My Swap

[Phil88]

Finally started on her this past weekend. Got the axle under the truck but thats about it. Had a pain in the ass time trying to the the axle centerd up because the frame is still bent a little from my wreck. Hopefully ill have her ready to pull out of the shop this weekend but who knows. ohh and im definatly taking the bodylift off.


http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/Phil88/sas/DSCF0004.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/Phil88/sas/DSCF0005.jpg

[misterzee]

That looks great Phil!! 'Think Annie will still drive it after you've SAS'd it? :D

[Phil88]

Aslong as theres mud around she will but not if theres any rocks in sight.

[Alan11116]

good deal Phil! mine was a pain in the butt to center with a straight frame!

[link817]

looking good man:saw:

[04 Rocko Taco]

Looks great Phil! We need to get out again, its always nice wheeling with you and Annie. Get 'er done, and lets wheeeeelll!!!! To bad ytou won't be ready for the 4Runner Jamboree this weekend.

[KMrunner]

Congrats man. I had no idea you were even doing a swap. Looks good.

[GOT COPE?]

Very nice Phil. I like the stance from what I can see.

[gregers05]

very nice man looks good. we need to go break it in when it gets done

[Phil88]

basically got the truck were i can drive it out and around but no where near done. Still gotta do the front brakes, shocks, drive shaft, bumpstops need to make a different steering shaft.. got alot to do! couple pics..
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/Phil88/sas/PICT0007.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/Phil88/sas/PICT0008.jpg

[gregers05]

very nice sir, looks like it flexes well

[Phil88]

Update!.. Shes done and ready to wheel. Really surprised me how smooth it rides on the road,alot smoother than my ifs :eek:Brakes are even stonger. . Only thing is it will need a swaybar since these waggy springs are soooo soft. Climbing ledges are so much better now considering i dont have to almost flip the truck just to get a tire on a rock. all in all im really happy how it turned out and itching to wheel any chance i get. couple of pics .. they kinda suck considering im posing since i didnt have a camera man.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/Phil88/sas/CIMG3417.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/Phil88/sas/CIMG3413.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/Phil88/sas/CIMG3411.jpg

Final stance im pretty happy with. i still dont know what to do with the body as to take it off or leave it. Its only a 2 inch so i dont know. time will tell.
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y154/Phil88/sas/CIMG3418.jpg

[link817]

looks great man!

[gregers05]

x2

[TRoss]

Nice! Looks to me you could dump the bl and still have room.

[GOT COPE?]

That looks awesome Phil.

[Alan11116]

looks good man! what did you do for a driveshaft and what is your height measuring from the floor to the bottom of the frame right at the front bodymount bolt?

[Phil88]

ill have to get back to ya with the measurement. As for the shaft i just made a square shaft bolted to inchworms flange, real easy and quick. .i used 2.5od 3/16 inch and 2od 1/4 inch which i shloulda got both 1/4 or close to that cause theres a little play(which is no biggie to fix) i got enough metal to make another, if you wanna go that route. Bring the taco over and we'll make ya one.

[Alan11116]

I'll let ya know for sure on that. I am gonna get the Inchworm flange too.

[Phil88]

hat is your height measuring from the floor to the bottom of the frame right at the front bodymount bolt?

27 3/4 in.

[Alan11116]

27 3/4 in.

that tall, really? mine was about 25.50-.75ish. I'm still wanting my springs to keep settling. I know they will after I can flex them out. Your truck doesn't look that tall.

[Phil88]

thats the very front bodymount the one under the radiator not under the door. u might be talking about under the door cause im using stock waggys(you got ranchos right?) and we both are using the same sas kit i think.

[Alan11116]

yup. that's what I meant. mine is almost 32" at that radiator mount. I've got 3" Trail Gear springs and they are tall. Gosh I wish my waggy springs would have worked!

[Phil88]

\Gosh I wish my waggy springs would have worked!
i hear ya, that other measurement is 23.5 btw, my vote is for some bigger tires :D thatll fix it.

[Alan11116]

i hear ya, that other measurement is 23.5 btw, my vote is for some bigger tires :D thatll fix it.

that's awesome! I'd be happy if I could down close to 24" I could fit 37s for sure at this point!

[tweeder3410]

Thats badass Phil! Glad to see that axle got put to use, lord knows it would still be in the garage if I had it....

[04 Rocko Taco]

Looks great Phil!! Any plans to make it to Harlan next weekend for the National Takeover? Give me a call on my cell. 404-four two one-1487.

[Phil88]

Looks great Phil!! Any plans to make it to Harlan next weekend for the National Takeover? Give me a call on my cell. 404-four two one-1487.

I wish but its a no go. Just got back intown from an anniversary trip we've had planned for a while. Needless to say the Cherokee casino has made me go broke as hell.

[bad_karma_actual]

excelent work. do you have any pictures of your front leaf spring rear hanger? how did you located it in the frame??

[Phil88]

location depends on where you want your tires in the wheel wells. and i have no clue on the measurements on my truck,plus my frames 2 inchs out of square so you cant really compare with my taco..... shes special ;)