Hey all, I'm here to showcase my current project and learn what I can from you guys. As it is too late to take photos, I'll post tomorrow. I've (re)fabricated/reupholstered a bench seat from one taken out of a 2002 Chevy van, stripped the interior, and gotten all my electronics working (who decided that the flasher belonged behind the radio?!).
Living in Leavenworth, WA, I mountain bike, snowboard, and all the other outdoorsy stuff this place has to offer- which is making me want to convert this thing to 4x4. I've been reading up on the Wolverine, and it's use of a jeep dana 20 (or 30?) transfer case and axle. anyone know of any alternatives to this, from what i know, they are a little flimsy for my liking... i'll be getting better suspension/adding leafs to the back until i figure out a 4x4 conversion. Right now the truck is dead stock except for the seat and the Weber carb. (I've also pulled out that accursed smog system.)

Thanks!

 

Just go with Toyota axles and tcase.

 

UPDATE:
while helping my parents move, I blew the engine on the poor thing carrying a relatively heavy load. engine dieseled and the pistons appear to have melted to the engine... now searching for a new engine.

 

I'm just going to leave this right here http://www.lceperformance.com/Race-E...ocks-s/142.htm

 

Yota 3rz or vw tdi with yota 4x4 axles and running gear.

 

Well, crap. I mosquito coasted the thing and did the "easy" rebuild, replaced all my gaskets, etc... found that I had not seized the engine, but a bolt had ground itself between my flywheel and the bellhousing.
Engine started knocking about halfway up the chumstick highway, thought I might be too thin of oil, so I put 20/50 instead of 10/30.
made it home last night with a slight knock, only to start it this morning and have it sound as though it wanted to throw a rod. added lucas oil thickener and the problem has only exacerbated itself, all signs are pointing to a badly spun bearing. Will be pulling it apart again tonight it looks like.

(On a side note, if anyone has a 20r or a 22r that they'd donate to my cause, id be forever in your debt... i can drive to pick it up and/or work for it if needed.)