The 2.7L Single Cab Thread

It comes down to if you want to spend $$ or $$$$. Haha. Sometimes I wish I stuck with 33’s but I love the truck and I always get compliments.

 

That's pretty cool, lot of potential

 

Finally got my lift installed. Bilstein 6112 on 4th notch, spc lr ucas, bilstein 5160 rear with dakar md leafs.
Love the look and ride quality. Need to get the truck washed and some better pics soon

 

its a little stiff for now, gonna roll with it as is for a while, didn't add or remove anything

 

I love how it looks on 35's, only seen 2 regular cabs 3" of lift and 35's with yours being one, I just don't wanna cut my fenders lol

 

Ok guys I think I am gonna add an auxiliary tank where the spare tire goes...anyone got any ideas on how to fill it?

 

Here ya go guys. My mechanic thinks the tensioner was never properly tightened after the rebuild. It was loose causing a timing chain/bolt rattle in the head of the engine. Eventually the bolt rattled a hole in the head and broke. The tensioner didn’t take long after that to break. The chain then slapped the timing cover wearing a small hole in it.

It’s amazing how much damage has been done to this little engine and it’s still running. When I started this project It was a busted piston ring and you would have never known if you weren’t losing oil and blowing plumes of smoke. We could turn the engine over with one hand easily. Now the timing was loose and it really didn’t have any issue driving other than leaking oil. Gives me confidence that if I can get it buttoned up right, this truck will never leave me stranded on the trail.

 

What are you guys going to do about that bolt hole, it looks really wollard out?

 

Bore it out and thread a bigger bolt. Lots of loctite and send it ! What’s the worse that happens? I break the engine?

 

Gave the front end a little makeover and finally had time to install my new skid/sliders.

 

What if you drill out and tap for a heli-coil? Then you can use a stock sized bolt !!!

 

I don't think there is much more you can do. That bolt hole is the the block, correct?

 

Head, so we could replace that for a pretty penny if needed but my mechanic feels pretty comfortable in going this “fix it” route.

 

Yeah, replacing the head for that one bolt hole would not be worth it, I would do the same thing your planning on doing .

 

Couldn’t take the city anymore so I took some me time. Looks like we might have some clear skies tonight
@Nomad_Pilot finally tried out the awning so here’s a pic of it all set up. Not the easiest for one person to assemble, but will sure love it in heat of summer

 

Also some rain shelter.

 

Hell yeah. Need to mount my awning soon. Anybody know what bed rack, (utility, not roof tent) looks good on the single cabs?

 

in another couple weeks I'm gearing it to 4.88 and putting some 33x12.50r17 KM3's on it, also thinking of doing archive garage shackle flip, if the front doesn't flex at least the rear will

 

A few months in update. I wheeled pretty hard at URE a few times with this setup.

Surprisingly I did not have any rubbing at CMC or fenders/flares.

My unproven theory is that my suspension is not compressing fully, therefor no "stuffing" of the tire is occurring. I don't know why, because it should be fully compressing. One unscientific flex test I did I still have plenty of room before the tire came close to the top of the wheel well. Maybe my truck is too light? Maybe my preload is set too high and travel is limited?

They're ICON 2.5 extended travels with a reasonable amount of preload. Enough to lift the front 2-2.5".

I do, however, have rubbing on the frame behind the LCA, and on the backside of the LCA themselves. Not enough to feel or hear it scrub, but enough to take some paint off the steel. 16x7" stock steelies with no spacers.

I think I might do another test when I get home tonight and really try to get in 3-wheeling. That'll tell me if the front is compressing or not.

Now is the time to CMC since BAMF has their plates for $12.99!

http://bayareametalfab.3dcartstores.com/CMC-Cab-Mount-Chop-Brackets_p_15.html

Edit: Suspension compresses fine in the front... IDK why I don't rub!