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Max's wanna be overland build

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Builds (2005-2015)' started by 92LandCruiser, Jul 1, 2010.

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  1. Feb 18, 2013 at 9:13 AM
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  2. Feb 18, 2013 at 11:23 PM
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    So here is what I'm thinking.

    60 front, 14B rear, built.
    Stock toyota steering box
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    NP205 doubler with a 205 or dana?? ??
    fuel tank out of a suburban? or custom fuel cell
    63 chevy leafs in the rear

    3 link with panhard or radius arm with panhard in front -- this is the part I'm having trouble with, but the thought had also crossed my mind to just run leafs in the front as well

    front bumper with superwinch 10k
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  3. Feb 19, 2013 at 8:05 AM
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    If you run leafs in the front I will disown you.
     
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  4. Feb 19, 2013 at 8:07 AM
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    When did you buy Max?
    Did you get him on sale?
     
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  5. Feb 19, 2013 at 8:08 AM
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  6. Feb 19, 2013 at 8:11 AM
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    Tires like to rub on leafs at full lock... Seems to be the case for all of the SAS'd rigs I've seen that run leafs instead of links.
     
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  7. Feb 19, 2013 at 9:55 AM
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    My buddy Kolt runs an 8" with 40s and leafs and barely rubs at full lock.

    I'm not too worried there.

    As far as links... well theres radius with panhard or I could shoot for something like Wyatt built. Just a little out of my area of uhh yeah way over my head.

    I guess I could 4 link the rear and leafs up front or leafs all around or leaves all around.

    So many options.
     
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  8. Feb 19, 2013 at 12:24 PM
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    Just do links you will be happier in the end...
     
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  9. Feb 19, 2013 at 1:00 PM
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    I can't believe I'm sub'n as your taking the truck apart :anonymous:

    GLWS on the bedsides!
     
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  10. Feb 19, 2013 at 1:08 PM
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    I know... I did the same thing...
     
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  11. Feb 19, 2013 at 6:11 PM
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    just link it just like I did. The three link front and rear with opposing panhards works awesome.

    Here are three examples of trucks with that same set up.

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    Roams4runner_zps8fce5590_85742c8512eb1fd9a19ab752e5860f1aa78dd5d3.jpg`

    You wont be sorry.
     
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  12. Feb 19, 2013 at 7:00 PM
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    I'm sure I wouldn't be :p

    However getting to that point is the problem.

    This truck is going to be more of a light crawler... exploration... camping... road worthy vehicle, with a heavy ass cummins with loads of torque. I'm looking for good flex but above all I want it to be strong and stable. I know you have no problem cruising down the highway and I'm sure the 3 link would work well... None the less I feel the cost and the competence to get me there is quite a bit more substantial than leaf springs or even radius front leaves rear. Even if I attempted your 3 link up front I'd still be tempted to run leaves in the rear.

    Money and skills... :p

    Really I just feel like I'd fuck it up. Guess I should re-read your build.
     
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    Pants got tight... :drool:
     
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    ...too much shit to list.
    I bolded the key phrase above. Dropping in a cummins isn't exactly a normal and frequented modification. As such, finding a leaf pack to suite your needs is going to be....challenging.

    With coils....simple. If you realize the 700# springs you originally tried are too soft or too stiff...you can just change the coils out. Hell of a lot cheaper than a new leaf pack and a hell of a lot more predictable than someone's best guess at adding/removing leafs to get the lift/load capacity on a spring pack. When's the last time you saw a spring rate on a leaf pack?

    Leafs are great for budget builds with junkyard parts, but for the plans you have I say do it right and do it once.
     
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    Yummy!
     
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    I know what you're saying but at the same time I don't know if I have the competence to properly set up the geometry of a 3 link. Maybe that means I have no business building such a truck but :confused:
     
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    So... how bout them gears...

    $1374.50 from ECGS + cores

    now they've gone up - 30$ :p

    4.56s solid sleeve

    e-locker/open

    $900 plus trade for low mileage stock gears and I will help with swap -- gotta be local-ish obviously --

    rear pinion is barely seeping gear oil haven't heard anything from ECGS -- been a couple weeks now :/

    Think they fucked the seal up.

    Not many miles on the rear and it's less than a year old. The front is around 2 years old with ~20k miles on it.
     
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