More recently came on this forum and have met quite a few people in the community locally in NC already. A long time friend of mine has had a 1987 all original 60 sitting in his driveway for the ages not running. Its beyond sun baked and I've...
Kioto headlight is an easy one 🍌 upgrade. @CruiserTrash for that. If you’re doing led tail lights he can set you up with a modified relay so you don’t experience the “hyper blinkers of death.”
Get a set of battery cables from @Fourrunner...
Hey ! Sorry for the bad updates on this. I have been going SUPER slow. Life has been crazy busy and I have limited metal skills so I have been learning as I go. :D That being said, I feel like I can see the light at the end of this tunnel... I...
I drove around a few weeks with no tunnel too and even in only 80 degree weather; it sucked!
I used my stock 1970 3 speed tunnel. It is a 2 piece, can see the seam in the pic where it’s not cut but has tape; the front edge was my cut line. I...
Modifying spindle to fit photos:
I did this with a digital caliper (measured down at 4 points and transferred to spindle), angle grinder with cut-off and flap disks and a bucket of water to cool the dang things off. Oh, and tape to try and...
Hi mud. Been a while, my life on the homestead keeps me busier than when I was l serving.
I acquired a 1994 Mustang skid steer with a bunch of attachments for tree removal, and moving lots of earth. She’s a big bitch and I towed her up from...
I have an 8274 completely rebuilt with new wiring throughout (between motor and contactor), Albright contactor, new solenoid cover, new connector receptacle, new decals, new hardware throughout (bearings and fasteners), new drum support end cap...
I’ve had these for several years from @Fourrunner and they have been great.
https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/fzj80-heavy-duty-battery-cable-sets.479096/
Sounds like you’re well on your way. Are you planning to do the full 80 suspension?
A few top of mind mods:
-80 series steering gearbox is a bolt on upgrade. Folks may recommend a 105 sector shaft upgrade, but unless you’re doing serious rock...