Ran Pinyon mtn in Borrego Springs with my Vituscan Missionary brothers. They tried to talk me out of it thinking i would incur too much body damage. Got thru the squeeze with a small scratch on LF fender flare, all other obstacles a piece of cake! Made the drop off look easy even with heavy...
I was getting violent wobble on the way to 4X run.. Aired down to about 12 lbs for trail ride, after trail ride drove on highway and didn't air back up for drive home and no wobble at all! Been driving to work at same air pressure and no wobble! Possible tread seperation? 315/75-16 Cooper on 6"...
Did oil and filter change, changed out transfer case oil and since I had my kid around to help decided to address vibration issue. Put 80 on jackstands and checked driveline (everything in neutral) found u-joint on front double cardan drive shaft wasted. Removed front shaft and H yoke damaged...
Try a chain wrench for pulley and a good breaker bar maybe with a pipe extension on the breaker bar. Put a rag on the pulley and they usually come right off...
Ok,ok...should have used search mode. Have used it for a lot of other helpful information. Thanks mud! Really digging the forums and info on this site. Just getting back into wheeling yotas after about 10 years of letting work get in the way. Had an 89 Pru that was hybrid for desert prerunning...
Looking for any IE Cruisers to hook up with and trail ride with! Tired of all my jeep buddies crying because they can't beat an obstacle!!! And calling my cruiser a "station wagon" Lol! I grew up wheeling San Bernardino mins, very knowledgeable with that trail system....also know lo and hi...
Went up to San Bernardino mtns and ran a black diamond trail, we call it "ballbuster" 3N34 from Deep Creek to Crab Flats. Hooked up with a Samurai that had full size 80 axles and good old Mr. White ran it smoother.
I think a registry for 80s is a great idea! Mr. White is a 94, former magazine cruiser, 4wheeler project 80. Would like to hear from other socal cruiser owners. I used to be a Toyota tech who after 10 years is back into wheeling and love my 80! Saw the original magazine article several years ago...