| Author | Message | ||
     Greg Davis (Gregdavis) Senior Member Username: Gregdavis Post Number: 1012 Registered: 08-2002 |
Look what he left at my door yesterday.  Now, I just need to get them installed this weekend.  | ||
| Luke Tolson (Luke4696) Member Username: Luke4696 Post Number: 194 Registered: 06-2003 |
Greg, When are you going to update your member page? You make me proud to own a DII! -Luke | ||
| Greg Davis (Gregdavis) Senior Member Username: Gregdavis Post Number: 1013 Registered: 08-2002 |
Yeah, I know. It is a little outdated. I've got a few more things to do then I can put in the updates. | ||
| Frank Rafka (Mongosd2) Dweb Lounge Member Username: Mongosd2 Post Number: 107 Registered: 02-2003 |
Hey Greg, looks like Christmas! We'll be camping on the island so look for my D2 and a 130, maybe another D1...see ya soon! Frank | ||
| Luke Tolson (Luke4696) Member Username: Luke4696 Post Number: 197 Registered: 06-2003 |
Oops...I am double posting...Sorry guys (some of you might know what I am talking about). To the others, have a great day! | ||
| Jim Reynolds (4x4xfar) Member Username: 4x4xfar Post Number: 95 Registered: 05-2003 |
Greg, what ratio did you go with? as I recall you were wrestling with that choice. -Jim | ||
| Greg Davis (Gregdavis) Senior Member Username: Gregdavis Post Number: 1014 Registered: 08-2002 |
After talking w/ Bill at length. I went with the 4.75's. With my tire size, I think this will give me the best performance both on road and off. There are some strength issues with this ratio, but with my driving style and the terrain I drive on (slippery east coast stuff as compared to 100% traction on slick rock out west), I felt these would be fine. Time will tell. | ||
| Jim Reynolds (4x4xfar) Member Username: 4x4xfar Post Number: 96 Registered: 05-2003 |
Wow you went deeep,, that is awsome. A friend of mine put 4.88's in an FJ60 and it made a huge improvement,, it sees mostly trails due to its age and he has had no breakage yet at least in gears themselves. Will they be in by MAR?? -Jim | ||
| Greg Davis (Gregdavis) Senior Member Username: Gregdavis Post Number: 1015 Registered: 08-2002 |
I'm hoping so. Closing on a house Monday, so we'll see if I can get some time devoted to the install. For some reason my wife seems to think that the house has priority over the gear install. What is she thinking??? | ||
| Jim Reynolds (4x4xfar) Member Username: 4x4xfar Post Number: 97 Registered: 05-2003 |
Funny you mention the Mrs..... I just got off the phone having a similar discusion. What are they thinking!!!! Good luck. -Jim | ||
| Jamie (Rover_puppy) Senior Member Username: Rover_puppy Post Number: 289 Registered: 05-2003 |
Congratulations Greg! So, what are those things?? | ||
| michael burt (Mikeyb) Senior Member Username: Mikeyb Post Number: 535 Registered: 03-2002 |
wow 4.75's! what size tires are you using now?? i think axels, lockers and gears will be a next spring thing. after i get the cdl sorted. i am going to take the winter off for mods, though...it is hockey season now... mike | ||
| marc olivares (Pugs) Member Username: Pugs Post Number: 194 Registered: 12-2002 |
please tell me your gonna set up the gears yourself, eh!!!! congrats!! m. | ||
| Jamie (Rover_puppy) Senior Member Username: Rover_puppy Post Number: 290 Registered: 05-2003 |
Ok, at least I know where to start to try to figure out what those are. Related to tires and gears... I'm gonna' go start looking at the pictures in my workshop manual again... ... more mystery parts | ||
| Greg Hirst (Gregh) Senior Member Username: Gregh Post Number: 315 Registered: 10-2002 |
Jamie- Those are axles and ring and pinion. And they were delivered to the wrong Greg... | ||
| Luke Tolson (Luke4696) On Probation Username: Luke4696 Post Number: 198 Registered: 06-2003 |
Greg... I thought those were coming to a "Luke"... You guys got it all wrong! -Luke | ||
| Greg Davis (Gregdavis) Senior Member Username: Gregdavis Post Number: 1016 Registered: 08-2002 |
Well, my friend and I spent almost 12 hours yesterday working on my truck, and we only got the rear gears and axles in. Of course, 2.5 hours were spent trying to find a place that could press the pinion bearing off, another 1.5 hours was spent trying to get the pinion depth set, and almost 2 hours getting the front driveshaft off so I could drive home!!! I HATE the bolts for the d-shafts. Not quite 9/16ths and not quite 14mm. I'm definitely replacing those when I put it back on. Anyway, early results are the truck drives much better. Feels like it shed 500 lbs. No downshift on hills and will maintain speed on inclines. Overall a definite improvement. With my 35's the engine is turning a little more than it would with a stock setup, but I'd rather have that than it lugging. I'm glad that I went with the 4.75's as opposed to the 4.10's. | ||
| Frank Rafka (Mongosd2) Dweb Lounge Member Username: Mongosd2 Post Number: 115 Registered: 02-2003 |
I feel your pain...try getting those F@#kers off on a hill, with your truck lashed up to a 4 to 1 pull to get it out of the mud...did i metion it was raining also, so the hill was a river...good luck with the rest, see ya at MAR... frank | ||
| Greg Davis (Gregdavis) Senior Member Username: Gregdavis Post Number: 1018 Registered: 08-2002 |
Thanks Frank. That makes me feel MUCH better. |
