Question for the local club... I've got 2 tire carriers (tube type) that I want to sand blast... does anyone have a blast cabinet and willing to share? I can bring a bag of media or other gratuities. Thanks in advance.
Also feels like this weekend might be a good time to meet up again.
Thanks for asking.
I ended up with removing all helper springs plus #5 and #6 in rear. (Riding empty is good but i probably need to add one leaf back if I'm going to carry any load). That's in addition to bringing the hanger in a couple inches. Front spring I moved hangers back about 2 inches...
REAR SHACKLE ANGLE
Ironman manufactures the rear spring length 1320mm with the pin right in the middle.
The FJ45/43 hanger points measure 1265mm. So if the rear spring is completely flat - which is probably unusual... then the spring eye would be pushed beyond the shackle mount by 55mm (a...
So I have been working quite a bit to make the springs work with my truck.
I have learned there are WAY more variables to work with than I could have thought...
here are some things I have used to make my choices:
How much does my truck weigh at each wheel?
Interestingly - almost exactly 900...