I just got an e-mail with the tracking number for my t-case, that means it should be on the way to me by tomorrow. Finally i can get the ball rollin on the project
Well UPS says the t-case should be here by thursday 1/17, so i figured i can start doing some things now to get ready. i started on the front bumper and the "impact crush zone". when the brackets for the body lift were removed the crush zone piece interfered with the tow hooks. so i notched the crush zone so it could be installed without the body lift. i didnt get to finish it because it got dark. here are some pics.
Why not just take it off? If you plan on building a stout bumper, you will more than likely not need it. Plus, you can then use those mounting bolts to mount the built bumper.
Why not just take it off? If you plan on building a stout bumper, you will more than likely not need it. Plus, you can then use those mounting bolts to mount the built bumper.
no plans on building a stout bumper or buying one. i thought about leaving it off, but i just wanted it to stay on there.
still anxiously waiting for the t-case, and theres not much more i can do to the truck until it gets here. here is a list f things that will need to be done and taken care of:
You got a loooong weekend ahead . Truck's gonna perform when you're all done, and if you're getting comfortable cutting you might be able to keep the big tires.
I like how you're keeping the crunch brace in front of the frame. Once you remove the big IFS crossmember there's not much holding the front of the frame together besides the engine.
You got a loooong weekend ahead . Truck's gonna perform when you're all done, and if you're getting comfortable cutting you might be able to keep the big tires.
I like how you're keeping the crunch brace in front of the frame. Once you remove the big IFS crossmember there's not much holding the front of the frame together besides the engine.
the thornbirds will fit nicely when all this is done, i probably wont have any rubbing issues except when the suspension is compressed and the wheel is turned, but i don't have much flex in the first place so I'm not too worried about it now. i will eventually install 37s down the road.
i think i will be starting all this on sunday or monday. i got a friend that will be removing the front leafs at his house, because he has jack stands that will actually reach my frame, not to mention air tools and pretty much everything else needed.
i braced the front of the frame a while ago with some 3"x3" square tube, so thats what is holding the frame together, not the crush brace. i wanted to keep it on the truck just in case.
I got a late start on extending the wires that go to the stock t-case, such as the VSS and the actual shift actuator. So i only got half of the VSS wires done, it got too dark too quick. I got the wires soldered to the plug end and i had to (temporarily) use those twist on connectors to make it function for the night. This will be completed in the morning.
The old bottle cap trick works very well when soldering wires together:
That solder job looks real nice! I never knew about the bottle cap trick ...I always braided the lines together before soldering . Good to know !
The temporary twisties got me cracking up ...just need some sheetrock on there to cover up and it'll be good to go
yep, just cut 2 notches in a bottle cap and pinch the wires in there. Tonight was the first time i ever tried it and it saved a lot of time and hassle. I twisted the wires together also, then soldered them and then slipped the shrink wrap over them and hit is with a lighter. The temp. twisties worked but first thing in the morning they will be gone. More pics tomorrow.
I am now about 50% done with extending the wires for the t-case. No more twistie caps . I finished the VSS wires and the 4WD/L4 positions switch wires. All I have to do is extend a plug with 5 wires connected to it (i don't know the name or what its for) and then I am done with all the wiring.
so today i knocked out removing a leaf from the front springs. I thought it was going to be a pain, but it wasnt too bad, in fact i did it in my driveway with mostly hand tools. after removing the smallest leaf from each pack, the arch of the springs dropped from 14" to about 13 1/4". After the weight of the truck was placed on the springs, they probably lowered another 1/2" or so. I wish it would have dropped more, but I am happy so far, the springs may even settle a little without that extra leaf in there. Only able to take a few pics.....
just after removing the small leaf:
2 vises held the leaf pack together easily as i removed the leaf:
Re: SAS on 02 tundra
. Truck's gonna perform when you're all done, and if you're getting comfortable cutting you might be able to keep the big tires.
. Good to know 
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