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rednk1980 · « **Reply #180 on:** Mar 07, 2007, 10:56:24 PM »

I finally got my new winch yesterday and spent most of the day today installing the winch and rebracing my bumper. Got her all hooked up and working good. I got a Warn XD9000 for 450$ with the winch line already on it Steal of a Deal if you ask me. winch was a REALLY tight fit in my bumper tighter than i thought it was going to be but it looks better now.

Yota87Truck · « **Reply #181 on:** Mar 08, 2007, 04:02:03 PM »

Dang, I like the tube doors they look nice. And the winch makes it look a lot better. R u using synthetic rope? And how did u manage to get such a killer deal on it?

rednk1980 · « **Reply #182 on:** Mar 08, 2007, 05:19:28 PM »

Quote from: Yota85Truck on Mar 08, 2007, 04:02:03 PM

Dang, I like the tube doors they look nice. And the winch makes it look a lot better. R u using synthetic rope? And how did u manage to get such a killer deal on it?

Thanks on the tube doors i like them as well, as for the the winch rope yeah it is synthetic rope we'll see how well it holds up, and i got it from my uncle who put a new Warn Powerplant on his jeep so he didn't need this one anymore so i offered my the money including the winch line and he said okay. I guess its not always what you know but who you know.

yotamckimboy4x4 · « **Reply #183 on:** Mar 09, 2007, 10:42:45 AM »

looks good drew... i was lookin at ur winch in there yesterday and ya she did look a little tight, but watver works ya know.

rednk1980 · « **Reply #184 on:** Mar 21, 2007, 11:56:07 PM »

Update: I put my new spring packs on the front of my rig and realized that i needed to add new longer brakelines and longer shocks. Putting longer shocks on tomorrow as well as brake lines. I had to take two leafs out of the packs because they were way to big. Oh and i welded the front diff until i get the money to put an aussie in.

rednk1980 · « **Reply #185 on:** Mar 25, 2007, 02:08:18 PM »

So i really screwed up this time. I wasn't really paying attention when i put my custom springs on an now after i have it all back together the rig doesnt steer to the right because the drag link hits on the u-bolt. So now i have a reason to take the time to put my 5in all pro's on and do the steering right. Im hoping my rig is only going to be down for a month or so but we'll see. The plan it to do hysteer with hydro assist, and new shocks and springs. I've got to upgrade front axles as well because i welded the front and don't want to blow any birfs. Im shooting for the 1st of may to have this thing back on the road. Ill post up pics as progress goes.

Oh ya and some 36 in iroks are in the near future.

rednk1980 · « **Reply #186 on:** Mar 27, 2007, 11:14:28 PM »

sorry i don't have n e pics but my dad stole my camera this week, so bear with me until tomorrow when i can take some pics. I took the entire rear end out of my truck tonight. Including the gas tank. IE springs, axle, gas tank, etc. It only took about two hours i hope to have the rear springs on by tomorrow night. I wont have shocks for another couple weeks or so but oh well its not getting driven n e where so no big deal. Hopefully friday ill be able to start and the front and putting on the new hanger and such.

progress its a good thing.

BigMike · « **Reply #187 on:** Mar 27, 2007, 11:28:38 PM »

I like those tube doors man $Beer Chug\'n$

rednk1980 · « **Reply #188 on:** Mar 28, 2007, 10:08:05 PM »

Quote from: BigMike on Mar 27, 2007, 11:28:38 PM

I like those tube doors man $Beer Chug\'n$

Hey thanks!

I got the springs mounted today, got the front hangers tacked welded into place, i put a jack on the springs and compressed them until the truck came off of the jack stands, the shackle angle was about 18 degrees, is this to much? I was to lazy to take any pics but ill post some up later.

yotaboy79 · « **Reply #189 on:** Mar 28, 2007, 10:21:24 PM »

18deg from up and down or 18 away from the frame if its the first then its a little steep but taking into account that the springs need to settle they might be fine if there the second option then move your hanger forward ruffly an inch

rednk1980 · « **Reply #190 on:** Mar 28, 2007, 10:35:21 PM »

its the first one, im hoping to have the rear done by the middle of next week, I hate waiting on parts.

rednk1980 · « **Reply #191 on:** Mar 31, 2007, 07:41:59 PM »

Finally i got around to taking some pics. One is kinda blurry,

Housing getting ready for new spring perches.

Shackle angle with weight of truck on the springs

Cheesemaker · « **Reply #192 on:** Apr 02, 2007, 12:20:35 PM »

Looks about right on the shackle angle. $Beer Chug\'n$

rednk1980 · « **Reply #193 on:** Apr 05, 2007, 12:11:00 PM »

Alright i need some help. I rotated the rear housing with the new springs so that my drive line angle was perfect. Can i do the same thing with the front housing, I heard that it will mess with the caster or something of that nature, What are the other ways to rotate the front end so that i dont have a nasty drive line angle?
Thanks
Drew

yotadork83 · « **Reply #194 on:** Apr 05, 2007, 01:33:19 PM »

you have to cut and rotate the knuckels the same amount to at the same time i have done it and love the results.

rednk1980 · « **Reply #195 on:** Apr 05, 2007, 06:46:00 PM »

I don't know if i trust my skill enough to go cutting up my front housing. is there any other way to do this, shims etc.

