ChiXterra
Wheeling
- Location
- Northern Illinois
Chixterra's build
- Thread starter ChiXterra
- Start date
- Location
- Probably in class..
Ooooooooohhh. I like where those are going to take you.. I like where this whole thing is going to take you..
ChiXterra
Wheeling
- Location
- Northern Illinois
The X is going to be an unstoppable machine. I may have to set aside some money for gonemoab..:wut:
- Location
- Hainesville IL
SU... SUPER.......SUPER SWAMPERS!!!!!!!!!!:lolz:
ChiXterra
Wheeling
- Location
- Northern Illinois
My buddy brought the Swampers home yesterday, and I stopped breifly to see them this morning. Good googly moogly, those things are monsterous. They're mounted on 12" wide rims right now, which in part decreases their height and enhances the width. I am going to get them mounted on 15x10 steelies, which will increase the height a bit. They're in pretty good shape, and have lots of tread since they were only used off-road. There is a bit of rock chunking, but that isn't a big deal. And the Xterra will be WIDE when those are on!
- Location
- Hainesville IL
i will have to drive down and see this when is all together in the future.
ChiXterra
Wheeling
- Location
- Northern Illinois
I'll drive it up north, but it won't be with the swampers on it... LOL
- Location
- Hainesville IL
nawh, you can put em on! lol! then drive right threw the city of chicago, the city folk will soil themselves.
ChiXterra
Wheeling
- Location
- Northern Illinois
The rear will likely be a Yukon Grizzly, and I keep tossing back and forth between the Grizzly, Eaton, or Yukon Zip Locker, for the front.
Those will probably be bought later this month, or early next month.
- Location
- machesney park IL
Planing on any kind of transfer case mods? Doubler.... Atlas etc? Might be nice ordering the custom driveshafts once and done. Looks like a interesting build been secretly following for a while.
SAS might be in my future once I get a daily driver.
Ben
- Location
- Bowling Green, KY
Haven't been keeping up with this thread but ill say I had a yukon rear diff put in my jeep after the stock diff blew and that thing was a beast!!!
ChiXterra
Wheeling
- Location
- Northern Illinois
Planing on any kind of transfer case mods? Doubler.... Atlas etc? Might be nice ordering the custom driveshafts once and done. Looks like a interesting build been secretly following for a while.
SAS might be in my future once I get a daily driver.
Ben
Not at this time, Ben. I'd like to do it all at once, but any T-case alteration is going to be expensive. Down the road I will probably upgrade the gearing to the Calmini stuff.
The SAS will be my daily driver for a little bit, at least till I can find a decent used car.
- Location
- S.Subs of Chicago, IL.
I'm gonna repeat what Aaron said...I haven't been keeping up on this thread but, you're in my area and if you need/want any assistance... holla!!! I ain't a professional but I do know the difference between a pipe wrench and needle nose pliers.
ChiXterra
Wheeling
- Location
- Northern Illinois
lol!!
ChiXterra
Wheeling
- Location
- Northern Illinois
RuffStuff Specialties is having a Father's Day sale, so I took advantage of a little savings to order my SOA kit for the rear axle, and shock tabs for the front axle. I am in the process of talking with Calmini to see if there is a way to buy their items separately.
- Location
- machesney park IL
Man I love working with ruffstuff. Super high quality parts that are universal. Its like getting a box of legos as a kid, the oppertunities to mod are endless. Definitly watching this build. Has my interest.
Ben
Ben
ChiXterra
Wheeling
- Location
- Northern Illinois
You certainly have that right, Ben. The stuff I received today is probably some of the best metal products I have ever seen. I wish some of the other Nissan distributors and fabricators made stuff that was this good.
On another note, here is a small list I made of things I need, minus the RuffStuff items. The total cost is reflecting that RuffStuff items being removed as well. It is a bit more sobering. Not added into this list are: the Radius Arm mounts, the DOM needed for the trailing arm/panhard mount, the rear shocks, and my headers and new exhaust.
