I dug out an old photo for you that shows it a little better. Somewhere 1.5-2" longer seems about right - I personally had to use the drop spacer as well.
They're quality stuff! I've used them in my past vehicle to great effect, it just depends on which/where the specific bushing is being...
Thanks, I appreciate it! :cool:
Also realized, I never posted up my SuperPro rear sway/end links install. Don't see a ton of photos/info about the end links on mud, but they've been good for me so far.
Quite a bit beefier/longer.
These were fun to lube up and squish into the new bar ends...
Nothing really new here, haven't had time to wheel lately. :bang: Just doing little maintenance items here and there.
Definitely had to have this to re-set my wheel bearing preload.
A brass drift was necessary to pop the cone washers off. It was my first time getting into these axles, but...
This came at the end of of last week and I slapped it in!
It actually ended up saving me some space somehow over my previous ghetto ratchet strap setup. Now I won’t have to worry about the spare bouncing off my rear window on trails. 😑🤣
Pretty happy with this setup!
Another run last Friday since I was off work - way muddier this time and I wasn’t amused.
Also got rid of the meep meep stock horns in favor of some PIAA “Super Bass!” horns. I probably should shorten those negative leads but the horn adapter socket thingys I found on Amazon made it super...
Also quickie (late) update, fixed my wooshing-when-opening-the-gas-cap with a Dorman 911-261 Vapor Canister.
Cheap and it's been working since:
Hell the price has even dropped since I bought it! :doh:
Flex out on the rock and checked some clearances - the fronts stuff great after @eimkeith RAMs! Tiny bit of rub out back by the bumper covers - I could either trim, or move the lower links a smidge forward. I'll probably just leave it until I get my rear tube bumper built.
Another (captured)...
Finally, some wheelin' this past weekend! Did a shakedown run over at Hidden Falls.
This one was extremely sketchy - passenger right rear tire was a good yard off the ground. Huge pucker moment and one of many had that day. :oops:
The remotes came in - they’re in basically new condition. Programmed them both with no issues - not sure if I like the headlights coming on with every lock/unlock but it seems to be fairly programmable. Edit: they no longer come on during lock/unlock, pretty simple.
It's nice to have keyless...
Looks like I have a Gulf Coast dealer installed Securikey+ based off this thread: 1997 Land Cruiser Dealer Installed Securikey+ Alarm Guide - https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/1997-land-cruiser-dealer-installed-securikey-alarm-guide.1120320/
Good resource as well: Securikey+ ELVAT6B 0014-S0274...
The winch left me…well zero space to properly attach it to the battery’s positive terminal so I decided to “clean it up” a little.
I had to bend off the extra length on the old negative clamp and re-drill the remaining “lug” with a M8 bit, but it all worked out. The winch lug now has a proper...
The week before I also dropped in the old winch. This took some….uh…creative clearancing since the control box is huge on this thing.
The center support was notched along with the sheet metal below the grille. The transmission cooler had to be moved up and a bit sideways leaving just enough...
Finally finished that last tricky slider leg that goes under/between the cats. We used 1/2” plate gusseted across with 2x 1/2” plates, boxed and an extra plate gusset extended up to the top of the frame. I also managed to paint…one side so far.
I like the angle these sit at, but boy is it a...
There's still the crucial step of welding that last leg to the passenger side slider before I can go wheel. :rofl:
Installing the winch is next, but this thing really needs gears. Transfer case first is probably the route I'm going...then the axles. I'll never be "done." :banana:
Thanks - it's a simple Dobinsons setup - 4" Flexi coils (C59-614V/615V) with their longest (CS59-684/685 "6" lift") yellow nitro shocks. I had some rubbing on the front initially before the @eimkeith Radius Arm Mounts but all is good on the street right now - drives way better with some caster...
No worries about clogging the thread! Yeah, that is strange. I thought this was a relatively common swap.
No leaks/puddles on the ground post-swap - ran about 5-6 flush cycles out the spout and has been fine since the cooling system overhaul.