rustED's 86' V8-Runner Build-up Thread
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PS> !!!!!!!!!!!!!! HAHAHA>>>>>>>>>>
I updated my build thread regarding the INFAMOUS "ball and spring" DILEMMA! hahaha.
Still pretty much positive that the Ball in the first one I opened up was NOT there... And I'll tell you why... The spring in the one with what I think was a missing ball? IT'S CAKED in hardened crap.... As if it was never moving when locked in, etc. The other one, that had a ball? CLEAN as a whistle!
THANK YOU, ED.... you'll see why, haha.
I updated my build thread regarding the INFAMOUS "ball and spring" DILEMMA! hahaha.
Still pretty much positive that the Ball in the first one I opened up was NOT there... And I'll tell you why... The spring in the one with what I think was a missing ball? IT'S CAKED in hardened crap.... As if it was never moving when locked in, etc. The other one, that had a ball? CLEAN as a whistle!
THANK YOU, ED.... you'll see why, haha.
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Thanks Toyo!, I wasn't to sure if I would keep the lights, but I probably will, at least until I get a different front bumper.
Ha, ha that's funny! Yeah I didn't get married till I was 32, had my daughter a year and a half later, been married almost nine years, Ill leave it at that, lol, so I'm not as old as I made it sound, but I will be when the grandkids arrive...hopefully, don't want them having kids too young, you know what I mean, lol!
Ill have to check it out!
Hahaha.... OH c'mon, Ed! You're young at heart.... You'll be fine.. just slap on some BenGay and take a Geritol and GET OUT THERE! hahaha. HEY, ....if Ivan "Iron Man" Stewart can still get out there... so will we, got me? lol.
Thanks, man! Appreciate the compliments.. But yes, I did start young, 21 when having my daughter, Kayla(Abbygail Rose's Mom)... 23 when having Haley(Jay Michael's Mom). I'm 43 now.... so yes, I'm a pretty young Grandpa, as my daughters had their kids at 18 and 22.
Thanks, man! Appreciate the compliments.. But yes, I did start young, 21 when having my daughter, Kayla(Abbygail Rose's Mom)... 23 when having Haley(Jay Michael's Mom). I'm 43 now.... so yes, I'm a pretty young Grandpa, as my daughters had their kids at 18 and 22.
PS> !!!!!!!!!!!!!! HAHAHA>>>>>>>>>>
I updated my build thread regarding the INFAMOUS "ball and spring" DILEMMA! hahaha.
Still pretty much positive that the Ball in the first one I opened up was NOT there... And I'll tell you why... The spring in the one with what I think was a missing ball? IT'S CAKED in hardened crap.... As if it was never moving when locked in, etc. The other one, that had a ball? CLEAN as a whistle!
THANK YOU, ED.... you'll see why, haha.
I updated my build thread regarding the INFAMOUS "ball and spring" DILEMMA! hahaha.
Still pretty much positive that the Ball in the first one I opened up was NOT there... And I'll tell you why... The spring in the one with what I think was a missing ball? IT'S CAKED in hardened crap.... As if it was never moving when locked in, etc. The other one, that had a ball? CLEAN as a whistle!
THANK YOU, ED.... you'll see why, haha.
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I like your lights on the truck. I think it looks great. You may hear some say that is 80s style but these are 80s trucks. That is something I would like to do someday and is a usable feature while trailing at nite.
Sorry to hear about Mr Dewalt doing a number on your finger. I feel your pain. I got my finger caught inbetween a wrench and the bed while using an impact wrench on the other end. I think that has to be worse then labor pains. Wifey didnt think so.lol..
Sorry to hear about Mr Dewalt doing a number on your finger. I feel your pain. I got my finger caught inbetween a wrench and the bed while using an impact wrench on the other end. I think that has to be worse then labor pains. Wifey didnt think so.lol..
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I like your lights on the truck. I think it looks great. You may hear some say that is 80s style but these are 80s trucks. That is something I would like to do someday and is a usable feature while trailing at nite.
Sorry to hear about Mr Dewalt doing a number on your finger. I feel your pain. I got my finger caught inbetween a wrench and the bed while using an impact wrench on the other end. I think that has to be worse then labor pains. Wifey didnt think so.lol..
Sorry to hear about Mr Dewalt doing a number on your finger. I feel your pain. I got my finger caught inbetween a wrench and the bed while using an impact wrench on the other end. I think that has to be worse then labor pains. Wifey didnt think so.lol..
Ouch! Now that has to hurt!!! Yeah I think my finger is just sprained, from past injuries that's what it feels like, its a little more swollen this morning, hurts if I try to straighten it out. The wifey thinks I should go in and get it checked, but I'm thinking, even if its broke, what are they going to do, tape it to a stick, lol, you know, ha, ha!
Last edited by rustED; 08-02-2012 at 10:24 AM.
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Holy crap Ed! I thought I was subscribed to your thread. No wonder I never got email updates. Wow! Man major props on finishing the V8 swap and all you've done. Last I read on your thread you were still researching for the swap. Awesome job. Wanna trade? Lol jk
Last edited by Redeth005; 08-02-2012 at 11:11 AM.
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Hey Richard, lol, its all good, yeah Its up and drivable, just trying to finish up some little stuff, you know! ...I might consider the trade after you get that new CBI front bumper, lol, joking,... naw your runner has come a long way in a short amount of time, it will be BA after your done with the SAS and everything else you got planned for it, not to mention the pride you'll have knowing you built your truck yourself!
#368
Need your help!!!
OK guys I need your help! Can anyone post up a pic of the stock front driveline? I'm cutting up two drivelines and building one longer one for my front, and about a month ago my friend pulled out the slip end of the driveline before I had a chance to mark it, so I don't know which way the double cargan joint needs to be clocked in regards to the slip end, if that makes sense, lol, i know they have to be a certain way so you dont get a bunch of vibrations...thanks in advance!!!
Last edited by rustED; 08-02-2012 at 01:57 PM.
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Well, I got my front driveline done. Basically just took the rear driveline from my 85 parts truck, measured out how long to make it, cut it to length. Then took my stock IFS front driveline cut the double cardan joint out, tapped it into the shortened 85' rear driveline and welded it back together. This is just a temporary fix until I can afford a long slip driveline. At least now it feels like I have a 4WD, lol. Here some pics.
^^^ grinding thru the weld to remove DC joint, don't cut too deep! Lol.
^^^new driveline about 4-3/8" longer than old one
^^^ DC joint tapped into place inside new driveline and welded up
^^^ driveline installed, just needs paint
^^^ grinding thru the weld to remove DC joint, don't cut too deep! Lol.
^^^new driveline about 4-3/8" longer than old one
^^^ DC joint tapped into place inside new driveline and welded up
^^^ driveline installed, just needs paint
Last edited by rustED; 03-21-2014 at 08:05 AM.
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Oh wow nice man! I'm probably gonna need an extended one too when i do the lift too. i dunno. we'll see. did you ever show the steps you took from when you did your SAS? i'd like to learn some more.
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Hi Richard. Yeah all my progress during my SAS is in my build thread. If I remember correctly you already have 4" lift springs. If you use those you might not need to extend your driveline as much as me. I used rear Toyota springs in front, (RUF rears up front) so they are longer, and the center pin is further forward than the lift springs you have, so instead of my axel being centered in the wheel well its forward, probably about 2".Also because of the longer rear springs I used, I had to move my front spring hanger further forward than you would have to. I like it forward tho, don't have to worry about the tire rubbing the back of the fender when the tire is stuffed, lol. Yeah, if you have any questions, feel free to ask, Ill try to answer them if I can!
Last edited by rustED; 08-02-2012 at 06:29 PM.
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Hey Mark, maybe you can answer my question! Do you know if it matters how the slip end of the driveline slides into the driveline, more precisely, how the yoke and U- joint line up in relation to the double cardan joint on the other end? (if that makes sense, lol) I should have marked the driveline, or taken a pic, now I'm not sure if its in correctly or not, or if it matters, lol. I thought I read somewheres that it can cause vibrations if its out of sink, ya know what I mean? Thanks man!
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Hey Mark, maybe you can answer my question! Do you know if it matters how the slip end of the driveline slides into the driveline, more precisely, how the yoke and U- joint line up in relation to the double cardan joint on the other end? (if that makes sense, lol) I should have marked the driveline, or taken a pic, now I'm not sure if its in correctly or not, or if it matters, lol. I thought I read somewheres that it can cause vibrations if its out of sink, ya know what I mean? Thanks man!
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Thanks liveoffroad! Ill probably have to take it back off to align the splines up correctly, but I need to paint it anyway, lol, thanks again!
Today I need to also address my shock uptravel issue. I didn't mount my shock hoop as high as I should have for the 14" travel bilisteins I bought. This was partly due to not having a body lift and I couldn't raise the shock hoop anymore because of interference with the inner fender. So I think I'm going to modify the upper shock mount on the hoop. I need to gain another 3" of uptravel. I see 2 options. 1) mount the shock mounting tabs on the opposite side of the hoop from the original location. This will make my shocks nearly vertical uinstead of tilting inwards, I don't think it would hurt anything. 2) the other option is to modify the existing mount, lengthen it, but I would have to cut a pretty good size hole into the inner fender to allow the shock & mounting tabs to go through. Ihate to do this, I would probably make a metal cover for it afterwards, any thoughts or opinions?
Today I need to also address my shock uptravel issue. I didn't mount my shock hoop as high as I should have for the 14" travel bilisteins I bought. This was partly due to not having a body lift and I couldn't raise the shock hoop anymore because of interference with the inner fender. So I think I'm going to modify the upper shock mount on the hoop. I need to gain another 3" of uptravel. I see 2 options. 1) mount the shock mounting tabs on the opposite side of the hoop from the original location. This will make my shocks nearly vertical uinstead of tilting inwards, I don't think it would hurt anything. 2) the other option is to modify the existing mount, lengthen it, but I would have to cut a pretty good size hole into the inner fender to allow the shock & mounting tabs to go through. Ihate to do this, I would probably make a metal cover for it afterwards, any thoughts or opinions?
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Shocks
Nice work ED,I wish I had your problems instead of mine.lol.I have been somewhat worried about the same situation on my truck.I have been putting the shock mounts off for this exact reason, and I cant wait to see what you come up with.
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^^^ something like this, my shocks will be more straight up and down, do you think that will cause any problems? On your truck I think you should be good, since you have more lift than me, (& if I remember right a small body lift) I would think that you should have plenty of room for your shock hoops without hitting the inner fender.
Thanks Mark, yeah I think I got the driveline issue straightened out, will see, lol
Last edited by rustED; 08-03-2012 at 11:13 AM.