I have gone through what your doing before and commend you for how far you have made it... a few suggestions; one is to facebook Rory from trail mater or how ever he spells his truck and channel name. I am positive you know this person someway or other. One other idea is to now tack the frame rails you have under the rig so they hold their position.... then remove the cab and get stuff on the ground where its much easier to make these decisions and do the adjustments necessary for a system that is not going to fight you down the road. This way would allow you to make all of your engine mounts, and do the front axle install so its a known trajectory on the front driveshaft for the front axle. The mounts for the cab are primarily in the right place.... you also know that nothing is really set in stone till its all done and said.... good luck young man. I did not see you getting this far but think now your real close. No harm or fowl getting some support from guys who love this sport. I think Rory would appreciate your reaching out to him as he has to haul rigs out constantly that were done wrong and failed on the course.
Just a few suggestions, before worrying about the motor mounts, remove the body and start with everything on the ground. It might be better to construct the entire drive train so you can adjust the frame around the front & rear drive shaft angles. Then the only obstacles will be the location and routing of steering, exhaust & body mounts. Make a mark on the cross brace in the center of the frame to measure to all of the body mounts in the X & Y axis from that central mark on the frame once you adjust the location of the body to allow for the steering and exhaust clearances.
Great job guys Trent you're awesome! Brandon you also deserve a lot of credit! Several of the people here in the comments have given you excellent information. Go for it Trent and have fun!
I also have the Atlas 4 speed t case. You said you have 2 low ranges, you actually have 3 low ranges. Double shifters in high range,range bx in high range=1:1 high range shift range box in low range=1st low range Shift range box into high range, shift double shifters into low range=2nd low range shift double shifter in low range, shift range box into low range = 3rd low range You are gonna wanna clock the t=case up at least one more hole, maybe 2 more. Run you t case as flat as you can as long as drive shaft doesn't bind, and there isn't any interference with the trans and drive shaft. This will give you more clearance on belly an easier shifter mount for your range box
Trent!That doubler and the atlas will make this thing crawl awesome. I agree with a lot of the comments about bracing the frame then taking the cab off once u You have the firewall clearance to engine, then build it on the floor , but I’m pretty sure you are probably planning to do that and we all are just commenting prematurely 😂😂 I can’t wait to see all your progress this winter after you get the house addition done😂 Keep the videos coming!
I just love shop talk. I don't necessarily understand it but I love it and even more than that, I love your family and want to support you any way that I can.
Thank you Trent. Everyone, comments help the algorithm. Everyone should play this episode on their phone while it's just sitting there. And everyone should comment. Let us push these great channels as opposed to some child putting on makeup.
Watching this entire process reminds me of back in the day when I did nearly all of my maintenance on all of our cars. What I see happening is Trent is reading from a Chilton manual minimalist set of instructions to piece everything together versus using a Haynes manual that has "see-spot-run" types of instructions with lots of pictures. Color me old fashioned, but I will take a Haynes manual any day of the week. It's a shame nobody has a RU-vid video on what you are doing to Murphyproof the process. In the end I know you will succeed since you have the right frame of mind on problem solving.
You are a genius Trent. I don't care how many times you take things apart,your ability to figure things out as you go is unbelievable but your that way with everything from carpentry to plumbing electrical and truck building your a jack of all trades and a genius with all of that and even more. Your the ultimate problem solver for sure. So cool watching you think your way through all this stuff. Awesome work 👏
Actually, you got a lot done. It was a learning day. You worked through the configurations of a complex transmission. When you began, you were at zero. You're now well beyond zero.
Best way to learn is to try and continue to try/troubleshoot, watch a RU-vid video and go back to retry. I say this as someone who had to watch 5 RU-vid videos to change a headlight bulb not once but 3 times in a vehicle. Why so many times? Ford forces you to go to their service centers otherwise. What I discovered is the wiring harness was bad, needed to replace it and now the light has lasted 3 years. Great Job Gentlemen.
Missing your T&A video today, hope everything’s okay with you guys. Especially, now that you have new tipping yard toys ... I enjoyed watching you mess with the transfer case, even though I don’t know what you’re doing. Com’on Moab 😎
A little tip. After installing the delrin bushings in my shift levers I ran a drill bit of same diameter as the bolt through them. Shifters move so much freer.
Hey there Trent just wanted to tell. You. We love your new garage Videos. On how to fixed cars . Have a great weekend stay safe out there. Your friends Gerry and Pat from Amarillo Texas 😊😊
Love the build Trent and will understand if you skip some weeks when you are building the addition on the house. As have all winter to finish the build.
this was another interesting episode with very clear explanation good luck and i hope that when everything is done there are no parts left greetings, from a super hot 32 degrees celcius Netherlands hans👍👍👍👍👍👍😎😎😎🍀
Another great 'tutorial' Trent; weirdly, the echo of new garage creates a feel like I'm actually in the there with you🙄🤔(yeah I know crazy person). keep on truckin' 🙏
This is a riot!!!😂 Buy a totaled truck to rebuild ✔️ Trash everything broke ✔️ Spend 3k on wheels ✔️ Spend 4k on rebuilding the engine when 1500 could of got a Reman engine with a warranty ✔️ Spend 2k on transfer case ✔️ Build new frame crooked and too small ✔️ Crush the only body panel that your saving by standing on it? ✔️ Spend 5k on custom axles then cut holes in them ✔️ Tell everyone you don't want to buy a jeep their not for you ✔️ Go on vacation and rent a jeep ✔️ I honestly can't wait for the next episode!! This is the absolute best series on RU-vid.... A FUCKING +
Trent, ya need to take time and paint or refurbish all your tools, lifts, engine stand, and lifts to the same color blue as your car hoist. A little blue stray paints will do. Plus, grow a little beard with the hair dude. lol. Have fun and my grandson love your show.
Great video! Your "I'm Nervous" quote you say should be on a Hat! your half full glass Cracks me up! whether its running your new track hoe or framing! if you had a nickel every time you say it...Leo's piggy bank would be full! Keep it Up!
And here I thought an atlas was a collection of maps! You kinda look like a maskless surgeon today. I think red lock would be a great name for a beer. I am assuming that this will be a manual transmission with a stick shift because of all your talk about gears. I LOVE driving a manual stick shift instead of automatic! They are so much fun and don’t get stolen!!
Would be cool to get Paul from Fab Rats over to give you some pointers/help . I'm not saying your not capable ,It would be a cool collaboration of the two channels ....Great build by the way you're doing great
I’m amazed that you have time and money to spend on this toy of yours ,when your house and garage is not finished and not spending time on the new edition to the house , by the time it gets built Leo will have left home
Just watched . Trent this is your fix. Your worried about the , motor and transmission, become, back heavy. (( dude )) , weld , 2 , big washers on the truck frame right at where the end of transmission, is going to screw with you. Make, a strap, harness, from frame to frame, let it hang low, then ratchet the strap, up to hold the transmission. Or use, heavy , tie wire, frame to frame, and twist it tight, when your down. You cut the attachment point off... good luck.
When it comes to engine, by explaining what you intend to do will it educate your viewers? please take note that when you choose the tool, the size of the bolts or nuts used, your viewers will not end up a perfect mechanic?
Trent your engine frame rail is is too weak for what you wanting to do with your truck you may want to bend a set lower pipes and weld them end ,and some ladder rail stiffeners it might add 20 lbs to the frame but it will triple the ability of your frame to handle the tress that you will putting the engine and frame 👍.
Really Trent, rather than explaining what you are going to do in detail, just get to it. For example, “I’m going to install the engine” and then get to it. Show by doing not explaining. Too much time wasted and nothing happening. 😏
