Nullifier
Expedition Leader
Bingo! A http://www.uteltd.com bed to be exact.
Florida Tacoma build
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Grim Reaper
Expedition Leader
Sweeet!
I was guessing a car top tent when I first saw it. LOL
I was guessing a car top tent when I first saw it. LOL
Photog
Explorer
Why would you have to do a body lift, to fit the xcab on your frame?
If the frame rails rise up, cant you just channel the floor of the cab?
If your wheelbase didn't change, your sliders should still protect the body.
I liked your original idea, with the xcab on the short frame.
If the frame rails rise up, cant you just channel the floor of the cab?
If your wheelbase didn't change, your sliders should still protect the body.
I liked your original idea, with the xcab on the short frame.
Nuclear Redneck
Adventurer
Nullifer,
How is the Ute bed install going?
Who did you buy yours through?
Thanks,
How is the Ute bed install going?
Who did you buy yours through?
Thanks,
mightymike
Adventurer
Anxious for pics of the ute bed.....
Nullifier
Expedition Leader
Broken Block
Well guys last night I finally got off my lazy butt and pulled the tranny out to fix the clutch. WHile removing the bell housing bolts from the block a piece of the block fell off. It was the ear that the bell housing bolts up to. :yikes: Obviously this is a major problem. I will remove the fly wheel tonight to get a better look because there is also some visible antifreeze in that spot.
So I guess if the block itself is not cracked and the anti freeze is from the freeze plug then I will have to pull the motor and try to weld the ear back on using a nickel rod, and fix the freeze plug. If the block is cracked then I will have to locate a new motor. My long term concern is having a welded ear on the motor. I mean if I broke that off on last years trip I just do not think it will hold up to the abuse being welded since this type of weld is just about imposible to make strong. I may go ahead and fix it and then sell the motor to someone with a street application. I will know more once I get the flywheel off tonight and can see the whole thing.
Well guys last night I finally got off my lazy butt and pulled the tranny out to fix the clutch. WHile removing the bell housing bolts from the block a piece of the block fell off. It was the ear that the bell housing bolts up to. :yikes: Obviously this is a major problem. I will remove the fly wheel tonight to get a better look because there is also some visible antifreeze in that spot.
So I guess if the block itself is not cracked and the anti freeze is from the freeze plug then I will have to pull the motor and try to weld the ear back on using a nickel rod, and fix the freeze plug. If the block is cracked then I will have to locate a new motor. My long term concern is having a welded ear on the motor. I mean if I broke that off on last years trip I just do not think it will hold up to the abuse being welded since this type of weld is just about imposible to make strong. I may go ahead and fix it and then sell the motor to someone with a street application. I will know more once I get the flywheel off tonight and can see the whole thing.
Nullifier
Expedition Leader
Well this goes from bad to worse. Once the flywheel came off last night I discovered that the top mounting hole was also cracked into the block and weeping coolant. So I guess it's a new motor after all. Now I have to make a decision on what to put in there. SHould I stay witht the 2.7 or upgrade to the 3.4? I would love to do a 1kzte diesel swap but I can not swing the 6-7k to get it done right now so I guess thats out unfortunetly.
Either way it alot of :Mechanic: time for me. I think the funny thing is that we are suppsoed to have our trucks on display for a CFF fundraiser in a week. Guess mine will be there with no motor , tranny, bed etc. I wil have to hang a sign that says almost ready for baja LOL!
Either way it alot of :Mechanic: time for me. I think the funny thing is that we are suppsoed to have our trucks on display for a CFF fundraiser in a week. Guess mine will be there with no motor , tranny, bed etc. I wil have to hang a sign that says almost ready for baja LOL!
