95 S-10 Truggy Build

93 Krawler · 02-21-2016, 06:17 PM

The base is a 95 S-10 ext cab. I will be using a lot of parts from my 93 full size PU.
This includes:
Front axle: 79 Ford hi pinion D60, locked, 35 spline chromo in and out, drive flanges & 5:38 gears
Rear axle: Ford 10.25, locked, stock shafts.
Engine: 05 5.3, currently stock "for now"
Trans: 4L60E
T-case: NP 241
Suspension seats
Fuel cell
Rear drive shaft

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The plan is to 4 link front and rear with ORI 16" struts all the way around. Cut the frame off at the rear of the cab and tube it. Trying to stay around 117" wheel base. The front will be chopped off close to the water pump. Will relocate the radiator to the rear. Tube the front and mount the winch up front.

Started on the interior today. It was nasty and there was a some alarm wiring mess that needed to come out. Someone put a push button to start it. I thought it was issues from the alarm, but it wasn't. After I got the mess out and hooked everything back up correctly, something is still wrong. When you turn the key on, it engages the starter. Sounds like the ignition switch. Gutted the interior and what a difference it made. The smell is mostly gone now.

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monkeystrong · 02-21-2016, 08:56 PM

Looks like a good plan. What's your timeline for completion?

93 Krawler · 02-21-2016, 10:17 PM

It really depends on funds. The shocks and links are a big chunk of money. I figure about two years max.

Runoveru2 · 02-22-2016, 07:03 AM

Glad to hear you going with ORI

bbtank45 · 02-23-2016, 04:40 PM

Ive had mixed opinions on the ORI's, none from personal experience of course. Why the decision to go the ORI route over a coil over?

Awesome build starting here Kevin. Let me know if i can ever lend a hand.

93 Krawler · 02-23-2016, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by bbtank45

Ive had mixed opinions on the ORI's, none from personal experience of course. Why the decision to go the ORI route over a coil over?

Awesome build starting here Kevin. Let me know if i can ever lend a hand.

I like the rebound dampening the most. Not dealing with dialing in coils is a plus too. I have yet to see anyone that does what we do and not like them.

bbtank45 · 02-24-2016, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by 93 Krawler

I like the rebound dampening the most. Not dealing with dialing in coils is a plus too. I have yet to see anyone that does what we do and not like them.

Agreed. And, you essentially have built in air bumps. Tunability is endless as well.

One specific reason i went with coil overs instead of the ORI's....In the event of a roll over, or any damage to the shock an ORI has the potential to prevent wheeling the rest of a trip (putting your rig out of commision). CO's will continue to maintain ride height using the springs where an ORI or air shock will compress when pressure is lost. Mark's roll on Grapevine as an example.

93 Krawler · 05-20-2016, 11:09 AM

The rest of the truck is gone. Now I can easily roll the cab around in the garage. Time to sort though some wiring and get rid of wires I dont need.

Runoveru2 · 05-20-2016, 01:39 PM

Looking good

WrenchMonkey · 05-20-2016, 02:02 PM

Gone, or just out of the garage?

Cut that frame in two, bolt a coupler to the back half, and sell your new "trailer" for half what you paid for the truck!

93 Krawler · 05-20-2016, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by WrenchMonkey

Gone, or just out of the garage?

Cut that frame in two, bolt a coupler to the back half, and sell your new "trailer" for half what you paid for the truck!

Gone. Hit the scrap yard this morning. I got half of what I paid for the truck. $200

Ky Mudhunter · 05-21-2016, 03:12 PM

Where did you take it that gave $200? Most places I have heard only offer $50-100 right now for scrap vehicles.

93 Krawler · 10-05-2016, 10:44 AM

Linked all around with ori struts.

93 Krawler · 12-08-2016, 09:12 PM

Got a 3 &4 link kit with 1.25 hiems from RuffStuff. Saved $300 on a black Friday deal. Merry Christmas to me.

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93 Krawler · 12-12-2017, 10:00 PM

After a looong pause... it's time to get busy.
Started getting rid of the extra wiring and finding what i need to hook back up. Most of the wiring will come over with the engine. Once i get the wiring sorted out, I'll start building a frame. Then the old rig gets stripped.

