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[Megadoomer]

Forgot to mention that I removed my drive shafts and got the measurements I needed. They are rolling around in the back of my car for me to drop off at the drove line guru. Also exposed a little rot in the driver door. Im going to some panel replacement on that little area. Seems ez nuff to pop my cherry with that.

I have an idea but I may not be ready to announce it yet. I come up with clever plans when I am supposed to be sleeping. Sometimes it helps to fall back asleep when I meticulously go through process in my head. Sometimes it backfires and I just get out of bed and dive deeper in the rabbit hole.

So I brought it up to Steve thinking (maybe hoping) he would shoot it down and say I was high. But he didn't. Which means I may explore deeper. Later tho, it is not mission critical for the beast to roam the planet once again like the cosmos intended.

 

[scrapdaddy]

Kick around that poptop idea some more in that head of yours.

 

[Megadoomer]

Oh that is happening. Probably at the same time as this other hair brained ideer.

 

[scrapdaddy]

Well, get to bed and figure it out.

 

[Megadoomer]

I dropped off my driveshafts with a driveline guy here. I used him before for some little stuff. He doesn't cut corners and the cost is probably going to reflect that. I ok, because the hillybilly work that was done on them before was probably going to rear it's ugly head at the wrong time. Turns out he is a Toyota guy too.

I was talking to Steve about the rear leaf and suggested we just go 4 link. Then the Driveline guy says that leaf springs are really tough on u-joints, so that's enough for me to go down that road now. Well not now. I have to get the motor running and the front suspension dialed in. Must be ready for some shake downs and the Pig Party.

 

[scrapdaddy]

Here we go!

 

[Megadoomer]

@DieselFJ I cant send a pic in conversation. This is a pic when I put it in 2013. I added a bit of aluminum on the left side as shown to reach the stock bolts. Right now it it still has the dual electric fan setup attached. I wont need the fans either.

 

[RUSH55]

How are leaf springs tough on u-joints? I wouldn’t think they would be tough enough on them to warrant a total suspension conversion, but I’ve been wrong before.

 

[Megadoomer]

I had the same question but I think it is the axle wrap you get with leafs. I think the fix is to put a track bar like quite a few have done on here.

 

[RUSH55]

True - axle wrap IS hard on u-joints. A track bar isn’t too difficult to create for a mind like yours. My ol’ pal RHINO ran SOA for something like 10 years before deciding to install a track bar. Think it had two bushings on the axle side and one on the front where it tied into the t-case cross member/mount.

 

[Megadoomer]

Don't kill my vibe with easy fixes to a leaf system. I am already looking at ways to stuff a 4 link back there.

 

[mmcinnis]

Link it link it link it, on soa trucks they eat pinions also. Semi. Float a pain to change on the trail. I always set my pinions up a few degrees for small axle wrap under normal load.
Mike

 

[PabloCruise]

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Water based???

 

[PabloCruise]

Holidays, work has been crazy, side work is crazy. Those are my excuses for a crap update. Sunday I messed around with the crossmemember and got it adjusted, cleaned and painted. Also cut my rockers out. I need to clean and prep the metal before putting the 2x4 tubes on. I will be putting 1.5" round tube step. View attachment 2550837View attachment 2550838

...and that's about all you can do with shrimp.

Sweet racer in the background!

 

[PabloCruise]

Don't kill my vibe with easy fixes to a leaf system. I am already looking at ways to stuff a 4 link back there.

Why not just go 80 frame?

Seriously.

By the time you get through all the measuring, etc, you could just cut a few inches out of an 80 frame and enjoy the fruits of all the Mr T engineer's labors...

 

[gonzopancho]

Hot Rod City Garage in San Bernardino, CA 909-884-1950. No website.

I don't know if they do stainless but you can see.
My tank was $500 delivered.

these guys have been recommended to me

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Hot Rod City Garage in San Bernardino, CA 909-884-1950. No website.

I don't know if they do stainless but you can see.
My tank was $500 delivered.

 

[bobm]

Found them the other day. Nice tanks

 

[Megadoomer]

Got a little time today. I was working alone while Steve is up north visiting a new grandmonkey. I was focusing on the sliders and got the 2x4 cut to length and the step bars bent and cut.

I was poking around the body supports that attach to the rocker area
They are bad, and its a terrible design. They were full of rocks and dirt. I am going to cut them out and make my own. It will be nice to weld them directly to the 2x4. I know I'm adding weight with the sliders but I did drop a few pounds out of the supports.

 

[RUSH55]

Looks great! What is the total length on your sliders?

 

[Megadoomer]

Looks great! What is the total length on your sliders?

Top of the 2x4 is 69.25". It will have a 3/16 cap on front and rear. I followed the angle of the fender arch and got 22.5 degs in the front and 20 degs in the back. The step is 1.25 dia 5 feet long. I bent the ends at 30 degs. I need more tube for a couple supports in the middle.