Clint's 1997 Reg Cab Build

Looks good Clint!

I start a new job Monday and have plans for tires and gearing finally so we can finally plan a wheeling trip!

 

Painted the 3rd piece of my skidplate and installed. And a better side view pic.

 

The latest mod

Going to save up for Aussie locker for the front and trailgear twin sticks

 

Sweet. Twin stick could have been very helpfull at Big Dogs. To tell you the truth, I kind if wish I had one on some of those down hill... Might follow Pauls lead one of these years...

 

Glad they worked out!

 

Yeah the 650# coils are definitely what I needed. There was plenty of thread on the king coil over left. No more bouncy bouncy.

 

Get the FROR twin sticks, I love mine!

 

What is the part number on those ext travel kings? I think I'm going this route.

 

I don't know what the part number is. I just called down south motorsports and told them that I wanted some kings. They asked me a few questions, and then shipped them to me. I just would not recommend 700# coils if you are a regular cab 4 cyl It was way overkill. Make sure to ask for the extended travel coilovers (internal bumpstop removed). If I remember correct they were about $930 with the TW discount. They knock some of the price off for being a TW member.

 

Ok thanks for the info. I think I might stick with the 700# since I have a v6 ext cab plus the weight I will be adding. I'll just ask their opinion when I call. Thanks for the fast response.

Oh and keep it up! I am really enjoying your build thread.

 

Downsouth is having a sale on those shocks right now

 

Locker is here. Just need my shipment from FROR of twin sticks and proportion valve eliminator.

 

Twin sticks and proportioning valve eliminator arrived. Lots of pics inc tomorrow during install.

 

Have fun doing the twin sticks! haha

 

Ok. Time to update this.

Front Range Offroad Twin Stick install

Remove tcase and back tail cover


Remove Allen plugs to drop position springs and balls.


Remove back cover and the interlock pin will fall out of one of the holes where the springs and balls were.



Grind little overlap tab off between the shift levers



Reassemble and test the shifters for smooth operation.


Install tcase in truck


Bend shifter to fit



Done

 

Aussie locker install in IFS clamshell

Removed diff




Disassembled


Removed ring gear after I marked it, pulled center pin and removed spider gears. Remember which gear went to each side because washers will be reused


Installed locker and took measurements per the directions. Ended up with 0.161" spacing. Perfect. Reinstalled ring gear. 70ft-lbs and loctite on bolts.


Cleaned it up and resealed with red RTV.

 

Looks good man! Glad everything went smooth, not bring it down to Uwharrie thanksgiving weekend!

 

Excited to see you get an Aussie locker for the front.. I am thinking about getting one for my 98 single cab. Just pulled the trigger on some 33x10.5's so it will be a bit.

Question- I assume you have manual front hubs. With those disengaged will there be any downside to having the automatic locker in the front? I hear people complain about it being squirrelly in the snow/ice.. could you only engage one hub?

I am open diffs right now and I think a front locker will provide more benefit than a rear due to IFS having less articulation than the rear. The aussie seems like a great option but it seems like many are scared to run lockers on IFS, nonetheless an auto locker (GASP!)

Anyways sweet truck!

 

If you have manual hubs it wont be an issue. I welded my front diff with manual hubs, only issue is turning becomes harder but twin sticks help and if both front wheels aren't needed I just lock the passenger side as its easiest to turn that way when both are locked and for some reason harder to turn driver. so with driver unlocked and passenger locked it turns with ease both ways and I pretty much went over everything 3 wheel drive





I have the rear e locker so when both hubs are locked im fully 4wheel drive at all times, and I tell you she goes wherever I point her. I say selectable out back and do whatever you like up front if your manual hubs. If add id say go selectable up front as well but that means $$$

 

Man, where did all these damn SAS pics come from in my build thread .

I second what Chad is stating above. But to answer you about using your truck on snow and ice, I would not lock both hubs with an auto locker. That would be dangerous. I'm looking forward to testing it out locally this Sat. I'll post more this weekend.