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bbtank45 · 12-13-2017, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by 93 Krawler

After a looong pause... it's time to get busy.
Started getting rid of the extra wiring and finding what i need to hook back up. Most of the wiring will come over with the engine. Once i get the wiring sorted out, I'll start building a frame. Then the old rig gets stripped.Attachment 9658

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Glad to see the pause is over. Are you going to use the factory gauge cluster?

Going back with a 241, or change it out for something gear driven?

93 Krawler · 12-14-2017, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by bbtank45

Glad to see the pause is over. Are you going to use the factory gauge cluster?

Going back with a 241, or change it out for something gear driven?

Yes I will use the factory gauge cluster. It should wire up just like my old one.
After breaking four 241 cases, I'll be putting in an atlas this time

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DoWorkXJ · 12-14-2017, 08:32 AM

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Originally Posted by 93 Krawler

Yes I will use the factory gauge cluster. It should wire up just like my old one.
After breaking four 241 cases, I'll be putting in an atlas this time

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Good call on the Atlas!

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jeepmanjeff · 12-15-2017, 11:55 AM

getting a deal on one some where?

bbtank45 · 12-18-2017, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by 93 Krawler

Yes I will use the factory gauge cluster. It should wire up just like my old one.
After breaking four 241 cases, I'll be putting in an atlas this time

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Glad to hear it Kevin! SCS did recently come back with a 2 speed case...with quick change gears. I havent priced them tho.

jeepmanjeff · 12-18-2017, 09:06 AM

man do I love wiring!

93 Krawler · 04-09-2018, 07:39 PM

Got all the tubing I need to complete it now. Time to get busy.

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Painted the firewall and door frames the final color. Now I won't have to paint around an engine. The color I picked out is GM ultra silver metallic.

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Been working mostly on wiring and the interior. I still have to mount a harness bar behind the seats, and paint the floor black. This truck had a column shift, so I hit Upull and found a nice console shift setup. I really like the feel so far.
If this extended winter would go away, I could get busy on the tube.

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94Dodge Truggy · 04-10-2018, 02:28 PM

Lookin good! When do you think it will be completed? Find a t-case?

93 Krawler · 04-10-2018, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by 94Dodge Truggy

Lookin good! When do you think it will be completed? Find a t-case?

No tcase yet. Maybe by fall. We'll see... I'm in the rzr rest of this season.

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jeepmanjeff · 04-16-2018, 12:21 PM

looks great!

02-21-2016, 06:17 PM	#1
93 Krawler >>>PMC<<< - CORE Member - - Administrator - Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ross, OH Posts: 2,069 Images: 1268	95 S-10 Truggy Build The base is a 95 S-10 ext cab. I will be using a lot of parts from my 93 full size PU. This includes: Front axle: 79 Ford hi pinion D60, locked, 35 spline chromo in and out, drive flanges & 5:38 gears Rear axle: Ford 10.25, locked, stock shafts. Engine: 05 5.3, currently stock "for now" Trans: 4L60E T-case: NP 241 Suspension seats Fuel cell Rear drive shaft The plan is to 4 link front and rear with ORI 16" struts all the way around. Cut the frame off at the rear of the cab and tube it. Trying to stay around 117" wheel base. The front will be chopped off close to the water pump. Will relocate the radiator to the rear. Tube the front and mount the winch up front. Started on the interior today. It was nasty and there was a some alarm wiring mess that needed to come out. Someone put a push button to start it. I thought it was issues from the alarm, but it wasn't. After I got the mess out and hooked everything back up correctly, something is still wrong. When you turn the key on, it engages the starter. Sounds like the ignition switch. Gutted the interior and what a difference it made. The smell is mostly gone now.

02-22-2016, 07:03 AM	#4
Runoveru2 Adrenaline Junkie - CORE Member - - Moderator - Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Hamilton, Ohio Posts: 702 Images: 168	Glad to hear you going with ORI __________________ No need for a Winch...You just have to make it !!

