Frankenstein II - Going on Tons (Updated 2-5-09)

Started by AaronB, May 25, 2008, 08:48:58 PM

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AaronB

#180
December 11, 2008, 07:35:14 PM
thats pretty much how i was going to do it before the body lift. looks good.
what did you do for motor mounts?
"Never make your passion your occupation. it will loose it's luster and become work. that's why i never wanted to become a gynecologist!"

Quote from: skipnrocks on November 08, 2011, 05:36:37 PM
I also taught him how to put in 5min of hard work and then spend 15min staring and admiring what you have done...

4.3 headache

#181
December 11, 2008, 07:44:42 PM
 my motor mount flanges are from downey. they suck. the mounts themselves are factory chevy.

they sit on top of the 22r perches and have a long flange that spaces them back for the 4.3. I welded a piece of angle iron onto the frame for support so they don't bend.
all i want is a little more than i'll ever get!!

AaronB

#182
December 12, 2008, 01:03:29 PM
ah, there different then mine. I need to figure out what im going to do.
"Never make your passion your occupation. it will loose it's luster and become work. that's why i never wanted to become a gynecologist!"

Quote from: skipnrocks on November 08, 2011, 05:36:37 PM
I also taught him how to put in 5min of hard work and then spend 15min staring and admiring what you have done...

gotrocks

#183
December 12, 2008, 07:36:25 PM
Here's a mount idea for you.  This is what I do on customers rigs.  Its really strong and pretty simple do do.  It consists of 1.5 tubing .120 wall and 1/4" steel along with YJ leaf spring bushings.  Just cut a plate that bolts to your block along with some tabs for that plate.  Cut down the tube so its the width of your bushings then install those bushings and weld the tabs to width.  Slide your motor down and figure out how long the tube needs to be and cut to length.

Sorry I'm not trying to tell you what to do just an idea.  Its just a really easy way to get your motor in and put it where you want it instead of working with the stock stuff.  It'd allow you to lower you motor and place it easier without to many issues.











AaronB

#184
December 13, 2008, 10:09:47 AM
Sweet, that looks fairly simple. thanks for the help
"Never make your passion your occupation. it will loose it's luster and become work. that's why i never wanted to become a gynecologist!"

Quote from: skipnrocks on November 08, 2011, 05:36:37 PM
I also taught him how to put in 5min of hard work and then spend 15min staring and admiring what you have done...

gotrocks

#185
December 14, 2008, 09:04:30 AM
:thumbs:  Really simple and stupid strong.  Not forgetting to mention ease of installation.

AaronB

#186
December 15, 2008, 11:38:27 AM
well.........

Im kind of thinking going a different route with the build.


60/14 bolt combo.
I would love to run 39 or 40's


what do you guys think?
"Never make your passion your occupation. it will loose it's luster and become work. that's why i never wanted to become a gynecologist!"

Quote from: skipnrocks on November 08, 2011, 05:36:37 PM
I also taught him how to put in 5min of hard work and then spend 15min staring and admiring what you have done...

gotrocks

#188
December 15, 2008, 02:26:37 PM
heck yeah now your talking.  Go with the 60/14b and go 42's.  You need to in order to get the same ground clearance that 37's will give you on a toyota axle.

Trust me you won't be dissapointed if you go that big.  I sure don't miss the toyota axles when I'm in the rocks.  I just blew a toyota hub on my tacoma this weekend in the snow.  Wouldn't have happened if I had 1 tons.

AaronB

#189
December 15, 2008, 03:11:41 PM
the only weak spot i can see happening is the output shaft on the toy case. would a 42 really make that much of a difference than a 39 or 40?
"Never make your passion your occupation. it will loose it's luster and become work. that's why i never wanted to become a gynecologist!"

Quote from: skipnrocks on November 08, 2011, 05:36:37 PM
I also taught him how to put in 5min of hard work and then spend 15min staring and admiring what you have done...

gotrocks

#190
December 15, 2008, 05:30:57 PM
Yes it does.  The guys I wheel with have 39's and 42's.  Just having that 42 on the same obstacle as the 39.5 (I just call them 40's) can make the difference on making it and not making it.  This also goes hand in hand with wheelbase.  That extra 2 inches can either hinder you or help you.  The same goes with a 35 vs. a 37.  Every bit helps. 

gotrocks

#191
December 15, 2008, 05:31:46 PM
Besides you can't loose with 42's.

AaronB

#192
December 15, 2008, 08:10:46 PM
cool, i got to find some one tons first, then i can think about the shoes.
"Never make your passion your occupation. it will loose it's luster and become work. that's why i never wanted to become a gynecologist!"

Quote from: skipnrocks on November 08, 2011, 05:36:37 PM
I also taught him how to put in 5min of hard work and then spend 15min staring and admiring what you have done...

