Goldwings TF2

[goldwing]

I won this truck at the ECSC in August on a ticket draw, I started the build and did not like the way the suspension worked! without the spring loaded shocks the shackles just folded up and the leaf springs did nothing!

On the front I moved the shackles to the rear.



You just can't drill the old frame hole, you will break though the bottom I milled and then drilled a #20 drill







On the rear I moved the shackle block back .310ths and drilled new hole for shackle bolt









This is my new Tcase mount over 1/2'' more ground clearance.



The leafs will help do the job!

 

[Bean1012]

wow, you aren't afraid to dive right in! Everything looks great so far.

 

[JOHNSON!]

Looks like you may also do a little reloading.

 

[JesterSpec]

Being friends with Goldwing has its perks!!

On a stock TF2 you'll have to space up the battery tray around 3/16 to clear the Tcase output.

You can see the advantages!

 

[Tin Soldier]

Looking good.

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[goldwing]

Waiting on parts, I worked on the body, bobed the bed.

 

[goldwing]

Gan't have a pick without a roll bar







Made some wedges to clock the axles

 

[Alpha Male]

Nice work so far! I like the hinged bed. "thumbsup"

 

[goldwing]

Nice work so far! I like the hinged bed. "thumbsup"

Thanks man! easier to change battery without tools.

 

[diggerj]

Very nice, you could sell a lot of these T-case mounts if you were to produce them.

 

[goldwing]

Very nice, you could sell a lot of these T-case mounts if you were to produce them.

I am and will soon

 

[goldwing]

The spring modifications worked well, single spring with no shocks holds up the rig, The tapered wedges leveled out the axles.

 

[Tin Soldier]

Will one spring hold up?

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[nharkey85]

Will one spring hold up?

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Not very long.

 

[goldwing]

Not very long.

I'm just showing you with a spring mod it holds it's self up with out spring loaded shocks, try it with a stock TF2 The rear shackles just fold up. Yes I will run spring loaded shock when I'm done!!!

 

[Bananaclip]

Really like what you are doing with this one. The front leaf hanger is spot on and is used in almost every 1.1 yota build."thumbsup"

 

[tokdl]

Glad to see those axle shims you made, fit under the U-bolt kit. Wasn't sure if the U-bolts would be long enough to use a set of
RC4WD's shims to change pinion angel. Just ordered a set myself last week, but I'm using multiple leafs so they still may not work for me.

 

[goldwing]

Really like what you are doing with this one. The front leaf hanger is spot on and is used in almost every 1.1 yota build."thumbsup"

Thanks, you're right! Jeep figured that out years ago. It cycles so much better!

 

[goldwing]

Glad to see those axle shims you made, fit under the U-bolt kit. Wasn't sure if the U-bolts would be long enough to use a set of
RC4WD's shims to change pinion angel. Just ordered a set myself last week, but I'm using multiple leafs so they still may not work for me.

I have the wedge and 2 leafs, I used reguler nuts, maybe enough room for 1 more leaf

 

[goldwing]

The shocks I got were all to long? 80MM and 90MM?? Made new mounts