Builds Silver Bullet - BJ74 Tough Offroad all rounder buildup (14 Viewers)

[FJBen]

Bit of a update, blew up my H55F, over the last few weeks I rebuilt my case with internals from a 60 series box, had a shifter cover problem after I installed it, pulled back out and new shift housing and its in a running. Today I am ordering CS007F springs for the front as my current leaves broke the main leaf. Was planning to get new ones made but it is cost prohibitive.

how many miles on the H55f ? Cause for explosion?

 

[Hulsty]

100,000km since last rebuild, bearings where fine, I think more abuse than anything. Because my turbo works well I drive around alot in offroad from 1000-3500rpm in low 3rd, clutch kicks in low 3rd all contributed to breaking 3rd gear teeth off the cluster shaft. I also found the spring on 5th gear was about to fail too.

 

[FJBen]

100,000km since last rebuild, bearings where fine, I think more abuse than anything. Because my turbo works well I drive around alot in offroad from 1000-3500rpm in low 3rd, clutch kicks in low 3rd all contributed to breaking 3rd gear teeth off the cluster shaft. I also found the spring on 5th gear was about to fail too.

I’ve never pushed my 13bt past 3100rpms lol. I plan on turning fuel and boost up more but not sure how much abuse I’ll put to it since it was just rebuilt.

 

[Hulsty]

I hold mine on the governor for periods (about 4100pm) feels smoother than 3500rpm

 

[Hulsty]

Quick update, no pics, but CS007F springs are in, to get the height I wanted I added a leaf with extra curve on each side, drivers side I might tweak a little more as it is 10mm lower than passenger size. As I have put the car on a diet (was 3200kg) I have also tweaked the rear springs, removing the load leaf and 4th leaf.

 

[FJBen]

Quick update, no pics, but CS007F springs are in, to get the height I wanted I added a leaf with extra curve on each side, drivers side I might tweak a little more as it is 10mm lower than passenger size. As I have put the car on a diet (was 3200kg) I have also tweaked the rear springs, removing the load leaf and 4th leaf.

you know we like pictures.

 

[Hulsty]

Few random pics, leaving on a trip today.

 

[Hulsty]

Few more pics

 

[Hulsty]

Rig is still going fine, ordered new tyres, should have them in about 8 weeks, same again.

 

[Hulsty]

They finally got here, ordered mid July.

 

[Hulsty]

Video of of some action from earlier this year

New video by Dale Hulst - https://photos.app.goo.gl/wZ2AhatRULueb8aM9

 

[Hulsty]

Couple of pics

 

[Hulsty]

Changes are I have sold of the Mud Grapplers (35''s) and beadlocks and moving to 285 75 17 Trailer Grapplers (34''s) on plain steel wheels. Main reason is I want to use the car more and the police around here are cracking down on beadlocks (Not DOT approved) and oversized tyres. 34''s and plain wheels will keep it legal and hassle free. Having a decent winch now I dont think there will be much change in capability to worry about.

 

[Hulsty]

New tyres and wheels slowly on their way. Got x1 (used tyre) and compared to my current 35 x 13.5 Toyo MTs

 

[Hulsty]

Bunch more of a recent trip, only damage for me was some scratching on the passenger door and stick flicked up and broke air line off the end of my tank.

 

[Hulsty]

Some more

 

[Hulsty]

Few pics from a recent old school trip.

 

[Hulsty]

Some more

 

[bj70bc]

sweet

 

[Hulsty]

New wheels and tyres on 17x8 -22 wheels with 305/70R17 Maxxis Razr MT (34''). Next step is I would like to lower the front a rear ride height a little, I just need the motivation as the U bolt threads are a bit munched up.