MiniSimp's 1985

[skipnrocks]

The same forces that bring the axle level when you don't have pivot blocks. There is nothing changed by the pivot blocks as far as centering is concerned I would imagine. It may lean a little for a while but will equal itself out after some driving.

Pretty sweet idea, especially for a trail rig,  looks like it takes a ton of stress off the springs. 

[MiniSimp]

Your springs will level them out as one pushes back up and the other goes back down.
As far as sitting level, yes while driving they sit level, while parked they have a slight lean.

I have noticed one thing as far as driving characteristics, when you enter a corner and turn the wheel, the rear end tends to whip to the outside of the turn a little, once you expect it, it is not bad, but those first few times are a little nerve racking.

[weirdtimes_7]

those first few times are a little nerve racking.

Are we talking about your rig??? or..... HAHAHA, j/k

military_stang

[MiniSimp]

MrsMiniSimp suggested I get a trailer, so I did with pleasure.

Happy Easter/Birthday/Anniversary/Thanksgiving/Christmas to me!

[DTB]

MADE IN MEXICO!!!!   




just kidding..what u towing it with?

[MiniSimp]

 

[alwayzbroken]

Congratulations on the trailer purchase  

Did you have the pivot blocks on for your latest trail run? I thought you installed them   How did the new ones work if so?

[MiniSimp]

 

[MiniSimp]

MADE IN MEXICO!!!!   
just kidding..what u towing it with?

Made in Mexico the American Way. 

2001 4Runner 3.4L

Congratulations on the trailer purchase 

Did you have the pivot blocks on for your latest trail run? I thought you installed them  How did the new ones work if so?

Yep, had em on and they did well.

[DTB]

Made in Mexico the American Way. 

2001 4Runner 3.4L

u sure that will tow it? do u have to upgrade brakes or tranny or anything?

[*** YELLER ***]

you forgot Halloween, Columbus day, Memorial day, fathers day,4th of July and Quanza  and Happy New Year 
Sweet trailor dude 

[MiniSimp]

u sure that will tow it? do u have to upgrade brakes or tranny or anything?

Trailer has brakes, not too worried about it.

[MiniSimp]

you forgot Halloween, Columbus day, Memorial day, fathers day,4th of July and Quanza  and Happy New Year 
Sweet trailor dude 

Don't forget Julio Cezar Chavez day

[MiniSimp]

Just barely fits!

[MR_DIY]

wow, this rig has come a long ways since I last saw it.  great job mini.
how's it feel to be "done" for a while?

[jimbo74]

mini, does dave have the redesigned pivot blocks for sale? what did the design end up looking like? whats daves site? and does he have them listed/pictures?

[MiniSimp]

mini, does dave have the redesigned pivot blocks for sale? what did the design end up looking like? whats daves site? and does he have them listed/pictures?

1. Yes
2. Same as old but thicker
3. http://www.davesoffroadoutlet.com/
4. no/no
5. Call to special order

[MiniSimp]

wow, this rig has come a long ways since I last saw it.  great job mini.
how's it feel to be "done" for a while?

Not done, but feels good to be able to wheel it again.

[DTB]

Not done, but feels good to be able to wheel it again.

DIY u should know! they are never really "done" lol

[jimbo74]

i have actually been really happy with my procomp shocks, i got the es3000

[jimbo74]

1. Yes
2. Same as old but thicker
3. http://www.davesoffroadoutlet.com/
4. no/no
5. Call to special order

what are we looking @ as far as price? or is that not public?  the words special order usually scare me --- pretty much meaning if you have to ask you cant afford it

[*** YELLER ***]

it fits PERFECT !!!

[MiniSimp]

DIY u should know! they are never really "done" lol

Seriously...on the list:
Weld tabs for limit strap for rear axle
Cut off perches and turn pivot blocks into pivot perches as low to the axle as possible
Drill Zerk hole in main tube of pivot perches
Finish transfer case skid plate
Take out cases and re-gasket them
Buy 5.7's for rear case from inchworm
Buy 5.71's for front and rear diffs and send all to Gearman for setup (blow me)
Finish flat bed
Send transmission to marlin for rebuild
Buy new motor
Build/buy front bumper with short stinger

and it goes on and on...

[MiniSimp]

what are we looking @ as far as price? or is that not public?  the words special order usually scare me --- pretty much meaning if you have to ask you cant afford it

Around a buck twenty-five i think...ask Dave for firm price. (while he still makes them)

[MiniSimp]

it fits PERFECT !!!

I think so.

[Duffil]

Seriously...on the list:
Weld tabs for limit strap for rear axle
Cut off perches and turn pivot blocks into pivot perches as low to the axle as possible
Drill Zerk hole in main tube of pivot perches
Finish transfer case skid plate
Take out cases and re-gasket them
Buy 5.3's (?) for rear case from AA
Buy 5.71's for front and rear diffs and send all to Gearman for setup (blow me)
Finish flat bed
Send transmission to marlin for rebuild
Buy new motor
Build/buy front bumper with short stinger

and it goes on and on...

dude why AA...IIRC they are a 5.0:1 or something. ..and have smaller weaker teeth than the 4.7s. 

[MiniSimp]

dude why AA...IIRC they are a 5.0:1 or something. ..and have smaller weaker teeth than the 4.7s. 

Not sure if it was AA, maybe inchworm, they have new ones, that are either 5.3 or 5.7, there is a discussion on PBB about them somewhere.

[Duffil]

got a link? me no gots a star.

[MiniSimp]

Linked it in the list post above.
They are 5.7's

[Duffil]

  



I don't know if I'd call it a Trailer Queen, but Trailer Trash might work.

edit: I was hoping for more than that...maybe a bobby long twist test or something I'd like to see em, though.

for that kinda cash, you could prolly go triples, or dual 4.7s though? 449+110=559.
mc07-349? 4.7:1-449?