93 RC Trail Rig

[SixGun]

Didn't that truck have bigger tires when you bought it?

[rjtx667]

at one point they were bigger, but balled 33's are not a lot to look at 

[SixGun]

What size rims do you have?  I have 15x8's with my 33's.  That's minimum size for them.  Most guys use 15x10. Some plain steel wheels only run about $50-60 a pc.

[rjtx667]

not sure, the factory al I am running right now are prob 15x7, I have no clue what the steel wheels that it had are.

[rjtx667]

decisions decisions.

Eric found a 86 3/4 ton that is in need of being parted out with good axes. its 1k

I found a pair of 44hd/ 60 axles with 4.10 gears and lockers from a 71 international for 800.

The 71 has drums all around so that would have to be fixed, but not sure which would be the better choice.

the 86 would be easier to swap, but not the better gears and lockers.

It sounded like the lockers were from the factory, so I don't know if thats bad for them being so old?

[ProjectPW]

if it didn't come off a 75-93 dodge you don't want 'em....and even then some of those are questionable too 

[rjtx667]

ah good to know.

check your pm and give me a call 

[ryan]

testing

[SixGun]

Hey Ryan, can you post some pics on how you did your front receiver hitch.

[rjtx667]

I can, but I have been told I did it wrong lol.

I just drilled 4 holes in the crossmember between the frame. It needs a bit more support so it does not bent or twist the cross member.

The new axles came with a new front bumper... it has a spot for a winch but I like my cradle, so I guess I will just move that mount onto the bumper if possible.

If not then I guess I will fix my mount sell the bumper and leave it as is.

[rjtx667]

Looks like I am getting a weekend scheduled to play at Noah's.

Hopefully that will get me mostly in order for the run in Oct.

[ProjectM880]

Did you come up with a plan with Noah to Knock out the axles? OCT is quickly approaching!

FYI- The 36 Tires and Wheels that are currently on the donor truck are Mine    ! Noah stole them for rollers 

[rjtx667]

last weeknd in Sept I am heading up for a 4 day weekend/ work my ass off

so far I have :

axles
front frame bushing mounts from Jungle
tires
front bumper

I think that should be enough to get us going lol

[ProjectM880]

last weeknd in Sept I am heading up for a 4 day weekend/ work my ass off

so far I have :

axles
front frame bushing mounts from Jungle
tires
front bumper

I think that should be enough to get us going lol

Should be a cool ride!

[rjtx667]

Noah just confirmed the doner has a 4.09 front axle !!!!!

better axles and gears, this is good

only bad news is I was told I need to leave at 4 am to miss the bad traffic lol