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    Leaf Spring Problems

    Just a quick note be sure you havent over tightened the bolts on the hangers , the PO of my veichle had done this on the front and rear of my 60 , Not only was the ride shocking but it allowed for very little movement of the hangers and destroyed the boshes in the process , i've just replaces...
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    Fusible link vs Inline Fuse

    Fuseable links are generally placed on the main lines feeding fuse boxes and the such to prevent from exttreme malfunction , usually seen on your alternator charge wire , and the main line from the battry feeding the fuse box itself , There mainly used due to their high current holding...
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    Fuse hunt

    Depending on the radio , there could be a few diffrent things , some have fuses on the back of them eith glass fuse in a screw out holder of the more modern plastic fuses on the back of the raiou usually near where the wiring goes in , Other than that there should be a fuse on the wiring to the...
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    Extended Shackles

    Answreing your question I live in Queensland Australia , The point where you get a ticket is the point where you cant produce evidence that they are only 50 mm raised , the idea of the shackles was to pick up maby 1 to 1-1/2 extra but make it still look like a stock part of the veichle. I know...
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    Extended Shackles

    Hey Im looking at a suspension upgrade witin the next few months , Just wondering with using extended shackles has any one bothered to re design the spring hangers to get extra lenth there ? My aim basicly is to to get a lot better articulation , The problem is the local poo-lice have...
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    EZ Wiring

    used a product very similar in australia , was very very good , you will need some expierience in electrical , to make it work , but basicly everyhting ya gonna need is in there and proably a lot more
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    need new wiring harness any suggestions

    http://www.ezwiring.com/ These look pretty sweet
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    two minor wiring questions

    Anything from your local auto supply store would do the trick look for the current rating on the relay most are 30 amps plus wich should suit your needs easily , i run all bosch relays in mine , never had any problems
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    gain a few horses in my 83 fj60

    Well depending on how much ya wanna spend there are diffrent things , my neighbours started stock 4 yrs ago , first and most noticeable was the extractors and 2 1/2 in exhaust with a free flowing muffler , afterwards came new rings and 20 tho off the head , wich again made a big diffrence ...
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    nuked tranny?

    i'd be getting hold of a timing light and checking the timing ,Also checking the bolt that hgolds the dizzy in place , i rember doing the same to my 2f and without noticing adjusted the dizzy whilt changing points and dizzy cap , causeing a stuttering under load , tured out to be the bolt...
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    two minor wiring questions

    Would have to agree on using a stovk headlight switch , theve available at most auto stores or auto electricians , will give you parkers low beam and dash lights and depending on whats w ya go possably high beam as well , if you use this option there will be no need for relays at all as these...
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    New Front seats in a 60

    Hey Im currently looking at replacing the front seats in my 60 series , For 2 main reasons , Im sick of being thrown all over he place when offroad , and i want more solid back support , plus i seen one a while ago with the camping fridge mounted in the front besides he bassenger seat and it...
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    Bf Goodrich Mud terrain or Goodyears WRANGLER MTR

    I run a set or 33 12.5 15 mtr's on my 60 series wagon behind a 5.0l v8 and have found them awesome , apart from the fact they like to klimb gutter and s*** when ya get too close , and mc donalds are really getting annoyed with me destroying their gardens , there an awesome tyre , was on a mates...
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    alternator nightmare

    on my internally regulated alternator current runs through the charge light to energise the windings of the alternator to produce an output , without it the alternator will not make any charge , well very little arounf 6 or 7 volts at 1500 rpm , i would check wiring , if possable work out if it...
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    stereo tech

    take it back under warranty , should have 2 yrs being pioneer
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