Newbies Post Up Here - Rig Specs & Info Thread

[wayne86]

Wayne86 from Ft. Wayne, IN.
1990 XJ
-Front HD Dana44 with RCV shafts, locked, 5.13 gears
-Rear 9 inch with chrome-moly shafts and disc brakes(94 2wd GEO TRACKER rotors, calipers, and caliper brackets)
-Hydro Assit
-38.5x11x15 Boggers on DIY Beadlocks
-Interior Roll Cage
-Corbeau Suspendsion seats Baja JP with harnesses
-Warn winch up front
-Unibody plated

I'm mostly on here to watch everyone's builds and read your crazy ass "general discussions."
I mostly wheel in Indiana (Attica Badlands and Haspin Acres). I try to make it down south (DTOR, Windrock, Harlan) at least once a year.
Here's my rig: If you see me on the trail say Hi.

 

[krahn]

Been lurking for a few months, figure I ought to intro myself. I'm a Florida wheeler (NE/Jax) so that means I only wheel a few times a year which also means I have a slow learning curve. None the less, if time/money allowed I'd be in the rocks lots more but 7+ hour drives just to wheel makes it a bit challenging.

Currently have a 2001 TJ with only minor modifications. RK longs w/ the triangulated rear, 35 KM2s, Detroit in D44 rear, lock rite in D30 front, 4.56, JBC shorty on the OEM tc, full length skids, no problem bashing on it but sick of breaking stuff. Other minor comfort mods but nothing else worth mentioning. It's tough to justify tons and bigger upgrades when in FL but it still sees days at the beach with wifey and the pup. Drive it to and from wheeling so it needs to stay reliable too. I'm always surprised though at what we get through for what it is. Have some top end issues with the 4.0 so I've started thinking stroker but that's probably just a pipe dream right now. Bank account and need will determine that one.

My alter ego is an over-worked corporate type trying to make his way. Spent a few years helping to lead an expanding Jeep club (Matanzas Jeep Club) into a real-deal non-profit Florida charity organization focused on wounded veterans and have since passed it off so I can focus on my family and career (and actually wheeling instead of running events). It's still the largest in FL that I'm aware of and growing. Kinda proud that I had an opportunity to participate while I could. Great group of Jeepers.

I know a few of you guys on here from FL so don't hold that against me. Big thanks to Mike B. and Zack for turning me on to Hardline and to Lil Ugly for helping root the desire to wheel a few years back. I've learned a lot and hope to keep learning more.

-krahn

 

[jeepmedic]

New member here. Been lurking on NC4x4 for some time and kept reading about Hardline and decided to check it out. I've been wheeling for almost 20 years in everything from a stock CJ5 to a JK on 37's when they came out in 2007. I now have a 87 YJ 350TBI/700r4/ 231 w/ SYE sitting on waggy 44's 5.13 with spools. Currently I'm running 36 Irocks but I am going to 38's. The Jeep takes the backburner thanks to the lake life and a 3y/o. I'm in the Army and I'm stationed at Ft. Bragg. I currently wheel at Uwharrie but this year I'm going to travel more. Here are the only pics of my junk.

 

[willig2]

Just registered after reading some very informative information from the site. I have a major project which I started today on my recently acquired 1984 Toyota 4 Runner. It is rough as hell and I'm in the process of attempting to bring it back to life. I've encountered many challenges so far and need some advice from fellow members.

The specs on the 1984 4 Runner SR5 is as follows: Wore out 22r (from unknow vehicle) possibly rebuilt?!? Solid axles were stock until I purchased what I thought were 4.88 gears. I really could not tell a difference in the stock gears and the "4.88's" With 31x10.5 tires, I thought there would be a major difference. Conflicting search results on how to find out what the gear ratio is already installed has me a little baffled.

Anyway, after new weber carb, water pump, alternator, radiator, heater core, and other misc electrical/lighting, and interior adds I now have oil in my coolant and vice versa.

My question is: Do I rebuild the existing 22r or do I order a rebuilt one. After research, I find conflicting views on all rebuild companies. The Oregon remanufactured engine looked good and priced in my range, then I read negative reviews. However there are more positive than negative.

I removed the motor today so now it sits on a stand awaiting my decision. I have a badass mechanic helping me so I'm kinda leaning towards rebuilding what I have considering I know who is doing the work and will be helping.

ANY ADVICE IS MUCH APPRECIATED.

p.s. I have researched the engine topic and can't make an decision.

 

[Ugly-Buggy]

Howdy Folks,

I actually found this place looking for info on rebuilding an engine to be used with propane for a friend's truggy. I liked the site enough that I figured I'd join up & share info when/if I can as well.

