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What did you paint? Your 40 or something else? And yeah, I plan on doing it between now and March. If I can find the time
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I keep forgetting that's your thing
So - do you wanna take bets if those sliders you made will clear the 37's?
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Well, now I've done it.
After buying the 5.29's from Marlin along with the low range transfer case gear, I just put the 345/75/16 KM2's on backorder.
Then I turned around and spent too much money with Slee, and now have a 4" lift kit and the part-time kit on the way.
The list of s*** I've got to do before May is daunting:
- Replace winch (9k dead, new HF 12k waiting)
(change to synthetic line after I figure out how much I can get on the spool)
- Slee 4" kit, minus the DC shaft (went all-in and got the Part-Time kit)
Since the Slee kit comes with plates (makes me kinda wish I'd just gotten the Slee LCA's!), that means my current CC bushings have to come out, so I bought new ones from Sam. That box from Sam also has a whole lot of stuff other stuff, like some 'just in case' parts for the transfer case surgery and/or 3rd member dissection.
And speaking of that, those 5.29's have to go in, and the Marlin low range transfer case gear!
Wow. That's a lot of crap.
I can't wait to see what she drives like after all this...
After buying the 5.29's from Marlin along with the low range transfer case gear, I just put the 345/75/16 KM2's on backorder.
Then I turned around and spent too much money with Slee, and now have a 4" lift kit and the part-time kit on the way.
The list of s*** I've got to do before May is daunting:
- Replace winch (9k dead, new HF 12k waiting)
(change to synthetic line after I figure out how much I can get on the spool)
- Slee 4" kit, minus the DC shaft (went all-in and got the Part-Time kit)
Since the Slee kit comes with plates (makes me kinda wish I'd just gotten the Slee LCA's!), that means my current CC bushings have to come out, so I bought new ones from Sam. That box from Sam also has a whole lot of stuff other stuff, like some 'just in case' parts for the transfer case surgery and/or 3rd member dissection.
And speaking of that, those 5.29's have to go in, and the Marlin low range transfer case gear!
Wow. That's a lot of crap.
I can't wait to see what she drives like after all this...
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^^^^X2 Hows the 529 gears and marlin combo doing?
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Oh man... I guess I haven't updated this thread!
The 5.29's actually were a bit of a story. I didn't know what the hell I was doing for the install, so I figured I'd surround myself with a bunch of folks who do. Well, that went according to plan - what didn't go according to plan was the amount of time it was going to take!
Tore down the 3rds, pulled the axels (and discovered a trashed - completely trashed - passenger bearing due to water intrusion and a lack of grease that was my fault), and drained the t-case. My friend Luis wisely recommends we don't pull the t-case until after we've got a little further into the day.
Well, long story short around 8pm (after starting at 7), the rear 3rd is back together. But the front isn't patterning out right.
So I call it and we put the truck back into enough parts that allows us to roll it back into the driveway for a bit.
I didn't get a chance until the following weekend to get back up to it, and armed with new information Luis and I knock out the front 3rd. Everything went pretty well (the solid spacers took a good few hours to get right)... but finally preload was right and everything looked good.
I put the 3rd back in the truck and start working on putting the axel back together. A short while later Luis comes over ...
"I think you really f^*ked up".
Uh oh...
He hands me the frickin' lock sleeve! I forgot to put it back in!!!!
Ugh. Back out comes the 3rd, and I take a look at the locker, wondering if I can get the sleeve back in there if I get the fork out of the way. Nope.
So the entire frickin' carrier comes BACK apart. Put the sleeve back in, put the carrier back together, set the backlash... we were torquing the bearing caps in the jig we were using - it required one of us to hold onto the 3rd while the other used the wrench. He thought I was done. I was going for one more pull...
Thud. 3rd falls on the ground, in the dirt.
%$(*)%$&)#$!!!!!!!
After a bit of disbelief, we look over the damage. Dirt is freaking EVERYWHERE. There's no escaping it - it has to come apart. AGAIN.
After a lot of cleaning, we finally get the whole thing set back up again. Finally get it back in the truck, and work on getting the axels back in the truck. Around midnight I finally leave.
