Recent content by SF340Driver

Interesting. I contacted Joey in the second half of 2020 to see if ordering a kit was still an option and he said he wouldn’t sell anymore until he got the remainder of the kits already ordered shipped. He called me in December of 2020 to say he had a guy who wanted to sell his spot in line...

Correct, both Slinky and Dobinson are not in stock anywhere that I can find right now. Good news is the Icon stage 3 shocks improve the ride of the OME springs—that I put back on the truck—significantly.

My experience is apparently different than others, but yes this was a brand new lift kit. Empty truck—with the aforementioned bumpers and sliders and a spare tire on the bumper. 315/70R17 When I went back to the OME 2.5 springs—with the standard medium weight rear springs—the truck sits about...

$400 plus shipping.

If you already have the springs it’s just a couple hours work to try them. I know with my former Jeep’s, a 3” lift may or may not be 3”. I had one that was about 2.5” and one that was 4” on the same Jeep. 🙄

For my truck I would need 30mm just to get level empty. By the time I throw recovery gear, the dogs, and some overnight kit in I would need another 20/30mm. I don’t mind using an inch or so but at some point I am losing the benefit of having variable rate springs. It could be possible I just...

I sent you an email.

Posting as an FYI for those considering an Icon 3” lift kit for their 80 series LC. From what I understand the springs are the same for stage 1, 2, and 3 on the 80 series LC. I ordered a stage 3 kit and it sits a full inch low in the rear with no load. I originally put this on my built up 80...

Thanks guys! I was planning on doing it myself, but my work schedule changed and I am going to be out of town for a month. Making enough on the job to cover the labor so it is going in. I will get on Georg’s schedule.

It has come time to drop a new motor in my FZJ-80. Does anyone have a recommendation for a shop they have used? I am in the Lake Tahoe, Carson City, Reno area. Thanks!

My driveshaft issue is resolved. I just needed to rotate the yokes around on the splines to get proper clocking. No brake drag or loose/grinding wheel bearings. I will see if the vibration/grinding still exists next time I need to drive to Reno.

They are brand new factory OEM driveshafts. The ones that came out were aligned the same as I put mine in. The rear even came with a band around it holding it in the alignment that I used to install it. And it was definitely not evenly aligned. Like I said, I will try flipping the yokes around...

My slip yokes don’t quite line up with the u-joint flanges 90 degrees (front) and aligned (rear) as shown. The sleeve yoke will clock slightly ahead or behind the fixed end. I wasn’t sure which it should be. I will pull mine and turn the yokes 180 degrees and see if that helps any with...

I’m getting the same noise. My axles have been fully rebuilt and I have new driveshafts. I am suspecting maybe a bearing in the transfer case??? I get vibration with mine as well and it does it when there is no load on the driveline at high speeds—no drag or pull from the engine. Anybody...

Bummer! Time to find a good radiator overhaul shop I guess Thanks for the help