As far as my buggy is concerned, I traded a buddy from work my old 94 Jeep YJ for it so I didn't build it originally, he did. I do plan to make quite a few modifications cosmetically though. It started life as a '88 Suzuki Sammy, but now it's just a very capable ugly buggy.

Parts list:

Dana 44 Waggy Axles with Chromoly Shafts, 4.88 gears, & ARB Lockers
Ford 2.9L Fuel Injected V-6 out of a Ford Rannger
5 Speed Manual Trans out of a Ford Ranger
Divorced Sammy T-Case
40" IROKS on Steel Beadlock Rims

See pic below lol

 

[Jtremor]

1994 jeep Cherokee 4.0
4.5" zone lift
33x12.50r15 bfg all terrains
I had less then $1200 in the jeep

 

[Jtremor]

picked this one up to build a tow rig out of
1975 jeep j20 401amc
th400/ quadratrac
dana 44 front/ 60 rear

future plans
cummins swap
hours of body work and paint

 

[Window Licker]

Hello
New to this site but not new to the scene.
2010 Sniper Fab Chassis
Ls3 600hp
Th350
Atlas
Rock Jock 60 front
14 blt rear
King 3" bypass's
Fox 2" coil overs
Race line Wheels
42" Pitbull Rockers

 

[johneddie]

Sweet setup!

 

[96crawler]

Newbie here and some have already seen my rig but here is a little more. 81 Pinto, 460/C6/205, 200hp nitrous, 10inch 3500 TCI Nitrous converter, HP60 frt, 14 Bolt rear, 4.10s, 39.5 Tsls frt, 39.5 Boggers rear, 1 links frt and rear with coils. Probably won't make any races this year but trying to finish it as soon as possible. I build my rigs as cheap as I can cause I just don't have 20-30k to spend on something to go thrash on. That being said the cage is built out of 1 1/4 SCH40 pipe and the frame rails are 2x3 1/4 wall rectangle tubing.
This is what I started with.

This is where it was as of 2 weeks ago.

 

[96crawler]

started working on it again today.

 

[railroader]

New guy from east Tx
Sammi buggy under construction
4.3 vortec
Th350
Yota case
Yota axles (built)
Airshocks
38.5 bajaclaws

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[dzldust]

yello from North Florida
current rig is a 1985 Toyota
crossover steering
5.29 gears and Spartans
30 spline Longfields/Chromo hub gears
case doubler with 4.70's in rear case
Frontrange crossmember and skid
35" KM2's
22r/weber

 

[crawler 129]

My name is josh Anderson from Winchester tn. 88 yj tons 4 link vortec with ram jet cam member of Broadview Offroad .

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[crawler 129]

Been on here for awile and forgot to post up .60 front and rear chromo axles front and back super joints solid knuckles , high steer 6.17 gears Detroits front and rear .

 

[417chevy]

Got me a project the other day looking forward to a sas on it!! Got a chevy Dana 44 rear going in it and a chevy 10 bolt front any warnings or look outs on the sas?


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[87yota]

I'm a newb.... Here's my pile it's a yota on pane and tons... Also has SBC that gets on it... Would love to venture down south one day to hang w the big boys instead of snail paced crawling scene up in the NE...


Here's few pics ...

Jotters at Rausch Creek











Future plans include changing the tube work in the front , and some new aluminum lowers and some boatsides

 

[mudgod]

Hey guys, Great site. I love the buggies on here. I from East Texas. I have two Toyota type rigs. One of them is the wife's rig. It is nice having both rigs. "The trip isn't over as long as one is still going." I have a little 3 seater buggy, and the wife has a '91 yota truck.

Pics and specs of my buggy.

Chassis:
1.5" .120 wall Full DOM chassis
Powder coated gloss black and Cleared
Twisted customs Fiberglass Liberty hood and grill (gloss black, cleared & polished)
Polycarbonate skins w/ Quarter turn Dzuz fasteners
Black 1/2" UHMV skids

Engine:
Fresh 22RE
Propane conversion from Gotpropane.com
LC Engineering performer camshaft
Comp cams Rockers and lifters
PSC billet aluminum under drive system (improves steering at lower rpm's)
LCE Street performer header
Borla Exhaust
K&N Filter Kit
LCE Red valve cover
Block was also cleaned and painted.

