69 fj40 wonderbread thread (3 Viewers)

[smooresfab]

Test drove today. About 1 mile
She leans alotthink ineed sway bars. Also suspension adjustment. Brakes still aren't that great

 

[StevoJonesFJ60]

Truck looks good, brakes aren't better with the Hydroboost?

 

[xxsilveradoxx]

very well thought out and very well designed project, I'm wondering how the rear part of

 

[smooresfab]

Hydroboost brakes are still on the way. The brakes now are scary but.they work. I have yet to design the rear.tube bed. It will be down the road once I work the quirks out. She will probably end up for sale for more finances for my next prodject. Once I'm done this is my 4th full built rig changing things up every time and once I'm done the usually always end up for sale so I can build my next one whatever my next one might be. Ooo and I'm getting a currie antirock sway bar for the rear so. My suspension moves better and my cab stays more centered since I'm a little nose heavy Thx to the cummins hehe

 

[The Phoenician]

How much would you ask for her?

 

[smooresfab]

Depends. But probably 30k. You can't ever expect together what u have in them but it would be a start for my next prodject

 

[smooresfab]

Hydroboost installed. Stops like a sportscar











All with about 1/2 inch Hood clearance

 

[Pacer]

Kick ass!

 

[StevoJonesFJ60]

Hydroboost is the way to go with giant tires and some weight up front.

What size bore on the MC did you end up going with?

 

[smooresfab]

This setup is off a 05. Dodge bore size just over 1 1/4. Tried locksmith up today and the rears locked and not front need proportioning valve adjustable. Willwood is on my list

 

[smooresfab]

I had a moment I'm never getting rid off this thing my buddy got hung up on a rock at one of our common wheeling spots not Only did I make it to him. And rescued him without a front driveshaft but I did it with. Ease. Felt like a Cadillac "vs "my old wheeling rig my leaf sprung on 40s v8 Jeep scrambler which had problems. Doing it in 4wheel

 

[smooresfab]

What ram size to I need for my Dana 60 for ram assist. Since I'm also running hydroboost if that matters or not ... ? I know 8 in stroke but I don't know the bore size. I need to be able to run on the street so I was thinking 1.5 bore and was told 2 in would be to slow and more sloppy feeling. But what are your guys 2 cents. Beacause I only get a penny for my thoughts and have been wondering where my other cent goes .. is it taxed lol

 

[smooresfab]

First time out today and I got death wobble thing its due to not have a stabilizer. Or ram yet in my case well see but took to shop alignments good but no help with death wobble at about 40

 

[smooresfab]

Started exhaust today almost done should finish tommarow. 4 inch all the way back

 

[baja1d]

Tostart played with her stock for a while did research now ready for upgrades good for the yoga bad on my wallet

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Quite the transformation. Four months is impressive... Nice work!!!

 

[smooresfab]

Thx still trying to work out the quirks found out my 14 bolt pinion seal is leaking today not dripping but fluid around that area after driving its the little things right now ...

 

[fj80ontons]

on the death wobble issue, get some springless steering arms, they use an allen bolt with a washer to adjust the preload on the kingpin and keep them tight. I picked up a set off ebay for 110 shipped

 

[smooresfab]

The steering arm I have is from sky manufacturing got it used so I don't know the difference is it sprigless or not how do I tell never rebuilt king pins before or put on arms before so help me out here

 

[fj80ontons]

this is what the springless arm looks like, its a simple bolt on, then adjust the allen bolt and tighten the nut.

 

[fj80ontons]

and here is a link to the ones I got off ebay

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pair-Dana-6...Parts_Accessories&hash=item2c6b17d1c0&vxp=mtr