Hardcore ROTM - PROJECT RASCAL - July 2005

Rascal · 07-06-05, 02:44 PM

Runs during the past year:

Cheeshead Invasion - Clayton - Broke a DS rear axle - actually Butch's fault

Lone Star Roundup - Katmecy - Broke DS rear spring

Tin bender's Jambo - the Hammers - on the gate Keeper to Wrecking Ball - Broke 1 DS rear Axle, 1 DS rear spring, 1 PS 1st Gen Longfield, and a PS motor mount.

Razorback Ramble - Superlift - Hot Springs, AR - DS rear Spring Pin. Really found out that I had broken the PS motor mount.

I'm tired of breaking!

Here's the plan:

Keep:
engine - 350TBI

Replace:
SM420 w/ Sunray 700R4
Toyota TCase w/ Atlas II 4.3, 32 Spline upgrade, 1350 yokes, Short Tail housing, Cable Shifters
Rear Axle w/ Sunray Ford 9" - still working on the exact specs
Rear suspension w/ RockTaxi (Ed Westerbeck)4 Link, Coil Overs.
Front Axle w/ - you'll have to wait.

So far I have:
ordered the Atlas - will be in this Friday.
Pulled the engine, tranny, t-case.
Done some long needed cleanup from the PO.

Let the fun begin!

Rascal · 07-06-05, 02:48 PM

Here's a picture of the broken motor mount.

woody · 07-06-05, 02:53 PM

nice frame plating

I love my motor mount setup...IMO, do that

and, more pics!! What the ETA for completion? (Attica in just a few weeks ya know....lol)

woody · 07-06-05, 03:06 PM

BTW: at work, will call ya back shortly

Rascal · 07-06-05, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by woody

nice frame plating

I love my motor mount setup...IMO, do that

Yes - this should be the last chapter in cleaning up the PO's bootie fab! Also - yes - I am going to copy your motor mount set up - I like it a lot!

Mace · 07-06-05, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rascal

Yes - this should be the last chapter in cleaning up the PO's bootie fab! Also - yes - I am going to copy your motor mount set up - I like it a lot!

Who is gonna fix yours???

How was the hard rock?

Mace · 07-06-05, 03:12 PM

Toyota tcase W atlas??

You doing a toy box??

Rascal · 07-06-05, 03:16 PM

PO clean up:

Anyone remember this?

Rascal · 07-06-05, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mace

Who is gonna fix yours???

How was the hard rock?

I'm going to ignore the first comment - Mr. break in the street in front of my house so I have to miss Moab...

On the second point - Just about the only thing we did not do that night was to renew our vows at a drive thru chappel - because they were closed. The Russian bar at the Mandelay Bay was awesome - I really liked the Chernobyl - 80 proof of 3 or 4 liquors - can't really remember. In & Out burger in a Limo is fun!

Rascal · 07-06-05, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mace

Toyota tcase W atlas??

You doing a toy box??

The toy TCase is being replaced by the Atlas...

Rascal · 07-06-05, 03:53 PM

Here's a couple of pictures before I started...

Rascal · 07-06-05, 03:58 PM

Some tear down pictures:

Rascal · 07-06-05, 04:03 PM

Engine out

Rascal · 07-06-05, 04:04 PM

Nuther of the broken motor mount

Rascal · 07-06-05, 04:07 PM

My booty steer

Rascal · 07-06-05, 04:10 PM

Motor mount frame repair...

wngrog · 07-06-05, 04:19 PM

I love that steering linkage :laughing:

Keep those pics coming!!!

Rascal · 07-06-05, 04:22 PM

More Frame repair

Rascal · 07-06-05, 04:28 PM

After talking/arguing with the "Wise One" I replaced my steering column. The newer (mine's an 81) FJ40's have a funky collapsible steering column. Butch explained to me that it would not work - I argued... Butch brought me a solid column to the meeting that same night.

Rascal · 07-06-05, 04:37 PM

Getting ready for the rear tub work... Since this is an 81 the fuel tank is located underneath the tub. With the additional length of the 700R4 and atlas - I'm pretty sure I'll be loosing the stock fuel tank. If I can keep the tank I want to do a dovetail - If not - Rascal meet Sawsall - Sawsall meet Rascal...

Rascal · 07-06-05, 04:38 PM

A little engine degreaser

woody · 07-06-05, 04:57 PM

Bruce, MUD allows 3 pic uploads, and they all appear, unlike PBB where you have to post one at a time...

nice start

Rascal · 07-06-05, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by woody

Bruce, MUD allows 3 pic uploads, and they all appear, unlike PBB where you have to post one at a time...

nice start

Very nice - that will make this much easier... Thanks

Mace · 07-06-05, 05:28 PM

Told you it was good.

The Red Square, awesome place. Blavood is probably the most unique vodka they have.

Glad to see the work crusin!!!

BTW, stop arguing with butch...
It will never get you anywhere..

wngrog · 07-06-05, 06:37 PM

Mace, nice avitar. Fucker.

Bruce! Go big or go home!!!! You are going to LOVE it!

Texican · 07-06-05, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mace

BTW, stop arguing with butch...
It will never get you anywhere..

Cause I generally know WTF I'm talking about..................unlike you.
nice avatar....

wngrog · 07-07-05, 05:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Texican

Cause I generally know WTF I'm talking about..................unlike you.

Very arguable statement old fart.................

Texican · 07-07-05, 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wngrog

Very arguable statement old fart.................

I'll remember this the next time you call needing assistance..........I'm gonna go "Harsh" on ya'
Butch

Rascal · 07-07-05, 04:40 PM

Picked up some steel today to start on the motor mounts and finish re-boxing the frame. I bought some 3/16ths for the frame boxing and the plates for the motor side of the motor mounts. Got some 1/4 to make the tabs to mount the frame side of the motor mounts. And some 1 3/4 Sch 40 tube for the bushings and tubes to tie the motor mount together. I'm copying Woody's design. Time to get back to work.

Rascal · 07-07-05, 08:16 PM

Tonight I re-boxed the frame section I cut out. I'm a newbie to metal work...