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trying to pee when you snapped the "60 loaded down" shot?
rusty_tlc
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It was great during the day. Friday night at Eureka Dune it got real cold, like frosty cold.
The 60 did great. You just can't get in a hurry on the highway with it. 4.88 gears and 33" tires = 60MPH @3200RPM
But for the most part we aren't in to big a rush to get anywhere. OTOH the gears were great on the trail. I just need to do the 2WD low mode to the shift gate so I can steer that &%@&%@ auto locker front end.
Joanne has taken quite a shine to the 60 after this trip.
Sounds like it is time for a H55 conversion and detroit removal. I'm thinking you could sell the front third and build another with an ARB and gears for minimal cash outlay. Better yet, work out a swap with Keith for one of his thirds, pull the lunchbox locker out of it, install the ARB. He gets a stronger diff and you get what you want and neither have to switch/buy gears. Of course it is easy for me to spend your money...
Jack
rusty_tlc
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The H55 isn't going to give me any more power on hills so I really don't see it as a solution by itself, you would also need to do a V8 conversion for it to make sense.Sounds like it is time for a H55 conversion and detroit removal. I'm thinking you could sell the front third and build another with an ARB and gears for minimal cash outlay. Better yet, work out a swap with Keith for one of his thirds, pull the lunchbox locker out of it, install the ARB. He gets a stronger diff and you get what you want and neither have to switch/buy gears. Of course it is easy for me to spend your money...
Jack
I did some quick calculations and think a V8 swap with the AA Ranger OD would be a better value than the H55 with V8.
If we assume the V8 swap then the cost of an H55 ($1895 rebuilt from Man it aint free) plus adapters ($380 from AA) will be more than the Ranger ($1500) which acts as an overdrive and conversion between the V8 bell housing and Toyota Transmission. Plus it will let you split any gear, so it effectively doubles the number of gears in high and low range.
Not that I've ever given such a costly project any thought mind you.
The H55 isn't going to give me any more power on hills so I really don't see it as a solution by itself, you would also need to do a V8 conversion for it to make sense.
I did some quick calculations and think a V8 swap with the AA Ranger OD would be a better value than the H55 with V8.
If we assume the V8 swap then the cost of an H55 ($1895 rebuilt from Man it aint free) plus adapters ($380 from AA) will be more than the Ranger ($1500) which acts as an overdrive and conversion between the V8 bell housing and Toyota Transmission. Plus it will let you split any gear, so it effectively doubles the number of gears in high and low range.
Not that I've ever given such a costly project any thought mind you.
HA!
running to and fro, from DV in the Blotch rig is what made spurred the Vortec illness that I have NOW! You were actaully doing better than I was with the A440 trans I had. However, Im glad to hear that it served you well and its beginning to grow on you. If you were going to sell it, I was gonna HAVE to consider taking it off your hands for you.
I think the 2 lo mod will be good, and Im to understand that its a snap. That will help ME greatly with the Aussie in Jezebel Im hoping....That and that J20 sag box with the sag pump....
Sounds like it is time for a H55 conversion and detroit removal. I'm thinking you could sell the front third and build another with an ARB and gears for minimal cash outlay. Better yet, work out a swap with Keith for one of his thirds, pull the lunchbox locker out of it, install the ARB. He gets a stronger diff and you get what you want and neither have to switch/buy gears. Of course it is easy for me to spend your money...
Jack
UMMMM, Jack! ARB and "minimal cash outlay" do NOT belong ANYWHERE near each other in ANY statement.
I might consider that trade Rusty!
I would venture to say that those words don't belong in any sentence regarding off-roading, in any way.
Jack
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Looks like you guys had a lot of fun. Thanks for the pictures.
Jon
Jon
60 looks good Dan.
rusty_tlc
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Thanks. I already have some sliders and as soon as I get the rockers straightened out they will go on.
The roof rack looks pretty nice for what it is, something I scavenged from my BIL's back yard.
Now all I need is 10' of ABS sewer pipe and some elbows to fab a snorkel.
