Progress Report...

[Coreshot]

Well, I finally got to do some work on my 'Yota. Removed the IFS, and proceeded to install the Dana 44. The front springs are Rubicon Express' 4.5 CJ lift (B-Rad's old springs). It's pretty big, but with the full width axles and the 113 in. wheelbase, I think it will be ok. The tire sitting next to it is a 35in. BFG (measures 33.5 inches tall).

 

[Coreshot]

Front shackles

 

[Coreshot]

Probably going to do 63 inch Chevys on the rear. I'm cutting out the back wall of the cab, so I can mount a back seat in the bed.

oh, and I finally went and bought a welder. Millermatic 175.

 

[Coreshot]

Also, I got my Marlin Crawler last weekend. Just need to buy a v6 adapter and 23 spline input.

 

[Bones]

Looks nice. What front 44 are you useing? Looks to be a cut down Chevy. I wish I would have went that direction

 

[Coreshot]

It's a Rev. cut out of a '79 F-150. Just had it retubed so the diff. was on the pass. side.

 

[Bones]

DOH! didn't even think to look if it was HP or not. Good work!

 

[Skyetone]

was your rig lifted or geared at all? looking for cheep IFS parts.

 

[B-RAD]

Hey core looks killer if I did'nt tell you that the other night. and I got your lockers, gears and install kits ordered today. I can wait. I'm so excited for ya. and so you know we'll be there saturday. time???

 

[SmokinCamel]

Originally posted by Coreshot
Also, I got my Marlin Crawler last weekend. Just need to buy a v6 adapter and 23 spline input.

Hey I remember that crawler. It was shiney and clean and not even together.

 

[muleskinner]

Lookin good Core. This thing is huge! 4'' taller & 2'' wider than mine, and I'm running 37's

 

[Coreshot]

Originally posted by SmokinCamel


Hey I remember that crawler. It was shiney and clean and not even together.

It's shiny and clean again.

 

[Coreshot]

Originally posted by Skyetone
was your rig lifted or geared at all? looking for cheep IFS parts.

It was stock when I started. However, I do have the front axle assembly. You can have it if you want. The a-arms were all cut and I don't have the rotors anymore, but the hubs, CVs, and the third member are all there. LMK

 

[Skyetone]

so totally stock front end?

 

[Skyetone]

can you show me more on the front shackles? I have the other jeep springs for my rig and thought I'd have to taper the shackle. Looks like yours are just strait?

 

[Coreshot]

Originally posted by Skyetone
so totally stock front end?

Totally stock.

 

[Coreshot]

Originally posted by Skyetone
can you show me more on the front shackles? I have the other jeep springs for my rig and thought I'd have to taper the shackle. Looks like yours are just strait?

Have you seen the Allpro shackles? I basically did the same thing. They are straight. 6 inches long with the holes 4 1/2 on center. I went to Metal Supermarkets and bought 4 pieces of DOM tubing that were 5/8 of an inch long each. The tube is 1.25 OD-.25 thick. 3/4 inch bolts fit perfectly. The sleeves are just welded to the end of the shackle that the leaf spring attaches to.

 

[Skyetone]

I gots some of that tube around, I'll try it soon. thanx for the brainer