Author Topic: The '86 Extracab 2WD - 4WD Buildup (Read 24749 times)

DTB · « **Reply #90 on:** Nov 15, 2007, 08:15:33 PM »

Quote from: tom w. on Nov 15, 2007, 07:51:42 PM

Nah, but it's basically 1/4" steel welded to the hanger... I got as much coverage as possible, I think. and I know I got good penetration.

I may take the clevis off and clean it up a little better, and if I do I'll try to snap a picture.

personally i wouldnt use anything less than 3/4" ....on mine i plan on using 1" thick

like this http://ballisticfabrication.3dcartstores.com/Heavy-Duty-Clevis-D-ring-Tab_p_34-1553.html

tom w. · « **Reply #91 on:** Nov 15, 2007, 08:58:26 PM »

That's big pimpin'...

I just NEED something for saturday, and that's all I could come up with for the front. Definately gonna change it when I do front and rear bumpers...

tom w. · « **Reply #92 on:** Nov 16, 2007, 11:36:28 AM »

I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say that it ain't gonna hold...

Duffil · « **Reply #93 on:** Nov 16, 2007, 06:32:40 PM »

chain it to your house and drop the clutch in double low.

tom w. · « **Reply #94 on:** Nov 16, 2007, 06:59:35 PM »

I'd need to get double low, first...

I'm redoin' the whole damn thing anyway.

Duffil · « **Reply #95 on:** Nov 16, 2007, 07:04:29 PM »

Quote from: tom w. on Nov 16, 2007, 06:59:35 PM

I'd need to get double low, first...

I'm redoin' the whole damn thing anyway.

OK, use single low and a telephone pole.

Try to rip it off before you write it off is all I am getting at. See if it will hold up.

Hyena · « **Reply #96 on:** Nov 16, 2007, 07:04:48 PM »

if it is welded good then it should hold. you would be surprised what 1/4 inch steel can hold up too.

tom w. · « **Reply #97 on:** Nov 16, 2007, 07:17:22 PM »

Yeah... it already broke. I think I welded it like

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tom w. · « **Reply #98 on:** Nov 16, 2007, 10:07:56 PM »

alright, should have this all buttoned up. 2.5" reciever tubing frenched into the hanger, and then the whole front got plated.

tom w. · « **Reply #99 on:** Nov 18, 2007, 08:45:10 AM »

Went wheelin' yesterday... only picture I have.

For the most part the truck did great, but for some reason my starter decided to quit working and I had to do about half of the trail without killing it... I only killed it twice. I definately need some diff armor, a locker, and lower gears. And whenever I can afford it, bigger tires

On the run we had an '80's Datsun that was linked, 60's front and rear, 37's, etc, a 4-door jeep (cj-10) on a chevy frame, that third gen runner that was IFS, locked in the rear, and rollin' on 33's. It was pretty fun, and I managed to keep up with the runner the whole way.

skipnrocks · « **Reply #100 on:** Nov 18, 2007, 09:10:40 AM »

Congrats on the first run success!! Always nice to have everything work good after all your hard work!!

tom w. · « **Reply #101 on:** Nov 18, 2007, 09:15:08 AM »

Quote from: skipnrocks on Nov 18, 2007, 09:10:40 AM

Congrats on the first run success!! Always nice to have everything work good after all your hard work!!

Thanks man.

tom w. · « **Reply #102 on:** Nov 29, 2007, 06:43:39 PM »

Well... I been sortin' out some problems. I got a new battery that fits, new battery cables, new spark plug wires (which helped a lot), changed the oil, put a hole in the radiator, got it rebuilt, and... that's about where I'm at. I dented the

out of the front housing on the cabin canyon run, so I got some diff armour for the front. Still need to bob the bed, build some sliders and bumpers, and fix my square drive-shaft.

As of now it's a big time irrigation rig at work, tryin' to save up money for a 4.70 transfercase gear set, and if i have enough I might take advantage of the sale on diff gear sets. 2 5.29 gear sets and set up kits for $499.

That's all for now.

tom w. · « **Reply #103 on:** Dec 03, 2007, 04:41:16 PM »

So my clutch is pretty much fucked. What's better, the semi-metallic, or ceramic clutches?

skipnrocks · « **Reply #104 on:** Dec 03, 2007, 05:01:36 PM »

Quote from: tom w. on Dec 03, 2007, 04:41:16 PM

So my clutch is pretty much flopped. What's better, the semi-metallic, or ceramic clutches?

The ceramic clutches are supposed to handle heat and heavy use better, But i dont know if their good for trail use, I dont know why they wouldnt but I havent heard one way or the other..

tom w. · « **Reply #105 on:** Dec 03, 2007, 06:36:41 PM »

After doin' a bit of searching, the ceramic clutches are "grabby", and "more like an on and off switch".

I actually like the sound of that...

tom w. · « **Reply #106 on:** Dec 16, 2007, 07:19:26 PM »

Well I put the Super Heavy Duty Ceramic clutch in, and have been abusing it for a week or two, it should hold up real good, and it's not that bad to wheel with.

I've mostly just been tryin' to put some hours in at work so I can get some gears and a locker, but now that I've got to where I actually have time to work, there's nothin' for me to do.

Here's a couple of pictures from earlier today. Nothin' special, but I'm excited about having real pictures again.

skipnrocks · « **Reply #107 on:** Dec 16, 2007, 07:27:49 PM »

cool pics!!! always nice to get out wheelin again!

tom w. · « **Reply #108 on:** Dec 16, 2007, 07:33:23 PM »

There's really only a couple things I need to get done, and then it'll be on. I need a skidplate for my tranny, and lower transfercase gears.

Then I'm gonna go roll it off a cliff.

skipnrocks · « **Reply #109 on:** Dec 16, 2007, 07:50:28 PM »

Quote from: tom w. on Dec 16, 2007, 07:33:23 PM

Then I'm gonna go roll it off a cliff.

Cool get a vid

fordh8r · « **Reply #110 on:** Dec 16, 2007, 08:52:28 PM »

At least yours is wheelable right now... $I\'m Down$ Do you plan on making half doors or tube doors? Or just keep it the way it is?

tom w. · « **Reply #111 on:** Dec 17, 2007, 07:30:07 AM »

Quote from: skipnrocks on Dec 16, 2007, 07:50:28 PM

Cool get a vid

Will do, man.

Quote from: fordh8r on Dec 16, 2007, 08:52:28 PM

At least yours is wheelable right now... $I\'m Down$ Do you plan on making half doors or tube doors? Or just keep it the way it is?

Yeah, it's better than nothin' I guess. I made some half doors for it, but they're not quite finished. and now it's too cold to drive on the road with them.

tom w. · « **Reply #112 on:** Dec 19, 2007, 06:43:33 PM »

This sucks...

skipnrocks · « **Reply #113 on:** Dec 20, 2007, 05:46:15 AM »

Ouch!!! How did that happen? I wouldnt even want to have to try and extract that out of a block, or what it left behind!

tom w. · « **Reply #114 on:** Dec 20, 2007, 10:33:36 AM »

Oh, I figured it would be a good idea to check the compression yesterday, and then that broke off the the fourth (and last) cylinder.

Hopefully we'll get it fixed tomorrow.

halfxspaid · « **Reply #115 on:** Dec 20, 2007, 10:48:00 PM »

I love this build. The 2wd was made way sweeter!

Gears and a locker make for better wheelin that for sure!
I got a lockright and its great/affordable.

tom w. · « **Reply #116 on:** Dec 20, 2007, 11:43:29 PM »

Quote from: halfxspaid on Dec 20, 2007, 10:48:00 PM

I love this build. The 2wd was made way sweeter!

Gears and a locker make for better wheelin that for sure!
I got a lockright and its great/affordable.

Thanks, man. definately not as sweet as your truck looks though. You got a buildup thread?

tom w. · « **Reply #117 on:** Dec 25, 2007, 09:13:11 AM »

Current state of affairs...

Duffil · « **Reply #118 on:** Dec 25, 2007, 09:15:28 AM »

man, that has to suck. I'll give you props though; i've never seen that happen.

tom w. · « **Reply #119 on:** Dec 26, 2007, 09:43:25 AM »

What can I say? I like to push the envolope...

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