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IH8MUD Junior
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Dallas, Texas
Posts: 194
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We know what the best is, now what is the one modification you have done or wasted money on that you will you could take back.
Mine would have to be Pinnacle Springs at 4". I think the 2.5" would have been fine on 32" wheels and not so challanging to drive. But what's the fun in that?
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I'd have to say putting Jeep taillights on the rear of my FJ40. When I installed a custom rear bumper, I couldn't reinstall the stock lights, so I bought a pair from Napa. These are designed for trucks, but are identical to Jeep lights. Fortunately, they have been replaced.
__________________ Ed Gilbert - TLCA #5659 Formula 4 Toy #F006 build in-progress 1977 FJ40 - So. California vorteccruiser@charter.net Last edited by Vortec_Cruiser; 03-08-05 at 10:44 PM. |
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IH8MUD Lifer
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I'm the opposite, I've gone thru three sets of sua lift springs, wished I had just done soa the first time.
__________________ This is very serious business....it has to be someone who has a keen eye for hotness and does not get derailed by pudgy, horse faced, chicklet teethed, cottaged cheezed ass whores who would never pass for hot.....noah |
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IH8MUD Addict
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worst mod would have to be the canadian weight reduction
__________________ Chels Burgett - 7/73 FJ40, unknown year V8J40 |
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IH8MUD Lifer
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I'm in the dark as to what that means? __________________ TJS -- 1978 FJ-40 1974 FJ-55 w/ 3FE CO/WY - Horsetooth 4 Wheelers Cruiser Club <<CLICK HERE>> for my Tech Threads |
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IH8MUD Lifer
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Tamarindo, Costa Rica
Posts: 1,900
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worst mod to my 84 fj60: Man-A-Fre header. Darn thing needs to be retorqued about once a day it seems. Added plenty of noise, but only adds anything in the way of umph at the top end of the rpms. Would have been much better off spending the money on just about anything else.
__________________ 91 fj80 w/ 93 1HD-T. OME 850/860 w/ 1" front spacer, LEDs, HIRs, Hankook MT's 31x10.50r15, Tuffy center, ARB rear locker (in progress), in garage: lightforce lights, full rack, superwinch X9, maggiolina tent, hella horns. WTB: Tan DS mirror & housing '88 HJ60, "Louie" For Sale in Costa Rica.
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IH8MUD Regular
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Worst mode is the Waggoneer springs on the front of my SOA FJ40. I have FJ55 springs in the rear and I should have waited until I could track down a second set for the front. The Waggy's were way too soft. Once I got them in and put the weight of the cruiser on them, they sagged into reverse arch and the frame settled all the way until it rested on the bump stops. Big waste of time, effort and money.
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IH8MUD Addict
Join Date: May 2004
Posts: 911
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Probably the JT Outfitters Saginaw Power steering pump bracket. That thing will not get tight enough for my PS belt to not squeel.
I should have simply built a better tensioner for the way I originally had the pump mounted... |
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GreatBasinCustomHomes.com
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trying to run a cheap Napa electric fuel pump - two averaged ~ 3 hr runtime
__________________ '76 FJ40 - 2F,SO,SR,RDB,PS,4.88,Q78TSL,earlydizzy,mod'd carb,Aussie'd front,weld'd rear,MetalTech'd...still too fast in 4LO Great Basin Custom Homes |
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IH8MUD Addict
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 676
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a poly gas tank. it leaked like a siv (sp?) with my tbi motor. just fumes everywhere, making me and the passenger sick as a dog. Spend the extra cash and buy a replacement stock tank.
-Dustin |
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IH8MUD Lifer
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__________________ TJS -- 1978 FJ-40 1974 FJ-55 w/ 3FE CO/WY - Horsetooth 4 Wheelers Cruiser Club <<CLICK HERE>> for my Tech Threads |
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Dog is my co-pilot.
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Was: Worst Mod. Now: Aftermarket Tail Lights.
Hi All:
Hey "Vortc Cruiser," et al - I am in the same boat after recent rear frame repairs/reinforcement. I would like to hear what other folks have done (besides the J**p tail lights - yeech!) and maybe pics as well if possible. My FJ40's rear frame is now four by six inch rectangular tube. I will be added a heavy-duty, centered rear swing-away tire carrier as well. Thanks! Alan Seattle |
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IH8MUD Junior
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 189
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Taking the jig saw to my rear wheel well, excuse- beer.