Next Sunday I head back up, and put the driveshafts back in. Fill it up with gear oil (god I hate that stuff), and finally get to drive. Unlock the front. CLICK! Unlock the center. CLICK! Unlock the rear. Nothing.
Uh oh.... one of the guys working on the rear 3rd took apart the elocker to clean it and such. He knew what he was doing, but he wasn't 100% sure if it was engaged or disengaged when he took it apart. So he told me I had a 50/50 shot he'd got it right. I'm of course thinking the worst... spend a few minutes under the truck, take the locker apart as much as I can without destroying it, look at some drawings.... then I take a deep breath and think about it a little more.
Go get the jack. Jack up the rear. CLICK! Ahhhh yes.
So off I go on the maiden voyage... a bit on the far side of the recommendation for the initial run (20ish miles), but I figure I'll stop and check temps on the way (brought my handy IR temp reader). The only problem was the front-left was now kicking in the ABS at around 7-10MPH... I knew others have had this issue, I figure it's a dirty ABS sensor.
Took the slow-ish drive home... no odd sounds.
It's been about 150 miles now, and I haven't really gotten on the gas much, but it sure does have a lot of get-up-and-go with my 33's on there. (SOON TO BE 37's!!) It jumps off the line for sure.
The t-case work has to wait for another weekend, as does the Slee 4" lift... but it WILL be done before GSMTR
I need to do a good brake flush on it as well.... pedal is getting mushy, but I have new lines and all anyway. Fluid is probably due as well...
The 5.29's actually were a bit of a story. I didn't know what the hell I was doing for the install, so I figured I'd surround myself with a bunch of folks who do. Well, that went according to plan - what didn't go according to plan was the amount of time it was going to take!
Tore down the 3rds, pulled the axels (and discovered a trashed - completely trashed - passenger bearing due to water intrusion and a lack of grease that was my fault), and drained the t-case. My friend Luis wisely recommends we don't pull the t-case until after we've got a little further into the day.
Well, long story short around 8pm (after starting at 7), the rear 3rd is back together. But the front isn't patterning out right.
So I call it and we put the truck back into enough parts that allows us to roll it back into the driveway for a bit.
I didn't get a chance until the following weekend to get back up to it, and armed with new information Luis and I knock out the front 3rd. Everything went pretty well (the solid spacers took a good few hours to get right)... but finally preload was right and everything looked good.
I put the 3rd back in the truck and start working on putting the axel back together. A short while later Luis comes over ...
"I think you really f^*ked up".
Uh oh...
He hands me the frickin' lock sleeve! I forgot to put it back in!!!!
Ugh. Back out comes the 3rd, and I take a look at the locker, wondering if I can get the sleeve back in there if I get the fork out of the way. Nope.
So the entire frickin' carrier comes BACK apart. Put the sleeve back in, put the carrier back together, set the backlash... we were torquing the bearing caps in the jig we were using - it required one of us to hold onto the 3rd while the other used the wrench. He thought I was done. I was going for one more pull...
Thud. 3rd falls on the ground, in the dirt.
%$(*)%$&)#$!!!!!!!
After a bit of disbelief, we look over the damage. Dirt is freaking EVERYWHERE. There's no escaping it - it has to come apart. AGAIN.
After a lot of cleaning, we finally get the whole thing set back up again. Finally get it back in the truck, and work on getting the axels back in the truck. Around midnight I finally leave.
Next Sunday I head back up, and put the driveshafts back in. Fill it up with gear oil (god I hate that stuff), and finally get to drive. Unlock the front. CLICK! Unlock the center. CLICK! Unlock the rear. Nothing.
Uh oh.... one of the guys working on the rear 3rd took apart the elocker to clean it and such. He knew what he was doing, but he wasn't 100% sure if it was engaged or disengaged when he took it apart. So he told me I had a 50/50 shot he'd got it right. I'm of course thinking the worst... spend a few minutes under the truck, take the locker apart as much as I can without destroying it, look at some drawings.... then I take a deep breath and think about it a little more.
Go get the jack. Jack up the rear. CLICK! Ahhhh yes.
