Nice score there. That 3.4 should have a little more juice than the 2.3 and 2.6s you are used to huh <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Just wondering, how many troopers is this now that you have owned?



They got 37" Trxus mt now, with grippier compound <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />

200? What all has been done to it?

Richard <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/patriot.gif" alt="" />

This makes my 4th trooper.

I'm thinking about those 37" trxus, and also the new maxxis creepy crawlers. but a good used set would fine for now. got my eye on some used 36" TSL's and some used 37" MT claws nearby, but we'll see what happens.

the 3.4 has a mid-range cam (1500-4500 rpm) a 305 throttle body and the intake is bored to match, big open air cleaner (which I may switch to a sealed air cleaner and snorkel), 2.5" exhaust (i'm pretty sure, or if not, it will). I'm going to switch to an electric fan, so that may unleash a couple of ponies on top of everything else. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

well I found a good deal on a waggy d44, so I'm going to go with it. It's already set up with 5.38's, detroit, crossover steering, spare shafts, etc. Still trying to find a trailer to get everything from raleigh, but hopefully it will be soon. Sucks working 60 hours/week--I need to find a 9-5 w/ weekends off!! I should've had the truck half built by now <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/scared.gif" alt="" />

I'll probably leave the axle as is, but I'd like to step up to alloy shafts and heavy duty u-joints sometime in the future.

Since the axle is already setup SOA, and I want to keep the lift down as much as possible, I will try to run a fairly flat spring and put the spring hanger at the point in the frame where it slopes upward and run the shackle up front.

Hopefully I will have some pics to share sometime soon <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

cool.......congrats.

i know rip sounded pretty tired of it last i spoke to him....glad to see it find a better home than a salvage yard.

yeah he doesnt have any time right now and the thing does need a little money and a couple of weekends of work to get it back on the road safely.

I may trade it to my brother for his 90 2.8 rig and him paying for the axle. I could find another 3.4 or just do the rings and pop in a cam--its going to be geared low enough that it shouldnt be muchof a problem. see, my bro has a new baby and wants to be able to carry him around in the rig. his troop has no AC and not even a heater right now, so it could work out good for him. we'll see if his wife will allow and go from there.

either way, Matt you will be getting a few calls.

took delivery today <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> this thing will GO! and some better news is that I think the caliper is locking up and it may not be a bad wheel bearing; but I will find out tomorrow or tuesday when I have some time to look into it. I have a bin full of old parts that may have a good caliper in it and a jug of brake juice to test that theory. I got a dozen quarts of oil to drain and fill the engine, tranny and case. Hopefully it will calm the trans whining down. it sounds like an RC car right now lol <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" />

I have enough stuff laying around to get it 1/2 way built if I want to <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/evil.gif" alt="" /> just need to decide if I want to wait to link the rear, run a 2nd case, etc. It is begging me to plug in the powertools... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/scared.gif" alt="" />

Matt, I will be calling you soon about a piece of tube for a drag link, and an end with the 'Zu pitman taper.

If things go well, I will also have a set of 38.5" hawgs to groove up and mount on some 15x8 2" backspaced steelies <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />

I didnt get the 38's so I'm still looking for some tars <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/notooth.gif" alt="" />

but I found an old thing I did in paintbrush and decided to try out a design idea...



I want to keep the cabin area enclosed so I can enjoy the power windows, AC and stuff, and just keep all my tools and junk in a box (w/ the spare on top) in the tubed area. I'm thinking a pickup-like sliding window in the back...

oh, and blue was already there, but it would probably stay burgundy if I'm lazy, or some flat tan color if I paint it. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

that would take some major engineeering, but don't worry we have the technology <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/notooth.gif" alt="" />

oh no doubt we have the technology... Eric do you know who did the body work on that dude stone's old 4runner? It was pretty clean. I want to do most of the work, but I want everything to at least be water-tight <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/shiner.gif" alt="" />