Jrock's New Build

[zidaro]

wanna see this bad boy out at koh!!

lets run a trail.

i'll be around the eaton rig #4509 hopefully.   garage 228

[jrock]

I should be updating this thread more. Lots going on. So, KOH was a blast, thou I didn't wheel nearly as much as I'd have liked. Spent a lot of time in the pits and Hammer Town. So many sweet rigs. Got lots and lots of ideas




First night I went to Chocolate Thunder and rolled within 2 min of locking my hubs but got that outta my system. Later in the week we ran Wreckingball and I concurred my last years only winch point, the Waterfall. One-shotted it! Stoked hardly defines how happy I was. The rest of the week was mostly running around, nothing special.




As for the rig..... The week before leaving for KOH, my engine developed a knock. I called around, everyone said balance shafts. So out they came. And... knock is still there. So, bottle of Lucas and I'm running it for now.


Got home from KOH and within 5 min my front diff blew up. My backside carrier adjuster backed off and opened my backlash like 1/4"! I'm done with 5.29s! I'm throwing in stock 4.10s. While everything has been apart, I went ahead and rebuilt another front axle. Mine was bent, not surprisingly. Thanks to Smokeybeans for the trussed and gusseted axle I put some final touches on it. Replaced the driver perch, fully gusseted the truss, cut off the passanger lower plate thing, shaved the drain plug, added an inspection plug, and will be adding an axle skid.


And welded up my new to me diffs.




More to come. 

[jrock]

More stuff.





On its way..

[jrock]

Helped a friend and gave him my old 5" front shackles. I put my 5.5" back up front and threw some 6" out back. Thanks Stlrstlr. Finally got to mounting my 14"/12" shocks and man do they fit good. More up and down travel, and I won't be maxing them out. Should run really well.



And my truck is back on it own springs again, with the new front axle. Thanks again Smokeybeans.

[MRHilux87]

What Kind of rear axle truss is that?  I like it.

[jrock]

What Kind of rear axle truss is that?  I like it.

RuffStuff

[jrock]

New exhaust parts are on the way.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0018086V6/ref=mp_s_a_1_25?qid=1398572821&sr=8-25&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70

[HogCanyonHopper]

looking good Jerome. I am curious how welding that rear truss works/worked out. and do you have your rear springs inboarded? if so, how much and how do you like the flex? shocks vertical? that pup must be big by now 

[jrock]

looking good Jerome. I am curious how welding that rear truss works/worked out. and do you have your rear springs inboarded? if so, how much and how do you like the flex? shocks vertical? that pup must be big by now 

Welding the truss will take a lot of time. It'll be stitch welded in short sections. My rear springs are inboarded, something like 5.5" on both sides. The rears now match the front in spring width. And the flex it much much better. I can run a stiffer spring and since the axle has more leverage on it when articulating, it flexes easy. But I have a better weight capacity. Shocks are vertical and leaned forward.

The pup is big and so much energy. She minds really good. Couldn't have asked for a better pup

[jrock]

Finally did it. Took longer to get it to fit the Tacoma housing than it did to weld it.

[zippo]

That is the most welded, welded diff i have ever seen! Looks AWESOME!

[jrock]

Haha, I have a tendency to break things, I didn't want it to break

[jrock]

[1985CRAWLER]

beef,

i like your shock setup as well

[jrock]

Well this is shitty,

[HogCanyonHopper]

ouch. breakin stuff again I see  . whats the plan now?

[ImmortalYota80]

Looks like those knuckle gussets didnt hold up too well! That sucks

[Tallchevy]

Ummm...... did you know your camber is off just a little! 

[1985CRAWLER]

geeze! 

looks like the ball ripped off.

i have an 85 housing in paradise ca area if you ever make it down here.

[daniresch]

  OUCH!! how'd it happen???

[jrock]

Plan is to find another housing for MCR. The knuckle ball is split in half. I'm quite surprised, I've actually never seen this. Ive got an axle lined up local, it's going to last until I can get some beef under this thing.

TallChevy...


What did this was a 4ft ledge I didn't quite see going 30mph. With a little hump at the bottom, it hit pretty good though it landed really soft. I can't wait to tear it apart and see what else is broke

[brockbuilt85]

wow i didn't realize how bad this was from the facebook pic, holy smokes!

[jrock]

wow i didn't realize how bad this was from the facebook pic, holy smokes!

Haha, yeah. She's broke!

[Dingman.]

Thats pretty wicked!!!

until I can get some beef under this thing.

When you say this ^^^ what are your plans?   

[jrock]

d60 f/r with 6.17s

Some day

[Dingman.]

Yea, the only reason i did 60/14bolt cause i coupdnt keep toy diffs alive

[jrock]

I've had that problem too, but I since switched to 4.10s to save money and stop breaking. Now I'm worried about my outputs and input.

[superyota]

Dang!  You break more crap than anyone i know!  Lol. 

[superyota]

I see your pup's not a pup anymore.  Be good to see you at mcr.  Ride along with bill of he's coming.  And tell him to bring my KOH sweatshirt . 

[jrock]

Does he still have that? Haha. He's probably not able to go but I'll see. Otherwise I could be riding with another local Yota. It'll be down to the wire whether or not I get to go