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

[AaronB]

got the rear axle prepped and ready to tack on the AP spring perches

[AaronB]

i think im going to paint it the same color as the old rig

[joey0712]

Dang... already talkin about paint...... I like that color should be sweet!!!!

[AaronB]

i was just looking over all my old picks and it got me   
paints still a looooong way down the road  .

[AaronB]

got the rear end set and ready to go, just need to wait until i get the engine in and the bed on so i can get the correct angle for the drive shaft.
The third I thought I jacked up worked perfectly on the rear    So I didnt have to scrap it 

[AaronB]

starting to look like something 

[AaronB]

my awesome skills at work 

[CrazyYota]

nice photoshop skillz!

[AaronB]

scored at the pick a part today

[AaronB]

also got the motor mounts in, going to try and mount the motor up tomorrow.

[AaronB]

question for you tcase gurus. I have these 2 cases and am wanting to make duals. they are different cases but both 21 spline. is it possible to use them with the MC-07 adapter? 
just wasnt sure because the case in the top pic has the rails coming out. forward shift?.

[CrazyYota]

question for you tcase gurus. I have these 2 cases and am wanting to make duals. they are different cases but both 21 spline. is it possible to use them with the MC-07 adapter? 
just wasnt sure because the case in the top pic has the rails coming out. forward shift?.

the one with the rails is forward shift, you can use that one as the crawl box and bolt the top shift behind it. or go to pick a part and get the shift rails from a topshift to convert your forward shift. and both would be topshift

[AaronB]

cool, thanks for the help.

[Duffil]

The above info is correct as long as you are going to be running a forward shift trans. G52/54-R151F-W56C/D. or, like he said, you will need an extra set of top shift rails.

[AaronB]

ok so ill be good with running the top shift as the rear case?

[unclejpl4x4]

just read threw i like so far. sorry 2 hear about the third.  and i think the paint will be bad ass   

[gotrocks]

Cool build so far man.  I don't know if I caught this but what size tires are you going to run?

[Hyena]

ok so ill be good with running the top shift as the rear case?

Ya, the rear case has to be a top shift.  like they said, the front can be either one depending on the transmission.

[AaronB]

Ya, the rear case has to be a top shift.  like they said, the front can be either one depending on the transmission.

Im going to be running th350 with a AA adapter, so i should be alright with the forward shift as the front case.

[AaronB]

Cool build so far man.  I don't know if I caught this but what size tires are you going to run?

Im going to be running 35 or 36's not sure yet

[AaronB]

Im going to be running th350 with a AA adapter, so i should be alright with the forward shift as the front case.

one more thing! In order to use the AA adapter I have to remove this clip. Will that be ok? it seems like its just a "backup" bearing retainer.

[toy4x4ota]

with an adapter from the trans, you will probably need another top shift, or just the shift rails.  the forward shift t-case works with the toyota transmission, i doubt the adapter will allow you to use the forwardshift case.  the bearing retainer should be used but i dont think it will make a big difference, my buddy put together some cases and forgot to put that back and it seemed to be fine. hope that helps

[AaronB]

the adapter should work fine it actually has an area cut out so you can run a forward shifting case. Ill be allright with the retainer out too, it looks like it was there because on a w56 tranny there is nothing there to hold the lower bearing in place.

[toy4x4ota]

cool deal, i have never seen one of those adapters

[AaronB]

cool deal, i have never seen one of those adapters

Yeah its from advanced adapters, there like over $500 brand new. I scored this one for $200.

[GJToyotabug]

oh i like this i cant wait for it to be done

[AaronB]

oh i like this i cant wait for it to be done

Thanks. I can't wait either, its allready dragging out to long. I just need a few more parts, Then all I have to do is the tubing for the roll cage. I'll give it about 2 more months depending on the weather 

[AaronB]

got the motor set in.

[Jud]

Looking cool.

[AaronB]

Looking cool.

Thanks