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CAZ's Standard Cab Build

Discussion in '1st Gen. Builds (1995-2004)' started by cazinpa, Aug 25, 2017.

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  1. Jul 19, 2019 at 3:54 PM
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    It is Solidworks. It isn't accurate, but good enough to mock stuff up.
     
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  2. Jul 19, 2019 at 5:36 PM
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    jubei would rather be doing something else

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    Nice work!

    I have a model of my old CJ5 that I did in solidworks awhile back, so I can appreciate the time that it takes to put this together.
     
    jubei, Jul 19, 2019
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  3. Jul 19, 2019 at 5:53 PM
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    If you can use it, I'll zip the files and send them to you.
     
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  4. Jul 25, 2019 at 2:39 PM
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    Milestone!

    Driveshafts are lengthened/shortened and all new ujoints installed - even the CV!

    I shot a quick coat of paint on them today.

    Hoping to be driving it again within a week...

    20190725_112553.jpg
     
    cazinpa, Jul 25, 2019
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  5. Jul 25, 2019 at 4:09 PM
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    I think I've been at this game too long....
    Went looking for a shifter boot in the barn and found a bunch!

    Looking for opinions -

    20190725_185757.jpg

    Shifter boot from a top shift case truck looks like it would be the right spacing. Go with this, or mod the shifter to come out the original hole?

    20190725_185659.jpg
     
    cazinpa, Jul 25, 2019
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  6. Sep 1, 2019 at 1:15 PM
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    She lives again after 9 months!

    Buttoned things up last night with the help of my oldest son (11yo).

    Summary:
    Clutch
    Flywheel
    Rear main seal
    Tranny seals and shifter seats
    Crawl box
    Rebuilt driveshafts with all new ujoints
    Tubular exhaust manifold
    New cat
    New o2 sensors
    New muffler/tail pipe
    Poly steering rack bushings
    New rack guide - updated
    And I'm sure some other stuff I've forgotten!

    Still running the stock tcase xmember for now.

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    cazinpa, Sep 1, 2019
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  7. Sep 1, 2019 at 7:29 PM
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    Wow! That was an impressive amount of work, especially on that transmission. So with the new crawl box, will you still need to regear your diffs or will you be low enough now with that new setup?
     
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  8. Sep 2, 2019 at 4:32 AM
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    Still drives like a stock truck on the street. I'm ok with the current 4.10s.

    The crawl box will be night and day difference on the trail for sure! Much more control and torque when I need it.

    Next up is new carpet and the new seats I bought last year.

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    cazinpa, Sep 2, 2019
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  9. Sep 2, 2019 at 7:08 PM
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    Bucket seat are so much more functional than the bench in a reg cab. It makes the storage space behind them so much more usable and easily accessible. Plus they're way more comfortable of course!
     
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  10. Sep 3, 2019 at 1:42 AM
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    Indeed. I already have the same buckets, they are just shot. They look like they have every bit of 280k miles on them!

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  11. Sep 9, 2019 at 1:46 AM
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    Finished up some details.

    My bootyfab shifter relocation
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    New seats installed!
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    cazinpa, Sep 9, 2019
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  12. Sep 9, 2019 at 1:25 PM
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    You planning on fabbing up a center console to fill the remaining space between the seats?
     
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  13. Sep 9, 2019 at 5:02 PM
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    Trying to figure out what to do there.

    I have a 4runner console and the part where the e-brake comes out unbolts. Thinking maybe I can do something there.

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    Also have this guy

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  14. Oct 16, 2019 at 5:00 AM
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    Had a chance to run with the crawl box yet?
     
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  15. Oct 16, 2019 at 5:44 AM
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    Yup, I did! I had it out a few weeks ago on a club run. It rocked!

    Fighting a vibration right now - have some 4 degree shims to put in the rear axle and am hoping this fixes it.

    Also have a leak despite my extreme efforts to prevent it!!! Not bad, but there is usually a drip hanging from the crawl box.

    Only one picture from that day. Not much to look at, but something to make this post more entertaining ;-)

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  16. Oct 16, 2019 at 7:53 AM
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    Nice! I wonder what the drip could possibly be from.
     
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  17. Oct 16, 2019 at 12:16 PM
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    Cazinpa...
    After I installed my Inch Worm 4.7 case, I too had a small drip. Turns out that there are 2 allen plugs for the adapter plate that required some silicone before tightening into the plate. Once I did that, all good.

    Hope this helps you.
     
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  18. Oct 16, 2019 at 12:17 PM
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    great build
     
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  19. Oct 16, 2019 at 5:35 PM
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    Good thought, hopefully one I can get to without disassembly!
     
    cazinpa, Oct 16, 2019
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  20. Oct 30, 2019 at 8:05 AM
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    How’s the powdercoated rear axle holding up? I’m going to embark on a similar project.
     
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