so i found a source for 24v head lights, obviously the headlight circuit would have to be rewired. has anyone ever done this?
i would be interested in hearing any input.
probably solve alot of electrical issues.
thanks,
eric
i was hoping to do it myself. can't afford to deal with my own learning curve, so i opted to have it done by a shop.
took it to pro-active auto here in calgary, someone on mud pointed me to them.
was hoping to go to a 5-sp. but apparently it's not a direct bolt-up and go, so opted for a rebuild...
can you do a spring flip with OME springs? looks like the spring packs would have to come apart to spin the bottom over load spring back to it's original orientation.
want to get as much info as i can before i start soa conversion. hoping to find some 60 series springs, but want to know my...
so i have a bit of growl (i think) in my t-case, in 4wd. it started on a hell trip through the mountains during a blizzard last year. i drove from vancouver to kamloops in 4 hi, most of the way in 3rd gear.
i just made it to kamloops and i hear "something". the sound remained for the rest of...
so after tears of being a religious vw guy, my brother is thinking he might want a cruiser. he lives in the country, in nova scotia, and their road doesn't get plowed...
he told me he was thinking about getting a truck or a minivan. he knows i jumped on the cruiser band wagon and never looked...
i have heard of guys using rear springs from a 55 to extend wheel base. any other suggestions?
i noticed that if you spin your rear shackle hanger around you could get at least 3-4".
thanks,
eric
there is a guy selling some misc 55 parts in the interior(no connection). he is advertising on kijiji.ca in edmonton. i haven't had a chance to go check it out.
eric
so the last few days my bj42 has been acting alittle strange. normally when i start it, i glow it for maybe 20 seconds before starting hold down glow switch after starting till it runs smoothly with out the glow.
for the last few days the glow works but the engine has small hiccups until it hits...
one of my (mostly new) ome springs has less arc than the other. is there a fix for this? do i have to get my springs re-arced?
the 40 has the lean. shackle angle is different as well.
thanks for the input,
eric
like the title says what are the biggest tires that will fit on a sua 40?
i want to go 35's on bigger. i have 2.5 ome springs now and it looks like 35's will fit.
i realize some fender movement may be required and wheel well trimming.
i've seen one guy that removed the skirt and moved his...
hi there all,
just wondering if posting items for sale is ok. there is after all a for sale section but i have never seem anything local in it. usually don't even both to look. this might not be a bad idea, as long as our page isn't reduced to a buy and sell page.
eric
spent the last few days ripping into my tail gate. it was alot of screwing around. though i could do it now in my sleep in 10 minutes...
i started at the battery and a blown fuse. then i ripped the dash apart to make sure there was power at the switch.
opened up the breaker.
finally made...
have any of you been to the cruiser event held annually at alberta safari park? i think it's affiliated with 4 wheel auto. there must be a few cruiser heads around...
eric
howdy,
:beer:thanks to anyone who has tryied to help me with this, mud has saved me from breaking down and having to thing towed to a shop.
got my 40 officially running today.:wrench::clap:
run great after it warmed up.:steer:
i was alittle afraid i had gotten taken on the spare engine i...
i took some time off from screwing around with my 40.
i bought this truck not running in an unknown state of disassembly, ignition missing
i've read a number of threads about ignition, and i'm wondering do '77 non-u.s. 2f need a igniter to run. it has the small body dizzy.
it seems there...
i was wondering if there are any pig events out there. whether it be annual or a random.
it would make for an interesting road trip destination.
i realize it will be in the u.s. as that is where the most of us seem to be from.
eric
i've done a search with no results.
anyone know a link to cut and turn instruction?
i want to do a soa, like to do the "c-n-t" myself if possible.
thanks,
eric:wrench: