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Jfrisch’s Red Taco build

Upon recent inspection-

My rear driveshaft is still two pieces with a carrier bearing right before transfer case. Welll not sure what’s going here or why it did it but it used to go

Flat from transfer case to carrier bearing
Angle down on the long shaft to the axle
THATS HOW ITS SUPPOSED TO BE

Mine now sits angled all the way from the transfer to the axle. Carrier bearing is like half in half out on the bushing. Sweeeeeet. Looks like I’ll go 1 piece shaft now.
 
So you think this is a problem?

I’ll keep running it 😂 until I can get the guys to build me a new driveshaft.

idk if this has to do with the added torque the tacobox produces or what. The carrier bushing was not completly straight before, but better than this. I noticed now it’s all angled and the short shaft is following the line of the long shaft.
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Wow nice upgrades, awesome build thread you got some good history here. Idk what to say but it’s not from start to finish, it’s a endless build page!
 
Wow nice upgrades, awesome build thread you got some good history here. Idk what to say but it’s not from start to finish, it’s a endless build page!

Thanks! I’ll eventually be done with it, when it leaves my house lol. It doesn’t get driven much so I enjoy building it, when I have time. I have a vision for it and once I hit that I’ll be good!
 
I guess I could throw these photos in here since I never did. There’s a whole thread on the Offroad bed too. From start to almost finish. YouTube video as well.

Here’s some pics of the bed. Still more to do.

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So you think this is a problem?

I’ll keep running it 😂 until I can get the guys to build me a new driveshaft.

idk if this has to do with the added torque the tacobox produces or what. The carrier bushing was not completly straight before, but better than this. I noticed now it’s all angled and the short shaft is following the line of the long shaft.
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Would this help?


Also, here is a little article regarding our driveshafts:

 
Would this help?


Also, here is a little article regarding our driveshafts:


I don’t have normal length driveshafts. The tacobox is my suspected cause.

I’ll go one piece when this puppy causes a problem. Right now there is no issue other than looks
 
Started fittin dem 37s this past week. I’m slow and unmotivated lately but I got the drivers side *kinda* ready. Have to plate it, seam seal it, and undercoat it. I test fitted it the best way I could (jack stand with wood blocks under rear axle until leafs hit bump stops) and it cleared. I will have to go up a little higher on the pinchweld. The real test will be when I go wheeling again.

Getting a new set of 37 12.50 17s so they will be obviously taller than these (current ones are mock ups) and I may have to do some more massaging.

Body mount- can’t say there’s much left of that. I’ll do a relocate but I’ll make my own.

Here’s a shot of where I cut and how much
 

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Quite the nip-tuck. Or maybe I'm too much of a candy a$$ to take a blade to my new truck. Still impressed by your progress and build.
 
Quite the nip-tuck. Or maybe I'm too much of a candy a$$ to take a blade to my new truck. Still impressed by your progress and build.

yeah I was too. Then it didn’t perform the way I wanted so it was time. It’s been a progress that’s for sure.

It’s pretty much turning into just a trail rig cause I don’t plan on selling it. Already looking for a tow rig for it lol
 
Finally got the passenger side cut. I’ve got to plate it and seal it up but I can drive the truck (comfortably) again. With no rubbing on road. I am ready to wheel with these things!

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Fixed my dorkel (reattached it to a pillar). Got some nice dents. I’m thinking about caging the cab now. No pics 😬

Making a list, drawing and gonna pick up metal in a few weeks.
 
After watching that video I feel like you need a tire that has a bit higher traction lol, my st maxx's aired down to 14 be grippy
 
After watching that video I feel like you need a tire that has a bit higher traction lol, my st maxx's aired down to 14 be grippy

oh I will. Just very undecided. I only picked those up cause the other set were almost bald and we were going wheeling in a week. They do the job just a little more throttle is needed.

I’m contemplating going to 16s and beadlocks or stay 17 with beadlocks. It’s a chunk of change and I don’t wanna be wishing I did it differently lol
 
oh I will. Just very undecided. I only picked those up cause the other set were almost bald and we were going wheeling in a week. They do the job just a little more throttle is needed.

I’m contemplating going to 16s and beadlocks or stay 17 with beadlocks. It’s a chunk of change and I don’t wanna be wishing I did it differently lol
I think 33s are perfect for 16 so my 35s i bumped up to 17, anything higher i feel like 17 is perfect. If my truck sells i may get a gladiator and still get 38 st maxx's and maybe if i ever do 40s go with nitto mud terrain
 
though someone has an amazing fj80 he toold me 12k if i sell ill go to him first and offer 10k
 
I think 33s are perfect for 16 so my 35s i bumped up to 17, anything higher i feel like 17 is perfect. If my truck sells i may get a gladiator and still get 38 st maxx's and maybe if i ever do 40s go with nitto mud terrain

Ive always loved a 17 on anything bigger than 33. It’s like the look, is right.

Yeah, big tires on a jeep is no problem!
 
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