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Official Crawlbox BS thread!

Discussion in 'Technical Chat' started by HomerTaco, Mar 16, 2016.

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  1. Apr 22, 2016 at 10:12 AM
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    I'm starting to see frame notching in my future. I bought 2.5 14s. Swapping to Chevy 63s. I feel the same way about spacers.
     
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  2. Apr 22, 2016 at 10:18 AM
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    I still cannot get on board with 63s. Maybe its the Chevy part or maybe its because I dropped 800$ on a custom Deaver pack a few years ago.

    If i really wanted to go full crawler and not expo, i would flatbed and do 14s. I had a set of 2.5 14s on my floor but I scrapped the project and went this route. Im very happy with the way the truck performs.

    Im watching these crawlboxes like :popcorn: :drool:

    We will see once the truck is paid off and i have a DD. Im on that 10 year plan and 9 to go. :)
     
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  3. Apr 22, 2016 at 10:41 AM
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    Best mod hands down. I have about 20k miles on duals as my truck was a DD its whole life up until last spring. If built another truck i would put a crawler in it before suspension work and tires.
     
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  4. Apr 22, 2016 at 10:46 AM
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    I wonder if someone put a marlin crawlbox for sale on here how fast it would sell :)
    I know I'd be the first to fight for it
     
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  5. Apr 22, 2016 at 11:58 AM
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    Not as fast as you would think, i had the feelers out for my duals/lefty setup for sale last year on here and i got a tire kicker or two and not much else.
     
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  6. Apr 22, 2016 at 12:33 PM
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    I had a set of King 2.5 14s with pbr on this site for 2 weeks and no one jumped. I had them listed well under half the value as well.

    Sometimes shit just doesnt move.
     
    2ndGenJonny, Apr 22, 2016
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  7. Apr 22, 2016 at 1:14 PM
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    I'll sell mine, 5k! LOL
     
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  8. Apr 22, 2016 at 1:47 PM
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    How many PP touches with the GI Joe kung fu grip is 5k?
     
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  9. Apr 22, 2016 at 2:48 PM
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  10. Apr 25, 2016 at 6:22 AM
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    Made some progress on the crawl box support and belly skid this weekend. Had to stop when I realized I needed tube couplers for the rear supports. Having to pull the exhaust to get the skid out doesn't sound like fun.

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    I'm also a bit peeved to see a leak between the crawl box rear adapter plate and the transfer case. I did not RTV that joint, as I thought there shouldn't be any fluid coming out the back of the crawl box. Was I mistaken?
     
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  11. Apr 25, 2016 at 6:25 AM
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    Yup every joint needs RTV. Thats also why u need to recheck levels after a few miles, the gap between the crawl box and the adapter fills once fluid pumps through the bearing, but there's no return path.
     
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  12. Apr 25, 2016 at 6:27 AM
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    That's retarded, but I guess it's the nature of the beast. I guess I know what I'm doing this weekend. :pout:
     
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  13. Apr 25, 2016 at 6:51 AM
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    Fuck, cant even :turtleride: and already its coming apart

    Much disappoint



    Sorry mang
     
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  14. Apr 25, 2016 at 7:16 AM
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    I could never get mine to seal right with RTV or paper gaskets, i now only use permatex "the Right stuff". That stuffs awesome.

    Did you JB weld the bolt holes on the trans mount? Fluid will leak out of there as well as gear lube will fill up the rear of the trans housing.


    You will have the cases out a few more times don't worry!!
     
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  15. Apr 25, 2016 at 7:21 AM
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    I can and will wheel with the leak. It's not horrible, just a pain.

    I did seal the holes in the transmission bell housing, but I didn't seal the tcase to the crawl box adapter. With the limited time I have between now and the next wheeling trip I'll be running with the leak. It's not the end of the world.
     
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  16. Apr 25, 2016 at 12:40 PM
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    All that makes the atlas look better and better.
     
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  17. Apr 30, 2016 at 4:26 PM
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    Almost done!

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  18. Apr 30, 2016 at 8:55 PM
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    I'm seeing a short shifter in my future. I don't know that the crawl box shifter will fit without it
     
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  19. Apr 30, 2016 at 9:05 PM
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    It certainly makes life easier. I moved the shifter to the opposite side of the mount and gained a quarter inch, just enough to clear the crawlbox knob. @HomerTaco moved his even further over for his forest of sticks coming out of the stock location.
     
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  20. May 2, 2016 at 7:26 AM
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    I'm confused. How did you move the shifter to the other side of the mount?
     
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