Topic: stock gears

[porkchop]

just wondering how will stock gears do in my 85 with a crawler box?

[79coyotefrg]

GREAT

[porkchop [OP]]

thanks i am going to weld back and maybe locker in front or thought about welding front also does that work good? i know it would not be good for nothing on road but it is strickly a toy!

[Jack8542]

I welded my front end and it works just fine, Just make sure you have Bobby Longs or you'll be breakin berfs left and right, Depending on your tire size.  I have 37s and i ran the Heat/cryo treated longs until i got the money to buy the 30 splines. 

[Gittinit]

You might also consider adding hydro assist on a welded front as it gets really hard to turn sometimes.

[All_Set]

I welded my front end and it works just fine, Just make sure you have Bobby Longs or you'll be breakin berfs left and right, Depending on your tire size.  I have 37s and i ran the Heat/cryo treated longs until i got the money to buy the 30 splines. 

// begin thread highjack//  Jack, is that your rig in the pic?  Link to build thread please or more pics.  If not, what suspension you running?  //end thread highjack//

[Jack8542]

Ya thats mine, I dont have a build thread or other pics. I would get some, but im in iraq right now and its a little hard.  In the "Xtreme Flex" thread i have a few more pics. My suspention is completely home built, i built a 2 inch drop-forward x-member in front with Toy rears and wagoneer leavs put together along with a 2 inch lift shackle,  The rear is 63 inch chevys with shackles that are about 11 inches long and buggy springs made from stock front yota springs.  It got me through the sluce box a few times, so it does work pretty good.

On a nother note, I dont have hydro assist and I bust a blood vessel every time I have to turn when im not moving. 

  Later

[synwars]

You might also consider adding hydro assist on a welded front as it gets really hard to turn sometimes.

True that.

[DTB]

all i have to add is that it is not fun to be behind someone on the trail making 12 point turns on every corner 

[porkchop [OP]]

back to hydro asst steer my truck is a non power steering truck so what do i do? just add power steering and a ifs box to hook up asst to? 

[porkchop [OP]]

here is a question and it might stupid as hell ? why couldnt i put  power steering pump and ifs box and just run the lines straight to hydro asst? does that make any sence what you all think???