My own toy thang.....

[dickwart]

Almost up to a set of man tires :flipoff:

 

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Almost up to a set of man tires :flipoff:

Heck--you still couldn't keep up :fawkdancesmiley:

 

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Another box of goodies

 

[PORTER]

I will say I was extremely pleased with the new meats..

I have ran 2 sets of Iroks and will say that IMO they are the best all around tire you can buy. I ran them all the time at 4psi in the front and 3 in the rear with trailreadybeadlocks with no issues. This was on my 3k buggy, you will have to experiment with tire pressure as rig weight will effect tire rollover at very low psi on sidehills, tread is soft compound for hookup, and the sidewalls are very tough (bias). I would say this is a big upgrade over your old tsl's. Saying that they will wear out faster on the porous rocks of Funny/moon but last long in woods. :cool:

 

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More goodies...

 

[PORTER]

More goodies...

Mike, I always cut the gate off on the right so I can get reverse Supa fast. Sucks to cut something new but it has its benefits. Good choice tho.:cool:

 

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Mike, I always cut the gate off on the right so I can get reverse Supa fast. Sucka to cut something new but it has its benefits. Good choice tho.:cool:

I figured I would mod it once I get to that stage :awesomework:

 

[TreeClimber]

Does your Dana 300 transfer case already have 4 to 1 gears?

 

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Does your Dana 300 transfer case already have 4 to 1 gears?

Its stock except the hd rear output.

Was looking at this twin stick kit

http://www.advanceadapters.com/products/403300--dana-300-twin-stick-shifter/

Supposed to help the popping out of gear issue and probably smoother than the one I built years ago.

 

[ChrisStewart]

Your crawl ratio is going to suck with stock gears and a th350. Anything technical is going to be an awful experience. I ran a stock 300 in Canada and a couple other places, and had to bump everything that others were crawling. Once I switched to 4/1 gears I walked every part I struggled with.

 

[PORTER]

Your crawl ratio is going to suck with stock gears and a th350. Anything technical is going to be an awful experience. I ran a stock 300 in Canada and a couple other places, and had to bump everything that others were crawling. Once I switched to 4/1 gears I walked every part I struggled with.

Agreed Mike, if your not running a doubler case 4-1 gears are a necessary upgrade.

 

[WHITE TRASH1]

Agreed Mike, if your not running a doubler case 4-1 gears are a necessary upgrade.

No doubt. For just a bit more than the cost of the adapter a dd machine crawl box that is built to go between the th350 and 300 will drop it down another 2.72:1.



Also if I remember right jb's has the best deal on 300 twin sticks. Stainless and around $80.

 

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Never even thought about gears..

Who besides AA is making them?

 

[PORTER]

Never even thought about gears..

Who besides AA is making them?

I have always used JB Conversions for my 4-1 gear sets. Never had an issue. Personally I have never been a fan of using a crawlbox unless your massively underpowered(Toy 4 cylinder etc).

 

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I have always used JB Conversions for my 4-1 gear sets. Never had an issue. Personally I have never been a fan of using a crawlbox unless your massively underpowered(Toy 4 cylinder etc).

I do not wanna use a crawl box--wanna get rid of that..

 

[dobber]

Looking forwaed to watching the changes. Just curious what your gear ratio is in the diffs?

 

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Looking forwaed to watching the changes. Just curious what your gear ratio is in the diffs?

Ya still a little ways out--gotta get rigs thru the shop..

But the typical 5.38's..

 

[TreeClimber]

Ya still a little ways out--gotta get rigs thru the shop..

But the typical 5.38's..

Trailer queen.

FWIW, you should consider an overdrive transmission if this rig ever expects to hit freeway speeds in the future. It's a nice benefit to being able to go 75 mph.

And consider an Atlas before you polish that D300. Do the math. For what you can sell your D300 (with the HD output), and cost to purchase the Clocking Ring, the Adapter, the 4 to 1 kit, the Twin Sticks, the 1350 yokes you may find it's not that big of a jump to just get a better case to begin with.

 

[WHITE TRASH1]

Trailer queen.

FWIW, you should consider an overdrive transmission if this rig ever expects to hit freeway speeds in the future. It's a nice benefit to being able to go 75 mph.

