Baby Beast Morph 2
12-03-2010, 11:16 AM
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Baby Beast Morph 2
Starting a thread to update as my build begins.
My truck is currently sitting on 35" BFGs, ball joint spacers with no suspension lift (relaxed OME torsion bars), and a custom 3 link in the rear with 350 lb coils.
I'm running a 22re, W56, 2.28 reduction, 4.7 rear case, 4.88 gears, and ARB air lockers front and rear.
The tcases and tranny have been lifted over 6" and the floor pan modified to give a true flat belly. The gas tank has been moved to the back, and pushed up through the floor for clearance.
I have modified the original steering to FJ80 tie rod ends, 1/4 wall DOM tie rods, and a sleeved and trussed center link for steering strength, along with a Total Chaos Idler arm, and the steering box and idler have been moved forward 2" to allow for the DOM tie rods.
Its also got the usual BS, like sliders, bumpers, skids, etc..
I also run it as close to rock crawling as you can get in a full bodied rig.
Steering:
On the trail/stance:
Shot of the underbelly on the trail.
My truck is currently sitting on 35" BFGs, ball joint spacers with no suspension lift (relaxed OME torsion bars), and a custom 3 link in the rear with 350 lb coils.
I'm running a 22re, W56, 2.28 reduction, 4.7 rear case, 4.88 gears, and ARB air lockers front and rear.
The tcases and tranny have been lifted over 6" and the floor pan modified to give a true flat belly. The gas tank has been moved to the back, and pushed up through the floor for clearance.
I have modified the original steering to FJ80 tie rod ends, 1/4 wall DOM tie rods, and a sleeved and trussed center link for steering strength, along with a Total Chaos Idler arm, and the steering box and idler have been moved forward 2" to allow for the DOM tie rods.
Its also got the usual BS, like sliders, bumpers, skids, etc..
I also run it as close to rock crawling as you can get in a full bodied rig.
Steering:
On the trail/stance:
Shot of the underbelly on the trail.
12-03-2010, 11:18 AM
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I recently aquired a new truck that was wrecked
It is equipped with a TC long travel kit, and an ORS swapped 3.4 with a super charger.
It is equipped with a TC long travel kit, and an ORS swapped 3.4 with a super charger.
12-03-2010, 11:22 AM
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Some of the parts on that truck will be going into my rig.
I am adding in the Total Chaos kit, and converting to coilovers using king remote resevoir CO's. I am also swapping in the 3.4, but not the SC. The SC is going to my dad. I neither need, nor want, the extra power, as I'm used to the 22re and have no desire to do anything but go up and down the road at a reasonable speed.
Lastly, the rear suspension will be converted to a double triangulated 4 link. I am finalizing the design now, and have most of the parts, but need to get the drive train in, and front suspension set up so I can properly dial in the rear.
I am tired of the oversteer inherit to parallel lower's, which my 3 link is. I also wish to rid myself of the panhard.
The truck also has brand new MTRs with kevlar, which will be going onto my rig. I will be sticking with the stock alloys, however.
More updates as things progress...
I am adding in the Total Chaos kit, and converting to coilovers using king remote resevoir CO's. I am also swapping in the 3.4, but not the SC. The SC is going to my dad. I neither need, nor want, the extra power, as I'm used to the 22re and have no desire to do anything but go up and down the road at a reasonable speed.
Lastly, the rear suspension will be converted to a double triangulated 4 link. I am finalizing the design now, and have most of the parts, but need to get the drive train in, and front suspension set up so I can properly dial in the rear.
I am tired of the oversteer inherit to parallel lower's, which my 3 link is. I also wish to rid myself of the panhard.
The truck also has brand new MTRs with kevlar, which will be going onto my rig. I will be sticking with the stock alloys, however.
More updates as things progress...
12-03-2010, 11:38 AM
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wow this is going to be great! looks like that runner has a bracket lift with the total chaos? i'm sure you're not taking that... or are you?
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12-03-2010, 11:52 AM
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No. I will be selling the bracket lift, and the custom alcan pack out of the back, as well as bilstein shocks and some SAW and OME torsion bars. Also a detroit, 4.88 geared rear diff, and a Auburn lsd 4.88 geared front diff.
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12-03-2010, 11:53 AM
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Check out the old build thread in my signature. All there.
12-03-2010, 12:03 PM
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Thank you. I really appreciate the kind words!
This thread will be mostly about building an IFS truck to run stuff that you would expect to get a full bodied rig through, as well as remain streetable. I have a full FJ80 axle for the front if this stuff doesn't work out. When its done, I will likely give some local rock crawling trails a go with a small group of close friends, to really test the systems.
Hopefully the ideas here will help others if they wish to build an IFS rig.
Advantages here are:
Low. Easy to keep the frame to ground height around 20", especially on 35's. 37's might be harder, but easily do-able.
Handling at speed is nice, especially off road. I also use the rig to go camping, hiking, fishing, and hunting. Being able to bomb down fire roads is a big plus.
Disadvantages are:
New axles are pricey. 1700 plus shipping from RCV. Thats pretty rich for my blood. Stock axles have their limits.
The front diff may start to complain with the new power.
However, My new steering eliminates that weak link, and I have been able to keep stock axles together for 10 years now from bone stock wheel spinning to its current slow, slow crawling state, with tons of gear multiplication.
Driving is one of the things that has to be developed to make the IFS hold up. Pedal down doesn't work.
This thread will be mostly about building an IFS truck to run stuff that you would expect to get a full bodied rig through, as well as remain streetable. I have a full FJ80 axle for the front if this stuff doesn't work out. When its done, I will likely give some local rock crawling trails a go with a small group of close friends, to really test the systems.
Hopefully the ideas here will help others if they wish to build an IFS rig.
Advantages here are:
Low. Easy to keep the frame to ground height around 20", especially on 35's. 37's might be harder, but easily do-able.
Handling at speed is nice, especially off road. I also use the rig to go camping, hiking, fishing, and hunting. Being able to bomb down fire roads is a big plus.
Disadvantages are:
New axles are pricey. 1700 plus shipping from RCV. Thats pretty rich for my blood. Stock axles have their limits.
The front diff may start to complain with the new power.
However, My new steering eliminates that weak link, and I have been able to keep stock axles together for 10 years now from bone stock wheel spinning to its current slow, slow crawling state, with tons of gear multiplication.
Driving is one of the things that has to be developed to make the IFS hold up. Pedal down doesn't work.
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More parts from Ballistic Fabrication. Cannot say enough good things about this company. They are top notch, both in the products they offer and their customer service.
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12-03-2010, 07:55 PM
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Big project Ike, but if anyone can do it... it's you! SUBSCRIBED!
