71 4X4 Frame off Restoration

[DWilbur]

I had Sky move the bed forward 1 inch to center up the wheel in the wheel well. I think it looks much better thsi way. Frame has been stretched 24-1/2" to fit the crew cab. next week we will fit the cab and the rest of the sheet metal.
I have to take my NV4500 to the trany shop to have the harmonic balancer removed so I can install the new tail housing for the Atlas T-case. it requires special tool to remove the nut and balancer. Yes that is rust on the bed and frame as it rained in California Thursday and Friday.

[msgross]

those T-cases sure are beefy!

[DWilbur]

I finely got the T-case together for the most part. missing 6 bolts and rear yoke. I thought the yoke was being delivered with the disk break parts I received in the mail today. I will call AA Monday and see what happened. The instruction to install the T-case are not very good. I assembled and disassembled parts 2 to 4 time before I figured out all the parts and the sequence to assemble them. I took picture of the assembly not sure if I should post them all. Let me know what you all think. We will be mounting the cab for the first time Saturday can't wait.

[swamp rat]

Ok, I've been meaning to ask, How did you hear about the Atlas T-Case? I didn't even know it existed. Also is the rear shaft disk setup from the same company that makes the one for the NP205?

[ryanroo]

beefy looking combo DWilbur!

Originally Posted by swamp rat

Ok, I've been meaning to ask, How did you hear about the Atlas T-Case? I didn't even know it existed. Also is the rear shaft disk setup from the same company that makes the one for the NP205?

where have you been?!? haha. the atlas has been around for a while. i think the original is old enough to vote!

made by AA and in pretty much all of the "cool" off road rigs in the late 90s and through today. the atlas II has a pretty solid track record.

if you would like a 205 rear output brake, Jesse at high angle driveline will be able to help. i am sure there are a few others that make them as well, maybe NWfab. they can be home made also, but for the time and design invested, id buy it. for the ultimate in holding power, a rear output band brake would be ideal. not to many options there.

[swamp rat]

Originally Posted by ryanroo

beefy looking combo DWilbur!






where have you been?!? haha. the atlas has been around for a while. i think the original is old enough to vote!

made by AA and in pretty much all of the "cool" off road rigs in the late 90s and through today. the atlas II has a pretty solid track record.

if you would like a 205 rear output brake, Jesse at high angle driveline will be able to help. i am sure there are a few others that make them as well, maybe NWfab. they can be home made also, but for the time and design invested, id buy it. for the ultimate in holding power, a rear output band brake would be ideal. not to many options there.

Where have i been? Riding and racing dirtbikes most of my life. Never followed high performance off road or 4X4 builds even while i owned my truck since 1994.

[AirSpeed]

Originally Posted by ryanroo

beefy looking combo DWilbur!






where have you been?!? haha. the atlas has been around for a while. i think the original is old enough to vote!

made by AA and in pretty much all of the "cool" off road rigs in the late 90s and through today. the atlas II has a pretty solid track record.

if you would like a 205 rear output brake, Jesse at high angle driveline will be able to help. i am sure there are a few others that make them as well, maybe NWfab. they can be home made also, but for the time and design invested, id buy it. for the ultimate in holding power, a rear output band brake would be ideal. not to many options there.

May be a dumb question but what is the brake for?

[DWilbur]

Originally Posted by swamp rat

Ok, I've been meaning to ask, How did you hear about the Atlas T-Case? I didn't even know it existed. Also is the rear shaft disk setup from the same company that makes the one for the NP205?

Advanced Adapters makes the T-case they have been around for several years in 2010 they made several improvements as some guys were having some issues with them. by 2011 they are one of the best aftermarket t-cases you can buy. they tailor build them to what you will use it for. all kinds of options. to fit any truck you can think of. the one i bought is a 4 speed t-case 1to1 high gear and 5.3 to 1 low gear. They can build them with 10 to 1 low gear if needed. 3 shifter levers to control it.

