here is where i was thinking of putting it

and a ''CAD'' drawn hilift for the win

 

Hmmm... I will have to look at the trail gear mount, but my first inclination is to weld, but if you aren't happy with the placement down the road it just creates more work. U bolt would work, definitely makes life easier, I don't think welding is any more secure against theft really.

 

Haha, just saw the cad drawing. I use my note 3 for designing all my stuff too you think you want it where your head tends to wander by the tailgate? Nothing wrong with that spot! Just... well... ouch

 

thats why i asked is i dont know where it put the stupid thing. do you have any ideas? i would flip the jack if i mounted there so i would only have to worry about the foot on the jack and the base if i dont remove it.

 

How about along the top parallel with the truck? See attachment

 

i was origonaly thinking there on the outside but would like to put a basket or roof top tent there eventualy. what about same plane but just down the side on the bars right there on the out side? i could be like the morons and mount it on the underside of my bumper .

jake,

 

Exactly my thoughts, under the railing, not on top so you can still put a canvas back. Just what I would do. Hi lifts don't make very good bumpers down low.

 

yah i just dont want it to be something for branches to hang up on. i dont think it would but i dont know. and thats another project that i can do here soon.

 

Just skimmed through your build, like the bumper and the custom rockers.

 

Thanks a lot, I like your ideas for Snow White, any further news on the engine? Any advice for a hilift mount

 

Thanks, I won't be able to work on snow white till the weekend

As for hi lift ideas, I like your first one, I don't like the second one because since its on the inside of the rack ull have to fanagle it if you are standing outside to get it out or you'll have to hop in the bed to he it out.

Another idea is this

Mounting it at an angle with the base of the hi lift in the bed below bar 3 and the top of the hi lift mounted on the middle of bar 2 before it bends inward.

As for a temp mount you could use a u bolt on the bar with a flat piece of metal and then weld a bolt or rod to it so the lift could Mount on. Not Sir on a bottom mount would have to see inside of the bed

 

Ok so I changed the hilift mount again.... I am going to mount it on the inside of the bed rack rail on the angle iron. It fits perfectly there with two inches two spare I am going to back the base plate up to the tool box with a qu rather inch gap so that way no one can take it off. I hope this will be the last time I change it.

 

What a cool truck. I need to stop being so first gen crazy...I am missing some sweet rigs.

 

Haha thanks hilux I like it too!

You might have read it but I'm putting a bikini top on top of the rack. Hopefully soon but I want to Make sure that this is where I want to put the hilift first. Chukarhunt needs to do his and others need to post there's.

Other news

Any one running the trail gear ifs eliminator kit? And what is your opinion on it can you also post lift and what springs (normal or HD) pics are welcome

Thanks jake,

 

Just bought a 85 solid front axle with locking hubs!!!!!

 

Nice!!!

 

Sweet score! so, SAS, huh? nothing wrong with that. Look forward to see the progress!


Good spot for the hi lift as well. It is where I will be putting mine.

 

yup eventually a sas but im still looking around at things. the trail gear ifs eliminator kit is what i want but it sounds like the 3 inch kit is still really tall. does any one have pics with that lift. please post opinions and pics

yah i hope i can work on a mount here soon.

jake,

 

here are some pics of the axle
its dirty but in pretty good condition i hope
one of the the aisin hubs would only turn half the distance it took to go from free to lock so today i was bored and just took it apart just for grins right now untell i get the order from lowrange and stuff then i will strip and repaint. any ways back to the hub. IT WAS FILLED WITH OIL!!!! so i drained most of it and pulled it apart and wiped it down then greased and re installed and it works great! so i guess it does help to have the right things for the job

i also got to use my truck today in physics
(dont know when the cone got added to the top of my truck but hey)

we where lanching bottle rockets and after two bike pumps broke i went and got my truck to charge the rockets. bike pump 5min = OBA 3 seconds

jake,

 

Well i got the parts for the sas ordered from low range offroad and got the trail gear 3 inch ifs eliminator kit with some add on's. Im going to french in the front hangers to get rid of some lift and better approach. And on the subject of lift i might remove two leafs at least until it settles a little. Im hoping the stock 31's (measures 29) will not look to small at least for now until i can build my funds back up and buy some 33 or 35. But that could be a while. Back to the axle i am rebuilding it new bearings, seals, rock rings, and rebuilding the hubs and painting the hubs after finding that there was oil being run in them. I will also be doing the v6 caliper and rotter conversion because i have them and its better.

Just another project to do. I need to get that bumper finished and on . This is the last week of school for seniors so maybe when i have time next week i can get that bumper done. We will see.

Jake,