Recent content by mhafen

Thank you guys. I would part it but I need it all gone kind of fast. If anyone wants to advertise it to your friends Id be grateful. 2000 for everything the wheels and tires alone are 700 plus the rebuild on the front of the engine tops around 1300 plus parts that havent been put on equals out...

As with all things military I got a surprise. I am moving to Italy in July and I need to sell my brand new toy. 2000 walks away with all the parts, bits and peices and love Ive put into this thing.

More pictures to come. Im trying to get a better camera my cell phone is weak. Update is that I had to buy a new timing chain that took quite awhile to get here and my radiator was the wrong radiator.... Another frustrating set back but atleast there is progress. I ran into a problem over the...

Yet another crushing defeat in the land of yota. Ace it is then.

Awesome. Nut and bolt will be getting a visit from me Saturday! Wooohooo! A full 6 hours of wrenching should get me somewhere.

Speaking of bolts... I need 6 new various bolts. Is there a good place to look? I figured the ususal hardware store. I may be wrong.

Thanks Steve. Im getting nickle and dimed on my time and its getting frustrating. I understand you went through the same problem during your build. I know Ill get through it, its just a pain... I really want to drive up and or off of something large... My Escape isnt cutting it with this thing...

What an interesting day. I went to get the engine together and the timeing chain is so worn out it has been chipping away at the bolts inside the cover... What a pain in the butt. I ordered a new chain and sprockets and all that jazz just so I know its all done. What a frustrating find...

Thank you Tacoman and Max. Ill be using your formula for long lasting paint jobs when the rims arrive (which should be the end of this week) Ill be doing them in black. Thats what my plan for Saturday. I got a little bit done on the engine but one of the nuts for the exhaust manifold is frozen...

I like the analogy Steve its perfect. Today the engine gets done! I had a hard time tracking down an oil pump gasket... No idea why I guess I just happened to need one when the oil pump gasket fairy took the week off. The rims should be here soon and then I can get the 35's mounted. About the...

Steve looking good! After seeing the exploded view of the Tcase I dont think I can do one in the space I have. The twin stick looks cool thats a pain about the seat. Im stoked to see what the solution is.

So there is no grinding involved or anything? If its straight forward I may try my hand at it. Ive wanted to crack open a tcase to see how it works. Since this is my DD what would be more benifitial to get right off the bat diff gears or tcase gears? Im rolling around 35's so my gut tells me...

I would love to come by Steve thank you for the invite... Tonight is a hard night, its graduation at the U and its my birthday so my buddys are taking me out. Are the gears a quick install? If so when I get them would you be cool with me coming by and giving me a hand?

Bought the tires and rims... I know they are an odd size but that kind of makes it more mine... I have no clue how to install tcase gears and Id be scared to do it. But Ill cross that bridge when I come to it. If it gets hard to find tires or what not I still have my 15's. I can run these tires...

I want to pick up the springs and see how they sit. If they are the same ride height then Ill use the rears up front and move on with the modification. I was looking at the fronts and rears and I have a feeling that the hangers have been moved already my wheel base is 110.8 inches Im not sure if...