Recent content by 77mustard40

Starting to see a couple in the hood, its a head scratcher for me. I don't know if I'd take the $75K plus the POS truck as a gift.

Welcome, those rims look like the old American Racing rims (aftermarket), and they probably used to be white. I had a 76 at one time that someone had put those on, seems like they must have been the rage back then in order to mount a wider tire as the stock steel rim is only 5.5" wide.

32 lbs gets me the best contact patch and comfort.

Good point, I'm running 4" skyjackers and made the adjustment to the drag link. I guess the best option would be to adjust both to maximize thread engagement on both rods (relay & draglink)

Perfect color 40 IMHO! I set my 2F timing by advancing it slightly more that the FSM would indicate, my BB is at the bottom of the timing window when illuminated by the timing light. I'm desmogged with a re-curved FJ60 distributor

The drag link (if stock set up) is in the DS fender well and runs from the steering box pitman arm foward long the frame to the center arm at the front frame cross member. Adjusting the length of that arm allows you to center the steering wheel.

@davegonz , this the drop hitch you are looking for?

My vote is 3” arms if you think you might go taller. DC will be dictated by the pinion angle, if the arms are going line up the pinion with the TC output flange (+ or - 1 degree) then you will be a good DC candidate if you’ve got vibes or “the growl”

True that

I haven't been in 30 years, man I used to love those greasy steaks

Lock Right No-Slip in the rear of mine for years. It’s a full locker but without the clicks and bangs of the lower cost alternatives. It’s there when you need it, that said I’d probably look for something else if driving on snow and ice.

Wow, you’ve set one hell of a tone in your 16 posts. Good luck getting any input with that attitude.

I went with the 2.5” Dobinsons VT coils (used) and 4” IMS shocks. Total lift is roughly 3.5” and of course this height lead to a Landtank DC drive shaft and 4” DVS control arms, not cheap at the end of the day. But if I had to do it again I would, drivability is solid and it’s been a blast...

Make sure your axle u-bolts are tight at each spring perch, I had on work loose and was able to feel it through the floorboard.

5,500 RPM at 55 MPH doesn’t sound like 4.11 gearing, do you know for certain that your diffs have 4.11’s?