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 Has anyone ever......?
#777310
01/04/07 10:18 PM
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....ever jacked their Gen1 Raider/Montero up to be able to tuck in some 38.5 swampers? I suppose a major suspension and body lift would be needed with a Chevy motor driving them.
Only reason I ask is that there is a set of 38s for sale locally and they just look so nasty!!
Strangers have the best candy
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Re: Has anyone ever......?
[Re: Fleabag]
#777311
01/04/07 10:22 PM
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Joined: May 2003
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you don't need to change the engine, it is much easier to re-gear the diffs and transfer case and get just as much torque to turn larger tires. probably cheaper too!
97 Montero SR w/Mitsu Adj Shocks & Rear Diff Lock ARB Front Diff Lock 4.9 Ring/Pinion 3.15 transfer box 43:1 crawl ratio 2" suspen lift 2" body lift 2" Gas Tank Lift 35x12.5 MTRs 15x10 Wheels Rock Sliderz ARB front bumper w/12k winch Custom rear bumper
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Re: Has anyone ever......?
[Re: Scottie2113]
#777312
01/04/07 10:35 PM
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I suppose that is a viable option, but I think the spacing would be an issue. Anything is possible with a sawzall I guess!
Strangers have the best candy
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Re: Has anyone ever......?
[Re: Fleabag]
#777313
01/05/07 12:16 AM
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Joined: Dec 2001
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98 Montero with cold weather package
96 Toyota Land Cruiser, fully locked Mall Machine :-)
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 Re: Has anyone ever......?
[Re: LRJ4x4]
#777314
01/05/07 01:02 AM
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Someone has, there was a pic of a yellow one a year back on 38s.
I just want to tell you both good luck, and we're all counting on you.
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Re: Has anyone ever......?
[Re: sparkem]
#777315
01/05/07 02:09 AM
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Joined: Aug 2004
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Body Damage is Cool
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Dana 60 14 bolt 6.0 and IROCS <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/evil.gif" alt="" />
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Re: Has anyone ever......?
[Re: Chris_J]
#777316
01/05/07 02:15 AM
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Given a sawzall and some responsible trimming, you could potentially fit 38's on a SWB, but you'd be using low range all the time. My 2.6l has difficulty in a headwind with all my junk on board and 33's. I'm imagining you'd have to trim out most of the rear fenderwell, lose some of the passenger compartment in front and headlights, too! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/angry.gif" alt="" /> Definitelt a soild axle swap possibility, but unlikely with the IFS and anything close to legal to drive. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/notooth.gif" alt="" />
1987 Raider - Roxy
1988 Mighty Max 2.6L Turbo - Pearl
1997 Mountaineer V8 - Freddy
2000 Excursion V10 - Freya
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Re: Has anyone ever......?
[Re: rxinhed]
#777317
01/05/07 04:25 AM
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Yeah you could go trail buggy, <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />full time 4low
98 Montero with cold weather package
96 Toyota Land Cruiser, fully locked Mall Machine :-)
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Re: Has anyone ever......?
[Re: LRJ4x4]
#777318
01/05/07 04:57 AM
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Yeah you could go trail buggy, <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />full time 4low There are so many local guys around here with their barely road legal Suzuki buggies with their little motors driving 38s. If these little mosquito looking 4x4s can do it, then so should a Raider!!
Strangers have the best candy
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Re: Has anyone ever......?
[Re: Scottie2113]
#777319
01/05/07 05:04 AM
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you don't need to change the engine, it is much easier to re-gear the diffs and transfer case and get just as much torque to turn larger tires. probably cheaper too! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> They don't make gears low enough. You're gonna need 300 hp to turn 38s with any seriousness.
87 Raider 4D56td v5MT1
31's..Basically Stock
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