AaronB

#193
December 15, 2008, 08:13:00 PM
no going back now.

"Never make your passion your occupation. it will loose it's luster and become work. that's why i never wanted to become a gynecologist!"

Quote from: skipnrocks on November 08, 2011, 05:36:37 PM
I also taught him how to put in 5min of hard work and then spend 15min staring and admiring what you have done...

LilChief87

#194
December 15, 2008, 10:14:15 PM
looking good cant wiat to see it done  :thumbs:

EarlKann

#195
December 15, 2008, 10:15:27 PM
What the heck.  Everybody is going to one tons now?   :dunno:  I suppose there will be some deals on Toyota axles at least!  :thumbs:

AaronB

#197
December 15, 2008, 10:29:17 PM
Quote from: EarlKann on December 15, 2008, 10:15:27 PM
What the heck.  Everybody is going to one tons now?   :dunno:  I suppose there will be some deals on Toyota axles at least!  :thumbs:

it wont be right away, id like to get a couple wheeling trips in first.
"Never make your passion your occupation. it will loose it's luster and become work. that's why i never wanted to become a gynecologist!"

Quote from: skipnrocks on November 08, 2011, 05:36:37 PM
I also taught him how to put in 5min of hard work and then spend 15min staring and admiring what you have done...

AaronB

#198
December 16, 2008, 06:56:52 PM
got it tacked up a little bit tonight.

"Never make your passion your occupation. it will loose it's luster and become work. that's why i never wanted to become a gynecologist!"

Quote from: skipnrocks on November 08, 2011, 05:36:37 PM
I also taught him how to put in 5min of hard work and then spend 15min staring and admiring what you have done...

LilChief87

#199
December 16, 2008, 06:59:43 PM
lookin goodwhat are you guna do wit the tail light buckets

AaronB

#200
December 16, 2008, 07:10:53 PM
Quote from: rebeltoy83 on December 16, 2008, 06:59:43 PM
lookin goodwhat are you guna do wit the tail light buckets

there going back on I just need to do some more trimming.
"Never make your passion your occupation. it will loose it's luster and become work. that's why i never wanted to become a gynecologist!"

Quote from: skipnrocks on November 08, 2011, 05:36:37 PM
I also taught him how to put in 5min of hard work and then spend 15min staring and admiring what you have done...

LilChief87

#201
December 16, 2008, 07:12:29 PM
oh ok good i was guna say itd look goofy haha

AaronB

#202
December 16, 2008, 07:13:02 PM
just confirmed im picking up a 14bolt on Thursday.  :smack:
"Never make your passion your occupation. it will loose it's luster and become work. that's why i never wanted to become a gynecologist!"

Quote from: skipnrocks on November 08, 2011, 05:36:37 PM
I also taught him how to put in 5min of hard work and then spend 15min staring and admiring what you have done...

LilChief87

#203
December 16, 2008, 07:19:07 PM
you lucky sob haha ill trade you a  :beer: for it lol :disturbed:

gotrocks

#204
December 16, 2008, 07:23:04 PM
Looks a bit tight in the garage there.  Good thing you bobbed and dovetailed the bed you can fit it in.   :rofl2:

LilChief87

#205
December 16, 2008, 07:27:27 PM
yeah looks like hes guna have to clean it up a bit to fit the truck in the garage if he wants to do full widths

AaronB

#206
December 16, 2008, 07:49:06 PM
Quote from: gotrocks on December 16, 2008, 07:23:04 PM
Looks a bit tight in the garage there.  Good thing you bobbed and dovetailed the bed you can fit it in.   :rofl2:

no joke. im constantly tripping over crap trying to work on it. I need a storage shed badly.
"Never make your passion your occupation. it will loose it's luster and become work. that's why i never wanted to become a gynecologist!"

Quote from: skipnrocks on November 08, 2011, 05:36:37 PM
I also taught him how to put in 5min of hard work and then spend 15min staring and admiring what you have done...

AaronB

#207
December 16, 2008, 07:52:58 PM
Quote from: rebeltoy83 on December 16, 2008, 07:27:27 PM
yeah looks like hes guna have to clean it up a bit to fit the truck in the garage if he wants to do full widths

its not going to fit with full widths, i barely make it right now.
"Never make your passion your occupation. it will loose it's luster and become work. that's why i never wanted to become a gynecologist!"

Quote from: skipnrocks on November 08, 2011, 05:36:37 PM
I also taught him how to put in 5min of hard work and then spend 15min staring and admiring what you have done...

LilChief87

#208
December 16, 2008, 09:46:37 PM
yeah i can see  you got like 2 inches of room extra on both sides

boggerunner

#209
December 16, 2008, 10:07:34 PM
you have alot more room than my garage
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