Well, next project on the list and has been for a long time is to rebuild my very leaky gear box and while at the same time upgrade to the 105 series sector shaft and pitman arm.
I was planning on doing the rebuild myself of the gear box but after talking with Robbie I decided that I'd better let the pros take care of this as we aren't talking about a $50 assy here (OEM gear boxes from Toyota run well north of $2000!!).
Cruiserdrew keyed me in on West Texas Off Road that specializes in PS gear boxes, hydros, porting, etc. He had great luck with them and the prices are very reasonable. Basically ship your gear box to them (with or without rebuild parts) and they rebuild and paint your gear box and return it to you.
After saving up cash for awhile (new sector shaft and pitman arm are almost $450), I finally made the plunge for the parts. The gear box rebuild kit is actually more expensive than the pitman arm.....
The sector shaft is a work of art: beefy, beautifully machined, and a big piece of metal.
In any event, I'm very excited to be taking care of my gear box which has been leaking, moaning and groaning for almost three years now under the weight of heavy wheeling and a hot climate.
I'll update this once I get my stuff back from West Texas Off Road.
On to the pron....
Best.
-onur
I was planning on doing the rebuild myself of the gear box but after talking with Robbie I decided that I'd better let the pros take care of this as we aren't talking about a $50 assy here (OEM gear boxes from Toyota run well north of $2000!!).
Cruiserdrew keyed me in on West Texas Off Road that specializes in PS gear boxes, hydros, porting, etc. He had great luck with them and the prices are very reasonable. Basically ship your gear box to them (with or without rebuild parts) and they rebuild and paint your gear box and return it to you.
After saving up cash for awhile (new sector shaft and pitman arm are almost $450), I finally made the plunge for the parts. The gear box rebuild kit is actually more expensive than the pitman arm.....
The sector shaft is a work of art: beefy, beautifully machined, and a big piece of metal.
In any event, I'm very excited to be taking care of my gear box which has been leaking, moaning and groaning for almost three years now under the weight of heavy wheeling and a hot climate.
I'll update this once I get my stuff back from West Texas Off Road.
On to the pron....
Best.
-onur