The Frankenstein Build! LT/Expo/Trail rig..and BS

Agreed 100%! BTW, if you've got pictures of your 240, post them up on my build! I've always been a fan and am thinking about building an s13 here in a couple years.

Blackdawg: I would apologize for the side track but this just fits in with the rest of you thread

 

My God. . . your truck: Superman











My truck: Jimmy Olsen!

 

Dude..if you have ever read 90% of this thread is side track BS haha I love it. M just your discussion. Pretty good one really.

 

Hey man it sounds like you could use that 5th rim more than me so you take it thats not a problem. I'd probably just be interested in the 5th tire and i can just mount it on one of my old rims. I've already done the deed of shaving my calipers down a bit so i can make it work.

 

Just to add http://www.turbobygarrett.com/turbobygarrett/turbo_tech_basic this site has a bunch of great information. Regarding turbo sizing, wastegate, blow off valve, manifolds, journal vs bearing.

Highly suggest reading through the information on Garret's site

 

Wow cool

Thanks man. I owned a 87 supra before the taco so I know my share but never know enough

 

Didnt know that, awesome! Might help some others though. One thing I don't miss about turbos is all the added complexity so I think my truck will just get supercharged down the road

 

Truth! Lots more complex no doubt.

 

Thanks Josh, that's pretty cool of you to do. This seems like a win-win for all of us.

I sure hope this isn't something you feel you gotta do. Do it because you really don't need the rim man. I wouldn't have said anything about this had I known someone else was interested.

For sure, I am not interested in the tire that is mounted on it. Maybe Monte will take it off for me and give it to you when you come get the others.

 

No worries man not a problem at all. I just like helping out when i can It should be easy peasy mounting up one of my old rims for a spare.

 

one of the more awesome 1st gens!

 

Thanks man!

 

Found these. I really like the idea of a 5er.

With ounting brackets

http://www.avsontheweb.com/product.php?productid=330&cat=328&page=1


No mounting brackets

http://www.avsontheweb.com/product.php?productid=2653&cat=328&page=1



Do you think ~8"s will hang too low?

 

It's not the size of the pencil, but how you write your name.

 

haha, yeah, but if you want to be able to push air tools...

Size does matter.

 

Or CO2.

 

Be the same as a tire really..

Up to you. I don't think it would be that bad.

 

There is plenty of room between the frame rails there (34-35" I think).

With brackets or no? I read where some have just used straps to hold it and bolted the straps to the bed. The one with brackets would definitely hang down lower. Not sure how much tho.

A drain cock also has to go at the lowerest point. Might be vulnerable.

 

Yea could do straps if ya want. The bracket I bet would only add 1/2 maybe. Could bolt it to the bed too. Would be less then a tire if ya did it to the bed.

Also...Jerry cans my man. I want to show you my dads. Very very nice setup. Can holders are 4xinovations with metal cans super nice. Better then anything I can make in this time line. Not cheap though..something to look at. Ill get photos for you tomorrow of my dads

 

I'm thinking that even gaining a 1/2" of extra clearance would be worth it.

I never worried too much about dragging the spare over some rocks, but an air tank seems different. If you think It is solidly mountable without the brackets, it seems like that might be better for the clearance.

I might have a line on some canadian scepters. Not sure yet. Would these be better?