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IH8MUD Junior
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Dallas, Texas
Posts: 194
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LOL@ Planet...
Drunk, bored, and power tools makes a BAD combination! |
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IH8MUD Lifer
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I have to say the poly gas tank too. POS wouldn't hold it's shape, leaked fuel all over the fawking place. I was affraid to start the 40 in the morning for fear the ignition switch might spark an explosion. Went with the Downey 22 gallon under the bed...very please with it!
__________________ Flat Nasty with TAC 2008 event info. "Sit tall in the saddle, hold y'ur head up high. Keep your eyes fixed where the trail meets the sky... and live like you ain't affraid to die. Don't be scared, just enjoy y'ur ride." |
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IH8MUD Lifer
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Wrap around diamond plating.
__________________ Nick '78 FJ40 (scattered all over garage) ![]() '76 FJ55 "If you can read this thank a teacher. If you can read it in English thank a U.S. Marine." CO/WY - Horsetooth 4 Wheelers Cruiser Club |
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IH8MUD Addict
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: high desert, ca
Posts: 853
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Jto's rear disc brake brackets. They would never acknowledge the fact that the sent me a pair with fucked up caliper bolt spacing. I hate them and wish only jeepful things upon them.
__________________ Clean your filthy Wok! 1969 fj55 1977 fj55 1981 Toy 4x4 Pickup 2007 Tacoma TeRD Nourishing Earth Body Care and Candle Company |
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IH8MUD 'Old' Rookie
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: MONTANA,when I'm Home !
Posts: 34
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not me but p/o put two sun roofs on the 78-40.they have always been
a large PITA..... __________________ 1970 fj40,1978fj40,1998 kenworth w900l- 550hp cat |
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IH8MUD Lifer
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: on thin ice
Posts: 5,245
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my worst mod ever was before my cruiser days. i had a full size truck on 1 tons and 38" swampers. found a set of rockwells and 44s for it so i pulled out all the 1 ton stuff (which worked perfect), fabbed up a bunch of stuff, mounted the rockwells and the truck never worked the same again. the springs were way too stiff and i snapped the rockwell shafts way too easy. never again.
__________________ TLCA and PMC member ![]() looking for Advance Adapters parts? send me a pm!
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IH8MUD Regular
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like mine did?
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__________________ 1971 FJ40 w/ rust 1984 Toyota 4x4 Xcab rock cralwer 2006 Subaru WRX wagon Want some GPS items? PM me for prices camotoy "Of all the things I have lost, I miss my mind the most" |
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IH8MUD Rookie
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 7
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You snapped the 2 and a half ton rockwell shafts with 44's....I call BS
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IH8MUD Lifer
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: on thin ice
Posts: 5,245
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have you ever seen a rockwell shaft? they're not that big compared to the rest of the axle assembly.
and you've got some balls to call me a BSer. fwiw, one time i broke a rear was at mud-n-yer-eye in hollister. it's a cruiser event so i'm sure somebody on here remembers it. i still took it all the way thru the mud pit. guess the BB helped, or maybe it did'nt. we used the outer half of the snapped shaft as an ash tray in the shop for a few year, lost it when i moved. __________________ TLCA and PMC member ![]() looking for Advance Adapters parts? send me a pm!
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IH8MUD Lifer
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: КЫРГЫЗСТАН
Posts: 1,044
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Too funny Georg! I think the worst mod I did was a 350/h42 combo. Not enough torque to play in the rocks with. |
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IH8MUD 'Old' Rookie
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: MONTANA,when I'm Home !
Posts: 34
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kinda' like that...alittle more finished...still a PITA---leaks ect..
they open to let in air so naturaly one of my daughters opened one going down the road and---there it went crashin'to the side of the highway in pieces.. __________________ 1970 fj40,1978fj40,1998 kenworth w900l- 550hp cat |
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IH8MUD Regular
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 474
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For me it was the LCAH shackle reverse kit - DAMN ROCK FINDERS!
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KI6MIE
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__________________ Andrew 1971 FJ-40 Rubicon tested, 2F powered, some mods 1976 FJ40 Rusting slowly in the back yard 1984 FJ-60 H55f, 4.11, OME, Daily Driver 1989 FJ-62 117k-son's driver for now-low and slow 1997 FZJ-80 Driveway queen |
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