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Builds 1985 BJ70 Story and Modifications (1 Viewer)
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Very nice ...... 
Our 70's are too pretty for the Con. We'll travel in style in my built '73 FJ40
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beautiful
Very nice ......
Thanks, guys!!
I really appreciate your words!
-Alberto
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Started working on swapping the rear axle last week. Pretty straight forward but took a few photos to document the swap.
Obi had a great time playing in the snow while I was getting ready to work on the 70.
Obi had a great time playing in the snow while I was getting ready to work on the 70.
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I bought new Old Man Emu (OME) spring bushings and U-bolts from Kurt at Cruiseroutfitters. I am glad I bought these as some of the bushings were pretty damaged.
http://www.cruiseroutfitters.com/suspension.html
http://www.cruiseroutfitters.com/suspension.html
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Alberto,
I am envious of your knowledge and skill of cruisers! Thanks to you and your generosity, I know a whole lot more about cruisers than I knew a year ago......but will never reach your level of expertise! I'll tip my hat to you, my friend.
No offense Charles!!!!
Alberto,
I am envious of your knowledge and skill of cruisers! Thanks to you and your generosity, I know a whole lot more about cruisers than I knew a year ago......but will never reach your level of expertise! I'll tip my hat to you, my friend.
No offense Charles!!!!
Nice! Are you planning on upgrading the front at some point to a factory rear elocker?
He's already got the smaller, e locked front axle-as I recall from an early post-and was planning to eventually use it. This is really a great build.
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Correct. The front axle swap is already done and described in post # 87 to 89.
https://forum.ih8mud.com/70-series-tech/608045-1985-bj70-story-modifications-5.html
As 89GASHOG mentioned, I went with the smaller 8" factory 70 series e-locked front axle assembly that I bought from another MUD member. The e-locked axle came with electric hubs that were replaced by manual AISIN hubs as described in posts # 87 to 89.
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Greatly appreciated!!
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Alberto,
I am envious of your knowledge and skill of cruisers! Thanks to you and your generosity, I know a whole lot more about cruisers than I knew a year ago......but will never reach your level of expertise! I'll tip my hat to you, my friend.
No offense Charles!!!!
Thanks, Carl!!!!
I appreciate your words.
-Alberto
94SRUNNER
GOLD Star
Nice to see you were able to take her out for a spin last month! How goes the rear FF install?
Tapage
Club 4X4 Panamá
what are you planning to do in order to control e lockers .?
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Hey David!
I was trying to source the factory wiring and ECU from an 80 series but it is proving to be very difficult.
As an alternative option, I bought the 12Volt Guy Dual E-locker controller and wires from the link below:
http://www.12voltguy.com/DUAL-E-LOCKER.html
I do not like the launch/racing switches that they use, so I will be modifying the system a little bit. I will use ARB style switches and will mount the LED indicator light somewhere else in the dash (not sure where yet....suggestions???)
Wiring these things is a task that I am not really looking forward to, but it will need to get done...hahaha
Looking forward for any input and advice.
Thanks!
-Alberto
Tapage
Club 4X4 Panamá
well apart from the controller itself .. about switches I like these ones .. and the customer service is top notch ..
http://www.otrattw.com/
http://www.otrattw.com/
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Just placed an order for two ARB style DPDT switches (same type as used by 12Voltguy) and engraved rocker panel that says "Front Locker" and "Rear Locker".
Thanks for the lead, David!
-Alberto
