. Add a couple rear speakers behind the front seats in the panels. Get some 6.5s or 6x9s it will really add some warmth to the sound, ANY 3.5"-4" car audio speaker will produce.
So the audio guy isn't really saying anything wrong.

I now return you to your previously scheduled program.