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03-08-05, 12:00 PM
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Worst Mod you have every done:
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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03-08-05, 12:08 PM
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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.
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03-08-05, 12:10 PM
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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.
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03-08-05, 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Vortec_Cruiser
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.
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my truck has those too, soon to be replaced with LED's.
worst mod would have to be the canadian weight reduction
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03-08-05, 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by chuglife
worst mod would have to be the canadian weight reduction 
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I'm in the dark as to what that means?
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03-08-05, 12:20 PM
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I'm in the dark as to what that means?
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rust.
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03-08-05, 12:23 PM
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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.
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03-08-05, 01:06 PM
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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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03-08-05, 01:07 PM
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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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03-08-05, 01:09 PM
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trying to run a cheap Napa electric fuel pump - two averaged ~ 3 hr runtime
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03-08-05, 01:18 PM
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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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03-08-05, 01:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Tigerstripe40
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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Why not go shorter belt?
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03-08-05, 01:39 PM
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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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03-08-05, 01:58 PM
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Taking the jig saw to my rear wheel well, excuse- beer.
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03-08-05, 02:03 PM
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LOL@ Planet...
Drunk, bored, and power tools makes a BAD combination!
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03-08-05, 02:11 PM
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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!
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03-08-05, 02:12 PM
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Wrap around diamond plating.
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03-08-05, 02:32 PM
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Wrap around diamond plating.
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Why was the diamond plate bad? I am about to do this mod as well.
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03-08-05, 02:42 PM
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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.
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03-08-05, 03:28 PM
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not me but p/o put two sun roofs on the 78-40.they have always been
a large PITA.....
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03-08-05, 05:29 PM
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jto's crappy ass pinnacle springs that they won't back up.
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03-08-05, 05:50 PM
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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.
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03-08-05, 06:30 PM
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like mine did?

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not me but p/o put two sun roofs on the 78-40.they have always been
a large PITA.....
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03-08-05, 06:32 PM
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You snapped the 2 and a half ton rockwell shafts with 44's....I call BS
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03-08-05, 06:37 PM
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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.
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03-08-05, 06:48 PM
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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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03-08-05, 06:54 PM
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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..
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03-08-05, 07:25 PM
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For me it was the LCAH shackle reverse kit - DAMN ROCK FINDERS!
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03-08-05, 07:53 PM
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Dana 18 with O'brien gears 4.86:1 reduction $2200... gears broke, should have got an atlas.
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03-08-05, 08:05 PM
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For me it was the LCAH shackle reverse kit - DAMN ROCK FINDERS! 
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Agreed, they suck.
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