Project: Mutt

4x4fun · March 03, 2012, 02:38:48 PM

Going to head up to John R spring here in a min, get new ubolts and shims.. Goin to get 4 and 6 degree just to see what gets it closer to where it should be... Paul was correct, pinion/diff needs to be paralell with trans/tcase ( thanks tom woods tech site ).. maybe if we can get Robs truck done today ill get mine straighten out tomarrow... Seeking a decent used Drive shaft, apx 28-29 in long collasped..

4x4fun · March 05, 2012, 11:47:06 PM

FLip Kit In!! Got about 2.5 inches higher outta the suspension updating...

Found out today i need 5.8 deg of shim to fix pinion angle, Thanks Mumblys Offroad for taking the guess work out of it... Ive got the shims so thats tomarrows project after..

pit · March 06, 2012, 01:38:56 AM

Luv those old crew cab's

BigFrank · March 06, 2012, 01:48:17 AM

4x4fun · March 13, 2012, 10:15:00 AM

Well.. gotta ton done the last 3 days... Trans temp gage installed and operational, oil cooler/remote filter installed (what a PitA! ), rear end shimed up where it should be.. Finally took her for a spin lastnight, everything is looken good and rdy for Mound tomarrow!

Blazin40s · March 22, 2012, 01:09:10 PM

And u even drove it home after the mounds!

4x4fun · April 10, 2012, 12:20:00 PM

Ran her to Bondy dr last saturday... frist time in an open mud pit (with new motor) and dam she did good... revs quick and eats in second gear, a huge improvement over the ol'stock wore out 400... Gonna go over everything this week and make sure shes good to go for ellise rd!

BigFrank · April 10, 2012, 01:27:06 PM

Blazin40s · April 10, 2012, 02:04:26 PM

Quote from: BigFrank on April 10, 2012, 01:27:06 PM

old school truck dude · April 10, 2012, 11:22:58 PM

Cool beans! I added a pic to this post on 4-22-12 of it at Ellis Road Bog

4x4fun · May 01, 2012, 01:55:02 PM

Thanks, she ran great out there.. got it home and cleaned up, had a loose u joint in the front of rear shaft... got that all changed now she rdy for tgw!!

Blazin40s · May 01, 2012, 02:20:48 PM

Can't effing wait till this weekend for T.G.W.

4x4fun · May 01, 2012, 07:21:38 PM

Gonna see if i can come up with a little better water proofing... Bought a good size rubber floor mat, maybe i can keep a lil more water out...

4x4fun · May 23, 2012, 12:08:23 PM

Ordered a set of flowmasters 44 series yesterday... already blew out the passenger side muffler, the Thrush couldnt take it... Baffles in side rattle and that drives me nuts! we'll see how that goes.....

4x4fun · July 03, 2012, 08:08:24 PM

Havnt up dated in a while.... New muffers worked out great, sounds much better now... Pulled the distrubitor apart, found all the bushings around the weights non-existant.. replaced that and added a shim to tighten it up a little.. sooner or later ill buy a new one.... Droped my rare drive shaft off to have a new slip and yoke put on, got that back all nice and shiny... also had to buy a new battery, should of bought and optima but not in the budget at the moment....

Thats about all i got for now, soon i will have a tow rig and trailor!

good times
great fun

4x4fun · July 23, 2012, 10:08:51 PM

Upgrade time!! Picked up a NP203 with 2 wheel conversion, 1410 yoke and all the goodies!.. ( Thanks Gears ) Had the drive shaft shop order a 1410 slip yoke for my rear drive shaft, finally getting rid of the 1350s... now to get my back feeling well enough to get it in...
Also had to pick a new collem, musta hit hard at watermen road... Blew out the bottem bearing in the collem...

Prolly wont be boggen for a bit, had to go see a back doc... my back is pretty jacked, might be it for the season but we'll see...

old school truck dude · July 23, 2012, 10:34:11 PM

Get well soon old buddy!!

4x4fun · August 10, 2012, 10:16:01 PM

Ive made a new addition to the family.. 1986 chevy 1 ton

2 wheel drive, 4 speed, big block truck...

Soon The Mutt will be a trailer queen!

Bryank · August 10, 2012, 11:36:28 PM

nice!

BUDGETBOGGER03 · August 11, 2012, 02:52:31 AM

I like the tow rig