RobertMcC Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 Could you just narrow it and use the bolting taps to "hang" it between the top of the frame rails? Totally different then what was shown on warn website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertMcC Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 Nothing cutting and welding cant fix. I mean I could cut the side of the hitch, to allow it to sit on top, bolts with minor trimming of the rad support and weld. So Ill cut the yellow section out, square up the front frame rail, allowing me to sit the hitch on top of the frame rails, butt it against the front of the frame rail. allowed me to BOLT the hitch on and then weld the hitch to the front of the frame rails and the sides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autumnwalker Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 wow. that is a completely different hitch than pictured. not even remotely close! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertMcC Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 Same part # 33025 Ordered it from CVO. Tomorrow thats what i'm gonna do. Cut and make it mount better. To HOW I wanted it to mount, Just wont be able to weld. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRUXterra Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 Can you flip it upside down and notch it to fit over the front body mount? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRUXterra Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 Or something like this, rotated "upside down" & flush welded to to outer part of the frame and 4 triangular tabs welded to the hitch & inner frame for additional strength? Of course, my "cut" line would have to be adjusted for the thickness of the cross bar on the lateral support. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertMcC Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 Also just keeping the top bolt tab to use it to HOLD it in place. Cutting it so its gonna act like a cap on the front of the frame rail, Piece of angle iron welded on the hitch, Gives me 4 sides around the frame rail. Ultize the hole in the front of the frame rail. Cross bolt + the 2 for the upper, then weld everything so its one with the frame. This should also allow me to extend the frame 3" or more so when its time to SFA, I can push the front axle forward. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRUXterra Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 lol, you're correct Rob. After I thought about it again, they are both the same in the end...it's been a long day & the brain is not working properly, no need to flip the part when the end result is the same. Just be sure the outer mounts on the hitch go back as far as possible on the outer frame rails to the front body mount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertMcC Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 Yeah it was just a rough idea. but I'm gonna make sure it butts up against the front frame rail and the body mount. Then use a piece of thick wall tube to make it 4 sided cap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertMcC Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 Lift came in 2.5", Those are my NEW rear extra coiled springs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eastcoastcam Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 TAKE PICS OF THE INSTALL!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertMcC Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 TAKE PICS OF THE INSTALL!!! I WILL... Strut assemblies be in next week, so ill fire them and the spacers to a shop to assemble. Last time I tried to compress a coil spring, I killed a electric impact and fired a nut into the wall, when spring compressor broke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRUXterra Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 F THE PICS TAKE VIDEO! I haven't seen/heard any good garage porn in a while.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorunner Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 thats gota make you happy watching your little toyota grow up brings a water to my eyes ...they grow up so fast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertMcC Posted March 28, 2013 Report Share Posted March 28, 2013 thats gota make you happy watching your little toyota grow up brings a water to my eyes ...they grow up so fast Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertMcC Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 F THE PICS TAKE VIDEO! I haven't seen/heard any good garage porn in a while.... Sorry I charge extra for adult films. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertMcC Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 Did some measurements it will sit on top, But its only 3" from the front of the frame to the body mount. and only 1" from the front to the AC line on the inside. Don't use AC so it could go. The steel for the hitch is 1/4" so grinder gonna take alot of work and alot of disks. So I may pull in a favor with a shop with a plasma cutter to cut it. And the biggest issue, part of moving the garage to Middleton, all the extension cords were packed and of course nothings open. Womp WHAAAAA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertMcC Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 Hit a pot hole then felt like a hammer hit my foot. Went to the closest cab mount, started to shake it, squeek squeek, tried to tighten it, felt like a spring resistance, and followed by a crunching noise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippy Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 I checked the scmatics for the clutch line. Its pretty much the same as mine ( what I made is what they replaced the longer line for ) So that cancels it out. As everybody else said. As for air, there is NONE. I bled it soo many times and there NO leaks. So I'm re looking at the clutch pedal. Because the pedal will work when I flip it back up, I'm thinking it might be binding up. Because it got some side play in the pedal. I'd like to un seize the toe lower control arm cam bolts...Bolt, Plate and nut plate its about 60$ for just those 3 parts, and theres 4 of each. Mine did that before, ended up being the throw-out bearing was sticking on the sleeve on the trans. Took the clutch out, cleaned the sleeve and it was fine after that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertMcC Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 Yeah been thinking it might be that, clutch works fine other then the peddal sticking sometimes. Tomorrow I gotta pull up the carpet and check whatups with the cab mount Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertMcC Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 Found a company that makes a 1 to 3" body lift for mine and everything needed. Its more $$$ then a suspension lift. About 150- 190$ for the bushings, Then the steering knuckle spcer, rad drop, bumper brackets are extra. But another funny thing, 96 uses only 8 bushings, 97 to 2000 10 bushings, different bushing then 96 and 01 to 02 uses different then the rest. But all a 3rd Gen 4runner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertMcC Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 Hammer to the foot feeling this is the reason.. Cab mount pushed thru the floor and hit my foot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doms Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 Man that sux! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobertMcC Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 I don't know where to start to try and repair that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oniondip Posted March 30, 2013 Report Share Posted March 30, 2013 By no means is your truck ruined from this. It's a peice of metal man. I fix worse things than that on a daily basis.. On airplanes! :P buddy up with someone and replace that section of your floor.. Grind and grind some more around it until you're happy with the thickness to where you'll be welding and patch it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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