Recent content by takern

Problem was solved. Thanks to Bryce at cruiser outfitters @cruiseroutfit putting up with me and recommending I pull the zerk fittings on the driveshaft to get a little more compression as it pushed all the grease out. He was spot on and saved my sanity. If anyone is on the fence about going...

Thanks for trying. I don’t think the previous owner did any significant mods to it given the quality of work I am undoing. I also haven’t found any evidence a grinder or welder was put on it. I could be wrong.

I verified multiple times today that the part number on the springs is the part number on the invoice labeled as rear springs. It also matches the 60 series, and my understanding of the MWB OME setup is 60 series in the back and 70 series up front. My understanding is the same as yours but it...

Spent all day fighting the OME springs and finally had to call it a day. I got the passenger side on but looking at the bump stop it seems the axle shifted forward about 1.5-2”. I could not get the driver side even close to aligned on the center pin. I tried using a 10K cargo strap, putting...

You are much smarter than I am. Thanks. That saved me a ton of mathing. That’s what happens when you just think about this for too long by yourself. I knew the body lift was going to be a pain but i was trying to account for hub to wheel arch distance. Much appreciated

I am trying to reverse math the suspension setup on my HZJ to get some new shocks sorted. Currently it has a shackle lift, a body lift, and 35” tires with aftermarket leaf springs of unknown lift height. I already have stock shackles ready to go but want to knock out the shackle and shock...

Just wanted to let you know that trick with the bar worked swimmingly. I would have expected it to be a lot harder to remove. Still working on the bracket to get the cable pull distance right but it bought me an inch and a half to get some hardware in there.

It’s really just extended shackles and a~2.5” body lift. Maybe lift springs? Still trying to figure it out since there aren’t any real markings. It just looks massive compared to the other local cruisers being on 35s. Maybe I’m just being self conscious about it.

Are there any issues with getting a JDM 70 series in with significant suspension modification and a body lift? I want to redo the suspension when I get back and get rid of the body lift but I really don’t want to have to buy all the parts to bring it back to stock only to have to pull them off...

Those look great. Might just need to wait on my search until I get back stateside for those or something similar

If I can find one I’ll definitely use that trick

Yeah that was my suspicion. I am in the process of trying to turn an old putty knife into a usable lever. Just need to figure out the spring. Already tried one from a razor scooter and it wasn’t nearly strong enough. Also straightened out a key ring. I think my next step is to try and pull a...

Trying to replace the crappy aftermarket driver seat that it came with in my 73. Read through a bunch of threads in seats but the one lingering question I have is about the slider rails. Currently, there is an aftermarket recaro base with welded on rails attached to my suspension base. If I look...

Well I got the new oil pan on. If anyone is contemplating doing this on a manual transmission, highly recommend you get some friends. It’s a bit of a pain to get it back on. Because of the way it’s designed the very front corners of the pan get caught on the metal seal of the transmission I had...