4Crawlin Build Thread
That thing is f'n awesome!!!! Do you really need dual transfer cases? I want to do an sas but wondering if the stock tcase will hold up
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Thanks,
Street legal option yes. Daily driver, not likely, I have 4 other rigs I can drive.
Stock T-case with sas, not an option with the front driveline style the factory case has.
Dual cases not needed, but for a rockcrawler its very helpful.
Street legal option yes. Daily driver, not likely, I have 4 other rigs I can drive.
Stock T-case with sas, not an option with the front driveline style the factory case has.
Dual cases not needed, but for a rockcrawler its very helpful.
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fishsticks wrote:KE7WOX wrote:Is it gonna be street legal?
He's a pussy if he doesn't DD it.
Very nicely done!!! 
3...2...1....FIRE IN THE HOLE!!!
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This was never meant to be a daily driver.
This is being built to get used, and abused. I have a 20' deckover trailer, with a crew cab tow rig to handle toting this pig to the trails. Or for the local stuff, it will be registered and insured.
To be street legal all it really needs is the spacers removed, put on the 37's with H2 wheels off my tow rig, and some fender flares.
Shifters? I havent done those yet...
This is being built to get used, and abused. I have a 20' deckover trailer, with a crew cab tow rig to handle toting this pig to the trails. Or for the local stuff, it will be registered and insured.
To be street legal all it really needs is the spacers removed, put on the 37's with H2 wheels off my tow rig, and some fender flares.
Shifters? I havent done those yet...
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whats your thoughts on using the stock transfer case with a custom drive shaft? at least til the tc breaks. just looking at options with a full functioning stock transfer case.thanx for all the insight!
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A s10 231 case is a bolt in to the trans. I don't even know if you can get a normal d-line to bolt to the stock T-case, or why you would want to.
You may be able to convert the stock case over to a fixed front output. But I wouldn't bother.
If you are doing a sas, and lift, and need to get new driveshafts anyway. You might as well swap in a good case while you are at it.
You may be able to convert the stock case over to a fixed front output. But I wouldn't bother.
If you are doing a sas, and lift, and need to get new driveshafts anyway. You might as well swap in a good case while you are at it.
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Draglink is just mocked up, not tight, or welded yet.
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sweeeeeeeeet...
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im not sure if its sad or amazing that other than my daughter,this is the only thing i look forward to every day
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Not figuring on any spring flex issues?
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Holy crap. 
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bgwolfpack wrote:Not figuring on any spring flex issues?
Nope, no issues with flex.
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chevycrew wrote:bgwolfpack wrote:Not figuring on any spring flex issues?
Nope, no issues with flex.
No flex then?
Will be kinda bumpy won't it?
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It will flex, I just wont have any issues with it.
Not much to report for tonight,
But the draglink is in, and steering shaft is mocked up.
The little stuff is going to do me in now.
Not much to report for tonight,
But the draglink is in, and steering shaft is mocked up.
The little stuff is going to do me in now.
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Steering shaft is in!
When you turn you turn the steering wheel, the tires turn.
Seems small, but this is a big step.
When you turn you turn the steering wheel, the tires turn.
Seems small, but this is a big step.
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Drove it a few miles today. Good so far. Gained 900lbs in the build so far. Weighs in at 5420lbs with me in it.
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Pics of the steering shaft? What else you got left?
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Ill get some pics tomorrow.
Still left: shocks, hydro assist, T-case shifters, trim crossmember for front d-line clearance, skid plates, breather tubes, e-brake cables, etc...
i am still planning a test wheeling trip next weekend.
Still left: shocks, hydro assist, T-case shifters, trim crossmember for front d-line clearance, skid plates, breather tubes, e-brake cables, etc...
i am still planning a test wheeling trip next weekend.
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