Couple of Hilift projects

jgb7038

jgb7038

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This was the first scaler attempt...


This is another try at it....truck #2





this is its current state,changing a few things around,and adding a transfer case...


 
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Boss302

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:drooldang man you could've built a third scaler with the money you put into that Killer T'case haha thats totally awesome tho man!!!:tmb
 
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th67ss

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I'd have to agree that tube chassis is sic:tmb:tmb:tmb

The transfer case looks killer as well:drool:drool:drool:drool


Can't wait to see it done.........I'll be watching!!!!



.....Tom
 
jgb7038

jgb7038

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The rims with the black beadlocks are made by Hot Racing.They are for the losi mrc truck.I got this set off an ebay store called bizarre hobbies.
 
jgb7038

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Did a little work to the front axle.Tried somthing different to beef it up....








The mip cups are tig welded to the stock hilift axles.The c's and the maxx clearance knuckles are from rcp,they are for the tlt.The mip cvd's are for an associated truck.
 
jgb7038

jgb7038

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Got the trans the other day....



It seems pretty heavy duty,the only problem I had with it was this...

The black speck next to the pinnion gear is the REALLY SMALL set screw.I had never seen one so small.Had a little trouble trying to find a driver to fit it.I changed the upper link mounts also,ended up getting a set from f250 on scale 4x4,he does some nice work.


Hope to get it up and running soon.........
 
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swatdoc

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Good grief you weren't kidding about that pinion set screw!!!!!

Hadn't taken mine out of the bag yet so I hadn't paid attention. I have way over a hundred allen wrenches, and nothing close to that small. I have to use a magnifier to see which end has the hole for the wrench!

What size wrench did it end up taking, and where did you find one that small?

thanks

John
 
jgb7038

jgb7038

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I ended up finding the set Im using at Habor Freight.It is a Pittsburg 32 pc.precision screw driver set,part # 97517. It was less than 7 bucks.The number on the particular bit is 0.05. Im not sure how they measure the bits,because I have some drivers in other kits that are marked with the same size,but are way bigger.The one in the kit seems to work for me so far.

 
Electrohacker

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hey I broke a few TLT axles rigth at the ball (just like you cut yours) would you be willing to weld on CVD parts if I pay for all parts and maybe kick in for some labor cost and shipping?

I also have some custom hornet axles I would like some CVD's welded too if you agree to the idea.
 
jgb7038

jgb7038

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Electrohacker said:
hey I broke a few TLT axles rigth at the ball (just like you cut yours) would you be willing to weld on CVD parts if I pay for all parts and maybe kick in for some labor cost and shipping?

I also have some custom hornet axles I would like some CVD's welded too if you agree to the idea.
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jgb7038

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Alittle more work done,started moving the shock mounts,one down,one to go.Modified the upper link mount to bring it closer to the axle,used ax high clearance links,turn upside down to give me the extra clearance I need under the motor/trans.Still working on the m/t mount placement.....





 
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swatdoc

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thanks - i'm betting that driver is mis-marked though. i have several .050 drivers and they're all way too big. my guess is it's a .9mm, but i'm waiting for rc4wd to confirm
 
ricrush

ricrush

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Wow Joe you have been going to town over there. Looks like some awesome project work that you have going.
 
jgb7038

jgb7038

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Thanks Eric,I was actually out in the shop working on this when you called.Tonights progress.....second shock mount,motor/trans mount,inverted high clearance links give just enough room,and a flex shot....





 
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