Recent content by bowtech4life

Very slow movement on the build....get your builds done before kids boys. Here is some pics of the radiator install and tranny oil cooler install. I will need to redo some AN fittings as after watching some YouTube, I think I incorrectly did some. Mounts moved right over to my radiator just...

Like, unused? I've got one attached to the uz line still. Was hoping the line shop could just hack it off and re-use it no?

I've got the 91's FJ80 high pressure power steering line and it doesn't have a banjo on the PS pump side unfortunately

This crossmember is here to stay. On the passenger side where the factory mount location is, if I tuck up the crossmember higher, the T-case will contact the cross member which will prevent it from tucking up tight to the transmission mount. Additionally, the 2x4 tube would be covering up one of...

I have made no progress on the Land Cruiser. I can't bring myself to chop the crossmember up...

Thats brilliant....drill oversized holes for sleeves (large enough in dia to feed a socket in) so the studs poke through on on the mount. dang it. Its getting hacked. stay tuned

Thanks @Broski - my feeling (singular) isn't hurt. And it wasn't taken that way but I join you in the sentiment about it being so low. That bothers me for sure and I knew it while fabbing it that it was going to impact my ground clearance which is very annoying. I honestly didn't know what else...

Here’s the finished product on the truck. Here’s the stub of the transfer case linkage that I trimmed and welded to support the transfer case shifts. The adapter plate works perfectly and it is nice and solid shifting. No flexing I don’t think I expect it to last long. It’s pretty sorry...

Better yet - if it fails on the trail - I'll just 3-link it 😂

I'm running it. If it fails on the trail then i'll revisit. But for now, this is what we're doing and my hunch is it will be totally fine. The trans/t-case isn't that heavy 2-300#'s.. there was no way to run the crossmember straight across like OEM without cutting and re-welding the radius arm...

Ground off all the mill scale and primed/painted. These aren't worth spending the money on powder coating for obvious reasons so just used a rattle can gloss rustoleum. I'm happy with it.

Crossmember Fab part 2 Here is some pictures of fab for the pedestal/bridge where the mount will mount to. I used my step-bit again to elongate and make the holes slightly larger to aid in installation.

Where i'm at now, I now need to fabricate a "bridge" or "pedestal" for the trans mount to bolt to. Here's some pics of a cardboard template i've cut up. I'll gusset the outside edges and obviously weld a plate to the top for the trans mount stud holes. As pictured, a bunch of dirt and mud will...

Crossmember Fab part 1 Material used: Salvaged stock/aftermarket 3/8" plate skid plate/crossmember for mounting ears (free.99) 3/16" wall 2x4" steel tube (5' was $87) 3/16" plate for pedestal/bridge for mount (24x24 sheet $37) Structural grade 10.9 bolts, and washers (not the flimsy cheapy...

Thank you! It was just the simplest solution (just extending the rod). I'll be posting up an update on the crossmember here soon. I'm just not completely done with it yet. Still lots more to do but its progressing nicely. I'm slowly collecting all of my exhaust components too. I put the 2" lift...