1978 620 King Cab 4X4

[]2eDeYe]

I would like to club them. :lol:

 

 

So the red truck will be making the drive to Canby, just gotta patch the tank again. Hopefully Ted will bring the replacement tank with him :fingerscrossed:

[Janksun]

 

I would like to club them. :lol:

 

 

So the red truck will be making the drive to Canby, just gotta patch the tank again. Hopefully Ted will bring the replacement tank with him :fingerscrossed:

Dammit dammit dammit! I wanted to see the green truck in person lol

[]2eDeYe]

Sorry about that, but between needing a new trans and swapping the rear axle there just isn't enough time and I wanna go to Canby. :)

[]2eDeYe]

I want to thank uberkevin for driving up and delivering this 720 4x4 transmission. It has the lowest 1st gear available @ 3.592 and is a wide ratio trans so it should be good on the freeway as well.

 

 

I started pulling the drive shafts to get the transmission pulled and discovered the rear is no longer transferring rotational force to the wheels :rofl:

 

 

Time to swap that bitch.

I dropped the Toyota E-locker off at Randys Ring and Pinion to get re-geared to 4:88 to match the front. I figured I would have the pros do the rear for longevity's sake. Then I got to work cleaning up the axle, broke out the plasma for the first time in a while.

 

 

Still have a bit of cleanup to do with the flap disc and I need to stop into Olympic 4x4 for some brackets and bushings

 

I also jumped on a custom aluminum glove box insert from Rods Mods https://www.facebook.com/rodsmods.singleton

Thanks to EagleAdam for the hookup   :)

 

 

 

 

 

Well built with all the mounting holes predrilled and a good deal at $75. :thumbup:

 

 

 

[q-tip]

Nice tranny, that glove box looks like a good piece, have you test fit it yet?

[]2eDeYe]

I have not, but Adam installed his and said it bolted right in, that was enough for me :)

[denmarkboy]

I Want one that's half that deep with a hole for a radio/cb .

[q-tip]

I Want one that's half that deep with a hole for a radio/cb .

Oo good call

[]2eDeYe]

It is custom so I'm sure some features could be added  :D

[Eagle_Adam]

Bad pic but you get the idea

[]2eDeYe]

Got some parts.

 

F350 flares, they are huge! I will be cutting them up a bit, they will probably end up looking something like ZG flares. They should tie in nicely with the front bumper.

 

 

Looks good with the canopy on there. :)

 

 

 

Picked up springs and the necessary brackets and parts to get the rear installed. Still waiting on my diff regear but I hopefully can get the housing hung this weekend. The steel tubing is for the new rear cross member.

 

 

 

I figured out why the seal went out on the transmission. The t-case mounting allowed it to move off center and tore up the seal. I am going to rework the t-case to transmission bracket, clocking the T-case up and build a new cross member/skid plate off the reworked bracket. I'll get some before pictures taken tomorrow before I pull the t-case and trans.

[Danfinny]

Love this truck...

[]2eDeYe]

Me too, although sometimes it scares me. 

 

 

 

Let me show you what I'm working with. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

That is all getting cut out and redone. 

 

 

 

 

...and the recently installed a properly torqued/retorqued u-bolts. Guess these are just a bad idea in general on this truck, they are already starting to crush.   :lol:

 

[goes2fast]

Got some parts.

 

F350 flares, they are huge! I will be cutting them up a bit, they will probably end up looking something like ZG flares. They should tie in nicely with the front bumper.

 

 

Looks good with the canopy on there. :)

 

 

 

Picked up springs and the necessary brackets and parts to get the rear installed. Still waiting on my diff regear but I hopefully can get the housing hung this weekend. The steel tubing is for the new rear cross member.

 

 

 

I figured out why the seal went out on the transmission. The t-case mounting allowed it to move off center and tore up the seal. I am going to rework the t-case to transmission bracket, clocking the T-case up and build a new cross member/skid plate off the reworked bracket. I'll get some before pictures taken tomorrow before I pull the t-case and trans.

Is it just me, or are those springs looking a little stiff for a light pickup?

[]2eDeYe]

They are designed specifically for Toyota wheelers. 

 

 

https://www.trail-gear.com/TG/Leaf_Spring_Kit__Rear__3_/i_0_0_350/_110016-1-KIT.aspx#.VAN7ofldW_M

 

 

 

Rear Leaf Springs

Our rear springs feature a full military wrap on the front and the 1/4 wrap on the rear. Spring rate is 235 lbs per inch. Leaf pack is 7 leaves plus a special torque leaf to reduce axle wrap. Springs are 56 5/8" long as measured along the top leaf. Pin to center of front mount is 27 1/2", pin to center of rear mount is 29 5/8". New poly bushings are included with springs. These springs are longer than stock and will require hanger relocation.

 

They are 10" longer than the ones in the truck, should be a plush ride and no more crappy lift blocks.

[carterb]

 

 

 

 

 

My daughter Victoria is in love with your trucks!

[]2eDeYe]

That's awesome :D

 

 

 

 

 

Pulled some stuff today, interesting the differences between the transmissions. I am going to have to add a speedo to the T-case I think. 

 

Recycling

 

 

 

Transmission pics showing the differences. Looks like the bells are the same and the tailhousing is a different casting. Will still work just fine I think.

 

 

 

[uberkevin]

Damn hope it does still work for you.

Well you'll make it work.

Also I didn't mention the speedo gear not being there cuz I forgot all about it! Sorry about that man, but you can add a speedo to the t case?

[q-tip]

You ever get too scared of it I know a good home for it

[]2eDeYe]

Damn hope it does still work for you.

Well you'll make it work.

Also I didn't mention the speedo gear not being there cuz I forgot all about it! Sorry about that man, but you can add a speedo to the t case?

 

Yep, there is a threaded spot on the output of the t-case. 

 

 

 

You ever get too scared of it I know a good home for it

 

 

I'm fixing all that stuff :D

[Boxcar]

Are ya gonna loose the blocks?

[]2eDeYe]

Yep, that's one of the scary things, those go in the garbage. :)

[q-tip]

 

Yep, that's one of the scary things, those go in the garbage. :)

That I completely agree with, blocks are scary, I need to get rid of the ones on my dodge

[]2eDeYe]

From my measurements, as they were mounted in the Toyota I was able to measure, the springs and mounts alone will give me 3" of lift. He was running the 4" spring, so that's 1" less there as I got the 3" springs. The rear of my truck could use 1" to get it level with the front so that leaves me with 1" to lose with the shackle mount which should be no problem.

 

Spring comparison, keep in mind there is no weight on the new ones.

 

 

 

 

and my pinion is 9.5 degrees off vertical (just for my reference later)

 

 

 

Everyone likes pics right?

[heretic]

:) fixed

 

Everyone likes my truck right?