Topic: runr-meech's 88 build

[Tallchevy]

 

[runr-meech [OP]]

thanks Tall

[runr-meech [OP]]

Dingman helped a brother out and stopped by with his welder. We got the engine mounts boxed in, the frame supported in the front where his broke,and got the front spring hanger on.Looks i'd let mikey weld on my truck anyday! Good job bro.

[redbeard13]

ahh yes, another '88 owner. 

[DD85runner]

  from paradise. should be some good snow with this storm comin in

[83yota5960]

  from paradise

[runr-meech [OP]]

Thanks DD85 and 83Yota, snow should be great ! My ride now doesn't do good in deep snow ,not tall enough,but as soon as my 4runner is finnished im up for the High Lakes.

[DD85runner]

haha either do ours since were both just on 35s right now. we should hit the trails sometime though

[Dingman.]

his honda has 31's..  lol

Not sure what the plan for the runner is.  Think he said he wanted 36's..

[DD85runner]

his honda has 31's..  lol

Not sure what the plan for the runner is.  Think he said he wanted 36's..

i thing i saw your truck around 7 last night you were following me by ampm. nice lookin runner

[Dingman.]

thanks.. glad to know someone thinks its nice. i think its a piece.. Yea prob did i had to do some errands..

Do you have any pics of your rig?

[DD85runner]

i want to check out your bumper sometime too i was thinking about ordering the trail gear one. only in the driveway i havent taken a camera up yet. looks pretty   right now with the white top and no bumper but ill try to post some up on here soon.

[Dingman.]

Yea you can check it out whenever ya see it..
Wish i woulda just built my own personally.

Yea should make your own build thread.. Sounds like its mostly built already though.

[DD85runner]

yeah my boss has a tube bender so i was thinkin about that since itll only need like 60 bucks worth of tube and those bumper are like 350+shipping and tax. i was thinkin about building a thread but the trucks comin along slow since im still in school and i work and the gf bitches about how i like my truck more than her . hopefully ill have my duals set up in a couple weeks just need to find some money for the crossmember and driveline work

[Dingman.]

[btw.. thanks mitch, for letting us jack your thread for a little!  ]

Thats my next thing is to start saving for duals.
Actually i need to set up my rear diff.  first..
But in a couple weeks i think imma plan to buy a marlin 4.7 kit so i can gear a case and have it ready to go.. Then if i get some cash to afford the rest of the stuff for duals ill throw in a dual ultimate, otherwise ill rock a single 4.7 for the rocks.

[DD85runner]

whats going in the diff? i have the 4.7 i like it but its either too low or too high at times i want the option of having way low or stock low range also. i like it in the rocks but kinda sucks in snow or mud

[Dingman.]

Well ive blown up a few 5.29 diffs lately.  So randys ring and pinion warrantied a set for me.. So i need to have it setup for the rear figure out if i wanna weld it, spool it, or just leave it open.

And i would rather have two stock duals than a single 4.7, but being that i have a v6 and with all the adapters i think it would be more cost effective to go 4.7 right off the bat. We're thinking of going to rubicon for 4th of july and id like to have at least one geared case in it by then.  So at least for now.  since ill be able to afford it when i get paid, im going to buy a 4.7 kit and throw it in a case and let it sit.  If i collect enough money before the rocks then ill throw a dual ultimate in it, otherwise at least ill have the 4.7. 

[Dingman.]

Here this is posted for mitch.. Camera pic from his phone.

[DD85runner]

damn thats a lot of money youve put just in gears. is that runner your dd? yeah at least youll have lower gearing. i shouldve went marlin with my adaptor i bought tail gear just because it was cheap i regret it now. i think me and matt are gunna try to go to the rubicon this summer too

[Dingman.]

Yup diffs are sure getting expesive.  lol

Up runner is my daily driver, i miss those 5.29's..  the open 4.10 sucks. lol

[DD85runner]

haha i bet. i dont know about welding the rear end on a dd then. mines welded rear i barely drive it and it still eats up the tires pretty quick

[Dingman.]

Oh yea. i know.. ive had the rear end locked or welded for the last three years.. Im aware of the tire wear issues.

[DD85runner]

is that why you just run iroks in the snow?

[runr-meech [OP]]

bald iroks kick some :moon:in the snow. noticed that phone pic didn't work Mikey.but thanks.

[Dingman.]

is that why you just run iroks in the snow?

Yup! 

[DD85runner]

you guys should head up tonite

[runr-meech [OP]]

Dingman and Thomas P went to Chico but maybe i can talk them into a little snow run later on tonight.?

[DD85runner]

nvm me and matt have saturday school tomorrow so we're probly going to go after that around 2

[runr-meech [OP]]

lot of people heddin up already this mornin.Dingman and Thomas P dont have rear thirds right now so we wont be going but i might take my DD.see what happens.

[DD85runner]

yeah i thought people would with the fresh snow. i have 2 extra 3rds both stock gears ones welded