What did you do with your truck this week? (4 Viewers)

[CruisinTiger]

So look at the better pics I added to the above post. The trusses are actually added on top of the side bearing caps and longer bolts are used. If I could find an old T100 diff from a junkyard, I'd be willing to bet those trusses would bolt up to my carrier. Then its just a matter of seeing if it will fit inside my axle. And if not, then I just need to blow out the back of the diff and add some steel to clearance the trusses.

Ok Rick, kinda following but not exactly so sorry if I'm way off. But I think you are trying to fit something inside the pumpkin to help support something else and you need to determine clearance. But of course since you can't get a measurement tool in there you have to come up with another way...so here is what I came up with...first cover any parts with cellophane, both the inside of the diff cover and the ring and pinion, then attach the cover, open the fill plug and use low expanding foam and fill the cavity, once the foam has hardened you can remove the cover and out comes the "air space" inside, which you then can take measurements off of to see if your device will bolt up and fit....and there may be other options like a Teflon spray coating or something other than cellophane.

 

[BMThiker]

I like the idea, but there is no cover. All the newer axles have "third members" that are removed from the axle housing on the drive shaft side. So my plan is to modify my axle housing (the side where a cover normally would bolt on) after the trusses are in place on the third member. This will likely require me to cut a "cover" and then add material to it to clearance the trusses. Still researching to see if the 8.4 trusses will be compatible with my 8 carrier.

 

[jfz80]

Most important ..... fixed the ac !!!
Moved back to a set of 37s on sequoias
Thanks tommy

 

[6894kevin]

That's looks great. What suspension kit do you have?

 

[jfz80]

Back to tn for our expo ride.

That's looks great. What suspension kit do you have?

Slee 4" front spring. OME "j" rear spring. L shocks.
2" Sway bad drops f/r Stock bump stops.

Little spacer and I should clear the inner lugs that barely rub control arm at full lock. Need to do the stuff test but I ran 37s for a couple years before without real issue.

 

[Kajun]

What HAVE I done...?

 

[jfz80]

Looks like someone's getting a new stereo?
Or you dropped a wedding ring



Either way ill trade ya projects for the week
Painting and sanding. Painting and sanding.

 

[Kajun]

Actually it is a complete aux. electrical system with lights, power, USB, and fridge connections.
I haven't quite dropped a wedding ring in it yet. Give the list of mods a few more years.

 

[jynx]

Actually it is a complete aux. electrical system with lights, power, USB, and fridge connections.
I haven't quite dropped a wedding ring in it yet. Give the list of mods a few more years.

What kind of components are you going to be using? I am interested in how this all goes. I have been pondering a type of auxiliary system inside my 4Runner to minimize the number of lines passing thru the firewall.

 

[Kajun]

Fridge in the way back, 2 sets of led cubes on the roof rack, a third diffused Rigid led work light, 12v plug in the rear for a cpap, USBs for iPhones & iPads. CB is in the near future. Eventually fog lights on the bumper.
I started by putting in a National Luna intelligent solenoid dual battery system.
The intent is for an equipped family (young and growing kids) expo truck, so it will be an ongoing project but getting the basic electricals done was a priority.
To be honest I have done a piss poor job of taking photos recently and documenting the changes. However once finished I'll probably plop down and start a thread with the photos I do have.

 

[jynx]

Fridge in the way back, 2 sets of led cubes on the roof rack, a third diffused Rigid led work light, 12v plug in the rear for a cpap, USBs for iPhones & iPads. CB is in the near future. Eventually fog lights on the bumper.
I started by putting in a National Luna intelligent solenoid dual battery system.
The intent is for an equipped family (young and growing kids) expo truck, so it will be an ongoing project but getting the basic electricals done was a priority.
To be honest I have done a piss poor job of taking photos recently and documenting the changes. However once finished I'll probably plop down and start a thread with the photos I do have.

That is alot of stuff, but I think what I should have said was "what kind of fuse block, distribution, relays, wiring, etc components are you using?" Blue sea stuff or others, and where are you mounting said components? Under the seat, console, firewall, etc. Also, have you thought about an inverter and 115v power? Just curious. I like the idea of having a separate panel in the cab to keep wire runs shorter. Also, are you just chassis grounding everything or are you taking any of that stuff back to a common ground bus?

 

[Kajun]

Ah. Now I get it.
12v and USB are blue sea system plugs. I'm using chassis ground points and a Bussmann micro relay/fuseblock. The relays and fuses have a bussed input so only one hot going in. 5 circuits total.
Finding a spot in the 80 was tough. I ended up choosing to mount it to the bottom side of the center console. I cut the ribs and made a flat surface, then cut a hole for it to pass through. It will be held in by 4 screws and it comes with a cover. There is minimal intrusion into the console compartment and mounting it from below will allow me to wire the whole thing and then drop the console on* and bolt it down. *(In theory. There is enough room between the floor and the console for the wires, but I don't really like mounting it so low in the truck. So this could be brilliant or a huge mess. Mounting location was the biggest struggle I have had.)
One circuit is for the fridge, three for lights, and one for the aux power plugs. Those will come from the last relay and go to a separate 6 position fuse block mounted on the little bracket next to the heater under the passenger seat.
There was a guy in the 80 section selling the relay/fuse thing as a prewired component but by time I got to this point he had quit making and selling them. If you do a search for "wired wagon" you will find it. I took his idea, found the parts and am using roughly the same schematic he had as a map.
Besides the Blue Sea stuff I sourced the other components from Del City. Delcity.net. They have been great to work with. I ordered the wrong pins for the relay and realized this after i received my stuff. They recognized it too and are shipping the correct ones to me as a sample.
I'll post up more once it is complete. Hope this answers most if your questions.

 

[Kajun]

Couple more photos

 

[bigCatdiesel]

What HAVE I done...?

Looks like I won't see your 80 cruisin around Simpsonville for awhile .

John

 

[Kajun]

I think you might be right. It has been tough to get it all done. Especially with a 4 y.o. Running around and a newborn.
I just steal away a few minutes here and there to get done what I can. And I'm a mechanical engineer so I have to think over everything more than twice on an electrical job.

 

[jfz80]

eeeewwwwww I retract my offer. Didnt realize you were delving into the mystical magic powers of that electricity stuff But looks like your doing it right. Keep it up.

 

[BMThiker]

Painting and sanding. Painting and sanding.

See, there's your problem. You've got it backwards.
Sanding then painting
repeat...

 

[BMThiker]

I'm still waiting to put my diff back together. JT's forgot to send the newer 29 spline flange/yoke with my rebuild kit. Need to have it finished this weekend, if I'm going to make it to GMP next week.

 

[89s rule]

Swapped rear springs and shocks on the 4Runner. Hoping to get front done before OTMT.

 

[jynx]

@Kajun, the bussmann mount looks really nice. Excellent use of space.