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Discussion in '4th Gen Builds (2003-2009)' started by Stuck CAPS, Nov 13, 2016.

  1. Nov 8, 2017 at 6:18 AM
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    BassAckwards

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  2. Nov 12, 2017 at 3:40 PM
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    Stuck CAPS

    Stuck CAPS [OP] Truck killer

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    Thanks, I appreciate it!

    Used some UV reflective oil dye and confirmed my rear main seal is leaking:
    [​IMG]

    Pulled Radiator, fan shroud, fan, all idler pulleys and the tensioner. Got all idlers and tensioner on (but was lazy and just swapped pulleys lmao), got the belt back on, cleaned off my fan and battery tray, Gonna clean up some more shit while all of its out, then the plan is to pour some water through the upper radiator hose without the rad on to flush the block without getting any of the nasty stuff in my shiny new radiator. Then I'll get everything all back together and hopefully get that rear main seal taken care of next week/weekend.
    [​IMG]
     
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  3. Nov 19, 2017 at 9:26 PM
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    Stuck CAPS

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    Bit of an update on all this trash now:
    I finished up the rad, and had a mishap with the trans cooler lines, all in all lost about a half quart of ATF, so I added some back then temp and level checked it. Actually DROVE the thing for the first time in over a week, about 25 miles to my buddy's place, where he'll be doing my rear main for me. @Emelianenkov also is getting my CO's and rear springs shipped out real soon. Pretty excited, everything seems to be coming together. I should be getting UCA's and rear shocks soon, too.
    Edit: I'm also gonna be finishing up that damn winch solenoid when the truck's done. I got some 2AWG wire for it, just need connectors and I'll be good to make new wires.
     
  4. Nov 28, 2017 at 10:01 AM
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    Stuck CAPS

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    Rear main seal has been done for a few days now, everything seems good. A good portion of my suspension got shipped a few days ago, too. Now I just need to buy UCAs and rear shocks!
    [​IMG]
    Did have to cut a few exhaust bolts along the way, but it went decently
    [​IMG]
     
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  5. Dec 1, 2017 at 8:43 AM
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    Got some stuff

    [​IMG]
     
  6. Dec 6, 2017 at 4:18 AM
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  7. Dec 25, 2017 at 11:13 AM
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    Just pulled the trigger on a nice little christmas gift to myself, bought some Icon 2.0 rear VS series shocks, this lift is VERY slowly coming together, lmao.
     
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  8. Jun 17, 2019 at 6:48 PM
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    Stuck CAPS

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    So I've done quite a bit since my last post on here, a year and a half ago:

    https://www.instagram.com/p/Byd7fprgWJV/

    https://www.instagram.com/p/ByWKU9ngSk-/

    Since then, I've upgraded to coilovers, upgraded my rear shocks and springs, upgraded my UCAs, removed the front sway bar, upgraded all the rear links and panhard bar, dropped the diff, and put on some 285/70/17 AT3 4S's.

    I've also changed out the lightbars to a custom made combo bar (that I rigged together, and wired to the OEM FJ switches), switched to Morimoto LED Headlights (Hi and Lo), swapped the ARB fogs for LED pods on some SLEE brackets, added an aux reverse light bar (in the space between the v8 hitch and the bumper), swapped for LED lights all around (in and out), and did a thing with my roof rack.

    Finally, I fixed a bunch of issues including all of my sheared off skid bolts, the broken frame connector (from the trans cross member to the side rail), ground down and repainted the frame for the surface rust, rebuilt my LCAs (which I had to cut, so I did the cams, too), did a few axles, rewired the winch and remounted the solenoid (more properly), and finally, I replaced a few insignificant parts here and there.

    Now, I'm about to do the ECGS diff bushing swap, change another drivers side CV, replace another front wheel bearing, finish the wheels I've been working on (that I got for FREE! And it was only a 5.5 hour drive!). I may end up having to do the Torque Converter, as I believe I have some shudder symptoms (although I'm a car hypochondriac).

    https://www.instagram.com/p/BuFICAlgtfY/

    https://www.instagram.com/p/BtzNWLcgsUE/

    https://www.instagram.com/p/BxIDMdDHZxp/

    https://www.instagram.com/p/BwdKpWKnW-l/

    https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx5kBZ1ABqZ/

    https://www.instagram.com/p/BwklCEin4g0/
     
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  9. Feb 24, 2021 at 9:44 PM
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    Well, been a long time.
    I aligned the thing a few days ago, got my caster equal (3.7* on both sides), and my camber is just SLIGHTLY positive on both sides (0.1*). Thinking putting it slightly negative ((-0.1*)-(-0.2*)) may help with some of the darting. I think I need to get some longer wheel spacers in the front, too: I checked out my track width and found the front slightly shorter than the rear. I'm also planning on grabbing one of those panhard correction kits in hopes it'll help with the tracking, too.

    Oh, and I also still have the truck. It's at ~207k now
     
  10. Mar 7, 2024 at 3:35 PM
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    love it
     

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