The last trip I took to the Rubicon made me want to sell my mini truck and get an Early Bronco or D90 or something. Anything but a mini truck.
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The last trip I took to the Rubicon made me want to sell my mini truck and get an Early Bronco or D90 or something. Anything but a mini truck.
NAW...hell get stuck behind me, or break a WIMPY D30 axel on a pot hole or pebble or something, and Ill have to come drag his sorry ass home.But hey...jeeps have their place in the world for sure. Theyre great for high school chicks, and yuppie weekend warriors who need acceptance and have very limited mechanical ability or imagination. KBaahhh. Dont look now dude but I think that shepards sneeking up behind you is fixin to make you his girl friend...
Are you for real dude. I love anything that will get yea out there including toyotas, ive had 2 fj40s and Id be the 1st one in Jacks garage turning a wrench if I still lived in reno. Any doubt on that ask Mr Peeler. I sold my jeep when I left reno but Id take that challenage to a little follow the leader ANYDAY!! even on pebbles and pot holes. Id dare you to follow me in the snow! but its all good man. Guess you know jacks a jeeper at heart and that was the point. Tis was built in my garage by mostly Jack and myself along with our buddy Adam. Only thing anyone ever did other than us was exhaust and gears..
NOPE...Not for real...Just dishing back is all.I cant seem to use the smiles, or use the enter button on this site, so I can see where it would seem that I was lacking a sense of humor. I dont care about what rig a person drives either...they all get modified in the end to do what you want.FWIW, Jack had come to tow my SORRY ASS home this past summer off of a relatively TAME trail. No hard feelings I hope...I was just giving you a little rub back is all.Keith
You might want to hit up Poor Boy. He had a set of dual cases and a dual case X-member for sale a bit back. I know you probably don't want to jump right into that yet, and get it running good and all, but figured I'd throw it out there.
And why would you need the doors to shut??? Minis look better DOORLESS with tubes all over the place. Let's get it ready for the modified stock class in June for W.E. ROCK!!!!
And why would you need the doors to shut??? Minis look better DOORLESS with tubes all over the place. Let's get it ready for the modified stock class in June for W.E. ROCK!!!!
I thought about PB's dual case crossmember, but...the adapter between the tranny and t-case is some kind of old school thing that of course is not made anymore. Anyway, it is as long as an additional case (at least). The stock crossmember has been moved back to accomodate the adapter. So, because this trucks sole purpose is rocks/trails, I am just going to stick some 4.7's in the single case. Dual cases would be really long. Not that I don't have the room, the truck is a long bed. Originally, I was going to dual case it, but I think I am going to try the 4.7's first.
When you are crossing the rivers on Fordyce, and that toasty warm bath water is running through the cab, then you will appreciate the doors closing.
Besides, cheap, low and reliable is the goal for "Drippy."
Jack
I bet I'm the only one here who watches Aqua Teen Hunger Force.
We named our last refrigerator after Ol' Drippy.
We named our last refrigerator after Ol' Drippy.
I thought about PB's dual case crossmember, but...the adapter between the tranny and t-case is some kind of old school thing that of course is not made anymore. Anyway, it is as long as an additional case (at least). The stock crossmember has been moved back to accomodate the adapter. So, because this trucks sole purpose is rocks/trails, I am just going to stick some 4.7's in the single case. Dual cases would be really long. Not that I don't have the room, the truck is a long bed. Originally, I was going to dual case it, but I think I am going to try the 4.7's first.
When you are crossing the rivers on Fordyce, and that toasty warm bath water is running through the cab, then you will appreciate the doors closing.
Besides, cheap, low and reliable is the goal for "Drippy."
Jack
Gotcha, I didn't know what his set up was, just remembered it was up for grabs.
I don't blame you on throwing the 4.7's in the 1 case. I have a buddy here in Fallon that did the same thing. He had stock gears, 4.7's, 33's and he wheeled the hell out of it. He was going to bump to 35's, but he sold it. He said the there was a few times that he would have like to have the 2.28's and 4.7's, but not enough to screw with duals, crossmembers and driveline changes.
And I know what you mean about the doors, this last summer we crossed a few creeks where my a$$ was soaked! I just try to look tough for the chicks!!!!
I am going to go with "yes" on that.
Gotcha, I didn't know what his set up was, just remembered it was up for grabs.
I don't blame you on throwing the 4.7's in the 1 case. I have a buddy here in Fallon that did the same thing. He had stock gears, 4.7's, 33's and he wheeled the hell out of it. He was going to bump to 35's, but he sold it. He said the there was a few times that he would have like to have the 2.28's and 4.7's, but not enough to screw with duals, crossmembers and driveline changes.
And I know what you mean about the doors, this last summer we crossed a few creeks where my a$$ was soaked! I just try to look tough for the chicks!!!!
I had duals in my 4runner, and liked them very much. The gear choices were awesome, problem was that because it was a v6 truck the adapters and upgraded 23 spline stuff added up quick $$. With this one being an automatic, I get to "cheat" more and I think that a single 4.7 case will work just fine.