Transmission:
Low mileage W56 5 speed
Fresh clutch when installed

Transfer case:
Dual Ultimate Crawler (over 200:1)
Marlin MC07 Adapter, rotated for clearance.
23 spline
Front case has stock gearing (single stick)
Rear case has the Marlin 4.7:1 Crawler gears w/ twin stick

Axles:
Front:
85 Toyota 8"
Completely rebuilt (housing polished and powder coated)
30 Spline Longfield Chromoly Shafts
Complete Marlin Crawler high-pinion 3rd member
With 4.88 gears and ARB air locker
Spidertrax 1.5" wheel spacers
Rear:
86 IFS Toyota
Completely rebuilt (housing polished and powder coated)
Complete Marlin Crawler V6 3rd member
With 4.88 gears and ARB air locker
Spidertrax 1.5" wheel spacers
SKY Disc conversion

Suspension: (109" wheelbase)
All links are Powder coated and cleared
Grade 8 hardware with nylon lock nuts on all
Front:
3-link with panhard
1 ¾ .250 wall DOM lowers w/ Currie Johnny joints
1 ¼ .250 wall DOM upper w/ ¾ FK Heims
Sway-A-Way 2.0 Racerunner Air shocks (16" Travel)
Sway-A-Way 2.0 Racerunner Air bumps (4")
Front tire can be lifted 52" off the ground before any of the other 3 lift.
Rear:
Double triangulated 4-link
1 ¾ .250 wall DOM lowers w/ Currie Johnny joints
1 ¼ .250 wall DOM uppers w/ ¾ FK Heims
Sway-A-Way 2.0 Racerunner Air shocks (16" Travel)
Sway-A-Way 2.0 Racerunner Air bumps (4")
Rear tire can be lifted 61" off the ground before and of the other 3 lift.

Steering:
Complete PSC full hydraulic
High displacement pump
7.5 C.I Load reaction control valve (3.5 lock to lock)
2.5" Double ended ram
Aluminum reservoir
Billet Underdrive pulley
Teflon lined Stainless steel hoses

Tires & wheels
5-17x9 Walker Evans Beadlocks w/ wide rings (red)
5- Brand new 37"Red Label Krawlers (Spare built into chassis design)

Misc
Warn 9.0 RC comp winch up front
Warn XT 2.5 Winch in the rear (syn cable also) (Both have console mounted controllers)
Be Cool Aluminum radiator
W/ Be cool Electric fans
ARB mini compressor w/ small air tank built into chassis
2 8 Gallon propane tank mounted behind the seats
Optima Blue top
Painless breakered switch/ Keyed ignition panel.
Mastercraft Baja RS Seats with five points
14" KIRKEY CHILD SEAT
Autometer Ultra Lite 2 guages (speedo, tach, oil pressure, temp & volts)
Line X'd Interior.
Rear line lock
All Teflon lined stainless steel brake lines.
Hella Black Magic 8" headlights
LED turn signals and brake lights

Wife's '91 yota truck

- Wheelbase stretched to 108 inches.
- Custom coil suspension Front features a missing link set-up and the Rear uses a 3 link wishbone.
- Front Kingpin Dana 60 with 35 spline cromemolly shafts and warn premo hubs. inside are 5.86 gears and a Detroit.
- Rear matches the front Dana 60 35 spline cromemolly, 5.86, and a Detroit
- Front and Rear Poison spider diff protection ring
- Single t-case with 4.7:1 Marlin (total reduction 108:1)
- Poison spider cross over arms w/cromemolly double sleeved steering links.
- Attached to a red neck ram hydro steering setup.
- ARB Front bumper
- Warn 9500 winch with synthetic rope
- 38.5x14.5 r 15 Swampers SX'S
- 15X12 Bead locks
- 4 wheel disc breaks run off a ford f-350 master
- Custom flat bed
- Budbuilt Cross member
- Aluminum bed mount fuel cell
- Pair of besttop bucket seats
- CD player, CB, Pair of Subs, ECT.

Picture of the wife modeling a buddies rig

 

[nezsm]

I have been out of wheeling for a few years now, I blew the engine in my 91 4Runner right before getting out of the USMC and relocating to Ga (Atlanta area). I found the Hardline site while researching engine swaps and followed someones build tread to hardline. You guys have some awesome looking rigs and I look forward to getting my 4Runner back going and hitting some trails with you guys. I have almost everything I need for my 4.3L swap and hope to have in going sometime this spring.

My 4Runner is SAS'd with a 84 Toyota front axle, 63" Chevy springs in the rear and rear Toyota springs up front, 5.29 gears with a ARB in the front and Detroit out back, Longfield axles/hub gears, Inchworm/Marlin dual t-cases 2.28-4.7 gearing, 36" Goodyear Military OZ/s mounted recentered humvee double beadlocks, and a warn 9.5ti with.

My wife's 4wd project is a 1982 Mercedes 280GE (G-Wagon). It's all stock with factory hydraulic diff locks front/rear and skinny 215/85R16's but will soon be wearing some 235/85R16 Iroc ND's. It's slow as hell and for a stock 4wd is very capable. This isn't the luxury G500 that most people think of when you say I have a "G Wagon". My goal for it is be a expedition style 4wd for weekend family camping trips and light wheeling.

I also enjoy motorcycles, dirt bikes, and ATV's. My KTM's 07 SuperDuke and 04 450exc (street legal).