[swamp rat]

Originally Posted by DWilbur

Advanced Adapters makes the T-case they have been around for several years in 2010 they made several improvements as some guys were having some issues with them. by 2011 they are one of the best aftermarket t-cases you can buy. they tailor build them to what you will use it for. all kinds of options. to fit any truck you can think of. the one i bought is a 4 speed t-case 1to1 high gear and 5.3 to 1 low gear. They can build them with 10 to 1 low gear if needed. 3 shifter levers to control it.

Thanks for the info! your truck is taking shape nicely!

[DWilbur]

Forgot the parking break is made by Parts by Mike. I think they make one for the 205 T-cfase

[DWilbur]

Finally after work on the truck for just over 2 years the cab is installed on the truck for the first time and looking very cool. I will be dropping off some of the front end part Monday to be installed for final fitting the body panels.

[DWilbur]

Spent 2 hours installing a dust reclaimer on my media blasting cabinet. it vacuums up the glass bead dust and you can recycle the glass bead. now the bead blaster is clogging up constantly and not able to get my parts blasted. so I set up my sand blasting pot in the back yard and at least blasted my bell housing so I can paint it. Also painted some sample colors for the truck. Champaign beige Honda color and Vibrant Copper Volvo color. Having spray gun issues and I'm out of thinner to do a good cleaning.

[Dieselwrencher]

Your truck is taking shape quite nicely!

[DWilbur]

Thanks Dieselwrencher.
Its been 2 years and 4 months to this point. with 2 people working on it things move along. Sky is working on sheet metal and I'm working on the mechanical item so after the frame is painted I can start install engine trans and axels while the body work and painting is getting done. I'm still hoping it will see paint in November.

[Dieselwrencher]

Good luck with it. Paint will surely help your motivation. Although it's the part I demize the most. Have to be careful to not scratch it all up.

[7dee2]

Cool build DWilbur I'm in...

[DWilbur]

Thanks for looking in 7dee2.

[swamp rat]

Nice color combo!

[DWilbur]

Friday was rot repair on the 2 right side doors. I was hoping that it was goning to be small panels to repair and it ended up the hole bottom of both doors.

[DWilbur]

Today I sand blasted the transmission and painted it.

[cmabolt]

Wow! That turned out nice.

[Dale_Brown]

Did not think about using my engine stand for the transmission.. Thanks for the pictures. Now I will not be wrestling this bad boy around the garage floor!

[DWilbur]

Hello Dale
The idea came to me when I was getting ready to paint the transmission it weighs over 100 lbs. I can roll it around the shop until I'm ready to install it as well.

[thebowtieranch]

Very nice build looks awesome thanks for letting me know about it. I will defineltly be following your build. Just wondering are you planning on adding a 4th door to it or just keeping it 3 door. I am going to start planning on what and where I'm going to cut this weekend and will be doing a lot of measuring and deciding if it would be better to cut the entire back of the cab off with door jams and all to make it easier to ad the 4th door but I'm not sure if they line up yet or not I'll be posting pics this weekend of my build. I plan on doing about the same set up but just a mild cammed 6.0 4l80e combo . Gets the job done would really like a 6l80e but they are outrageous. And my funds are limited at this time. I was wanting to run a sm465 at first but decided an automatic with overdrive would be more sutible for my needs. I already have a long bed and really want to have the extra bed room also. I'm getting my bed lined with linex I have it in my 04 z71 and I love it strongest liner ever and life time warranty. Can't wait to see more keep up the good work.

[DWilbur]

Hello thebowtierranch
I'm keeping the cab as 3 door. some guys cut the suburban half way through the back door and cut the back of the truck cab half way through the front doors and lower the roof to match up with the truck cab and add the 4th door. if you google 67 to 72 crew cab you can find several builds and different ways to fit the part together. their are several members on this site doing the same thing. good luck with your build.