Cool Dad/Son project!!!
How'd you decide on a 4 link vs a 3?
I like the idea of my landcruiser becoming my kids', but I worry about how awful the on-road manners are. A good yank of the wheel at freeway speeds to avoid something.... and that thing is going on it's lid.
If you're not going to deck the block, don't run a cometic. Too risky that it won't seal.
I wouldn't be afraid to run boost with oe head gasket and bolts.
Here's some pics and tips if you decide to deck: 1FZ-FE Rebuild - Restoring my FZJ80 from an early demise
Really like them. Recently switched to a 17" wheel due to availability of 37" tires. However, I was very happy with the birddogs. The bead retention lips, extra thick wheel lip and other unique features are pretty cool. I just listed them on craigslist with 345/75 KM2s.
K02, STT Maxx will likely be your quietest options as they are all terrains. I personally only consider tires with 3 ply sidewalls, which both of those have.
If you want a quality shock, rebuildable, affordable, correct lengths and typically in stock... FOX has made this really easy for you guys.... just sayin.
17x8 with 5.5 backspacing with 1" spacers.... so effectively exactly stock (8" wide and 4.5" BS). Something that is helping is that these 13.5s only measure 12.75" actual on the wheel.
37x13.5r17 Toyo Open Country RT. I'm really impressed with them. Very quiet, yet seem to me to hook up as well as my KM2s. With the right wheel backspace and 2" bump stop spacers, I fully compress all four corners with out rubbing. The wheel/tire combo is 125lbs and I have no wheel weights on...
Just trying to get feedback about Dobinson Radius arm bushings (no caster, just OEM replacements). My bushings are looking pretty shot, and the truck is shifting back and forth in its lane more noticeably lately.
Many on this board have suggested that OEM bushings hold up much better than the...
Dropbox destroyed their public sharing option and I haven't had the inclination to get everything transferred over to Flickr and re-uploaded. Some day....