My 84 extra cab is gone. Tacoma build now.

Hyena · June 26, 2008, 07:33:42 PM

Like this. 3/4 inch plate with a full pen weld to the 3/8's truss i made. it is also partially welded to the tube. looks like i need to make a 1 3/4 inch spacer for the ram shaft so it will stop it before it breaks my steering studs.

Doof · June 26, 2008, 07:37:15 PM

looks damn good.... one step closer to gettin this beast back on the trails

toy4x4ota · June 26, 2008, 07:38:55 PM

i see, are you worried about it just pushing back towards the center with it just being butt welded like that? looking good

Hyena · June 26, 2008, 07:43:22 PM

i am not worried. but i do plan to make a small skid plate under the end of the ram that will also brace the mount.

kiyul4130 · June 26, 2008, 07:44:40 PM

spacer for the ram?? why didnt you just have the ram extended fully and mount it up so the knuckle is 3/8" away from touching the stop or something. then it will go into bypass preventing it from breaking. i dont know, im sure you got it all figured out.

toy4x4ota · June 26, 2008, 07:49:05 PM

Quote from: Hyena on June 26, 2008, 07:43:22 PM
i am not worried. but i do plan to make a small skid plate under the end of the ram that will also brace the mount.

sounds good

Hyena · June 26, 2008, 08:03:53 PM

Quote from: kiyul4130 on June 26, 2008, 07:44:40 PM
spacer for the ram?? why didnt you just have the ram extended fully and mount it up so the knuckle is 3/8" away from touching the stop or something. then it will go into bypass preventing it from breaking. i dont know, im sure you got it all figured out.

what

are you talking about? it has 8 inches of stroke and i am only using 6 1/4 inches of it. i need to make up that other 1 3/4 inches with a spacer. i did mount it fully extended, but even when it pulls in it can still break the studs.

kiyul4130 · June 27, 2008, 03:54:31 AM

dude i dont know wtf im talking about brad. sorry. your shits legit, im drunk now. next time i see you i will grab your ass. please. ok. done, sold,

Bazzi · June 27, 2008, 05:35:15 AM

he mounts it fully extended. then when the ram pulls in on the arms it still has a 1 3/4 inches left that the ram can pull after the steering is fully compressed. he has to fit a spacer inside the ram so that it hammers on the spacer not the steering....
exactly the same as Mr. Hyena just wrote only phrased a Little differently (6 year old language)

Hyena · June 27, 2008, 05:44:59 PM

Quote from: kiyul4130 on June 27, 2008, 03:54:31 AM
dude i dont know wtf im talking about brad. sorry. your shits legit, im drunk now. next time i see you i will grab your ass. please. ok. done, sold,

haha

Hyena · June 27, 2008, 05:45:13 PM

Quote from: Bazzi on June 27, 2008, 05:35:15 AM
he mounts it fully extended. then when the ram pulls in on the arms it still has a 1 3/4 inches left that the ram can pull after the steering is fully compressed. he has to fit a spacer inside the ram so that it hammers on the spacer not the steering....
exactly the same as Mr. Hyena just wrote only phrased a Little differently (6 year old language)

You got it!

MiniSimp · June 27, 2008, 05:47:02 PM

Are ya gonna put some triangles top and bottom on that tab?

Hyena · June 27, 2008, 05:49:47 PM

not sure yet what i want to do. gotta take some time and think about it. i know it will hurt but it will be worth it.

THK Matt · June 27, 2008, 07:08:46 PM

Quote from: MiniSimp on June 27, 2008, 05:47:02 PM
Are ya gonna put some triangles top and bottom on that tab?

i would for my own piece of mind... take what 30 minutes to do?

Doof · July 02, 2008, 11:08:49 PM

did you brace that mount yet or just put it on the back burner

Jud · July 02, 2008, 11:23:20 PM

Man I love this truck! I can't wait to see it on the trail!

Hyena · July 03, 2008, 04:26:51 PM

haven't gotten around to it yet. i have been burned out after work this past week.

Hyena · July 04, 2008, 12:49:37 AM

monday i will make a couple gussets for the ram mount and also build that spacer for the ram shaft. should be sick.

Hyena · July 07, 2008, 01:12:48 PM

steering isn't going anywhere now.

Shamb · July 07, 2008, 01:32:47 PM

looking good Brad, so when are you gonna take me wheeling since i'll be rigless soon?

$:-\$

Hyena · July 07, 2008, 01:50:25 PM

I can drive us up to the Con and we can walk in lol. thats about all the wheeling i will be doing for awhile.

Wermz84 · July 07, 2008, 01:53:55 PM

Those Gussets are looking Beefy!

THK Matt · July 07, 2008, 03:50:53 PM

NICE WORK on the spacer and gussets man. this thing is guna PUMP!

Doof · July 07, 2008, 07:46:47 PM

that looks really good brad... keep up the work

4DEES · July 09, 2008, 01:44:35 AM

Nice

Where'd You Buy The Ram From Anyway?

Hyena · July 09, 2008, 03:39:20 PM

Thanks! I got it From Surplus Center. it was around $70 plus shipping. it's a 2" bore by 8" inch stroke with a 1 1/8th shaft.

since i was hassled before about that bar over my motor not being removeable i made some tabs today. will finish that up tomarrow.

kiyul4130 · July 09, 2008, 10:18:01 PM

haha! my trucks going to be going before yours issssss!!! maybe maybe not place bets? for a 6pck of beer?

Hyena · July 10, 2008, 03:58:19 PM

yours is for sure. work is gay plus moving so i am job hunting right now. might have to save a little money just in case i end up without a job

kiyul4130 · July 10, 2008, 08:10:02 PM

that sucks. well it looks like you have all the big stuff out of the way and are almost done. just a lot of little stuff? make it to the round up. this is going to be the best one yet, EVERYONES rigs should be going. callen, colby, kevin, pat, me, chris, drew, aj, whoever else i cant think of. basically everyone from all our areas.

Hyena · July 10, 2008, 08:39:05 PM

no, i have the two biggest thing to buy, coil overs and front axle shafts. not to mention longfield u-joints, rotors, hubs, calipers and brackets. still got to get all my hydro lines and brake lines hooked up. longs ways off my friend

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