Racer Xterra - 1 Ton Project

[Racer Xterra]

The surgery has begun.......

http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z460/RacerXterra/IMG_1598.jpg

Future doner R200 W/ ARB ready for new home
http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z460/RacerXterra/IMG_1593.jpg

The Twins - D60 front & 70 for the rear. They are waiting patiently here for the tubes to be chopped down to comply w/ UT vehicle regs...
http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z460/RacerXterra/P1010192.jpg

[itsme1738]

nice...and i like how you tied the calipers back....saves brake fluid....took me 2 sas mods before i figured that out....just leave em on till u swap

[Racer Xterra]

Update - The truck is ready to roll..... I'm currently going through a shakeup period to make sure all the important parts stay in place.

Here's a couple pics from the hills near my house....

http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z460/RacerXterra/IMG_1694.jpg

And another from the front...

http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z460/RacerXterra/IMG_1695.jpg

[ChefTyler]

Looks good :thumbsup:

[Allen Cox]

Damnit, if you weren't in Utah, I need a whole front end to convert the wife's old rig to 4WD. And an ARB would be sweet!

Nice looking rig!

[OregonX]

Looks good man! Let's see some more shots of the exo...

[baf6]

those hummer wheels look badass on it

whats in the axles (gearing, lockers, etc.) ?

[tbecktold]

Nice! More pictures!

[B&C]

BEASTLY.

[COXterra]

Glad I could help fund this! Looks bad ass!

[Racer Xterra]

Thanks for the comments folks. I tried to base my build on ideas picked up from fellow Ronin.

Here are some of the details thus far:

The front axle is a Ford D60 late ball joint model with customized high steer arms and brake setup by Frost Inc. Shafts are 35 spline w/ custom cut Dutchman long inner. Other shafts in front are stock Ford F350. The gearing is 5.13's with an ARB at the heart of the pumpkin. Protecting this investment is a massive steel diff cover fabed up by Ruff Stuff Specialties.

http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z460/RacerXterra/IMG_1699.jpg

Rear axle is a Dana 70 also equipped w/ ARB & 5.13's. Rear shafts are 35 spline custom axles from Dutchman and are also protected by a Ruff Stuff bomb proof diff cover.

http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z460/RacerXterra/IMG_1701.jpg

Both axles have been narrowed 6 ¼ inches to comply w/ local vehicle codes and remain street-able.

4 wheel disk brake setup w/ Caddy mid 70's calipers and parking brake. Chevy master cylinder setup is based upon Houdini's setup.

Shocks are Rancho 9000XL in back w/ Rancho Pro coil overs in front. The coil over selection is based upon Alpine Spirit's setup. Shock adjustments are controlled from in cab via wireless controller.

Rear is leaf sprung w/ 63 in Chevy springs & All Pro Johnny Joint setup. Spring selection was decided upon based on post by Ryan.

Tie rod and drag link ends are 1980 1 Ton Chevy.

Steering box has been moved forward 4 inches to make room for 37 inch tires.

http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z460/RacerXterra/IMG_1697.jpg

Custom High Steer for ball joint axle -

http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z460/RacerXterra/IMG_1698.jpg

Installation and all custom fabrication including high steer arms machined into ball joint axle & brake system done by Frost Inc of Washington, UT.

[Houdini]

Looks good! Nice to see another rig on tons!

[itsme1738]

wow very nice

[Racer Xterra]

Did some more shakedown testing tonight -

Stock front drive shaft with Tom Woods SuperFlex Ujoint
http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z460/RacerXterra/IMG_1706.jpg

Bottoms up!

http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z460/RacerXterra/IMG_1728.jpg

Modified front crossmember

http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z460/RacerXterra/IMG_1708.jpg

Antiwrap bar

http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z460/RacerXterra/IMG_1718.jpg

[Racer Xterra]

Almost! It would've been so nice.......

http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z460/RacerXterra/P1010002.jpg

And from the front...

http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z460/RacerXterra/P1010001.jpg

[itsme1738]

dammit so close, i was thinking of making a thread of all the drawbacks of going sas with a dd....that is one of them.....atm....carwash....ect

[badbet]

dammit so close, i was thinking of making a thread of all the drawbacks of going sas with a dd....that is one of them.....atm....carwash....ect

yeah but a badass completely capable rig probably outweighs all of it right?

[Racer Xterra]

I think so, thanks!

[Nissanclay]

Good to see no more cv repairs on trail from you. Prolly no axle shaft repairs either. Looks very nice!

[Racer Xterra]

Thank you sir......

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