StevoJonesFJ60

I had a productive day at the shop today. I was able to get my front sway bar all hooked up, I will still need to add a bracket to put it in double shear. I don't like the idea of just a bolt keeping it from bending. I needed to modify my...

Well, while I am waiting for the ball joints to come in I messed around with the steering some more. The end of the TRE was probably going to make contact with the springs at full stuff and now is the time to fix things while everything is apart...

Pushing the wide body back until after driving it, painting primary components while I wait for parts Crazy how some paint makes this stuff almost look nice😂

Really Nice Build! Lots of things in similar with the one I'm working on in terms of suspension and what not. Couple questions, when you flexed it out for shocks what was your limit when lifting a tire for one of the others to come up off the...

I never explained why I did that, the reason is due to my boxing out the front frame. In 2nd gen 4runners the frame goes from 2"x4" down to 2"x2.5" as it extends through the firewall. it also raises up by 2" Once I boxed it out I didn't have...

Yeah, that is a good point, ill probably just modify my pitman arm. If I can get to around 4" or 5" that should be enough as I will be limiting my uptravel. The other thing to remember is that I am using slider boxes which react differently than...

I was cycling the suspension while I was working on it to determine whether to put the TRE on the top or bottom of the pitman arm and the pictures make it look like its almost sitting on the leaf, it actually has about 3" of clearance. Not the...

Cleaned up the FJ62 Box, fortunately it has the staggered bolt pattern, so if I ever need to upgrade in the future I can swap in a fj80 box with minimal issues. I also swapped the pitman arm to a fj80 one, definitely heavier duty than the fj62...

New Rear Leaf packs assembled. U-Bolts and Plates Painted Installed: I haven't installed the u-bolts yet because I won't be able to finalize my pinion angle until I get my midshaft installed and T-Case position finalized. But I have that...

From all of the research I have done on installing ARP studs the recommended amount to mill off of the rocker pedestals around where the stud will sit is .200"

Was able to get the new pilot bearing installed, and the motor and trans back into the frame. Next on the list was to make a decision on installing the transfercase now or later. Fortunately I was able to trade some side work for a new-to-me...

Last night I wanted to get something done before the new vband for the inlet showed up. I bought a he351 generic stainless outlet on Amazon, then a 45*/180* section of 3" 304 stainless and 3" stainless vband clamp set from mandrel-bends.com...

So I have been also working on a "To-Do" List, there is probably a bunch more, but this should keep me motivated to get things crossed out. To Do List: Engine Bay: Fill with oil Prime with oil Install turbo Install intake...

I ended the day on a positive note and was able to source my new rear leaf springs, they were out of a C&C Silverado 3500 so they have a couple extra leaves I have to remove. They have a bit of corrosion on them as well so I went about...

I went to install the new flywheel/clutch assembly and things were going fairly well until I went to install the trans. The pilot bearing was the wrong size for the input shaft of my ZF6 transmission, so I had to reach out to south bend to...

So now that the shop is pretty much organized the way it will be going forward I am able to get back to work on the truck. Having a CNC Plasma table is so nice to have for getting all the random brackets cut. Front spring perches: Rear...

Spent the next while welding the intake vband onto the primary turbo compressor housing. Welding cast aluminum sucks so bad. Also finish welded the hot pipe and threw some temp paint on it to prevent rust. I fought the compressor housing snap...

Are you doing injectors too? What other upgrades besides the turbo components?

Hot pipe, primary and manifold all came off also. Decided it was time to deal with the two broken manifold bolts. Bottom one came out after the 5th welded nut thankfully. Top one took 9 failed welded nuts, then drill through and carefully drive...

The shop I have been working on the truck at is getting rearranged too. but it found a new spot I'm hoping to get the motor mounts fully welded in next week along with getting the clutch and flywheel installed. I should have the first fire...

Things have been slow on the project due to some side projects. I had to take a break to install this beautiful equipment for a client. a 500L whiskey/gin/rum still. Just needs to hooked up to electric and water.

I try to be fancy sometimes. Lol. Other times what’s in the scrap bin works perfect too.

Looking to pick up a steering box in good condition. They fit in a flat rate shipping box so the shipping shouldn't be too bad.

do you happen to have any fj80 or fzj80 boxes?

do you still happen to have the power steering box?