CBR Metalworks Excursion Tow rig build

[Tacoma747]

Sold the 2002 and bought a 2003, disregard any talk about engine swaps, I am going to 'bulletproof' the 6.0, hopefully it will last!
(Edited 8-4-2012)

EDIT: 2-14-2013
2003 Eddie Bauer, 285/75/16 Mickey Thompson ATZ's
Flo-Pro Stainless 4" turbo-back
Sinister Coolant filter
EGR Delete (will be installed when I do head studs)
SCT iTSX tuner (used as gauges as well), 55hp tow setting to keep from blowing the heads off
2008 Tow mirrors (WAY BETTER THAN FACTORY MIRRORS!)

Started building a front bumper for it this week, below are some progress pics. 3/16" centersection with a mix of 3/16" and 1/8" on the outers. I still have alot of bracketry to add behind the centersection to support the winch. I will be using a Milemarker 10,500 hydraulic winch.

 

[Yay!Gurrr]

Looks fabulous . The other one who was stuck with one. He is swap in a 6speed. I image about 3k again.

 

[Tacoma747]

Thanks Mike. Do you know who it was that had one and swapped a 6speed in?

 

[paradisePWoffrd]

I think hes refering to gavan. I think he has a thread on pirate about his swap.

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[Hurley]

hopefully a CR engine?

 

[Tacoma747]

hopefully a CR engine?

No, commonrails didnt come till 2003, If I didnt such a good deal on this 2002 I'd look for a 12v to use.

 

[nctom]

 

[frankenyoter]

Prescribed!

Great vision and work thus far! Keep the progress pics flowing.

Also, I would be interested in the complete intercooler set up off that 7.3 one day if its up for grabs.

 

[Hurley]

No, commonrails didnt come till 2003, If I didnt such a good deal on this 2002 I'd look for a 12v to use.

You never mentioned the year model of the donor above, just curious

 

[250krawler]

I also have a 24V cummins to use for the Cummins swap, need to find a 4x4 ZF6 transmission now.

Could be wrong but i believe if you swap in the zf-6 you will need a new T-case. I at least know the 7.3l zf-6 has a different spline count than the auto's and I'm Thinking the 6.0 zf-6 has the right spline count but an odd T-case pattern.

 

[Tacoma747]

You never mentioned the year model of the donor above, just curious

What's the problem? Not a mind reader like my wife? haha

 

[Tacoma747]

Could be wrong but i believe if you swap in the zf-6 you will need a new T-case. I at least know the 7.3l zf-6 has a different spline count than the auto's and I'm Thinking the 6.0 zf-6 has the right spline count but an odd T-case pattern.

From what I have found, the input shaft on my current T-case will need to be swapped to fit the ZF-6, or I could just find a ZF-6 t-case.

 

[Hurley]

What's the problem? Not a mind reader like my wife? haha

got me!

Although not the first choice cummins setup, the VP's can be contenders with good mods. I'll be keeping an eye on this thread

 

[Tacoma747]

Bringing this back up, started working on a front bumper, got the main part done, few things I need to change on the CAD files for bumper #2, but it's a good start. Still have some small places to fill in, some light buckets, a grille hoop of some sort, and some more support brackets to support the winch.

 

[Tacoma747]

Update on the bumper. Still need to do winch and light mounting, as well as a grille guard.

 

[trevoringle]

are you going to be building these as sort of a do it yourself kit?....id might be interested in one

 

[Tacoma747]

are you going to be building these as sort of a do it yourself kit?....id might be interested in one

Yes, I plan to sell a basic kit where you might have to finish a few pieces, and also as complete bumpers.

 

[trevoringle]

the basic kit sounds right up my alley then....what would you think to be a round about price on it?

 

[Tacoma747]

Gonna change the design some, so if anyone wants this bumper I will sell it for $400 as-is. Needs some welding finished, a winch mount, and light buckets.

 

[Tacoma747]

Bought a wrecked 2007 F350 to use the suspension, axles, wheels/tires, etc. I got the 2007 rear axle and springs swapped in today, still need to finish a few things though.

 

[Bigben75ford]

Such a waste of a thread lol

 

[Tacoma747]

Finally got around to swapping in the new front axle (2007 suspension/axle)

2007 steering box, steering stabilizer, and swaybar were messed up in the wreck, I bought a new swaybar and brackets, used the OEM 2003 box and reamed out the pitman arm (thanks for the reamer Snappy).

 

[Tacoma747]

The radius arm brackets were a PITA to install, I bought a right angle drill off of craigslist just for this, I drilled the holes out and used 5/8" bolts instead of 1/2", I am going to tack weld the nuts to the bolts to make 100% sure they don't come loose.

I am going to re-work the hardlines, either re-flare them shorter or completely replace them with new. I won't fool with them until my SS braided lines show up (I ordered some but was sent the wrong ones). Same deal with these brackets, drilled out and used 5/8" bolts. The 2007 trac-bar bracket bolted up (after drilling new holes) but the front hole on the frame is in a curved section of frame so I will have to do some fabricating to fix that.

 

[Tacoma747]

Also did the 2005-2007 front headlight/grille conversion today. I had sold the other bumper (pictured above) and changed the design some to make it simpler to replicate, that said, since this bumper was made to fit the 2003 grille I can't use it anymore. It is currently being held on with one bolt per side just to get me by until I get the design for the 2005 grille made. I will sell the pictured bumper for $450, 1/4" centersection, 3/16" and 1/8" outers. Still needs winch mount and more reinforcement on the backside, as well as some more welding.