SAS Project
Part Description, Part Number, Price, Distributor
SOA Conversion, 9SS25-BIG, $127.50, RuffStuff Specialties
Front Axle Shock Tabs, SBRKT-3, $15.70, RuffStuff Specialties
Shock Hoops w/Panhard Mounts, n/a, $389.95, Calmini
Transmission Crossmember, n/a, $199.95, Calmini
Fox Coilover Shocks w/ Springs, n/a, $890.00, Calmini
Dana 44 Steering Kit, n/a, $229.00, Complete Offroad
Dana 44 Overhaul Kit, 12134, $115.00, Bronco Graveyard
Dana 44 Differential Cover (Solid),12114N, $78.00, Bronco Graveyard
Dana 44 Yukon Grizzly Locker, $585.00, Complete Offroad
Dana 44 USA Standard 5.13 Ring and Pinion, $158.18, Bronco Graveyard
Ford 9" Yukon 5.13 Ring and Pinion, 22221J, $226.66, Complete Offroad
Ford 9" Yukon Grizzly Locker, n/a, $528.00, Bronco Graveyard
Ford 9" Master Overhaul Kit, 22278T, $170.00, Bronco Graveyard
Ford 9" Drum Brake Kit, 22595, $149.00, Bronco Graveyard
Ford 9" Differential Rock Guard, 20838, $165.00, Bronco Graveyard
Custom Front Driveshaft, n/a, $600.00, Tom Woods, etc.
Total $4,483.74
Oh, and I take donations!
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ChiXterra
Wheeling
- Location
- Northern Illinois
I posted the Super Swampers for sale.... I already have a set of tires and wheels, and I'll buy more later. I would rather use that money towards a locker or something.
- Location
- Huntsville, AL
Haha, that didn't last long.
ChiXterra
Wheeling
- Location
- Northern Illinois
They're sweet, but just not needed. It was one of those impulse things.
You can bet I will make a thread like such, Dave.
ChiXterra
Wheeling
- Location
- Northern Illinois
Swampers are gone. I broke even, which is all that matters.
ChiXterra
Wheeling
- Location
- Northern Illinois
I went ahead and ordered up the Ring and Pinion, install kit, and differential cover for the Dana 44. I was going to order the steering kit, but decided to hold onto the extra money for now.
- Location
- machesney park IL
Nice sounds like its coming together nicely. Its good you can build everything up right then slip it under the truck when the time comes.
ChiXterra
Wheeling
- Location
- Northern Illinois
- Location
- Hainesville IL
nice rubber and rims!
ChiXterra
Wheeling
- Location
- Northern Illinois
I think the rims will go well. I still want to pick up dedicated trail tires and rims after I get the SAS done. I am compiling quite the parts pile downstairs.
- Location
- Bowling Green, KY
Trail rims are a smart idea. I did that with my jeep, had custom ultra rims for the road and old yj rims for the trail.
ChiXterra
Wheeling
- Location
- Northern Illinois
I have found a few ways to save a buck or two: for the rear axle, I was originally going to convert it from drum to disc. Cyclemut talked me out of that. The drums on the Ford 9" axle are massive, and then I'd also need to buy a new M/C (one made for 4 wheel disc brakes). So I decided to stay with the drums. Instead of purchasing the drum re-build kit from Bronco Graveyard, I got a hookup on some parts from my buddy who works at Carquest. A few of the parts I found even cheaper on Rockauto, so I already ordered those. Also, I did some shopping around for the ring and pinion for the D44. Randy's Ring and Pinion had it the most expensive, Broncograveyard 2nd, and Complete Offroad had them beat by $18. The ring and pinion install kits are usually somewhat expensive, and I didn't need to get a whole axle rebuild kit to the tune of $250+. I just needed the carrier bearings, shims, etc. Broncograveyard offers the cheapest solution for that, which comes in at $115. Also, there are a zillion different differential covers for the D44, some accept the high pinion, others don't. I chose to stay with a nodular iron design rather than aluminum. And although the Blue Torch Fabworks one tempted me, I wasn't going to pay the $115 for an un-finished cover. Solid Axle Technologies (I think that's the name) makes a good cover for $75, powdercoated. It has a higher fill hole to allow for more capacity. I didn't need a drain hole, when it comes time, I will just loosen the cover and drain it that way. Then all I have to do is get another gasket, which isn't a huge deal.
- Location
- Washington
Can't wait til this thing is done
- Location
- machesney park IL
Most upgrade their master cylinder anyways. The front calipers are of higher fluid volume which makes the pedal travel longer. Have to do a longer sweep to activate the brakes. Makes people uncomfortable behind the wheel.
But, always a later option.
Ben
But, always a later option.
Ben
- Location
- Hainesville IL
^ ya upgrading the brakes would be a good idea when this is all done lol.
ChiXterra
Wheeling
- Location
- Northern Illinois
Yeah, I have heard the pedal travels a little more, but that it stops just fine. I will probably upgrade to the 300zx M/C if it is really bad. Although another gentleman I know that did the SAS upgraded it to a Ford M/C.
Hey, me too! LOL
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- Location
- Hainesville IL
DAT DIFF COVER! :smile: