ROTM: project 87 ( under construction)

[the truck doctor]

Completely disassembled the front axle today.

 

["N8"]

Hey man does wristpin know your stealing his trucks?

 

[the truck doctor]

All painted up, ready to rebuild

More pics!

 

[the truck doctor]

more pics

 

[2ndGenToyotaFan]

What the deuce! Did you run out of copper? Looking good man!

 

[the truck doctor]

Nah! thats just what happens when there is nothing to do at work. Did you check out the home made cardboard sandblasting box w/ plexi window?! sweet ahh? Man I was so bored.

 

[bkg]

scrape the paint off of the top/bottom of those knuckles where the shims ride. The paint adds thickness and is also compressible, so you may run into problems keeping things tight.

 

[the truck doctor]

Yeah, I thought about it after the fact. So today I taped off the area and used some paint stripper to remove the paint from the area the shims rest.

 

[the truck doctor]

Started on the tear down today, here are some pics . Also found a crack in the pass. birf. Take a look. let me know what you think about running it or replacing . Having a lift really helps out!






P.S. I debated about weather or not it was a good time to spend the money on a sas kit. Made up my mind... all is well................................................ Till I get home this afternoon, to find that now I need a new central cooling unit 98*F $$$$$$$$$$$$$

 

[WristPin]

from what I understand, genuine gears are the worst. Thats what ZUK says, and he has done thousands of setups.
let us know how they treat you.

 

[the truck doctor]

OK. now starts the clean up! Got everything cut away and might I add this is the first time I've ever used a cutting torch!! Scaaarrry.

 

[the truck doctor]

frame is done. Just waiting on my sas kit to get here and I'll post some new pics.

 

[DanS HJ-45]

frame is done. Just waiting on my sas kit to get here and I'll post some new pics.

Eagerly awaiting....

What SAS kit did you go with?
Are you leaving the T-bar brackets under the cab too, or did you cut them off as well?

I like it. I can't wait to see the SAS go in.

Dan

 

[the truck doctor]

Well, I hadn't even thought about cutting out the t-bar brackets. Do think I need to or are they o.k. left alone? I bought the trail gear 5" kit and bought new toyota bearings and seals.

 

[DanS HJ-45]

Well, I hadn't even thought about cutting out the t-bar brackets. Do think I need to or are they o.k. left alone?

I was hoping someone else knew. I'm sure they don't hurt anything being left on there, but it's one of the questions I'm contemplating before SAS-ing mine.

BTW--ditch that Fram. It will lead to timing chain failure in your 22R-E. I learned the hard way, it's no fun.

Looking good and clean! What's the picture of the welding of there? Is that some cleaning up of the open ends on the front of the frame? Or has your SAS kit arrived? (one can hope )

Dan

 

[the truck doctor]

O.K. thanks for the info on the fram. I'll just leave mine for now maybe later if I decide I'll do away w/ them, as for the welds that is the ends of my sliders I just capped them off. and finally YES my kit has arrived here are some pics of todays progress!

 

[2ndGenToyotaFan]

The pass side T bar mount is integrated into the e-brake, so you can take it out, but I think you'd need to rig up a bracket to replace it...

 

[the truck doctor]

That's right! its used for the t-case brake setup. also what are the two half cone shaped brackets in front of the stock steering stabilizer and beside the pitman arm?

 

[DanS HJ-45]

Looking real good!

That's some nice welding. I take it placing the shackle mount at the back it tomorrow's project?

That's right 2ndgen. I must be getting old. Didn't we talk about the e-brake cable issues with the T-bar mount just like a week ago?!?! Lord knows how bad I'll be when I turn 30.

Dan

 

[2ndGenToyotaFan]

Hehehe.... You know what? I could not remember where I'd looked at that, but I did remember that it was not too long ago.... We're both in trouble! Hehehe