https://www.go2marine.com/Samson-AMSTEEL-BLUE-Rope?quantity=1&length=1242
$2.27 per foot. 3/8" amsteel blue, numerous colors.
I called them, their splice guy put a soft loop eye on one end and a tight wrap on the other to insert in winch drum.
Staring mocking up potential arrangements for the gear in the bed of the truck. The 38 when flat takes up 80% of the bed floor so i think im going to stand it up and mount it against cage. I made a plate with some wheel studs pressed in and will...
Stepping down to 1.5" for the dash bar isnt the end of the world if that helps things fit better. Could you cut the old bar apart and weld the tabs/brackets onto the new dash bar? That would be the easiest i think to get everything lined back up...
Installed the 300m fj80 RCV ring and pinion breaker accelerator 5000s to the front axle. Install was nice and easy and RCV was nice enough to include two snap ring grooves in the stub for a locking hub or drive flange. Old shafts will be used as...
I got a chance to look at the dash bar situation today and decided to just pull the factory sheet metal one out. The one I need to weld in needs to be in the same space. I'll just add brackets for the steering column and all the other mounting...
Another 20+ hours of work on the truck over the weekend, but i think its now in a good place for the UA trip. Did a flex test on the lift to check clearances, fender trim, and place some front bump stops. My concern was diff to oil pan clearance...
Ok folks, it is drivable again :) just finished the r151f and 4.7 marlin gear case. Also finished up the 63 in chevys and complete exhaust using all vbands and a flowmaster 50 series, sounds awesome with a nice quiet interior. Now to finish...
After doing a little driving around today I have to say this combo of the 4runner master cylinder from @dohcdelsol93 the Dual diaphram Booster and my fancy spacers, paired with the fj40 (1980) rotors and the v6 calipers.. this thing stops very well.
First full up. The new temp sender unit got the guage working properly. The fuel level sending unit did start moving with a full tank but unfortunately it just reads 3/4 full. I'll figure that out when the bed comes off .
Having no balanced...