Author Topic: Frankenstein II - Going on Tons (Updated 2-5-09) (Read 56399 times)

AaronB · « **Reply #180 on:** Dec 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?

4.3 headache · « **Reply #181 on:** Dec 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.

AaronB · « **Reply #182 on:** Dec 12, 2008, 01:03:29 PM »

ah, there different then mine. I need to figure out what im going to do.

gotrocks · « **Reply #183 on:** Dec 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 · « **Reply #184 on:** Dec 13, 2008, 10:09:47 AM »

Sweet, that looks fairly simple. thanks for the help

gotrocks · « **Reply #185 on:** Dec 14, 2008, 09:04:30 AM »

Really simple and stupid strong. Not forgetting to mention ease of installation.

AaronB · « **Reply #186 on:** Dec 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?

Matty · « **Reply #187 on:** Dec 15, 2008, 01:23:27 PM »

run 42's and yes throw wontons under it!

gotrocks · « **Reply #188 on:** Dec 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 · « **Reply #189 on:** Dec 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?

gotrocks · « **Reply #190 on:** Dec 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 · « **Reply #191 on:** Dec 15, 2008, 05:31:46 PM »

Besides you can't loose with 42's.

AaronB · « **Reply #192 on:** Dec 15, 2008, 08:10:46 PM »

cool, i got to find some one tons first, then i can think about the shoes.

AaronB · « **Reply #193 on:** Dec 15, 2008, 08:13:00 PM »

no going back now.

LilChief87 · « **Reply #194 on:** Dec 15, 2008, 10:14:15 PM »

looking good cant wiat to see it done

EarlKann · « **Reply #195 on:** Dec 15, 2008, 10:15:27 PM »

What the heck. Everybody is going to one tons now?

I suppose there will be some deals on Toyota axles at least!

LilChief87 · « **Reply #196 on:** Dec 15, 2008, 10:17:11 PM »

haha thats good for us tho

AaronB · « **Reply #197 on:** Dec 15, 2008, 10:29:17 PM »

Quote from: EarlKann on Dec 15, 2008, 10:15:27 PM

What the heck. Everybody is going to one tons now? I suppose there will be some deals on Toyota axles at least!

it wont be right away, id like to get a couple wheeling trips in first.

AaronB · « **Reply #198 on:** Dec 16, 2008, 06:56:52 PM »

got it tacked up a little bit tonight.

LilChief87 · « **Reply #199 on:** Dec 16, 2008, 06:59:43 PM »

lookin goodwhat are you guna do wit the tail light buckets

AaronB · « **Reply #200 on:** Dec 16, 2008, 07:10:53 PM »

Quote from: rebeltoy83 on Dec 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.

LilChief87 · « **Reply #201 on:** Dec 16, 2008, 07:12:29 PM »

oh ok good i was guna say itd look goofy haha

AaronB · « **Reply #202 on:** Dec 16, 2008, 07:13:02 PM »

just confirmed im picking up a 14bolt on Thursday.

LilChief87 · « **Reply #203 on:** Dec 16, 2008, 07:19:07 PM »

you lucky sob haha ill trade you a

for it lol

gotrocks · « **Reply #204 on:** Dec 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.

LilChief87 · « **Reply #205 on:** Dec 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 · « **Reply #206 on:** Dec 16, 2008, 07:49:06 PM »

Quote from: gotrocks on Dec 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.

no joke. im constantly tripping over crap trying to work on it. I need a storage shed badly.

AaronB · « **Reply #207 on:** Dec 16, 2008, 07:52:58 PM »

Quote from: rebeltoy83 on Dec 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.

LilChief87 · « **Reply #208 on:** Dec 16, 2008, 09:46:37 PM »

yeah i can see you got like 2 inches of room extra on both sides

boggerunner · « **Reply #209 on:** Dec 16, 2008, 10:07:34 PM »

you have alot more room than my garage

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