Does it do 9's? haha Awesome build.

 

Carrier bearing bracket has been removed.

Rear driveshaft is in but the front is a no-go. The end that bolts to the transfer case was wrong. They sent out another today so I should be able to install it next week.

 

hi guys i have tried this upgrade and i also ran into trouble, i have 2 gearsboxs 2001 R151 and 2009 R151 what i found yhat both thesae gearboxs have different 5th gear counter gears to the R452

 

FINALLY!!
Redrilled t-case flange


Well, the second shaft didnt fit either. After some back and forth and remeasuring, I decided to send in my t case flange to make sure that I would have something that worked this time. This wasn't a big deal since it needed to come off to replace the seal. It was determined that I had the "1 in 100" and nothing would bolt up directly...so the decision was made to redrill my flange. So...now...progress.

That's all for now.

 

Not sure if your US 4cyl engines sit further forward like the Australian petrols and diesels but both shafts used in those are perfect length. I used those in mine with no issues whatsoever

 

Making some steady progress on the truck.

Finally got around to that much needed brake job..lol


Hopefully....this might be the weekend I get to drive it around a little bit.

 

Just a few more loose ends to tie up and then I'll see about doing a driving video.

 

Not the best video...wife was at work. Already made my appointment for getting exhaust bent up. The truck does not disappoint me at all though..lol

 

How great that you got to have a joy ride! I hope it's feeling worth all the work, you deserve some satisfaction out of all this

 

Made a little bit better video today...definitely need to get an exhaust system bent up.

 

Some might say it sounds just right the way it is

But probably not your neighbors

 

Very true, I've already been told I should just put straight pipes on it...not really what I want though.

 

2.5 pipe all the way

This crap happened at the dealership
Was going to get the relay rod replaced

 

those are nice tips to have under the springs and get messed up

Looks like a fun project and can't wait to hear the sound with the Aero's some o the best sounding mufflers out there especially with the headers and I'm assuming no cats

congrats man -

 

The tips have a few inches of clearance.

 

As some of you may have noticed in some of my videos...the engine had a tick to it.

Well...I found it.





Woops...swapped it out and have put about 700 miles on the truck in the past week and it has been a blast.

In case anyone wants to know...it's averaging about 16-17 mpg at the moment without 5th gear.

 

Nice build!!

Did you replace the gas tank with OEM?
Be nice to have a few more gallons back there.....

 

It's an aftermarket tank...only difference I saw was no drain plug.

 

I'm (slowly) doing a sbc swap, I can't suck anything through the fuel line, so I'm going to have to drop the tank to see what's going on. I noticed Summit has 19 gal tank....I can't remember, but I was thinking my tank is 17. Be nice to have a larger tank, especially since I'm dropping the factory one anyway. I'm expecting to find exactly what you found with yours.

 

Great to see it on the road

Was wondering if it would be possible to post a couple of pics of your engine mounts? I've just realised after 3.5 years that mine were actually in back to front which explains why they were so tight on the rubber mounts. I spun them around but now the sump is fowling on the front diff