Re: Rotten Lime, The verdict is failure.

[zippo]

More Work. Pics on the 4.70:1 XD cleaned of there cosmoline, Nice looking MARLIN! Paint Thinker takes it right. Then a quick was in the sink then oil.



Clearanced the intake bearing holder with a grinder an dremel.




Gotta start somewhere. This case is parts from an 88 and an 85. Both Top Shift.



Main input bearing in a ready togo!



More grinding to make everything fit. The key is not to grid to much and make it weak.



The start putting in together.






Done with this part. Time to mount on my MC07.




SO we have a Marlin HD kit on my rebuilt W56-b, 21-spline to a doubler MC07 with 23 Spline output to a 4.7:1 XD kit/Fully rebuilt transfer case, All sitting behing my 3rz. Cant wait to get her done and out breaking all of it!!!!!

I had alot of problems getting my 88 Topshift shift fork rod to fit in the the MC07. It looks light it will fit and does, but then is so tight, you cant shift. So i will be using a spare from an 85, which uses the internal C-clip and is shorter.

Got it back down to the frame for frame paint. I will be using walnut shells to blast it and then EASTWOODS paints and what not.

[kiyul4130]

to bad that rear case is all sealed up. the best thing you could ever do is throw down $220 and get a chromoly output. those things suck to break.

[zippo]

Hmmmm. Yeah but thats more Green. I dunno i'lle look into it. It really isn't anything to take it apart and rebuild it. I mean its all clean and is really easy. Its when its been run and gritty its a pain.

[zippo]

Money Money Money Money. I hate waiting for they money to move on to the next step. That more then anything kills the motivation! I guess i could work slower but that kills me too. BLAH!

[Dingman.]

Wow.. Really clean work! 

[zippo]

Clean is the only way I know. It kills me to see poeple bolt new clean parts up to greese covered parts.

I could spend and hour working and 1.5 hours cleaning up!!!

[Dingman.]

I didn't mean "clean as in new parts", but that is a valid statement as well.

I meant to say that you have a very excellent build style from what i see.  Very attention to detail orientated.  You take your time, and it seems as if nothing will go untouched in this build! 

I look forward to watching this!  Keep up the good work!

[mayberry]

ya i agree very claen quality work i am just not patent enough to stip everything down hopefully one day i will be able to do a build like this one from the ground up and have everything my way. Great work so far keep it up i will be watching this build for sure

[zippo]

W00t, just ordered me two lockers!!!!! And got a free Air compressor/tire kit... Good times!  

Still waiting to get my walnut blaster/Paint stuff for the frame then I can start moving on.

[zippo]

MONEY SHOT! My wallet took a HUGE hit, but totally worth it and even saved some money in the long run. The suck part is I cant even install them till I get more money.



Thanks for the cat MARLIN!



Even got bored and bolted in the pump!

[longlesstoy]

nice buildup, love all the detailed shots of the tranny rebuild and the tcase work

[YotaNate]

Awesome build!  Love the details and pic's!


Nate

[axled89]

nice work again.

[zippo]

Welded on some Diff Guards to protect my investment! Hmmm what to do this weekend? :-p

[thegoofster21]

watching this build

[zippo]

Bored with 100 bucks.

So i've been thinking about doing something like this for awhile, make working/painting the frame/cab 1000 Times easier.5
Thats right, a 100 dollar rotisserie. Another 100 and it will be really nice.

It started with two, $45, 1000Lb Harbor Freight Engine stands.

Cut the frame, and removed the 5 degree's tilt from the engine mount plate.



Then used 5/8's allthread and some other hardware to weld it up. I will be redoing this later with some sliding square tubbing. But the metal store was closed :-/ I also need to get a longer 2x4 and bolt the two together to keep them from flipping up.



I can spin the frame with one hand. Its nice. I only with i had done it earlier!!!

[<MIKE>]

thats awesome!!!

[80YOTA4X4]

Money Money Money Money. I hate waiting for they money to move on to the next step. That more then anything kills the motivation! I guess i could work slower but that kills me too. BLAH!

Hey very nice build. I have a lot of the same thought processes when building my sas'd 98 runner as you do. Its all about the details. The money part, or lack there of, does suck. I am at that point where I am waiting on funds. Anyway good work. Keep it up. This will be a very nice truck when done.

[zippo]

So I cut out the rear frame brace and welded in a 2x3 .188 tubing. And the boxed/reboxed the frame with 3/16th plate. It much stronger then before.






Redid my rotisserie mount. Not bad for 125 dollars. TOTAL! I was well worth when cutting and welding the rear brace. It will make work on the cab much easier also. Tomorrow will be dedicated to cleaning up.

[zippo]

Well my frame is off for blasting and powder coating, my poor garage is all empty! I hope to finally start some final assembly next weekend, but it will prolly be two weeks.

[zippo]

Front Axle all cleaned, Painted and assembled. Well mostly assembled. The rear is all painted, just need to clean the inside up and start getting her together. SEXY.





Finally cleaned my tool box up. Its so shinny! All S-K  

[SloCrawler]

Im Jelous, good lookin rig

[zippo]

So I put my Axle on some old 31's. While i wait to get my 38's.  



Cleaning and painting take along time. But its all about the details.







I welded some more metal to the front fender. It now has mounting points for all my 3rz stuff. Fuse box/Evap. I don't know if I like it or not. What yall think?

[zippo]

Sweet. Got the call earlier today. The frame will be home Saturday andfinally SOME FINAL ASSEMBLEY!!!!! I hope to wheel it this summer, if not this fall for sure! time and money....

[TacoRunner]

All that work and its still leaf sprung, what a shame. 

[zippo]

I know it's a shame. To bad noone made a kit when I did it!

[crawlerdad]

All that work and its still leaf sprung, what a shame. 

That is just mean!   

[TacoRunner]

That is just mean!    

Ya but he got me good with...

I know it's a shame. To bad no one made a kit when I did it!

[zippo]

All in good fun!

[zippo]

Im going to be honest. This reply is really just a waste, so when i post more pics it will be on a new page and not crap out cause i have to many pics. So, yeah, asdf, NEXT PAGE!