Well the gears were a bit of a fiasco....the second gearset that I thought were 4.10s (my fault i guess cause I listened to the guy and didnt sit and count them) were actually 4.88s AGAIN....so I ended up in the same spot with a gearset I could not use. After some time I got my hands on a third V6 gear set and finally these were not 4.88s. Because of good weather and other priorities it took a bit of time to align schedules with my friend who was helping me to build the gears but after a marathon gear building session I have a set of 5.29s with lockers. I learned so much about building gears....the process was frustrating at times but glad i got to do it.
Things have not progressed much as the good weather has set my priorities elsewhere lately with the family and a major landscaping project so the only other updates are that the ABS system is out and the braking system is replumbed and the AC system has been removed. (I need the space from the AC condenser rad for a larger tranny cooler and a power steering cooler.....need to hunt some down from the wreckers).
I have also been spending a lot of time researching the options for this A340H transmission that has the integral hydraulic operated T-case.....Inchworm Adapters has a setup where part of this integral T-case can be removed and a normal gear drive Tcase installed or even have a doubler setup. Its a bit pricey but I think it is on the horizon as part of the build.
I am taking some time off work so I am hoping to make some progress in the next while....fingers crossed.
Well I found another V6 third (4.10 this time, definately not the 4.88) and will take another stab at getting it built this weekend.
Got some 2.5 deg shims for the front axle and I am now sitting at about 6.5 degs of castor.....should be about 5-7 degs for the larger tires.
I had a buddy make me some 2.5" steel blocks for the rear to try and get a level ride height to match the front RUFs.....I might add another leaf and maybe try a slightly smaller block.....will have to see how it handles.....the springs are soft and flexy.
I rolled a tire up front at ride height to get an idea of how the front looks with the axle moved forward....sitting about 1.75" forward.
Thanks.....yes I think I will need at least 2" blocks.
Did I say I was looking forward to the gears???? Things didn't go to smoothly....so gears arent done. We started with the V6 third 1st......we got the locker in....we got the pinion setup in the housing (this took some time to fine tune to set the bearing preload).....we got the ring on the carrier and the side bearings pressed.....we tried to put the carrier in the housing and thats when it became apparent that I had a factory 4.88 carrier, which is the one carrier that toyota makes for the 8" that is different from the rest and will ONLY take another thin ring 4.88. ARRRRGH
We had spent a fair amount of time on this third and had some frustration, then to have this happen....that was the end of gear building for now......have to find another V6 third carrier (the right one).
I cant thank my friend enough for his effort and time to try and help me. I learned a lot from him to get to this point so I am really happy about this.
Got some more small things done
Plated the frame at the spring mount for more strength....some might say overkill but I have heard from others that anytime you weld something to frame you need to plate to spread any stresses.
Boxed off the rear of the frame and burned in the rear shackle mount.
Cut down the overloads on the rear springs...cleaned and painted them.
Adjusted rear axle for the right pinion angle and burned in the perches.
Got my TrailGear bumper and have a small light bar that will be welded on.....just like shanergy's....also had my Procomp rims get delivered too.
Tomorrow I will be getting taught how to build my gearsets (5.29s with Aussie lockers)....really looking forward to it.
That looks like a sweet trip.
Well the gears were a bit of a fiasco....the second gearset that I thought were 4.10s (my fault i guess cause I listened to the guy and didnt sit and count them) were actually 4.88s AGAIN....so I ended up in the same spot with a gearset I could not use. After some time I got my hands on a third V6 gear set and finally these were not 4.88s. Because of good weather and other priorities it took a bit of time to align schedules with my friend who was helping me to build the gears but after a marathon gear building session I have a set of 5.29s with lockers. I learned so much about building gears....the process was frustrating at times but glad i got to do it.
Things have not progressed much as the good weather has set my priorities elsewhere lately with the family and a major landscaping project so the only other updates are that the ABS system is out and the braking system is replumbed and the AC system has been removed. (I need the space from the AC condenser rad for a larger tranny cooler and a power steering cooler.....need to hunt some down from the wreckers).
I have also been spending a lot of time researching the options for this A340H transmission that has the integral hydraulic operated T-case.....Inchworm Adapters has a setup where part of this integral T-case can be removed and a normal gear drive Tcase installed or even have a doubler setup. Its a bit pricey but I think it is on the horizon as part of the build.
I am taking some time off work so I am hoping to make some progress in the next while....fingers crossed.
Well I found another V6 third (4.10 this time, definately not the 4.88) and will take another stab at getting it built this weekend.
Got some 2.5 deg shims for the front axle and I am now sitting at about 6.5 degs of castor.....should be about 5-7 degs for the larger tires.
I had a buddy make me some 2.5" steel blocks for the rear to try and get a level ride height to match the front RUFs.....I might add another leaf and maybe try a slightly smaller block.....will have to see how it handles.....the springs are soft and flexy.
I rolled a tire up front at ride height to get an idea of how the front looks with the axle moved forward....sitting about 1.75" forward.
Thanks.....yes I think I will need at least 2" blocks.
Did I say I was looking forward to the gears???? Things didn't go to smoothly....so gears arent done. We started with the V6 third 1st......we got the locker in....we got the pinion setup in the housing (this took some time to fine tune to set the bearing preload).....we got the ring on the carrier and the side bearings pressed.....we tried to put the carrier in the housing and thats when it became apparent that I had a factory 4.88 carrier, which is the one carrier that toyota makes for the 8" that is different from the rest and will ONLY take another thin ring 4.88. ARRRRGH
We had spent a fair amount of time on this third and had some frustration, then to have this happen....that was the end of gear building for now......have to find another V6 third carrier (the right one).
I cant thank my friend enough for his effort and time to try and help me. I learned a lot from him to get to this point so I am really happy about this.
Got some more small things done
Plated the frame at the spring mount for more strength....some might say overkill but I have heard from others that anytime you weld something to frame you need to plate to spread any stresses.
Boxed off the rear of the frame and burned in the rear shackle mount.
Cut down the overloads on the rear springs...cleaned and painted them.
Adjusted rear axle for the right pinion angle and burned in the perches.
Got my TrailGear bumper and have a small light bar that will be welded on.....just like shanergy's....also had my Procomp rims get delivered too.
Tomorrow I will be getting taught how to build my gearsets (5.29s with Aussie lockers)....really looking forward to it.