Steve's '94 Toyota x-cab mild build

[Coco]

There are a few threads about your service kinda being like that too lol

Ya Im still waiting for my tips!

you tip your pizza delivery guy right?!

 

[zukijames]

Ya Im still waiting for my tips!

you tip your pizza delivery guy right?!

Do I owe you money? Text me

 

[sixstringsteve]

calling all friends who have nothing to do tonight...

Work party. My house. I could use some help getting my rig ready for "freeze your tail off" tomorrow. Here's what I'll be trying to tackle tonight:

- install caster shims
- new spring center bolts
- install trunion eliminator
- rebuild front knuckle
- flush PS pump
- stop the leak at the front third
- rig up a working e-brake


not necessary, but nice to have:
- install steering stops
- wire switches to the lockers


So, if you're around (even if we haven't met yet) and interested in lending a hand, you're welcome to come. I'll provide hot cocoa.

 

[SAMI]

I'd make an effort to get down there if I didn't have a full list of gifts to finish up in the garage. Good luck.

 

[Raleigh]

I'll let you know if I can make it Steve...

 

[sixstringsteve]

thanks friends.

 

[Cascadia]

I feel like I'd be more of a hinderance than a help. What time are you thinking? We could make it a multiple work party and install my sliders at the same time. Ha.

 

[sixstringsteve]

Work party starts at 5 and ends at midnight (or whenever you have to leave).

Are you sliders weld-on or bolt on? Bring your junk on over, I haven't seen your truck yet. The more hands the merrier. Just don't steal my workers for your sliders

But in all seriousness, anyone is welcome. Even if you're not mechanically inclined, you're welcome to look over our shoulder. Or if you have a rig that needs some basic work, bring it over. I have a drill press, welder, metal chop saw, 20t press, and lots of tools scattered all over the garage. The more the merrier.

 

[airmanwilliams]

im skipping a final tonight, might just have to swwing on by to learn some.

 

[sixstringsteve]

Yeah, finals are overrated. :guilty: Come on down Brandon, it'll be a great chance to meet some great guys and learn all about the inner workings of a toyota solid axle (almost identical to a sami axle).

 

[Cascadia]

Are you sliders weld-on or bolt on?

My sliders are weld on. I need to get my frame sanded down first to get the paint off if I did bring them over.

 

[sixstringsteve]

sliders sound like a quick 30 min job, but they always end up taking 4+ hours in my experience. Do you have a welder you can bring? I need tips and wire for mine.

 

[Cascadia]

Ya I've got a welder but it's 220 and I remember your power being 110. Am I correct?

 

[sixstringsteve]

you are correct. Sounds like the wrong night/location to do your sliders.

 

[Cascadia]

No problem. I woudn't want to take your workers away anyways. I will still try and come help. Just depends on the wife's plans.

 

[sixstringsteve]

thanks for the help Eric, Bryce, and Brandon. I really appreciate it. I shouldn't have any problems with a leaky third now. I welded up that extra hole and re-installed the diff. The housing stripped for one of the diff studs, so I'm going to have to figure out what to do there. If it's not one thing, it's another.

 

[sixstringsteve]

I'll be back at it at 10 this morning. Trying to get it done in time for freeze your tail off.

 

[sixstringsteve]

For those curious, here's why the front diff was leaking with the rock assault housing:

My diff has a little cavity right at the bottom. I don't know if this is unique to new thirds, or HP thirds, or HP Elocker thirds.

Here's what it looks like when installed:

The housing is pretty thin around that spot, and it was thin enough to leak oil into that cavity and onto the ground.

So I welded the cavity up and I shouldn't see any leaks anytime soon.

 

[Raleigh]

Wow, that is interesting! I think I would have tempted to trim that part off the third all together.

Wish I could've made it last night, sounds like it was a god time!

 

[Coco]

id take a plastma, or a cut off wheel to that steve!! Get rid of that little lip, and weld that cavity up, and you would be good, and have no hang ups!