Back in Business: Ferg's Taco Build

[Rot Box]

Yahoo! Nice rig

 

[Bart]

That is looking great.

 

[sixstringsteve]

awesome. Just in time too!

 

[theferg]

She lives!!! All back together minus the rear driveshaft and a speedo sensor. Test drove around the block in front wheel drive and tranny felt like normal. Can't wait to get the rear shaft shortened up and be all donezo.

 

[theferg]

Just picked up my truck from having the rear intermediate shaft shortened at Gaylons in Lehi. Ended up being a bit more than I had hoped for as he said they'd have to do a complete new tube cause the neck-down on the ends of the stock tube... from the nets, folks were making it sound like it was no big deal to just have the stocker shortened. I coulda bought a good used one or two or three from a wrecker for less than they charged me, but oh well, I know its good and balanced now all the way back.

Anyway, fully 4 wheel drive now. Just gotta figure out the speed sensor, wire the dash light and get the correct rubber shift boot.

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Sweet!

 

[theferg]

So after making a thread on "how to figure out which speed sensor I need" on several sites, I didn't find any exact info on how to tell other than peak through the hole and count the teeth, which is a difficult task when the case is already on the truck... And which still didn't tell me whether or not mine took a mechanical one or an electric one, but in a few helpful threads, most seemed to think mine should take the electric one.

Soooo.... I made a crazy decision and just bought a random speed sensor on ebay. I found one marked as from a 98 4x4 4cyl A/T. It was marked as 11/32.

When I got it, first step was to see if it fit into the case--miraculously, it fit perfectly. Next step was to extend the wiring ~12 inches or so.

Once done and connected, I fired up the truck and took her for a spin and--Voila! I have a working speedo again!

Now just gotta figure out how close to actual speed it is getting me....

Also got the OEM rubber shift boot installed today as well.

-Ferg

 

[theferg]

Also, picked up a water and gas can and needed a place to mount them. I'm trying make use of some of the bed area and have been toying with how to mount the cans inside the bed. Ended up getting a dual-can carrier from CBI Offroad and mounted it laying down in the bed. I think I like it. Gonna have to alter the hold down plate so it will hold the water can correctly.

 

[sixstringsteve]

looking good.