Builds My BJ R 60 !! resurrected, almost (1 Viewer)

[pistonpete]

Well, I have a new shock coming in on warranty !! Got a lot of the front axle done also, another
Was a lot of work to fab up the spring hangers but got r done thanks to the Ruff Stuff stuff ! Had a hard time getting the proper pinion angle right as on the passenger side the axle is more square than round with affected the u bolts so I had to get a new top plate made a little wider to fix the problem.

Pics for your viewing pleasure ..

 

[mongoose2231]

Awesome work buddy. Keep it up. Let's see more photos...

 

[pistonpete]

All fit and tacked in place, then did the Turn part to set caster...

 

[pistonpete]

Was aiming for 5.5, got this, called it done.. Lh I got 5.25

To the bench for welding...

And that is my first Cut and Turn...

 

[mongoose2231]

Great job man! Progress!

 

[pistonpete]

While watching paint dry, decided to attack the pitman arm for the Marlin high steer...

 

[kirvesmies]

way to get after it petey

 

[pistonpete]

 

[youpers]

high steer with spring under axle??? that seems weird.

 

[pistonpete]

Yes, I know, but it has been done in here before, if I remember well, SNLC had a build a while back with this setup. My springs are tweaked a little giving it a little more than 4 ' lift. I had some bumpsteer in it.

found it... rmp-os-1984-fj60-v8-lockers-and-more.489859

 

[GLTHFJ60]

@kevinmrowland did it years ago as well.

 

[pistonpete]

Getting more done... Got the new gear set installed in the rear, also took out the extra leaf spring I added last year for the new bags..
Waiting on putting the bags back in as I am looking at an air system so I can control them from inside. Was looking at the Vivair systems ??
Any advice here ??

Now on the front when I cut out the fender liners for my shock hoops it left a pretty big gap so mud and water would get in the engine bay a little to much so I took some time to block this off.. (IH8MUD) lol

 

[pistonpete]

No more mud in the engine compartment..

 

[pistonpete]

Was looking at this air kit ?? Anybody have experience ?? Says full duty cycle good for airing 37's ??

 

[The Phoenician]

Was looking at this air kit ?? Anybody have experience ?? Says full duty cycle good for airing 37's ??

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Curious. How many 37s can it handle?
Like one tire, let it cool off for 30 minutes or can it do all 4 back to back?

 

[pistonpete]

Curious. How many 37s can it handle?
Like one tire, let it cool off for 30 minutes or can it do all 4 back to back?

Seems to say back to back, full duty cycle, to be honest airing down won't be much of a problem for me ! just having a good air for the bags and some extra.

 

[mongoose2231]

Pete, you have some mad fab skills man! Sheesh, I wish I could do that. Yiu know, these things take forever to build...sigh

 

[Heckraiser]

Puma 12v air compressor also has a 100% duty cycle, very reliable and reasonably priced if you're shopping around.

 

[pistonpete]

Pete, you have some mad fab skills man! Sheesh, I wish I could do that. Yiu know, these things take forever to build...sigh

Thank you, I am trying very hard !! lol. I am no pro, trust me.. Believe me or not, it took me 4 days to get the wheel wells done !!
They do take time, but I am learning a lot.

And its keeping me out of trouble, But broke... HA

 

[pistonpete]

Puma 12v air compressor also has a 100% duty cycle, very reliable and reasonably priced if you're shopping around.

Thanks, I will look into that also.