Andrew Bluemel

Back from MOAB and got some testing done and wanted to share some stuff. First, I know this is taking some time but I'm engineering a lot of stuff and doing so simultaneously so while it looks like I'm jumping around it's all intended to...

Finally got to run Pritchett Canyon this trail is very difficult and technical. We started with 8 Regs unfortunately, at the first obstacle our trail leader, Justin snapped rear axle on his built 40. The rest of us went on the run trail without...

When I did mine I actually set it for an 1/8 out, yes the wondering of the caster is still there but I also reduced the odd scrubbing effect on my tires. I believe toe was over an 1" out

Complete rebuild with RCV chromoly axles, Wit's End knuckle huggers, 100 series brake pads, braided brake lines, Slee's front shocks, drag link, tie rod, and billet front control arms, Fox 2.0 shocks, Dobinsons adjustable front panhard bar, and...

I got it out for a shake down run. Over the last few months I’ve been upgrading with the focus of road manners. Coming from bias ply swampers and caster bushing, it could be a handful on the road. Recent upgrades include tcase gears(hi and low...

Just hit 340k on mine with no rebuild history. Taking it on a 4k mile road trip next month. You'll be fine.

Drove from Denver to Moab yesterday. I was following our trailer that's loaded for Cruise Moab so we were only doing 65ish over the big passes but I backed off on one of the strait aways to put some distance between myself and the trailer as we...

EVERY build is a budget build, just with different budgets

I have never done a Blackstone report but decided to do one on this last change. I was feeling pretty guilty, I live just far enough out of town that its to long to walk to town where I work everyday, but not really far enough away to warm up...

Hazard, thanks for starting this thread and including "and more". I am in the process of swapping a ZF 8HP75 into my J80. I am using the TurboLamik TCU, which is the preferred TCU in the 8HP swap scene. https://www.turbolamik.us/ I am going...

I have been running the same size as the Jegs one, but I have the Amazon knock off version. I have run it as long as I have had the supercharger on my truck that I installed at 260,000 and now have 309,000. Roughly every 3,000 miles is about when...

It depends. My ‘97 3 locked grocery getter has 305,000 miles.

It a milestone on our way to Bentonville Arkansas for spring break. Also got a new sticker.

Started back on the turbo!

More pics of body work. I don’t love the clear corners, but it’s impossible to find the amber ones.

Haha, I drove it into a rock. I was creeping down the trail looking at a map instead of the trail. Goodthing I was only going turtle speed 🤣 I still had to use the front locker to back up. Other than that I used it to get where I wanted to...

Over the past month due to broken bolts, seized parts, and parts on back order from Toyota. Finished up the rear axle and parking brake rebuild, Landtank extended rear lower control arms, Dobinsons adjustable rear upper control arms, Dobinsons...

Another Death Valley adventure in the books. Mengal Pass. Baker Ranch. Lake Manly. Traveller monument/Soda Lake closed. Kelso Dunes. The trails were damp, and not super dusty which was great. Lots of desert bloom. Rig ran great. Clicked...

This is next on my list. Did you do the upgrade version to the 105 sector shaft of straight replacement? I’m leaning towards the straight swap.

I did not. In hindsight I should have. But we only had a day to bang all this out and it just didn’t make it on the to do list.

Also big congrats to my dad on getting his 1979 FJ40 that he has owned since new back on the road after a 4 year engine rebuild. He had some health issues come up that slowed down the timeline, but he got it done. And man does it purr. His...

Ran home for a much needed Land Cruiser love weekend. In one full day we accomplished the following: Cut off Landtank 4inch brackets Install Delta VS 5L Arms Delta VS frame reinforcement welded on Red Head Steering Box Paper clip...

Took a 5 hr trip up to Northwest WA to pick up a couple R150F transmissions. Getting prepped for an eventual 5-speed swap.

Install video part 1 is live!

Since I get asked on a daily basis, finally made the time to put together a comprehensive document to help make the radius arm choice easier. edit: typo