Rudys 2nd Gen Runner

[Shamb]

back.

[Hyena]

It doesn't look all that bad now.  But it is still like 14 feet tall.

[Ramrod]

please tell me he is going to redo that entire suspension because that stuff was too tall and stiff before and now its even way worse its gonna roll all over the place

[wa4x4]

 
It's a lot easier to paint something when there's not much left of it. LOL.

[Shamb]

I doubt he'll drop it, there's no way unless he relocates the axle forward, it rubs the way it is now!

He dropped alot of $$$ into those springs so he's just gonna use them until money allows for coils.

[toynorcal]

It doesn't look all that bad now.  But it is still like 14 feet tall.

Well, it is tall, but not nearly as tall as it seems when Shane's taking the pics

[Shamb]

ha ha... now where's that "flip off" icon i'm looking for.

Oh well this will do,  ELV your    for not showing up last weekend to get your pile going.

I got Rudy registered but I guess he's to busy to POST UP!?

[KWP]

I doubt he'll drop it, there's no way unless he relocates the axle forward, it rubs the way it is now!

He dropped alot of $$$ into those springs so he's just gonna use them until money allows for coils.

What springs is he using? I got my rear f150's at the junk yard for next to nothing and they flex like crazy.

[Shamb]

What springs is he using? I got my rear f150's at the junk yard for next to nothing and they flex like crazy.

He's running Alcan's all around, yes junk yard springs are cheap and flex well...............................

he wanted to try something different. 

[Phat_Biatch]

Yes I'm to busy working my ass off, and also I'm a bad speller, see u sunday shorty.

[Shamb]

Actually got some work done. Swapped the front springs around, relocated the front axle about 2-4" forward. Pulled the blocks and shackles off the back and made some loooooooooong 9 5/8" shackles for the rear. Rides good.. Havn't got to see how its affected the articulation yet though.

[Geno]

Let see some pics!!!  Did the height change at all?

[Shamb]

Same height, swapped the rears around and it flex's much better. Pics coming this weekend.

[Shamb]

Exo has been started, I decided just to wait until its completely done until I post any pics. Gonna look nice!

[Shamb]

Slow progress on the exo but he does have DUALS now!

2.28 front crawl box, 4.7 rear t-case

lets see if I've got the math right here... this is a rough estimate because i'm not exactly sure what the ratio is in first gear for the tranny he has.

4.31 x 5.38 x 2.28 x 4.7 = 248:1

It is a R series tranny.. on a 3.Slow 92 4Runner.

[toynorcal]

Hey bro, I hear the cage is half way done. I aslo hear that you have pic's shane, post those bad boys up I am too lazy to drive over to Curt's to see it.

[Shamb]

half way there.

[Shamb]

one more.

[toynorcal]

Oh yeah, thats gonna look sick

[Phat_Biatch]

Its not a 3. slow and its a 91!  I'm a short pudgy mexican with an attitude.










I'm really not a mexican :bull crap:

[Shamb]

Its got a full exo and a fresh coat of paint on it now!

Duals have been put on and i'm sure we'll be fab'n a rear driveshaft and re-mounting the shocks tomorrow.

Can't wait to see those dual ultimates in gear!!

[toynorcal]

For those that have been what it would look like....






And here is something sexy...I belive it's final ratio is 248:1

[b_ripper8]

Pretty nice looking cage.

[DTB]

 

Pretty nice looking cage.

X2, thats killer dude

[Phat_Biatch]

thanks jonh for posting the pictures, ill have more pictures of the finish product by the end of the week.

[Shamb]

I'll post up the pictures I got tonight or tomorrow morning. We took the duals out on their first run out in the field today. That thing is LOOOOOOOOOOW geared! I need 4.7 in the rear case now.

Next on the "to-do" list is hardened axles for the front, marlin dual t-case x-member and a front driveline.

Oh.. and we need to relocate those shocks in the front, maybe we can do that tomorrow if it isn't 120 degree's outside!!!!!!!

[gotrocks]

looks good guys I like how low that cage is.  Are you going to skin the roof on it?

[Hyena]

Hey, Pat might be selling his marlin crossmember soon.  I guess he bent it just a little bit but you can't tell from looking at it.  He wants to do a flatbelly now.  talk to him and see if he is selling it.  And that is if it fits.

[Ramrod]

yeah i'll sell you mine but its for a 4cly not a v6 so it might not work.  It is bent but all it really does is give you extra clearance

[Shamb]

Rudy's exo.