: New Build-up- '99 Chevy Tracker


byoungquist
07-17-2009, 12:19 PM
Vehicle: '99 Chevy Tracker, 4 door, 2.0, 4x4, auto, 4.87 diffs,

Lift: 2" body + 2" suspension spacers, will replace rear shocks and retain front struts
Wheels/Tires: have 16" x 6.5 Enkei's with 1" spacers, will select appropriate size Goodyear
Duratracs after clearance check; maybe 235/85/16?
Bumpers: Front- adapting Sidekick ARB with 8,000 lb. Smittybilt winch
Rear- Valley 2"x2" receiver with roller, stock bumper will be raised 2" up from frame
Drive Train: TC gears, maybe 5.12 diffs, ARB rear locker (no front locker, to preserve aluminum
front axle housing)
Hubs: Aisin?- '99 Tracker has air pump system for auto front axle disconnect in diff
Protection: custom sliders and skid plates- front (Aftermarket 4x4), custom build for tranny and
TC, diff guards (would like to replace aluminum front axle housing, any body have '97-99, 2
door, V6, 5 speed- I understand that vehicle has a steel front diff housing that might fit.
Engine: stock
Misc.: Seats, lights, sound, etc.

Work is under way...any thoughts; and, does anyone have any ideas for a center console?

Thanks,

Bob
San Diego

PS: Please excuse the above formatting!

zukiscoot
07-20-2009, 01:10 PM
The stock rims 15X8 are a better choice because the valve stem is recessed and they fit 29x10.5 swampers with no prob the most you could hope to run without problems would be a 31" tire but i have no idea how much lift and/or fender trimming it would take.I would avoid body lifts.You have the perfect platform for a toyota axle swap because your tcase output is centered then you could run 35 or more.Any way lets see some pics.

byoungquist
07-20-2009, 07:29 PM
The purpose of this project is to build a "practical" dingy (towed vehicle) with some off-road capability:

So far:
- 3-4" lift (body/suspension) done with aluminum billet spacers and bumpstops
- ARB (Sidekick) bumper w/ winch and Blue Ox tow bar
- 235/70/15 Goodyear Duratracs mounted on stock 15x5.5 wheels with 1" spacers

There's plenty of clearance and should be low strain on drive train.

Next:
- T/C gears
- Underbody protection
- Rear locker

No 35" tires needed here!

Thanks