So off I go on the maiden voyage... a bit on the far side of the recommendation for the initial run (20ish miles), but I figure I'll stop and check temps on the way (brought my handy IR temp reader). The only problem was the front-left was now kicking in the ABS at around 7-10MPH... I knew others have had this issue, I figure it's a dirty ABS sensor.
Took the slow-ish drive home... no odd sounds.
It's been about 150 miles now, and I haven't really gotten on the gas much, but it sure does have a lot of get-up-and-go with my 33's on there. (SOON TO BE 37's!!) It jumps off the line for sure.
The t-case work has to wait for another weekend, as does the Slee 4" lift... but it WILL be done before GSMTR
I need to do a good brake flush on it as well.... pedal is getting mushy, but I have new lines and all anyway. Fluid is probably due as well...
That is a laundry list of stuff you've got to get done. But hey, installation is half the fun right?
Jeez, I have to get to GSMTR one of these years!
Jeez, I have to get to GSMTR one of these years!
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I think you've been saying that for 3 years now...
Time to get off the pot! Erm...
Wow. Sounds like you had an annoying experience there. I will be doing this in the next couple wks. Dropping my thirds off at the driveline shop though.
Did you get the tcase gears in?
Did you replace your rear axle seals?
Did you get the tcase gears in?
Did you replace your rear axle seals?
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Not yet. As soon as I find another free weekend, I'm pulling the case.
No. I have them, but I decided to just run with it in case there was something wrong with the 3rds and I have to pull them again. If it all goes well I'll replace the seals if they start leaking... I just did them about 6 months ago.
The front was a fun adventure of reusing crap tho. I think I'm going to end up repulling the hubs and replacing those seals... but probably after GSMTR because there will probably be water involved knowing last year....
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Whooo yeah!
Got the 345's!!!!
They only had 4, but I don't need 5 to drive! I'll get the spare later.
Anyone wanna buy some 305's?
Only had a little rubbing on the DS mudflap (or what's left of it).
So I just took it off. I think the flares are going away anyway...
Just a couple more checks to make until GSMTR (4" Slee lift and transfer case)!
Got the 345's!!!!
They only had 4, but I don't need 5 to drive! I'll get the spare later.
Anyone wanna buy some 305's?
Only had a little rubbing on the DS mudflap (or what's left of it).
So I just took it off. I think the flares are going away anyway...
Just a couple more checks to make until GSMTR (4" Slee lift and transfer case)!
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Added a Kenwood TM-V71A! I love the setup. Here's the thread on that:
https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/kenwood-tm-v71a-install.800249/
https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/kenwood-tm-v71a-install.800249/
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No VC! No VC!
So yes, I **FINALLY** got the PT kit installed, and Marlin low range gears!
I had a few parts left over after the party....
I'll tell you what. It is a TIGHT fit for that low range gear....
It took a few dry fits to really figure out all of the rubbing points.
So my pre-GSMTR list is narrowed down:
Install 4" Slee lift.
Finish new LED's
Finish wiring for 12K winch
Install switch to allow for high-range transmission map when using low range (helpful when you don't want to be jolted around but also don't want to shift to high range either).
I'm so hurting to try this stuff out... can't wait!
So yes, I **FINALLY** got the PT kit installed, and Marlin low range gears!
I had a few parts left over after the party....
I'll tell you what. It is a TIGHT fit for that low range gear....
It took a few dry fits to really figure out all of the rubbing points.
So my pre-GSMTR list is narrowed down:
Install 4" Slee lift.
Finish new LED's
Finish wiring for 12K winch
Install switch to allow for high-range transmission map when using low range (helpful when you don't want to be jolted around but also don't want to shift to high range either).
I'm so hurting to try this stuff out... can't wait!
Looking good man. Love the part time kit and crawler gears. You'll really love them at Windrock! Trust me!
Nice!! Post up some vids crawling.
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I certainly will!
Working on the Slee 4" now. Got the front springs & shocks done... but now I'm sucked into another distraction. Hopefully get the rear finished today as well. Then I have to take my old castor bushings out, re-press new OEM's back in and put the plates on, then install the other bits like adjustable panhard bar, rear control arm extensions and the other parts that come with the kit.
How do those 305s look? How much you want for them?