Recent content by PaulSac

Yah I guess I never used 4wd on the street unless it was snowing so I will go find some gravel. Thanks for the help guys.

I understand the turning theory but this happens with the lockers open.

It was on dry pavement. I hooked up the air to the lockers finally to see if there was some issue there. I engaged the front several times and it seems to work fine. No idea what the issue is. I have just been driving in 2wd until I feel like checking it out again. If it was the birfields I...

Did you make your own frame plates and bump stops?

More info....after realizing I could turn my wheels easy when I was testing it I put the truck down and it would roll in 4wd. I drove it forward fine but then I turned sharp and it slowed it down and when I straightened the wheel it was still bound up. After driving straight forward it would fix...

Nevermind that last post. Since all tires were in the air and the diffs are open I think that messed with turning it. I put the passenger side on the ground and turned the rear wheel. After 10 turns both drivers front and rear ended in the same spot. Gear ratios are fine. Any other ideas?

Jacked it up and put it in 4wd. Put chalk marks on tires and ground. Spun front driveshaft by hand and sure enough there is a difference of about 5 inches on my 36's. I turned the front one turn and the rear went further. So is the rear a 4:88 then?

Every turn of the wheel is 2 5/8 turns of the shaft. They should be 5.29s. Would a 4:88 gear be a lot different like 2 turns to 1 wheel turn? I will try to jack up both sides this weekend. That should tell me for sure.

Hey guys, I just finished rebuilding my 83 Toyota front axle. Now when I put the transfer case in 4wd the front axle is very hard to turn. It will even hold the truck on a hill in neutral. If I have it in 2wd with the hubs locked its fine. Here is what I did: I rebuilt the axle following...

Good point chop. Maybe the gasket is fine and it is moisture in my coolant. No engine light and it should work. I can't check for gasses if it doesn't run but that may be another issue then. I'll check fuel next.

I will look into there being another problem but it's wierd it was doing the same thing last time and the head gasket fixed it. Of course it never got to the point of not running last time.. And yes there is a new timing cover.

I don't think they did since they were just going to shave it for free. I will definetly have it done when I pull it this time. Still don't know why the truck won't run though

Here is the low down: My 22re was slowly losing more power every time I drove. This went on for a few weeks. I only drive it 1 mile at a time so the engine is never really warm. The last time I drove it the power finally went and it just wouldn't move. You can crank the truck and it will fire...

So occasionally when I start up my truck it has been sluggish until I hit the gas and "clear it out" for about 30 seconds. I never noticed smoke before but the other day it did it and a huge cloud of white smoke came out. I now have been paying attention and if I gun it I can get a little bit of...

I have 36" iroks but they still lock up. Guess they work good.