archie73's latest activity

Man I love stripes on cruisers

Your experience may vary- but this type of thoughts is leading me toward a buggy. I love my cruiser and have thoroughly enjoyed getting it to this stage. I’ll still wheel it. I will not sell it. On the Flipside, my wheeling desires point to a...

Nothing wrong with that either.

For the steering shaft I used the stock 80 collapsible shaft and a matching spline/DD u joint. Machine the 40 upper shaft to fit the DD. I use the stock 80 pitarm, perfect fit. For the relay rod I had Front Range Off Road make it out of DOM...

It’s not rocket science, but I wouldn’t take the welding lightly. I had a friend who was much better then me weld my plate on the frame. Take your time and use the steering box mounting holes to make a template for the frame mounting holes. Lay...

As rust goes, that doesn’t look that bad. Love the plaque. I may have a set of barn doors going up for sale soon, if you want to replace the sheet in back

I have a 110 Lincoln at home and access to 220 miller matic at work. If I slowdown on the miller, I get half descent welds. The Lincoln never seems to do me any good beyond thin sheetmetal. I need to step up the home garage, but with access to...

What he said. I have built a transfer case, but not a transmission. I’m a three banana kinda mechanic. For the transfer, you need a press, feeler gauges, freezer and oven. It’s detailed oriented, but not terrible. With a full rebuild kit in hand...

It’s tight. I think I have a finger width between the passenger side head and firewall. Not hitting but close. I have it pretty far forward as well. My electric fan barely fits between the radiator (stock& stick location) and pulleys. It’s worth...

I was debating between the 4R or a buggy build. In that time I missed the deal and someone else got it. I’ll keep looking. Thanks for all the great responses, if another deal falls in my lap I’ll be back.

I just replaced a sloppy worn out tie rod end. Now I have to do what you did above.

Open flame. Get them burning. You can pound on them all day, but you're still trying to hammer rubber.

you don't really need a body kift if you place the engine on custom mounts. in a SAS situation.

I wasn’t thinking of the mighty 2F, more along the lines of one of the more modern straight sixes. But they still have similar displacements, so you’re probably right on fitment. So more likely a V6. Thanks for the last round of responses, this...

While I’m aware of the 2JZ, I don’t know much. Aren’t they pretty pricey? Do straight sixes fit in a 1st gen?

You’re asking the right questions and I have some answers, but not all. Budget- initially I’d say 10k, this is the number I always give the wife. I know it a lie, she knows it’s a lie, but but it gives me enough rope to hang myself. So...

I have it in the “possible” column. The 40 had a 350 before I went LS. The quadrajet was perfect offroad. Now that I’ve gone to the darkside, I like efi. The backwoods simplicity of a SBC is a strong argument…

Where’s the adventure in that? Plus I enjoy the building process. I learn new things and get to use a welder!!! You do bring up good points about the frame and wiring, but this a nearly 40 year old vehicle. I don’t expect it to be pristine. Do...

Actually it’s a matter of perception. I realize that no drivetrain is cheap, but some are more $/hp than others. I also realize that you don’t need 500 horse to turn tires. But I see your point, so let’s set a base line. I did my LS swap for...

So jealous. My kids lacrosse season has me tied down this spring. Usually, I can sneak out somewhere in April or May for a desert trip. Looking slim this year. Fingers crossed.

So if you came across an 86 4R with no engine/transmission/transfer, but in kinda good shape for cheap. What would you do ? But first some parameters- I Have DD I Have anFJ40-LS,SM465,Orion, ARB etc I’m not a pro with a wrench or welder, but I...

For what it worth, LS engines can hit 230 without issue. I don’t like the needle living in that territory, but I hit it driving over the pass (10%) occasionally without too much concern. Stock radiator and Taurus fan. I don’t pull anything with...

I’m not in Wy, but I’m just over the boarder East Idaho. If you’re close shoot me a DM

I have a set of oem steelies in good shape. But shipping across the border wouldn’t be cheap.

Make sure you loctite the inner mounting bolts. Don’t ask why I know this…