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[MiniSimp]

Minisimp get some ramp posing pics I want to see how much more flex they give.

Me too!

Any concerns for additional axle wrap those might give?

Not too much, I still have the overload spring on from the chevy's, and the pivot blocks are only about 1.5" tall. Trying to stay as low as possible.

Are you gonna do a rear traction bar as well?

I'm going to see how it performs on trails first, hit the skinny on a couple of climbs, then we'll see. Trial by error is my favorite.

[MiniSimp]

 

[MiniSimp]

  The stick on the crawler box hit the twin sticks so we had to bend them to the rear about 5-7*

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[*** YELLER ***]

You forgot a couple of yur new toys

There is now a pudddddle of water 3" deep under the Yoda

Hey you finaly said that "WE"          

[MiniSimp]

This is all that is left!!!!!!!

Bleed brakes
Build shock mounts & install shocks
Build Transfer Case Crossmember & remove stock crossmember
Buy and mount spare tire
Fill transmission, transfercase, & engine with oil
Install steering frame brace, steering box, pitman arm, draglink
Weld Pivot Lift Blocks to Axle Perch
Weld tow bar mounting brackets

[MiniSimp]

Got the steering box cleaned up and pitman arms switched.

[MiniSimp]

My wife would like to thank everyone for the good comments on my box.

The truck should be done soonish...maybe.
I'm working on it Saturday & Sunday (whoa, 2 days in a row? How did I talk my wife in to that?)
Plan is to weld on the pivot perches, mount the steering box, and plumbing.

This is all that is left!!!!!!! 

Bleed brakes
Build shock mounts & install shocks
Build Transfer Case Crossmember & remove stock crossmember
Buy and mount spare tire
Fill transmission, transfercase, & engine with oil
Install steering frame brace, steering box, pitman arm, draglink
Weld Pivot Lift Blocks to Axle Perch
Weld tow bar mounting brackets

[Rocksurfer]

Hold on, maybe I should re-phrase that because I don't have both male AND female parts...just male parts. Gosh! I confuse myself sometimes.

I think you should give up while you still can.  

[6.72:1]

I think you should give up while you still can.

So, you are saying I am getting to the point of no return? lol I will be quiet now...well, for a little while anyway.

[Rocksurfer]

So, you are saying I am getting to the point of no return? lol I will be quiet now...well, for a little while anyway.

You are starting to fall apart, kick your brother and it'll set your thinkning straight again.

[MiniSimp]

All I can say is WOW! The pivoting lift blocks provide way too much flex (if there is such a thing).

[MiniSimp]

For some reason I can't get pictures to my house right now, but I got the pivot lift blocks welded (Amazing!) and the steering box mounted and bled.

Here is what is left until I take it on the test drive:
Bleed brakes
Build Transfer Case Crossmember & remove stock crossmember
Fill transmission, transfercase, & engine with oil

Here is what is left until I take it on the test trail:
Build shock mounts & install shocks

And this is just BS stuff:
Weld tow bar mounting brackets
Buy and mount spare tire

[*** YELLER ***]

The fabricator

The Pivit blocks

The steering

[MiniSimp]

Thanks Dave!

[*** YELLER ***]

 

[kneedownnate]

I love the "toyoda" on the steering box!  You usually see that on circa 70s stuff.

[MiniSimp]

I love the "toyoda" on the steering box!  You usually see that on circa 70s stuff.

Yeah, the Toyoda family eventually removed their name or changed it to Toyota to seperate the family from the business.

[kneedownnate]

How'd those rear spacers work at gettin the tires clear of the frame?

[*** YELLER ***]

 8)

[MiniSimp]

How'd those rear spacers work at gettin the tires clear of the frame?

Yeah, that kinda pisses me off. With the pivoting lift blocks providing so much more flex, even with 2" spacers in the rear the tire still hits the frame. I'm not totally sure what I want to do yet. I'm either going to shave the frame and plate it with 1/8" diamond plate from the frame to the top rail of the flat bed, or buy some Marlin 3" spacers for the rear, and put the 2" spacers up front. I also adjusted the steering stops today, the PO had them set all the way in! He's an idiot for doing that, and I'm and idiot for just now noticing, oh well, no harm no foul.

[*** YELLER ***]

 

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[MiniSimp]

That is 17" from the top of the axle to the bumpstop.

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  real soon

[6.72:1]

Yes!