And consider an Atlas before you polish that D300. Do the math. For what you can sell your D300 (with the HD output), and cost to purchase the Clocking Ring, the Adapter, the 4 to 1 kit, the Twin Sticks, the 1350 yokes you may find it's not that big of a jump to just get a better case to begin with.

Fact. To fully polish a dana 300 you'll spend more than if you'd just buy an atlas to start with and you only have 4:1 or 2.61:1 to choose from and the gears are substantially smaller.

 

[PORTER]

Being a person that has a polished 300, and an Atlas I will tell you this. Since you already have the 300, just spent the 600 or so and run it. Problem is that its hard to sell a 300 for good money only to pony up 2000 for a used one or 2500+ for a new atlas. Sure the atlas is the best option but a built 300 will be a strong enough option for your rig Mike. I have ran 2 built 300s, and one stock in my buggy and can say I never broke one. Finishing it off with 1350 yokes, twin sticks,(don't waste your money on a HD input)(I assume you already have a HD output?) and a 4-1 isn't that expensive and you will still be into it for less than an Atlas. If you were pushing a lot of HP, with a heavy rig and drive like Mauler I might say spend the money. But you don't, Polish that **** like White Trash does his Toy crap and call it a day.:fawkdancesmiley::D

 

[jeepmauler]

I'm in the process of switching the buggy over to 5.38s and a 4.3 Atlas as well as a bunch of other much needed tlc.

Got tired of breaking 6.17 ring gears (5) and cracking 300 cases (2) and one broken rear output. That was with stock gearing in the 300 so not near the case pressure that a 4:1 makes. Mikes driving style isn't abusive so the case "should" hold up for some time I would think. I didn't want to risk a 4:1/300 time bomb and couldn't find a STAK300 replace-a-case......so cramming an Atlas in there...yay

 

[WHITE TRASH1]

Polish that **** like White Trash does his Toy crap and call it a day.:fawkdancesmiley::D

Ya wanna know how I polished my toy axles? I traded them for 1 tons. I polished my toy duals my replacing them with a 231/300. Then polished the 300 by putting an atlas II in its place. I tell ya, that toyota crap sure was shiny right up until I parted it out. :redneck:

 

[crash2]

I would love to do an atlas--but......

My budget isn't huge for the rebuild and I gotta prioritize at the same time make the rig better than it was.

So I have been running the 300 for like 7 years with zero failures, multiple trips to the hammers and running 316:1. So for me I have no problem upgrading something that has been a perfect fit for me. Now had I had issues with it then yes I would be eager to swap it out.

Main concern is make myself safer--been lucky for some time.

Will be looking at the JB gearset and gotta call them on there 300 adapter to see when they will be back in stock.

 

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I'm in the process of switching the buggy over to 5.38s and a 4.3 Atlas as well as a bunch of other much needed tlc.

Got tired of breaking 6.17 ring gears (5) and cracking 300 cases (2) and one broken rear output. That was with stock gearing in the 300 so not near the case pressure that a 4:1 makes. Mikes driving style isn't abusive so the case "should" hold up for some time I would think. I didn't want to risk a 4:1/300 time bomb and couldn't find a STAK300 replace-a-case......so cramming an Atlas in there...yay

Glad to see ya finally able to step up to a better case..

 

[PORTER]

I'm in the process of switching the buggy over to 5.38s and a 4.3 Atlas as well as a bunch of other much needed tlc.

Got tired of breaking 6.17 ring gears (5) and cracking 300 cases (2) and one broken rear output. That was with stock gearing in the 300 so not near the case pressure that a 4:1 makes. Mikes driving style isn't abusive so the case "should" hold up for some time I would think. I didn't want to risk a 4:1/300 time bomb and couldn't find a STAK300 replace-a-case......so cramming an Atlas in there...yay

Your the reason companies have no or limited warranties my friend:fawkdancesmiley:. In 10 years in my old buggy my bone stock with upgraded rear output 300 lived in harmony with the 7-17s that were in the 60s with no failures. I don't think I was easy on that rig at all but didn't have the HP you had. I must say I was suprised that it the ring and pinions lived for that long as the pinion gear is tiny on that gear set. The new buggy has an atlas 4.3 in it, but with a V8 instead of a V6.

 

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New belts showed up. These should be a little more comphy