irab88

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looks like a w56c... got any pictures from the top?

Red Wagon

I don't right now but it's paired with what looks like a gear driven transfer case. I can get some more photos of it up next week when I get back from the mine.

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Counted the bolts in my photo after some more research. FREE GEAR DRIVEN TRANSFER CASE OH YEAH!

ChefYota4x4

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Man,.... I can't find a good DEAL on one down here, hahaha... You found one laying in a dump? hehe......

Red Wagon

I had seen them earlier in the day but left it. When I went back later with my bro who has helped me with my entire build he knew right away that they where Toyota parts.


Should I keep my V6 tranny and get the adapter plate or use the w56c that matches it?


I turned the gears by hand too, it seems buttery smooth.

Red Wagon

Just ordered up new inner and outer tie rod ends from Napa. I got the top quality ones so I do hope the extra money is worth it.


Looks like I'm going to learn how to do a garage wheel alignment. Not looking forward to that one.....

irab88

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if you can shift through all the gears and have the shafts turn smoothly, you're good to go.

as for what tranny/t-case combo to use:
--what trans is in there now?
--the w56 may not (and probably won't) bolt up to the v6. it's from the 22r-e engines
--you might be able to use the v6 bellhousing on the w56, or i could be talking out of my ass
--if you have to convert the t-case to top-shift (it's forward-shift right now), then you may need to modify your trans tunnel

as you gather more info, you'll see what might work and what might not. of course, i swapped trannies in 6 hours, so playing with different configurations is something i would do. but that's just me

Red Wagon

After some searching in here it looks like I'll need an adapter plate and new 23 spline output shaft. I could get new gears to 4.70 which would be nice. I rarely use 4 and 5 in four low it seems and it would be nice if I could go slower sometimes and use the full range of 4 low. If I need to go faster that's what 4 high is for.

Then in the future if I turn this into a hardcore SAS a dual setup is possible. This find gives me some fun options I think.

I'll keep my V6 tranny though.

irab88

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yeah, if you've got the space to store the stuff, collect all the parts you need as they become available. i have duals with both 2.28 and 4.70, and i have so many gear options. it's sweet.

Colt_38

it's Muskeg up here too.. Let's chock that one up to a typo.

UVRUGBY

CDN you sir have a awesome rig!!
super jealous at this moment in time as mine is stock. hahaha.

1904Runner

Nice rig man, i really like the direction your going with it.

Red Wagon

Thanks guys. Colt38 and I had a very long day yesterday installing the Trail Gear power steering kit. I removed more of the ABS system while I was in there. I got lost at the end there because I forgot to remove the stock bracket. I also flushed the steering box with brake fluid....... Why do they make the bottles look exactly the same? I had four big yellow bottles and only one of those was brake fluid, sure enough that's the one I grabbed.....

Oh well it got way diluted. Might want to flush the system at some point. So much to get done today in order to leave tomorrow for my northern adventure holiday. I will get some photos up later today.

Red Wagon

Progress update; last one before my Northern Expedition tomorrow!

Heading the the Yukon, Alaska and BC for a 5 week road trip with the missus. Really excited.

My buddy gutted the interior and bedlined the cargo area for me. I would have run out of time otherwise. He did it just to be nice! Thanks Colt! Legend as usual.


So after that I got the rock sliders welded on. I've also gotten in the TG Power Steering kit as well as removed the ABS actuator. My dad and I got the roof railes installed and have fitted the rooftop tent rack. The tent had to be sent to Whitehorse so I'll have that on Wednesday so have to sleep in the back a few days. Oh well.















These next two are where we had to relink up the brake lines after I had ripped the ABS actuator out.









It works great, I have a more simple system and removed useless stuff hanging off the frame. Plus it's a little bit of bling under the hood.










My dad! He's just moved up here to be with me for a year. Put him to work.




We have the rails anchored in well I think. We had to grind down the heads of the bolts up top though.








Sliders all painted just about ready to go tomorrow!

nvtoyota

very nice man cant wait to see how the trip went just finished reading the entire build good work.

ChefYota4x4

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Holy cow that looks GREAT, man! Can't wait for the trip pics to flow in... Gonna be great. So, you have one of those Diamond Racks that took over for Con-Ferr? That thing is NICE! And a roof top camper thingymadoer goes on top of it? Curious what it's gonna look like... Again, can't wait for the pics

Terrys87

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Just got done going thru your thread. You have done a great job. Hope you are/did enjoy your trip. (Depending when you read this)

Red Wagon

I am getting my rock sliders trimmed today as they get hit by rubber up front. Makes picking lines interesting out in the bush. Straight lines and slow going in the bumps.


I have loads of photos and will get them up soon. I've learnt loads about my truck and what works and what doesn't or needs improvement.

Thanks for looking in. Update soon.

cruiserstuff

Must.....see.....photos!!!

Red Wagon

They will be up soon. I'm a day and a half from home now.

Red Wagon

She got me and the missus home safe. I have a big update with photos and reviews on recent upgrades, camping gear. Fly back to work Wednesday so I'll get that up by Tuesday.


What a blast.