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Title: Been very busy
Post by: nc_zuk on August 11, 2004, 05:33:49 AM

Well I am almost done. I have been installing Toy axles under the Popsicle. I still need to fab some shock mounts and do a few little things but the lift is in. Here is what it looks like ;D

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v106/nc_zuk/sidebyside.jpg)


Before the Toy axles and after ;D Oh, the top is the after pic ;)

(http://photos.zuwharrie.com/users/her_zuki/compare.JPG)

Title: Re: Been very busy
Post by: Zukipilot on August 11, 2004, 05:54:37 AM

Lookin Good NC 8) Did you stay with the same wheel base? Looks like it. Give us some pics of when you try it out.

Zig

Title: Re: Been very busy
Post by: nc_zuk on August 11, 2004, 06:36:06 AM

Thanks! I should have some this weekend ;)

Title: Re: Been very busy
Post by: explosivo on August 11, 2004, 08:18:08 AM

Get out there and give her some flex... and snap some pics, too, of course ;) ;D

Title: Re: Been very busy
Post by: MB on August 11, 2004, 10:53:20 AM

One thing wrong with that rig...........





















IT'S NOT MINE!  :'(   Lookin SWEEEEET!  8)

Title: Re: Been very busy
Post by: nc_zuk on August 12, 2004, 12:48:16 AM

Thanks! Ishould get her finished up today but with the tropical storm coming today, and the Hurricane coming through NC on Sat it is gonna be a wet weekend. I really doubt that I go out wheeling in the monsoon were sure to get. I like wheeling with the top off too much ;D

Title: Re: Been very busy
Post by: Zukipilot on August 12, 2004, 02:08:50 AM

Come on now. A muddy hill, in a down pour, with 100mph winds and no top :o Sounds like a challange :P I bet that would make an easy trail challanging ;D
Zig

Title: Re: Been very busy
Post by: nc_zuk on August 12, 2004, 10:25:36 AM

Got my rear driveshaft today. It is pretty sweet! Almost back together. I welded the shockmounts on today and did some other odds and ends. Here is what the underside looks like with the Toy axles. ;D



(http://bbs.zuwharrie.com/content?action=dlattach;topic=6757.0;id=1667)

Just need to bolt up the shocks, adjust the tow in and fill the fluids. Maybe tomorrow!!

Title: Re: Been very busy
Post by: explosivo on August 12, 2004, 10:51:03 AM

Damn, you keep it pretty clean under there (in terms of rust) :o Makes me wanna go out and clean up/paint the undercarriage of the Tracker before I move! :P

Looks awesome!

Title: Re: Been very busy
Post by: nc_zuk on August 12, 2004, 11:32:43 AM

Yea, I tear out the suspension 2 times a rear and go through all the bushings and such. While its out I clean it all up. I want it tolast as long as possible so I take care of it. Don't get me wrong, it still gets dirty! I just take the time afterwards to make her pretty again!

(http://photos.zuwharrie.com/users/nc_zuk/P1030028.JPG)

Title: Re: Been very busy
Post by: HotRod on August 12, 2004, 02:25:22 PM

Looks like you don't even have any drive line angle problems :o
Makes me still want a Sammie but I don't think I could settle for a stock one ;D

Title: Re: Been very busy
Post by: nc_zuk on August 12, 2004, 11:26:56 PM

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Looks like you don't even have any drive line angle problems :o

Well that is yet to be seen. The driveshaft does dogleg back to the pinion flange. I have to go over all the new bolts and tighten them up, set the tow-in, fill the fluids and charge the battery. I hope to have some pics up tonight ;)

Title: Re: Been very busy
Post by: MUTANT_ZUK on August 13, 2004, 12:33:57 AM

 Looks like you wont have to worry about drive line problems. Did you leave your T-case mounted stock or rotate it some to take out some of the offset?I turned mine about 30 degrees,and it really helped with that dogleg thing.Good looking ride.      M.Z.

Title: Re: Been very busy
Post by: nc_zuk on August 13, 2004, 12:45:11 AM

The t-case is still in the stock location. Here is what the angle really loks like. I know at least 6 people that run it like this with no problems to speak of.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v106/nc_zuk/DSC00280.jpg)

Title: Re: Been very busy
Post by: MUTANT_ZUK on August 13, 2004, 01:10:50 AM

  Na I dont think you will have any problems with that angle.Mine only has a 15" rear drive shaft so line up of the flanges was a little more critical(Nissan engine and trans moved every thing back farther).But its working good now! Just gotta get some bigger tires,Im still geared way low.    M.Z.

Title: Re: Been very busy
Post by: nc_zuk on August 13, 2004, 02:59:14 AM

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 Na I dont think you will have any problems with that angle.Mine only has a 15" rear drive shaft so line up of the flanges was a little more critical(Nissan engine and trans moved every thing back farther).But its working good now! Just gotta get some bigger tires,Im still geared way low.    M.Z.

Geared way low eh? Man I am thinking of selling a body part or two in order to buy a Rock Block from TT. I just need more gear than the 6:1 is offering me with those little 4.11 gears in the axles :-/

Title: Re: Been very busy
Post by: MUTANT_ZUK on August 13, 2004, 04:13:35 PM

 Heres some pics of T-case mounts and 15" drive shaft to yota axles. T-case has a 7" drive shaft feeding it from Nissan transmission.(http://www.eye-irritant.com/august2004/T-case change005.jpg)

(http://www.eye-irritant.com/august2004/T-case change002.jpg)

Looks like 35" rubber will get the road speed up to acceptable limits without high rpms in 5th.   M.Z.

Title: Re: Been very busy
Post by: nc_zuk on August 14, 2004, 07:11:52 AM

Here are a few more pics ;D



Drivers side shock and coil mount

(http://photos.zuwharrie.com/users/nc_zuk/front_shock_mount.JPG)



Passenger side shock and hi-steer mount (the third bar in there is a panhard bar.

(http://photos.zuwharrie.com/users/nc_zuk/Sky_steer_with_panhard.JPG)



Front KAD Suzuki DS mated to the Toy pinion using a rat adapter from Rock 4X Fabrication

(http://photos.zuwharrie.com/users/nc_zuk/front_Rat_Adapter.JPG)



Modded and rebuilt Rear Toy DC Shaft mated to the Zuk t-case with Rat Adapter

(http://photos.zuwharrie.com/users/nc_zuk/shaft.JPG)

(http://photos.zuwharrie.com/users/nc_zuk/rear_rat_adapter.JPG)



Rear suspension setup

(http://photos.zuwharrie.com/users/nc_zuk/Rear_under_suspension.JPG)



Front suspension setup

(http://photos.zuwharrie.com/users/nc_zuk/Front_under_Suspension.JPG)



Rear shot

(http://photos.zuwharrie.com/users/nc_zuk/rear.JPG)