The 2.7L Single Cab Thread

got my billys installed today.. LCE header goes on tomorrow

Theres a slight incline that I am parked on but it is perfectly level on a level surface

 

you gotta love parleys summit.
nice rig though.

 

thanks man, and congrats on your new ride. the bilsteins i ordered online from off road warehouse. the extra leaf i got from a local lift shop near pittsburgh called pro trucks.

 

yeah i pretty much feel the same way. i really dig my 4 banger, dont get me wrong..but given the option of a 6 cyl, id be all over it.

 

That's a good looking truck man!

I like the wheels,

I think they look better in silver then Anthracite on your truck!

 

Nice looking trucks...I already miss my regular cab. Guess I know what I am getting in the spring...

 

Taco seats? They don't look like them. Probably just the lighting. I want buckets so bad.

 

Quick question, how much play do you guys have in your rear drivetrain? For the last year or so I've had a pretty nasty grinding noise that comes around whenever I let off of the throttle, anywhere from 30 mph-80 mph. I've always assumed it was from my driveshaft, and just have kept it thoroughly lubed up, but last night I noticed that I have about 5-8* of play in either the rear diff or trans-axle. The U-Joints are nice and tight with no play at all.

 

Details on said molle straps. I'd really like do re-do the headliner with some molle so I can stick my leatherman MUT up there.

 

My truck does the same thing from 50+ in 4th& 5th gear idk what it could be though it sounds like the rear u joints but they are tight and fine.

 

Mine doesn't seem to matter what gear i'm in, or even if I'm in a gear, and clutch position doesn't seem to effect it either. I made an appt saturday morning to have them look at it again, but it's gotten worse over time.

 

I wonder if there's some clearance changes within the diff or transaxle that open up when the trucks get warmed up/hot that are allowing the parts to grind. Whatever it is, idk, but I'm not really willing to let it get past the powertrain warranty un-fixed.

 

Haha, will do, I'm sitting at about 46,500 so I'm well out of the bumper to bumper but luckily have that powertrain left.

 

I am jonesing over those seats man!!!!

Good job,

 

Dunno bout the play, but as far as the noise, it's very common.

 

I've got all but the weatherstripping... Never driven a vehicle where it was so easy to smoke a clutch. Had the dealership fix the stupid shifter boot. I just rode around without it for a long time.

 

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my 2wd prerunner i off road this thing more than most people this is with no locker

 

Did some more trouble shooting on the noise, before I left work, I checked the driveshaft and it's tolerances, it was tight, like no play at all. This was checked after my truck sat for about 9.5 hrs in roughly 75* weather. After driving home, about 12 miles at 60-80 mph for most of it, it was back to having about 5-10* of play in it, and the drivetrain was warm to the touch. I think there is something in there that is allowing play to develop as the temp rises. Not sure what would be expanding/contracting that much.

 

When I cranked up my Bilstein 5100's to 2.5 and put on the AAL is when I got the noise. When I took the AAL off and lowered the Bilsteins back to 1.85, the noise went away. It's gotta be something to do with the driveshaft angles. I believe it's more common in our trucks because we don't have a carrier bearing.