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Blake
02-17-2010, 06:26 PM
I've finally finished the drive train!

D60/14bolt both have detroits and 5.38's
GM NV4500 and Atlas 4 speed 10:1
Rear drive shaft has 1410 joints
Front drive shaft has a 1350CV on the Atlas and a 1310 on the D60.
Holley Truck Avenger carb (which is awesome BTW)
I"m still running my old AMC 360, but have a new one in the garage :D
2" BJ's SOA up front and 63" chevy springs in the back.


We headed up to Lefthand Canyon and had a BLAST! Didn't have any issues at all. Everything worked flawlessly.

I took 286C which has a bunch of steep climbs with some wet spots. Man that 4 speed Atlas sure offers plenty of gearing choices. I can go as slow or fast as I need. When the Atlas is in low, low, low and the NV4500 in first, it's a 300:1 crawl ratio :thumbsup:

Here are some pics - enjoy!

http://blakeoffroad.com/vps/Attachments/100_1157.JPG

http://blakeoffroad.com/vps/Attachments/100_1158.JPG

http://blakeoffroad.com/vps/Attachments/100_1162.JPG

http://blakeoffroad.com/vps/Attachments/100_1175.JPG

http://blakeoffroad.com/vps/Attachments/100_1176.JPG

http://blakeoffroad.com/vps/Attachments/100_1180.JPG
L98Waggy
02-17-2010, 06:33 PM
Nice truck! Looks like a fun and very capable rig.
gas4blood
02-17-2010, 06:35 PM
YES!!! That is sick!!!! Very cool rig:thumbsup:
EnigmaticEngineer
02-17-2010, 06:46 PM
Awesome setup.

What did that atlas 4speed cost ya?

Thanks for posting pics, looks great.
Nathan.
Blake
02-17-2010, 07:43 PM
The atlas was pricy. I think all said and done it was just over $3,500. I swapped in the NV4500 at the same time, so I only had to by drive shafts once.

I still need to buy a new PSC box, then I will install my hydro assist steering. :D
thechier86
02-17-2010, 07:43 PM
http://www.rockhardxj.com/images/smilies/beavisnbutthead.gif that is beautiful!
i like the cj grill! i can't wait to get my waggy goin again!
Dumpy
02-17-2010, 08:03 PM
Ummmm...wow...seriously....sweet
Blake
02-17-2010, 08:09 PM
For those of you in Colorado, and have been to Lefthand Canyon, this pic was taken at the entrance to a cave. It's at the first 5 points, you go down the dead end road. I climbed the entrance with it in low low low and just idled up without giving it any gas.

That's a 3' tall rock the tire is on.

http://blakeoffroad.com/vps/Attachments/100_1151.JPG
Casey
02-17-2010, 08:17 PM
Awesome! :thumbsup:
gte901m
02-17-2010, 08:37 PM
You need to trim your front fenders :D

I like it.
srobertsfsj
02-17-2010, 08:44 PM
Very nice Blake! Hope to wheel with you this summer!! :thumbsup:
Stuka
02-17-2010, 09:06 PM
Not a fan of the trim job personally, but I love the truck otherwise. Nicely built!
Blake
02-17-2010, 09:20 PM
I'm not happy with the trim job either. I'm gonna be bending some tube into an exo soon. Maybe I can fix it.
Blake
02-17-2010, 09:45 PM
Very nice Blake! Hope to wheel with you this summer!! :thumbsup:

heck ya - I'm looking forward to a lot of wheeling this summer for sure :D