'71 fj55 lc

[SAWTOOTH 55 LC]

60 housing stripped of mounts and tabs.Waiting on new perches but did a mock up with the old perches.Pinion set @ 15 degrees and 30" between perch mounts(outside end to end) so will outboard 3/4" each side

 

[SAWTOOTH 55 LC]

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[SAWTOOTH 55 LC]

Didn't quite like some of the LC perches I have seen so I decide to mock my own.Just a spin off of a Ruff stuff perch I was looking at and really like.Two 5/8 G8 bolts will replace the hump side U bolt.Tight fit to clear the third

 

[scrapdaddy]

Sawtooth,

Looks good. What gauge material are you useing?

Will you be able to get a wrench on the bolt, with the thicker steel?

I like homemade stuff!

 

[SAWTOOTH 55 LC]

Thanks.3/8" for the top plate.It will also be welded to the pumpkin so the bolts/plate can not flex.I like homemade as well

 

[SAWTOOTH 55 LC]

removed the 40 disc axle setup I completely rebuilt roughly 200 miles agoit will go up for sale for fund the new 60 setup.

 

[PabloCruise]

Please place jackstands in there - pronto!

 

[SAWTOOTH 55 LC]

Thank you for the concern bit I feel much more comfortable with what I have rigged than s***ty jack stands

 

[fj55tlc]

Didn't quite like some of the LC perches I have seen so I decide to mock my own.Just a spin off of a Ruff stuff perch I was looking at and really like.Two 5/8 G8 bolts will replace the hump side U bolt.Tight fit to clear the third

That is exactly what I did on mine. I liked Ruff Stuffs idea so I found some metal and copied it. I did make mine a bit thicker than theirs. 1/2" plate on top and 5/16" on the side. Worked great, you will like it!

 

[SAWTOOTH 55 LC]

Running short on time I just ordered the Ruff Stuff perches.Nice material but I had to modifiy the s*** out of it to make it fit snug to the pumpkin ,should have made my own in the end.
Measured many,many times got everything where I wanted it and welded it up.Cut the grooves for the turn,will do that when the axle is mounted.Turned out well

 

[scrapdaddy]

Man, that does look nice. I see you have Miller. I've got a 15 year old 255. Your's looks like a newer version. Good machine.

Take some more pictures, when you do the cut and turn. That always fascinates me, that someone thought that up. On my old 40, we did a spring over, but no cut & turn. I drove it like that for years.

 

[nuclearlemon]

Man, that does look nice. I see you have Miller. I've got a 15 year old 255. Your's looks like a newer version. Good machine.

Take some more pictures, when you do the cut and turn. That always fascinates me, that someone thought that up. On my old 40, we did a spring over, but no cut & turn. I drove it like that for years.

the welder looks a lot like my 175

i also drove my 40 for years with no cut and turn. not always necessary on a 40 because you usually flip the springs and everything kind of evens out. 55s, the axle is way to close.

 

[SAWTOOTH 55 LC]

Thank you, the welder is a 210 and it throws down a nice bead

 

[scrapdaddy]

You need a steady hand and good eyes, then a good welder.

I got one out of the three.

 

[bobm]

Ron, which 1.

Thanks Bob.

 

[scrapdaddy]

The only one I could buy. The other two have some miles on them.

 

[bobm]

Ron, you are a HOT s***.

Thanks Bob.

 

[nuclearlemon]

You need a steady hand and good eyes, then a good welder.

I got one out of the three.

i got a good welder, a crappy hand, can't usually see and i'm inpatient. thankfully most of my crap holds

 

[uglyoinker]

When you coming to pick up the rear?

 

[SAWTOOTH 55 LC]

On my way,have lunch ready buckwheat