00 xterra build (aka quick silver) pt 2

mantree

Wheeling
Location
Fort Collins
So with a but of research I have deturmaned that I have a 4.6 final with a trans with the following ratios
1st 3.580
2nd 2.077
3rd 1.360
4th 1.000
5th 0.811

Acording to the cummins crate engine gear calculator to have a happy gear ratio for the dielse I would need a 2.73 final which is what was installed in the d44 from a Cherokee and will be perfect for 31 to 33 inch tires
 

Cptpackrat

Bumpers Installed
Location
Gillette WY
So with a but of research I have deturmaned that I have a 4.6 final with a trans with the following ratios
1st 3.580
2nd 2.077
3rd 1.360
4th 1.000
5th 0.811

Acording to the cummins crate engine gear calculator to have a happy gear ratio for the dielse I would need a 2.73 final which is what was installed in the d44 from a Cherokee and will be perfect for 31 to 33 inch tires


4bt??
 

mantree

Wheeling
Location
Fort Collins
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Took my wife offroading for the first time yeasteday. She did pretry well and only got us hung up on one rock in a rock garden.
 

mantree

Wheeling
Location
Fort Collins
The guy I got them from said that his daughter had trouble getting in and out of the truck. I took the hilift to it this morning and it did perfectly.
 

mantree

Wheeling
Location
Fort Collins
So I took my hi lift apart yesterday for a rebuild and repaint, turns out that the spine is slightly bent. I can cut off the bent part and use it as a 36 inch lift but I'm leaning towards ordering a new 60 inch spine. For $40 I can have a new spine here straight from hilift.
 

mantree

Wheeling
Location
Fort Collins
Well it's winter now and we are getting ready for our annual snowshoeing trip and we are taking the x this year. I will be swapping all the fluids next week. I am going to order some more water tight pass through plugs and a intanna mount for a 2m radio and get that all in when the weather is a little nicer.
 

mantree

Wheeling
Location
Fort Collins
Finally got my whip on and the cb under the dash. And yes that is a tennis ball to keep the whip from smacking in to the paint work.
 

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mantree

Wheeling
Location
Fort Collins
Ya I have always wanted to do a body mount like this. And yes I should get some XN decals I also have a hilift decal to go on once I clean it up a bit (lots of road grime from the snow). I already have a few other decals on the back.
 

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mantree

Wheeling
Location
Fort Collins
The radio is nice and small aswell. Now I need to just need to get a Mic clip mounted on the dash
 

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mantree

Wheeling
Location
Fort Collins
Found a home for the compressor. Still need to plumb and wire it and get the tank in but it is bolted to the fender and might move up if I decide to do a and deleat (dosnt work anyway).
 

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mantree

Wheeling
Location
Fort Collins
The rear floods are in and man are they bright. They are controlled by a 3 way switch under the radio giving me on-off-auto
 

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mantree

Wheeling
Location
Fort Collins
No kidding. I bought them back when I had my 4runner but never got around to it. I was going to put them in the metal part of the bumper but I would have to move them when I get around to the swingout.
 

mantree

Wheeling
Location
Fort Collins
20180407_191748.jpg So 3 days ago I tried to lower the tire out from under my truck only to find that it was stuck completely solid. I ended up taking it in to my friends shop and had him cut the chain and then I ratchet strapped the tire in to my new roof basket install I can build a tire carrier. I will also be installing my air tank under he truck.
 
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mantree

Wheeling
Location
Fort Collins
So I found what was wrong with my clutch. Can you spot what is wrong with this? So far the hardest part was disconnecting the exhaust. I busted the crank shaft position sensor and found that the flex pipe is busted.
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mantree

Wheeling
Location
Fort Collins
Got quick silver back on the road mostly back together. The suspension was adjusted to take out the rake and I'm about 30 miles in to the break in on the clutch and letting the suspension settle before I do a alignment. I left the trim off around the shifter so that I can run some wiring for the speaker that will be hooked up to the 2meter eventually.
 

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mantree

Wheeling
Location
Fort Collins
Got a little bit done
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Dual band icom 2720 mounted on a map light from a 01 frontier. I picked up a auto dimming mirror that was in I a 00 xterra at the pick and pull.
I also modified the lift gate to use later model struts since I can't find the right ones for my truck localy.
 

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mantree

Wheeling
Location
Fort Collins
Finally got off my butt and got started on my new bumper. It will be heavy but will defenatly hold up to abuse. I will try to get the last of the holes drilled tomorrow and get it tacked and test fitted.
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mantree

Wheeling
Location
Fort Collins
Made some big progress on the bumper but had my welder die on me. I'm looking on craigslist for a new welder.
 

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mantree

Wheeling
Location
Fort Collins
Well with a bit of help my trusty hi-lift and a dead blow hammer the bumper is now on. I do think that I'm going to need to change the bushings as the poly bushings are too soft but the tire is definitely on there solid.
 

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mantree

Wheeling
Location
Fort Collins
Finaly got my trailer plug on the bumper. I still need to enlarge the holes on the shackle mounts and wire the lights. I have desired that the bumper sits to close to the body and will be lifting the body 1 inch but I am having trouble finding the bolts I need. 20190714_141220.jpg
 
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