Coco80
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Hey guys! This buggy has had quite the past, but I will save that for the original build thread (everything from the beginning to now) and I will start this thread with what I have done for the rebuild.
(Original http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/toyota-formula-toy-forum/1472530-beat-battered-78-a.html)
That being said, this is where and how I started the tear down:
After competing at 3-4 different events, I decided I wanted to make the buggy a little more comp worthy. It was just too long to sneak through the cones in the pro classes (which several of the even based on the rules I found myself in) With that, I started stock piling parts for the rebuild last October. The FJ80 front, and Rock Assault Tacoma rear hadn't given me any problems, but I knew if I wanted to get serious in the comp scene, I needed to get some stronger/tighter turn axles. Cody Gabriel went to rear steer on his car, and I scooped up his sweet offset/shaved 14 bolt that came out of it. Ryan Maxfield also had a Tera60 housing, Ford knuckles/Cs, with JHF high steer kit, so I picked those up as well.
The last trip on the buggy in its old configuration was at Trail Hero. On Friday we ran Dekleined, and about half way through the trail, after the snake pit there was a big sand hill that we needed to climb out of (come to find out, that wasn't the trail after words, and our leader was a little off, but oh well, it happens. I dont blame him at all.) well, I tried a couple times to get up it, and ultimately I shifted into high in the rear case, low in the front case, and blew the input on the rear case (23 spline). That ended wheeling for the weekend, and ultimately was the last trip in that configuration.
I got home and started tearing it down for the rebuild. I got the cases out and warrantied out the input for the new owner. I found a Dana 300 from a guy in KS, and we worked a deal. I got my 4.1s, and HD shaft kit for my Dana 300 (HUGE shoutout to Mr. Pool, and Teraflex! Give them a call with any of your Jeep needs!!) I also picked up a RADesigns controller Winters shifter. Hopefully I am smart enough to figure out how to wire that in
Some of the parts I am starting to collect
(Original http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/toyota-formula-toy-forum/1472530-beat-battered-78-a.html)
That being said, this is where and how I started the tear down:
After competing at 3-4 different events, I decided I wanted to make the buggy a little more comp worthy. It was just too long to sneak through the cones in the pro classes (which several of the even based on the rules I found myself in) With that, I started stock piling parts for the rebuild last October. The FJ80 front, and Rock Assault Tacoma rear hadn't given me any problems, but I knew if I wanted to get serious in the comp scene, I needed to get some stronger/tighter turn axles. Cody Gabriel went to rear steer on his car, and I scooped up his sweet offset/shaved 14 bolt that came out of it. Ryan Maxfield also had a Tera60 housing, Ford knuckles/Cs, with JHF high steer kit, so I picked those up as well.
The last trip on the buggy in its old configuration was at Trail Hero. On Friday we ran Dekleined, and about half way through the trail, after the snake pit there was a big sand hill that we needed to climb out of (come to find out, that wasn't the trail after words, and our leader was a little off, but oh well, it happens. I dont blame him at all.) well, I tried a couple times to get up it, and ultimately I shifted into high in the rear case, low in the front case, and blew the input on the rear case (23 spline). That ended wheeling for the weekend, and ultimately was the last trip in that configuration.
I got home and started tearing it down for the rebuild. I got the cases out and warrantied out the input for the new owner. I found a Dana 300 from a guy in KS, and we worked a deal. I got my 4.1s, and HD shaft kit for my Dana 300 (HUGE shoutout to Mr. Pool, and Teraflex! Give them a call with any of your Jeep needs!!) I also picked up a RADesigns controller Winters shifter. Hopefully I am smart enough to figure out how to wire that in
Some of the parts I am starting to collect
Got the rear shock mounts done, axle sitting where it will be, started the subframe (but probably going to change it, since I am not liking that direction, and the lower links won't be correct) trying to see if the upper link will clear with a driveline in there as well (see high tech duct tape pics) and it will be close. I think the lower crossmember on the tubework will need to be moved up, or put a bend in it to try to stay 4 link.