My buddy Bill, YJ posted above, had a 3spd auto in that jeep with a 4.3 atlas, 4.56's and both 36 swampers and 37 MTR's, it worked great in the rocks. Another friend had a klune v/beefed 231 in his cherokee, with an automatic, he ended up selling it and putting a 4.3 atlas in. Liked it much better.
Dual cases help tremendously with drivelines in minis because stock the front shaft is pretty short, so the angles are steep when you lift them. When you dual it, then you add six or so inches to the front driveshaft which helps with the angles. Since the adapter on this truck is at least that long, I have the needed driveline length already.
The plan is to take the cv from the front shaft and have it installed on the rear shaft, and take the flanges from the rear shaft and build a "square" front drive shaft out of 2x2 tubing. Read cheap.
Jack
Was the "clap" smiley after "Drippy" an intentional thing?"Drippy."
Jack
If so, good one.
If not even funnier.
I am going to go with "yes" on that.
I had duals in my 4runner, and liked them very much. The gear choices were awesome, problem was that because it was a v6 truck the adapters and upgraded 23 spline stuff added up quick $$. With this one being an automatic, I get to "cheat" more and I think that a single 4.7 case will work just fine.
My buddy Bill, YJ posted above, had a 3spd auto in that jeep with a 4.3 atlas, 4.56's and both 36 swampers and 37 MTR's, it worked great in the rocks. Another friend had a klune v/beefed 231 in his cherokee, with an automatic, he ended up selling it and putting a 4.3 atlas in. Liked it much better.
Dual cases help tremendously with drivelines in minis because stock the front shaft is pretty short, so the angles are steep when you lift them. When you dual it, then you add six or so inches to the front driveshaft which helps with the angles. Since the adapter on this truck is at least that long, I have the needed driveline length already.
The plan is to take the cv from the front shaft and have it installed on the rear shaft, and take the flanges from the rear shaft and build a "square" front drive shaft out of 2x2 tubing. Read cheap.
Jack
Gotta go with a square front shaft! That's a given.
I had a set of 4.7's before I sold my 4Runner. I was going to leave it single cased too, but ended up selling it to a guy down in Placerville. I can't remember who has those gears now???
Was the "clap" smiley after "Drippy" an intentional thing?
If so, good one.
If not even funnier.
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!
You crack me up sometimes Danimal
K
Was the "clap" smiley after "Drippy" an intentional thing?
If so, good one.
If not even funnier.
Well it was purely an accident, but you know if you're mind goes that way...well then.
Jack
One more reason to look forward to the next meeting.That is a much better verbal tale than written. It's hard to write the frustration.
Jack
Well, the other day, I was looking on Craigslist and found an '84 front axle out of a 4runner complete hub to hub, for $130 bucks. So I went and picked it up. 
My '79 front axle does not have any kind of factory truss, while the '84-'85's have a full truss from pumpkin to swivel ball. Plus the vented brake conversion is easier on the later model axles, the '79-'80 axles are unique and make the conversion a little more difficult. My axle has around 225k miles, while the '84 supposedly has less than 100k. Now I have a lot of extra parts and I can "build" the '84 axle and when it's time, I can slide it under the truck.
I also got the guy to throw in the stock front cv drive shaft from the truck. They are the later model flange bolt pattern and have the full flexability. The stock cv and spline engagement are worn out on Drippy. Good times...
Jack
My '79 front axle does not have any kind of factory truss, while the '84-'85's have a full truss from pumpkin to swivel ball. Plus the vented brake conversion is easier on the later model axles, the '79-'80 axles are unique and make the conversion a little more difficult. My axle has around 225k miles, while the '84 supposedly has less than 100k. Now I have a lot of extra parts and I can "build" the '84 axle and when it's time, I can slide it under the truck.
I also got the guy to throw in the stock front cv drive shaft from the truck. They are the later model flange bolt pattern and have the full flexability. The stock cv and spline engagement are worn out on Drippy. Good times...
Jack
Well, the other day, I was looking on Craigslist and found an '84 front axle out of a 4runner complete hub to hub, for $130 bucks. So I went and picked it up.
My '79 front axle does not have any kind of factory truss, while the '84-'85's have a full truss from pumpkin to swivel ball. Plus the vented brake conversion is easier on the later model axles, the '79-'80 axles are unique and make the conversion a little more difficult. My axle has around 225k miles, while the '84 supposedly has less than 100k. Now I have a lot of extra parts and I can "build" the '84 axle and when it's time, I can slide it under the truck.
I also got the guy to throw in the stock front cv drive shaft from the truck. They are the later model flange bolt pattern and have the full flexability. The stock cv and spline engagement are worn out on Drippy. Good times...
Jack
I saw that axle on there the other day, not a bad deal.
I wish you would have bought this thing last year when I still had my 84 4Runner. I had all kinds of parts for those things. A few extra drivetrain parts, 22RE long blocks(not that it matters because of your v-6), and a bunch of other junk.