Worst Mod you have every done:

TexomaFJ40 · 03-08-05, 12:00 PM

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?

Vortec_Cruiser · 03-08-05, 12:08 PM

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.

fsusteve · 03-08-05, 12:10 PM

I'm the opposite, I've gone thru three sets of sua lift springs, wished I had just done soa the first time.

chuglife · 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.

my truck has those too, soon to be replaced with LED's.

worst mod would have to be the canadian weight reduction

PabloCruise · 03-08-05, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by chuglife

worst mod would have to be the canadian weight reduction

I'm in the dark as to what that means?

chuglife · 03-08-05, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by PabloCruise

I'm in the dark as to what that means?

rust.

sandcruiser · 03-08-05, 12:23 PM

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.

Shipwreck · 03-08-05, 01:06 PM

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.

Tigerstripe40 · 03-08-05, 01:07 PM

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...

haystax · 03-08-05, 01:09 PM

trying to run a cheap Napa electric fuel pump - two averaged ~ 3 hr runtime

dustin · 03-08-05, 01:18 PM

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

PabloCruise · 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...

Why not go shorter belt?

Josie'sLandCruiser · 03-08-05, 01:39 PM

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

Planet_X · 03-08-05, 01:58 PM

Taking the jig saw to my rear wheel well, excuse- beer.

TexomaFJ40 · 03-08-05, 02:03 PM

LOL@ Planet...

Drunk, bored, and power tools makes a BAD combination!

66fj40x2 · 03-08-05, 02:11 PM

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!

usmcruiser · 03-08-05, 02:12 PM

Wrap around diamond plating.

Diesel Dude · 03-08-05, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by usmcruiser

Wrap around diamond plating.

Why was the diamond plate bad? I am about to do this mod as well.

snailwagon · 03-08-05, 02:42 PM

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.

tradeshowman · 03-08-05, 03:28 PM

not me but p/o put two sun roofs on the 78-40.they have always been
a large PITA.....

nuclearlemon · 03-08-05, 05:29 PM

jto's crappy ass pinnacle springs that they won't back up.

orangefj45 · 03-08-05, 05:50 PM

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.

paranoid56 · 03-08-05, 06:30 PM

like mine did?

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Originally Posted by tradeshowman

not me but p/o put two sun roofs on the 78-40.they have always been
a large PITA.....

AKTank · 03-08-05, 06:32 PM

You snapped the 2 and a half ton rockwell shafts with 44's....I call BS

orangefj45 · 03-08-05, 06:37 PM

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.

ridgerunner · 03-08-05, 06:48 PM

Too funny Georg!

I think the worst mod I did was a 350/h42 combo. Not enough torque to play in the rocks with.

tradeshowman · 03-08-05, 06:54 PM

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..

wanabecruisen · 03-08-05, 07:25 PM

For me it was the LCAH shackle reverse kit - DAMN ROCK FINDERS!

cruiser ken · 03-08-05, 07:53 PM

Dana 18 with O'brien gears 4.86:1 reduction $2200... gears broke, should have got an atlas.

Cruiserdrew · 03-08-05, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by wanabecruisen

For me it was the LCAH shackle reverse kit - DAMN ROCK FINDERS!

Agreed, they suck.

03-08-05, 12:00 PM	#1
TexomaFJ40 IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 194	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?

03-08-05, 12:08 PM	#2
Vortec_Cruiser IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: So. Calif. TLCA# 5659 Posts: 406	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.

03-08-05, 12:10 PM	#3
fsusteve IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Where the tarpon roll.... TLCA# 8714 Posts: 1,762 Blog Entries: 1	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

03-08-05, 12:23 PM	#7
sandcruiser IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Tamarindo, Costa Rica Posts: 1,900	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.

03-08-05, 01:06 PM	#8
Shipwreck IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Saratoga slums, CA TLCA# #4695 Posts: 266	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. __________________ '75 FJ40 at work '97 FZJ80 on the sand Craig Park PMC TLCA #4695

03-08-05, 01:07 PM	#9
Tigerstripe40 IH8MUD Addict Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 911	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...

03-08-05, 01:09 PM	#10
haystax GreatBasinCustomHomes.com Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Diamond Valley, Nevada TLCA# 14279 Posts: 945	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

03-08-05, 01:18 PM	#11
dustin IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 676	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

03-08-05, 01:39 PM	#13
Josie'sLandCruiser Dog is my co-pilot. Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Seattle, USA TLCA# 6446 Posts: 1,991	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

03-08-05, 01:58 PM	#14
Planet_X IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 189	Taking the jig saw to my rear wheel well, excuse- beer.

03-08-05, 02:03 PM	#15
TexomaFJ40 IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 194	LOL@ Planet... Drunk, bored, and power tools makes a BAD combination!

03-08-05, 02:11 PM	#16
66fj40x2 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Under my truck TLCA# 10749 Posts: 3,154	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."

03-08-05, 02:12 PM	#17
usmcruiser IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: B to the E to the R to the THOUD! TLCA# 15913 Posts: 1,324	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

03-08-05, 02:42 PM	#19
snailwagon IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: high desert, ca Posts: 853	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

03-08-05, 03:28 PM	#20
tradeshowman IH8MUD 'Old' Rookie Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: MONTANA,when I'm Home ! Posts: 34	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

03-08-05, 05:29 PM	#21
nuclearlemon IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: meh-ico, colorado TLCA# 1431 Posts: 7,999	jto's crappy ass pinnacle springs that they won't back up. __________________ seven cruisers and 3 of em run and four are for sale

03-08-05, 05:50 PM	#22
orangefj45 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: on thin ice Posts: 5,245	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!

03-08-05, 06:32 PM	#24
AKTank IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 7	You snapped the 2 and a half ton rockwell shafts with 44's....I call BS

03-08-05, 06:37 PM	#25
orangefj45 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: on thin ice Posts: 5,245	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!

03-08-05, 06:48 PM	#26
ridgerunner IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: КЫРГЫЗСТАН Posts: 1,044	Too funny Georg! I think the worst mod I did was a 350/h42 combo. Not enough torque to play in the rocks with.

03-08-05, 06:54 PM	#27
tradeshowman IH8MUD 'Old' Rookie Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: MONTANA,when I'm Home ! Posts: 34	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

03-08-05, 07:25 PM	#28
wanabecruisen IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 474	For me it was the LCAH shackle reverse kit - DAMN ROCK FINDERS!

03-08-05, 07:53 PM	#29
cruiser ken IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Saratoga Springs, UT TLCA# 10098 Posts: 581	Dana 18 with O'brien gears 4.86:1 reduction $2200... gears broke, should have got an atlas.