Author Topic: pataco13's 87 buildup (Read 43623 times)

I don't think there is a body lift anymore....I think it's all suspension now? And what's this about a drive shaft....someone has a birthday coming up

THK Matt · « **Reply #166 on:** Jul 20, 2008, 04:02:34 PM »

uh i dont think it has a body lift dude.... maybe a 1" if that....

PA_taco_13 · « **Reply #167 on:** Jul 20, 2008, 05:29:25 PM »

Quote from: that HO kid on Jul 20, 2008, 04:02:34 PM

uh i dont think it has a body lift dude.... maybe a 1" if that....

ahhhhh it dose have a body lift on it 2"........papdog knows.. he is one of my boys whe have wheeled somewhat together he lived in PA for awhile... ask him about the time he caved my bed side in on my taco

i do need a front shaft please everyone tell jan about it over and over again aka MPA on here and tell here where she can get me one for cheap for the record 4" marlin lift front and rear and 2" body lift 36's 5.29 yukon's f/r ....spool in da back and no front drive shaft

JanMarie13 · « **Reply #168 on:** Jul 20, 2008, 05:36:28 PM »

Oooooo, so two wrong Hoes don't make a right??

unclejpl4x4 · « **Reply #169 on:** Jul 20, 2008, 05:37:19 PM »

Quote from: MPA on Jul 20, 2008, 05:36:28 PM

Oooooo, so two wrong Hoes don't make a right??

No its 2 wrongs don't make a right but 3 lefts do

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #170 on:** Jul 20, 2008, 05:49:34 PM »

JAN buy BRIAN a shaft

THK Matt · « **Reply #171 on:** Jul 22, 2008, 12:26:03 AM »

Quote from: pataco13 on Jul 20, 2008, 05:29:25 PM

ahhhhh it dose have a body lift on it 2"........papdog knows.. he is one of my boys whe have wheeled somewhat together he lived in PA for awhile... ask him about the time he caved my bed side in on my taco

i do need a front shaft please everyone tell jan about it over and over again aka MPA on here and tell here where she can get me one for cheap for the record 4" marlin lift front and rear and 2" body lift 36's 5.29 yukon's f/r ....spool in da back and no front drive shaft

Quote from: MPA on Jul 20, 2008, 05:36:28 PM

Oooooo, so two wrong Hoes don't make a right??

love ya too Jan. lol

JanMarie13 · « **Reply #172 on:** Jul 22, 2008, 05:41:31 AM »

Quote from: that HO kid on Jul 22, 2008, 12:26:03 AM

love ya too Jan. lol

It was a funny! I was pokin fun at me too!

THK Matt · « **Reply #173 on:** Jul 23, 2008, 12:31:31 AM »

Quote from: MPA on Jul 22, 2008, 05:41:31 AM

It was a funny! I was pokin fun at me too!

OH!

nice. your a funny girl.

i wish you guys were making it to MCR. i wana meet you and Brian.

Big Pap Dog · « **Reply #174 on:** Jul 23, 2008, 06:50:00 PM »

I want to me you and Brian...at Faccia Luna for pizza and beeeerr!!! Are Brian's rear tires still at like 8 psi from the "Tacoma meets tree tor the first time" incident?

JanMarie13 · « **Reply #175 on:** Jul 23, 2008, 06:53:49 PM »

Quote from: Big Pap Dog on Jul 23, 2008, 06:50:00 PM

I want to me you and Brian...at Faccia Luna for pizza and beeeerr!!! Are Brian's rear tires still at like 8 psi from the "Tacoma meets tree tor the first time" incident?

Sounds great!!!

I was completely unaware of the 8 psi issue.

But hopefully he's rectified that situation cuz I DD the Taco these days.

PA_taco_13 · « **Reply #176 on:** Oct 03, 2008, 08:39:13 PM »

OK I have progress and questions. This week I ordered an MC07 R10 dual transfer case adapter kit. Time to get my crawl on.

I'm wondering about a few things now:

1. Do I need to put a CV (or double cardian...same thing?) on my rear shaft?

2. Does anyone have any tips on shortening my rear shaft and/or measuring to find out how short I need to make it?

I guess that's all I can think of right now but if you have any advice, tips, tricks for doing this install let me know.

Thanks in advance! $Beer Chug\'n$

Oh...for a short refresher, I have an 87 pickup with Marlin 4" lift and 2" body lift.

Duffil · « **Reply #177 on:** Oct 03, 2008, 10:10:00 PM »

holy crap. I forgot you had a toy.

I am not very familiar with the MC lift, but usually a CV helps but is not necessary. It will reduce/eliminate vibes on road though.

You will need to shorten the rear 6.5/extend the front 6.5...but I've always said it's better to do the shafts after the cases are in the truck. If you can run a cutoff wheel and a welder you can build your own shafts. I use 4 casters 2 on one end, and 2 on the other(tacked to a plate and clamped in place) to center/spin the shaft. tack it in place with the yokes in phase and then use a hammer and a dial indicator to get runout as close to zero as possible.

for measuring, measure the flange distance with the truck sitting on flat ground, and set the slip up about center(depending on your suspension of course) then measure the length from flange to flange and see how much tube you will need.

unclejpl4x4 · « **Reply #178 on:** Oct 04, 2008, 06:38:31 AM »

U forgot

ya i would finger out the shafts after U got it in that way U will have the right ( A---------------B oo B ------------C ) measurements.

79coyotefrg · « **Reply #179 on:** Oct 04, 2008, 08:29:04 AM »

Quote from: pataco13 on Oct 03, 2008, 08:39:13 PM

OK I have progress and questions. This week I ordered an MC07 R10 dual transfer case adapter kit. Time to get my crawl on.

I'm wondering about a few things now:

1. Do I need to put a CV (or double cardian...same thing?) on my rear shaft?

i didnt

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2. Does anyone have any tips on shortening my rear shaft and/or measuring to find out how short I need to make it?

use a angle grinder to remove the weld bead on the tcase end of the tube, then cut it 6 inches shorter, i used a piece of heavy paper(some sand paper is what i actually used) wrap it around the shaft and it will give you a perfect circle around the shaft to make a mark
a LARGE pipe cutter would be the perfect tool

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I guess that's all I can think of right now but if you have any advice, tips, tricks for doing this install let me know.

Thanks in advance! $Beer Chug\'n$

Oh...for a short refresher, I have an 87 pickup with Marlin 4" lift and 2" body lift.

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