Boomtacoma's other build.... Little Red 85

dual 4.7's? curious because sig says "marlin 4.7's"

 

The TC convieniently had the Marlin 4.7's in it already. I'll probably sell them. I just needed the top shift case

 

ahh I see. Would be crazy low for dual 4.7!! I'm sure you wont have too many problems swapping someone the one set of 4.7 for the stock 2.28's and some change to boot.

 

Around 530:1 if my calcs are correct

 

I've seen faster AARP members than that and his wheelchair tire was flat!!

 

Big Mike (Marlins son) has this crawl ratio. Marlin has 1000+:1 with triple cases

 

Due to time constraints , I am taking the Truck to a shop to have the suspension work done.

The list of mods:

Mount IFS Box
Burn in Marlin Font spring hanger, and FROR bumper stiffener
Mount front shock hoops, and 4 in leaf pack
Mount the 63's in the rear witht the Sky's Chevy 63" kit.

While the front axle is out, I will be swapping parts over to my donor housing (knuckles, hubs, calipers, rotors shock mounts to burn in) and mounting my Marlin HiSteer


My rear V6 IFS third with the 529's and Detroit is completed and en route to his new home at the Yota Ranch.
My front HP diff isnt complete (due to a mix up with the locker) Found another V6 Detroit for the front

 

I really lucked out on that Detroit for the HP 3rd. I didnt want to do a full detroit unless I found a deal like I did for the rear one. I got the locker and a 1"bore Master Cyl and Dual Diaphram Booster for 400.

Oh I ordered some more Marlin stuff as well. Picked up some new brakelines and knuckle studs and some other misc. stuff. Just trying to be prepared.

 

Hey Chris, you making it out to BVORR this weekend? Night wheeling...........

 

I went and saw Dale yesterday and this is what he had started
I apologise for the cameraphone pics



63's mocked up



rear shot

 

Shaweeet! good by push-pull steering.

 

Ya no shit good bye to that crap. My IFS rear is in the shop and should be bolted on today or tomorrow after the the rear spring mounts are pushed up a bit and burned in. They are just tacked in the stock location for right now thats why the shackle angle is so shitty. The thing I am most pleased with (so far) is the care that was taken cutting the old spring mounts out with out notching the frame along with losing the push/pull steering.

 

I really like the look of that truck.

 

The rear of the truck is done finally. Shock hoop and spring mounts burned in, IFS rear installed with the 529's and Detroit locker. Just began the move to the front end.

Pics to come soon

 

Sweet!

I'm having a real hard time turning my head away from this one for sale about 60 miles from me. http://www.nc4x4.com/forums/showthread.php?p=759121#post759121

 

Just get it man! And Thanks

 

cant saving for the relocation.

 

Some updates

I only got a couple. The wheelbase is sitting at 113" right now. Front has been burned in and pushed forward about 3.5" over stock. Approach angle is looking really nice. The overloads on the 63's are going to have to be trimmed down a little but other than that the rear is done

Here is a close up of the front stretch. I like it a lot. The front is about 1/2" high and will settle out with the bumper and winch installed


I will get some more pics on thurs or fri. Have to leave town for work tomorrow again. Getting the IFS box and shock hoops are next on the list.

 

More updates

No flex shots from this past week. Still in the process of moving shop.
I will be working on the MC swap, installing new brakelines, Headlight upgrade and Fuel pump/sender replacement this week. Crunch time is here!!
Did get some stuff in the mail though:
New proportioning valve:
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-G3905/

For everyone looking for parts for your runners and trucks Parts Train is the Shit!!
New headlight housings
http://www.partstrain.com/store/det...?location=Driver_Or_Passenger_Side&vdesc=true
New H4 bulbs
http://www.partstrain.com/store/details/Vision_X/Headlight_Bulb/VSXVX-LH4.html
Also got a heavy duty replacement light harness that is plug and play basically for Roger Brown. More good info at www.4crawler.com
http://www.4crawler.com/4x4/CheapTr...Return+to+Visual+Diagnostics/4Crawler+Offroad
And 2 rear axle bearing kits from Marlin On special this week I guess I should have waited
http://www.marlincrawler.com/