Some shiny new parts

temporary_zps4e51fe7a.jpg?t=1421765460

temporary_zps1746da8c.jpg?t=1421765463

temporary_zps85b77838.jpg?t=1421765463

Tgs 23 spline 4.7 gears and a AA adapter plate to get it behind my r150f.

I have a fwd shift already, but will be picking up a top shift this weekend so I dont have to convert the fwd shift.

 

Sweet! Single 4.7?

 

Just a single! Keeping it simple, so I can re use my budbuilt and drive lines.

 

I think that's plenty. Both my trucks are single 4.7 and I've never come across a need for another low range. You'll love it though

 

Sorry for the noob question but when you install the 4.7 gear, do you still have 4-hi? Thanks.

 

Yes, you retain the factory hi range.

 

Thanks Zach.

As always, I love your truck man.

 

Sweet. Im pretty jealous. I cant make my mind up on what I want to do to my tcases lol. I guess I really should get my rig up and running first before I really put a lot of thought into it lol

 

Thanks!

z- Im hoping it will be low enough. Anything is better than what I have now!!

Bump- Im pretty jealous of that 4l60e adapter and just getting the 4.3 in the truck! Haha.

 

I'd betcha it'll be low enough. Mine creeps now with 5.29s

 

Diving on in...

temporary_zpseae9f3c8.jpg?t=1422153077

temporary_zps0c08e368.jpg?t=1422153087

temporary_zpsda225374.jpg?t=1422153087



TGs instructions have been great so far. So this is the fwd shift, didnt get the top shift this weekend. But I figure Ill tear into this one and convert it on the way back together.

 

Got it stripped down almost the rest of the way and everything bagged and labeled. My cheap o snap ring pliers broke, so I need to get some better ones before I can take the bearing/gear off the main shaft.

temporary_zps65390d1d.jpg?t=1422239612

 

Looking good. I ordered my snap ring pliers from Ebay I think. I got some like the ones that Marlin (I think its them) sale. I seen some like them at Sears the other day too.

 

I grabbed some of these 9" Craftsman snap ring plies from the good ol days a while back and they have been freaking incredible. I think I paid like $12 with shipping for mine but they are in far worse condition. I gotta say I really like the flat blade design versus the pinned ones for toyota stuff.

heres a CHEAP pair of MACs with the same blade design.

 

^ Thats exactly what Im after! They are called lock ring pliers too.

Im gonna swing by sears on the way home and see if they have any, rather find some local just so I dont have to wait for shipping.

 

No one local had pliers. Found some on amazon and got them here quick (prime)! On to the next steps!

Pressto!



The 2.28 gear vs the 4.7 gear





Going to clearance the inside of the case tonight for the new gears.

Last of my parts have been ordered, twin stick top shift conversion and the 23 spline coupler from AA that Im missing. Should all be here some time next week.

 

Looks good. Was you able to order a top shift conversion? I haven't looked recently, but normally those seem to be on backorder.

 

I ordered it from 4wheelparts, it didnt say anything about it being on back order when I ordered it? If it hasnt shipped in a few days Ill call them back. Thanks for the heads up

 

No problem. Hopefully Im wrong.

 

4wp says my parts should be here tuesday!

New low gear on the main shaft.

temporary_zpsd6fa232e.jpg?t=1423360156

Little grinder action to fit the new gears..

temporary_zpsb0f4f602.jpg?t=1423360161

temporary_zpsd440849b.jpg?t=1423360161

Waiting for the top shift conversion to come in next week and Ill get it back together.