1997 4x4 tiger cx
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LandCruiserPhil
Expedition Leader
Nice!
Cummins_expo
Adventurer
Beautiful work
TigressLover
New member
Will you be bringing it to the next Tiger owners rally in Colorado?
Now that I have a minute, here are the basics:
Main use for this truck is spending weeks out accessing skiing in the eastern sierra, cascades & northern cascades.
I'm sure we'll come up with some other uses as well...
basic future needs:
- finish out & trim up interior woodwork
- add 1/2" foam insulation to the ceiling (hoping to source some XPS near me)
- plumb shower (including troubleshooting an atwood inline water heater that's never worked right)
- add another 100W to the 100W i have on the roof
- probably forgetting lots of stuff here
I'm trying to formulate a plan for suspension/offroad upgrades; I'm thinking I'd like to put on some sway bar
disconnects, but I'm not sure whether that's recommended for a vehicle as high as this.
I don't think I need any more clearance than I already have, but I'm wondering whether upgraded struts or
airbags would be worthwhile; the ride is pretty rough as it is -- anybody have suggestions?
Maybe down the road I'll add a winch & locker, but I'm gonna spend this winter/spring feeling out what my needs
actually are before any (more) major spending.
Main use for this truck is spending weeks out accessing skiing in the eastern sierra, cascades & northern cascades.
I'm sure we'll come up with some other uses as well...
basic future needs:
- finish out & trim up interior woodwork
- add 1/2" foam insulation to the ceiling (hoping to source some XPS near me)
- plumb shower (including troubleshooting an atwood inline water heater that's never worked right)
- add another 100W to the 100W i have on the roof
- probably forgetting lots of stuff here
I'm trying to formulate a plan for suspension/offroad upgrades; I'm thinking I'd like to put on some sway bar
disconnects, but I'm not sure whether that's recommended for a vehicle as high as this.
I don't think I need any more clearance than I already have, but I'm wondering whether upgraded struts or
airbags would be worthwhile; the ride is pretty rough as it is -- anybody have suggestions?
Maybe down the road I'll add a winch & locker, but I'm gonna spend this winter/spring feeling out what my needs
actually are before any (more) major spending.
Wasn't aware of that. When is it?
pappawheely
Autonomous4X4
What suspension do you have in the front, leaf springs, coils, TTB or straight axle?
TTB with leafs
pappawheely
Autonomous4X4
That is the most difficult suspension design to make improvements on. If you had a straight axle, moving the shackle from the front to the rear makes a world of difference; not sure it's doable with TTB. The experts at SORD can probably help you out with solid advice. http://www.skysoffroaddesign.com/
I've had 3 f250's with TTB and they didn't ride very good. I know that a few people are putting TTB in vans with coil springs and radius arms. Are people converting the leaf springs on TTB f250 with coil spring/radius arms ? If I still had my last f250 I would have looked into it.
I still kinda miss this truck, 7.3 idi, 5 speed.
IdaSHO
IDACAMPER
Hands down the best upgrade Ive done to my old Ford ('96 Powerstroke) was a D60 solid axle swap.
Even using original F350 hardware and leafs, the ride improved a good deal compared to the TTB.
Even better would be a reverse shackle setup, and superduty leafs.
Im still considering that, but do not want to lift the truck at all.
Even using original F350 hardware and leafs, the ride improved a good deal compared to the TTB.
Even better would be a reverse shackle setup, and superduty leafs.
Im still considering that, but do not want to lift the truck at all.
Ballpark cost estimate? I have none of the requisite skills...
IdaSHO
IDACAMPER
Honestly I have no idea what a shop would run you. Where are you located?
Best bet would be to hook up with a friend/acquaintance that can wrench.
Hardest part is sourcing parts. The rest is 100% plug and play. No fabrication needed.
Most people these days seem to want $1500 just for the front axle. Much cheaper to buy a complete truck.
All I have into mine is a bit of labor. I picked up a non-running F350 for the swap. Paid just $500.
Pulled parts I needed, then parted out the rest of the truck.
I think by the end of the project I had put about $250 in my pocket. So some of my labor was paid :sombrero:
Best bet would be to hook up with a friend/acquaintance that can wrench.
Hardest part is sourcing parts. The rest is 100% plug and play. No fabrication needed.
Most people these days seem to want $1500 just for the front axle. Much cheaper to buy a complete truck.
All I have into mine is a bit of labor. I picked up a non-running F350 for the swap. Paid just $500.
Pulled parts I needed, then parted out the rest of the truck.
I think by the end of the project I had put about $250 in my pocket. So some of my labor was paid :sombrero:
wheelie
Wheelie
Feel free to PM me, I currently own 3 Tiger CX's One is my current and two others in restoration mode. (2-GM's one 4x4 one 2WD) (My Current TigerCx is a Cummins Dodge 2wd)