02-23-2016, 04:40 PM	#5
bbtank45 Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Ross, OH Posts: 200	Ive had mixed opinions on the ORI's, none from personal experience of course. Why the decision to go the ORI route over a coil over? Awesome build starting here Kevin. Let me know if i can ever lend a hand. __________________ 1985 4runner "Redneck Gigalo"

05-20-2016, 11:09 AM	#8
93 Krawler >>>PMC<<< - CORE Member - - Administrator - Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ross, OH Posts: 2,069 Images: 1268	The rest of the truck is gone. Now I can easily roll the cab around in the garage. Time to sort though some wiring and get rid of wires I dont need. Attached Thumbnails

05-20-2016, 01:39 PM	#9
Runoveru2 Adrenaline Junkie - CORE Member - - Moderator - Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Hamilton, Ohio Posts: 702 Images: 168	Looking good __________________ No need for a Winch...You just have to make it !!

02-21-2016, 08:56 PM	#2
monkeystrong Señor Monkey Join Date: May 2012 Location: Georgetown, Ohio Posts: 185	Looks like a good plan. What's your timeline for completion?

02-21-2016, 10:17 PM	#3
93 Krawler >>>PMC<<< - CORE Member - - Administrator - Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ross, OH Posts: 2,069 Images: 1268	It really depends on funds. The shocks and links are a big chunk of money. I figure about two years max.

05-20-2016, 02:02 PM	#10
WrenchMonkey Mechanical Animal - CORE Member - - Moderator - Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Beechmont Posts: 1,883	Gone, or just out of the garage? Cut that frame in two, bolt a coupler to the back half, and sell your new "trailer" for half what you paid for the truck! __________________ DIRTY DEEDS, DONE DIRT CHEAP Whatever doesn't kill you makes you stranger

05-21-2016, 03:12 PM	#12
Ky Mudhunter Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 75	Where did you take it that gave $200? Most places I have heard only offer $50-100 right now for scrap vehicles.

10-05-2016, 10:44 AM	#13
93 Krawler >>>PMC<<< - CORE Member - - Administrator - Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ross, OH Posts: 2,069 Images: 1268	Linked all around with ori struts.

12-08-2016, 09:12 PM	#14
93 Krawler >>>PMC<<< - CORE Member - - Administrator - Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ross, OH Posts: 2,069 Images: 1268	Got a 3 &4 link kit with 1.25 hiems from RuffStuff. Saved $300 on a black Friday deal. Merry Christmas to me.

12-12-2017, 10:00 PM	#15
93 Krawler >>>PMC<<< - CORE Member - - Administrator - Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ross, OH Posts: 2,069 Images: 1268	After a looong pause... it's time to get busy. Started getting rid of the extra wiring and finding what i need to hook back up. Most of the wiring will come over with the engine. Once i get the wiring sorted out, I'll start building a frame. Then the old rig gets stripped. Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

12-15-2017, 11:55 AM	#19
jeepmanjeff Ah Unz ze President! - CORE Member - - Moderator - Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fairfield Ohio Posts: 588 Images: 343	getting a deal on one some where? __________________ Keep them on all 4's

12-18-2017, 09:06 AM	#21
jeepmanjeff Ah Unz ze President! - CORE Member - - Moderator - Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fairfield Ohio Posts: 588 Images: 343	man do I love wiring! __________________ Keep them on all 4's

04-09-2018, 07:39 PM	#22
93 Krawler >>>PMC<<< - CORE Member - - Administrator - Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ross, OH Posts: 2,069 Images: 1268	Got all the tubing I need to complete it now. Time to get busy. Painted the firewall and door frames the final color. Now I won't have to paint around an engine. The color I picked out is GM ultra silver metallic. Been working mostly on wiring and the interior. I still have to mount a harness bar behind the seats, and paint the floor black. This truck had a column shift, so I hit Upull and found a nice console shift setup. I really like the feel so far. If this extended winter would go away, I could get busy on the tube. Last edited by 93 Krawler; 04-16-2018 at 09:03 PM.

04-10-2018, 02:28 PM	#23
94Dodge Truggy EX-Vice President Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fairfield, Ohio Posts: 3,048	Lookin good! When do you think it will be completed? Find a t-case? __________________

04-16-2018, 12:21 PM	#25
jeepmanjeff Ah Unz ze President! - CORE Member - - Moderator - Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Fairfield Ohio Posts: 588 Images: 343	looks great! __________________ Keep them on all 4's