yotadork83 · « **Reply #196 on:** Apr 06, 2007, 08:59:34 AM »

shims will only fix a bad leaf spring set up.example some one put extended shackles on a stock set up, or some one does a rear pack with out a drop hanger. both are examples of when the axle is bolted on to the leafs and the spring pearchs are no longer parrellel to the ground.

yotadork83 · « **Reply #197 on:** Apr 06, 2007, 09:06:00 AM »

http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/tech/rotated_housing/

here is the link that i read before i did mine i did my first one when i was 16 not to bad diffently scared me at first but after i finished it wasent realy that bad. i just installed on on my buddies 4runner with a all pro sas and single case and none clearenced drive shaft with no vib's and we cant get it to pull apart any more. the is only a good solotion if you are going keep single cases. other wise later down the road your axle is to rotaded for duals. but if a lifted daily driver i would highly recommend it.

rednk1980 · « **Reply #198 on:** Apr 06, 2007, 08:06:52 PM »

well i already have the dual cases in the truck and it isn't my daily driver, so i should be okay right?

yotadork83 · « **Reply #199 on:** Apr 06, 2007, 10:43:18 PM »

yeah if you have a drop hanger for the front you should be fine.

rednk1980 · « **Reply #200 on:** Apr 07, 2007, 02:38:45 PM »

Thanks yd83 i didn't want to cut up my front housing though it is probably the best way to do it, i really appreciate the imput, on another note i got the rear end all buttoned up today can you say BLUE........ oh ya!

shanohano · « **Reply #201 on:** Apr 10, 2007, 08:46:23 PM »

Hey rednk, i like what you did with the truck. i was wondering where you got your dash cover from? i know you said shuck, but where is that or who is that. Thanks bro. Aloha.

rednk1980 · « **Reply #202 on:** Apr 11, 2007, 12:00:30 AM »

Im pretty sure you can order them through any parts wherehouse store. all it is is a plasting dash cover that glues down to you old dash. It would be like a kragen, or shucks or, ..... etc.

yotadork83 · « **Reply #203 on:** Apr 11, 2007, 06:18:45 AM »

http://www.dashtops.com/
here is were i just got mine from cheapiest i found.

rednk1980 · « **Reply #204 on:** Apr 12, 2007, 07:45:28 PM »

I have a huge delema im going through right now. I was planning on running the 36/13/5 irok bias ply tires on my truck after i lifted it. However when i went to my local tire factory shop they said there selling out of the superswamper line of tires.

so i had them search for the 36's and they didn't have any left. However they did have a couple sets of the 39.5 iroks for sale and said they would "give" them to me for 210$ a tire (the price for the 36's) i wasn't planning on running this big of a tire. Should i do it or go somewhere else and get the tires i wanted? Im so torn, ill have to buy r/p gears now a little sooner then i thought if i get the 39.5's

i don't know what to do.

Gittinit · « **Reply #205 on:** Apr 12, 2007, 08:00:42 PM »

Quote from: rednk1980 on Apr 12, 2007, 07:45:28 PM

I have a huge delema im going through right now. I was planning on running the 36/13/5 irok bias ply tires on my truck after i lifted it. However when i went to my local tire factory shop they said there selling out of the superswamper line of tires. so i had them search for the 36's and they didn't have any left. However they did have a couple sets of the 39.5 iroks for sale and said they would "give" them to me for 210$ a tire (the price for the 36's) i wasn't planning on running this big of a tire. Should i do it or go somewhere else and get the tires i wanted? Im so torn, ill have to buy r/p gears now a little sooner then i thought if i get the 39.5's i don't know what to do.

Send them to me and I will send ya my 36s and some cash.

Thats a great deal on those tires and I think it is too good to pass up.
I would definately buy gears really soon though.

rednk1980 · « **Reply #206 on:** Apr 12, 2007, 08:07:35 PM »

my really big concern with the 39.5's is the stopping power, Would the 1" bore master cylinder marlin sells help out enough for this.

Gitinit im going to get some 5.29's just this means sooner than i thought.

Gittinit · « **Reply #207 on:** Apr 12, 2007, 08:10:13 PM »

Quote from: rednk1980 on Apr 12, 2007, 08:07:35 PM

my really big concern with the 39.5's is the stopping power, Would the 1" bore master cylinder marlin sells help out enough for this.

Gitinit I'm going to get some 5.29's just this means sooner than i thought.

Some ifs calipers and fj rotors along with the 1" master should be sufficient.

yotaboy79 · « **Reply #208 on:** Apr 12, 2007, 10:18:59 PM »

im running factory brakes on mine with the rear lspv compleatly removed and i can lock the 39.5s up on wet pavement but if im hot rodding it down a steep down hill with lots of turns its not uncommon for my brakes to heat up enouph to boil the brake fluid and cause me to loose my brakes but thats only when im rallying it under normal sercumstances they work fine i dont even have vented rotors

rednk1980 · « **Reply #209 on:** Apr 12, 2007, 10:56:47 PM »

Im thinking im just going to put vented rotors and ifs calipers on the front to help out I have all the stuff right now to do it so i might as well. It'll help out enough that it takes the worry factor out of stopping. Im still debating. I don't have to tell them to order the tires until next week so we'll see.

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