I found it. Yeah I hear ya. I’ve been off for almost 2 weeks now. Good to have distractions right now.I don’t mind hijacks!. I’ve been off for a couple of weeks...it’s been a good distraction!
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Was a good day. Started out finishing the paint underneath. Glad that’s done. Was just cleaning up when a box from Marks Off Road arrived. A c clip I was missing, carb gasket, my pitman arm that I couldn’t get off my core, suspension bushings and some sweet Double Duty Shackles. Thanks @65swb45! Got back to work. Shackles fixed the saggy bum. I’m happy with the stance.
The bezel is not chrome. Just stripped all the red paint off. Waiting for my Home Depot order. Going to try Rustoleum appliance paint in biscuit white that was recommended by a few on the forum.
The bezel is not chrome. Just stripped all the red paint off. Waiting for my Home Depot order. Going to try Rustoleum appliance paint in biscuit white that was recommended by a few on the forum.
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That’s as far as I could get the Pitman arm on. Does that seem right? Wasn’t sure if it needed to go all the way on with no spline showing on the inside? I have a pretty long breaker bar but I didn’t want to risk breaking anything. Was pretty tight.
Also just want to make sure I got the shackles on right. I tightened the shackles down to where they were just touching the bushing but not squeezing too tight. The blue is marine grease that I had... Thought maybe it would be good since it will be wet back there.
Also just want to make sure I got the shackles on right. I tightened the shackles down to where they were just touching the bushing but not squeezing too tight. The blue is marine grease that I had... Thought maybe it would be good since it will be wet back there.
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Is your suspension stock? I’m guessing those shackles help with saggy leafs? My 40 has a saggy butt also but stock suspension. This is my first 4x4 (well besides my Tacoma but it’s new) so I’m still learning.
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Yep..pretty sure bone stock. The ride is pretty soft (in a good way) probably because it’s so tired!
My original shackles measured 2 3/4 between the pin centers. These new ones are 4 1/4 for a total lift of 1 1/2. Brought the rear up pretty close to level. The center gusset is removable for a better off road flexibility. Not a bad solution for old saggy springs. Shopping shocks and steering stabilizer now. Then I need to stop spending money for a bit.
Looks a lot better like that. I’ll have to measure how much clearance I have to the garage door. May have to get some of the shackles.
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Looks like you could use some taillights. 
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Highest point on my roof sits at 6‘ 4”. I think my garage doors just under 7 feet. I won’t be putting a rack on.
Also got my gauges working today. With a little help from another member and a wiring schematic I saw that they run through the same fuse as the blower motors. I got the front blower working good but the rear is not so I think that’s been blowing the fuse. Disconnected it and the gauges are all working great. Will take apart the rear motor next week and see if I can get that running. Now the speedometer… Mark? Speedo cable?
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Test the speedo head first.
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Hoping some wiring guys might chime in here? Is this purple wire supposed to be a fusible link?@Coolerman? The random red wire there is my temporary jump to the carburetor idle solenoid.
Man, cookin. I have seen that number like 2x driving my 40 around. Well done.Feeling a little silly. Took the panel out and the Speedo cable was disconnected. PO probably trying to keep the miles down!
Anyway....works good!
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