Nor Cal chat thread

[2004xlmiller]

I would be so totally down its not even funny, if I wasn't leaving for school...
I even have an air/hydraulic tubing bender and I could have TIG welded the whole thing...

You have enough on your plate with your build haha. Maybe winter break of I haven't gotten to it.

 

[stiluv]

the d70 is installed. now time for the front. i got my plasma cutter back so next week i cut the ifs out.

 

[2004xlmiller]

howd the driveline bolt up? did you find "like" pinions for the 70 and 8.8?

 

[dhkonrad]

You have enough on your plate with your build haha. Maybe winter break of I haven't gotten to it.

Yeah, you're right I do.
For sure! Ill be back for a month during winter break, and assuming im not finishing my sas then, id love to be working on the starts to an exo, so ill be in a tube state of mind.

the d70 is installed. now time for the front. i got my plasma cutter back so next week i cut the ifs out.

W00t Wes!

 

[ben10]

damn wes that shit is BEEF! the rear axle will NOT be the weak link...

So I am going to be doing some rearranging and regrouping. I need to clear out some shit, I know this isnt a selling forum, but If anyone knows someone looking for a 98 4x4 xlt with a wrecked frame, but all the drivetrain is in good shape and from the cab forward is all good too, let me know. I think I am either going to build mine or buy another one later. right now this ranger is taking up space and I need to move it. I bought it for a grand and thats what I need to get out of it to sell to anyone I know or anyone you know. im going to put it on CL for 1300. will also consider parting it out if I can get enough interest. its the 3.0 manual, 3.73 LS 7.5 rear end.

 

[Kevery]

stiluv: is that a dually rear end?

Ben10: Think that tranny will work on my 4.0? I will look into it and if your willing I MIGHT be interested. I have to talk to the boss first. (my wife)

 

[2004xlmiller]

The trans will not bolt up to a 4.0

 

[Kevery]

ya I looked into it. oh well.

 

[2004xlmiller]

i feel ya, was kinda daydreaming if my second 3.0 ever gave out i couldnt let the truck go, id have to find a 4.0 sohc to swap. and i got to thinking about how hard its gonna be to find the m5rod1-hd, the manual 2wd tranny for that motor.

 

[stiluv]

stiluv: is that a dually rear end

No some of the older d70s had narrow axle tube widths with super wide hubs.

Ben if I had the money I would take that truck off your hands and fix it for my dd

 

[2004xlmiller]

Can everyone keep an eye out for any 2.0x8 Or 2.5x14 shocks for sale? Preferably with external resis. I think I can make piggybacks work on the 14s. Front can be emulsions. Thanks.

 

[Kevery]

No some of the older d70s had narrow axle tube widths with super wide hubs.

Ben if I had the money I would take that truck off your hands and fix it for my dd

Those drums are fawking huge. Disc in the near future I'm guessing.

 

[ben10]

hey wes, Ill give you the truck for what I paid for it, you could have it on the road cheap, and it runs great. btw anything from the boss man about side work? and Ill be in gv kickin it on wensday and thursday, lets get a drink.

 

[stiluv]

He said he would think about it. I will probably be out in the gayrage so hit me up

 

[2004xlmiller]

Probably gonna buy this cage and say **** my bed space. Could the shock mounts be made double shear pretty easily?