new mods for mcr11, what ya doing?

[superyota]

Already fixing rear hard top window....  so add heavier duty skids, (take top off next time) and add two way ham radio......
James

[daniresch]

Tube front and rear bumpers
diff breathers
annnd also change my oil...   

maybes:...
winch
4.7 in the rear case

[Wermz84]

4.7 in the rear case

Out of all my mods, I swear that is my favorite. 

[fordh8r]

Out of all my mods, I swear that is my favorite. 

You got one up on me Wermy! 

[Wermz84]

You got one up on me Wermy! 

  What!!  that is the only one then.  Look at all that custom work on your rig.  Good work too.

[fordh8r]

  What!!  that is the only one then.  Look at all that custom work on your rig.  Good work too.

I'm just not ready for that yet! 

[crazykooter]

Thanks, Josh!  The housing would be tempting...    But I already have an IFS rear end in my truck and was thinking just to modify it for the E-locker. I do already have the E-locker, just need to get the gears for it. I also have a V6 3rd for the front and need the gears and locker for it too. 

Read into making a ifs rear for a e locker.  The shafts are shorter then a e locker axle and it can and has cause the engagement gear in the locker to break in 2.   Its not worth the risk.   There is a huge thread on pirate about it.   its why I suggested the e locker rear.  For the price its well worth it imo esp for a dual purpose rig.

[fordh8r]

Read into making a ifs rear for a e locker.  The shafts are shorter then a e locker axle and it can and has cause the engagement gear in the locker to break in 2.   Its not worth the risk.   There is a huge thread on pirate about it.   its why I suggested the e locker rear.  For the price its well worth it imo esp for a dual purpose rig.

That's the first Ive ever heard of that.    Do you have the link to Pirate for that article? I'd like to read it.  8)

[runner88]

That's the first Ive ever heard of that.    Do you have the link to Pirate for that article? I'd like to read it.  8)

Researched it when I did mine...
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?p=10196184#post10196184

[fordh8r]

Thanks, I'll check that out.

[fordh8r]

  Interesting read...just seems there's a lot of confusion about mixed parts and measurments...not to mention, personal experiences in either case. Certainly not enough instances of breakage to convince me that spline engagement is the real issue there.

I'm just not so sure I believe it's the spline engagement that is the real cause for the breakage that has been experienced by that OP. I would also deduct from that thread that if there were far more instances of breakage with that component that it would or should be more commonly known seeing how it is a popular conversion. Wouldn't you ask..."why is that thread only 3 pages long if it was that common of a problem?"

Looking at that failure, I would say there was a machining issue with the side gear because you notice how it broke evenly from the corner of the gear at the base of the thrust surface and then inward at a taper? That tells me that there may not have been any or enough radiused relief in the corner of those two surfaces which would create a stress riser and the starting point for failure. Spline engagement issues usually result in shaft breakage or stripped out splines in the total area of engagement...I didn't see any spline damage, did you? 

Oh well, back to the spirit of this thread! Carry on! 

[weakyota91]

thicker rear driveline, (trailered home this year because munched it outta balance to bad to drive back to redding) low profile drain plugs,  longfields, high pinion, detroit in front (Ditch the tru-trac) tubed doors and get my winch back on. wow it adds up to fast

[BigMike]

Finish On Board Air.
Rear Disc Brakes.

I think it's about time I finally get my A/C charged. The Waggin gets a bit toasty on the trail

[MiniSimp]

Rear Disc Brakes.

Do you even use brakes?

[Gixxer Jon]

Finish On Board Air.
Rear Disc Brakes.

i love my rear disc brake conversion

[BigMike]

Do you even use brakes?

My fancy cutting brakes don't work with drums (drum brakes are poor in static conditions)

[Wermz84]

My fancy cutting brakes don't work with drums (drum brakes are poor in static conditions)

Do you have it planned out yet?  will you do an Emergency brake?  (not the parking break).   I really want to convert but there isn't anything out there about a suitable Emergency brake.

[Rockcrawlintoy]

Do you have it planned out yet?  will you do an Emergency brake?  (not the parking break).   I really want to convert but there isn't anything out there about a suitable Emergency brake.

i believe that corvette calipers have e brake provisions as well as eldarado calipers.

[Monster Yota]

Finish interior cage

Bob bed and Body work

Build Rear bumper

Beadlocks

Rear Disc Brakes

More rock lights

Hydro Assist

And start my 4Runner build!!!  

[Wermz84]

i believe that corvette calipers have e brake provisions as well as eldarado calipers.

The Monte's and Eldos do have it.  But I haven't seen any body actually route the cable yet.  The direction of pull is different than that of the yota cable.

I have been studying this one for a few months now, and I don't want to do the conversion without a functioning emergency brake.

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1007899

[fordh8r]

The Monte's and Eldos do have it.  But I haven't seen any body actually route the cable yet.  The direction of pull is different than that of the yota cable.

I have been studying this one for a few months now, and I don't want to do the conversion without a functioning emergency brake.

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1007899

Unless you are strictly going for the "cool factor" of having rear discs...i just used V6 rear drums. They're bigger and work just fine. No issues with parking brake mods. 

[superyota]

 
LS1
4L65e
atlas 4 speed
hendrix chassis
rock jock 60's front and rear

I WISH!!!
Maybe  will bring it for me

[Wermz84]

Unless you are strictly going for the "cool factor" of having rear discs...i just used V6 rear drums. They're bigger and work just fine. No issues with parking brake mods. 

I like the simplicity of Discs.

[fordh8r]

I like the simplicity of Discs.

It's not proving to be nearly as simple as a bolt in drum set up though. 

[Wermz84]

It's not proving to be nearly as simple as a bolt in drum set up though. 

    No it's not.

[fordh8r]

    No it's not.

You sir, have been Jedi mind trickyed. 

[Wermz84]

Hahaha.  Why thank you sir!

[waves hand] These are not the brakes you are looking for [/waves hand]

[seabass]

I have had ARB in my other rigs
1st year with detroits F & R
I'm sold on front detroit, no need to flip the switch:)
my only mod for next year is....nothing, maybe get up there 1 day sooner:)
decide what rig to take? if I get my other rig ready,lol

Sell Detroit in front and get another arb..cage....and rock lights then my life will be complete lol 

[daniresch]

Try and fit my old Recaro Trophys in with 4pnt harness.

That would be so comfy!

[BIGBIRD]

i forgot to add... puting my front 4runner sr5 bucket seats  for a back seatin my runner for my kids with 5 points.