Builds A 60 Runs through it…

[Hojack]

Front driveshaft is ready for install.

DC joint

 

[TrekkerOverlanding]

Awesome, the other women is turning out great! How have you liked those Cooper ATs when you’ve had them in the snow? Those Hutchinson beadlocks look great btw, I’ve always loved those things!

 

[Hojack]

Awesome, the other women is turning out great! How have you liked those Cooper ATs when you’ve had them in the snow? Those Hutchinson beadlocks look great btw, I’ve always loved those things!

The Cooper ST Maxx run great on icy snow packed roads and in fresh snow. That’s why I bought them again.

 

[Hojack]

Bilstein Shocks
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[BMValentine]

what made you go the Bilstein route, I'm thinking of going this route too.

 

[cruisermatt]

What valving did you get?

 

[Hojack]

Says choice of valving but doesn’t give options. I may just call 4WPs and talk to Leon who I bought my Hutchinson’s through. I want adjustable valving right.

 

[boots4]

It won't be adjustable unless you open them up to rebuild them. We're looking for a Bilstein number like 360/80 to tell us if the shock will be stiff enough. Each shock company uses values a little differently but since you choose Bilsteins, in general lower number will mean softer, higher numbers will mean stiffer. The first number will be for rebound and the second number will be for compression.

 

[Hojack]

• Self adjusting deflecting disc valving is what I’m looking for.

 

[Hojack]

@boots4 whats the process of getting this back on the road with DMV? Switching fuel type from gas to diesel also?

 

[boots4]

I went to DMV and used a title change form to change my fuel type from gasoline to diesel. I asked if they needed to come see it but the person behind the counter said they didn't. It seemed to be straight forward but it did take them a little while to get it completed. I'm in an area that needed testing and all the testing station have tested it for diesel even when it didn't match for a short time.

 

[Hojack]

I went to DMV and used a title change form to change my fuel type from gasoline to diesel. I asked if they needed to come see it but the person behind the counter said they didn't. It seemed to be straight forward but it did take them a little while to get it completed. I'm in an area that needed testing and all the testing station have tested it for diesel even when it didn't match for a short time.

I am out past DEQ boundary for emissions anyhow.

 

[Hojack]

My 2 driveshaft flange bolts showed up just in time. Somehow they went missing during the SOA build.

 

[pandasfj]

I went with the ak7110sb06 which is the 360/800 on my sua fronts. they really ride better than ome. I would think this or one step higher would be better for your setup. I have a LS 5.3 , so I don't know how much heavier your cruiser would be. White cruisers are the better colors. Your cruiser is looking bad azzz.

 

[Hojack]

I went with the ak7110sb06 which is the 360/800 on my sua fronts. they really ride better than ome. I would think this or one step higher would be better for your setup. I have a LS 5.3 , so I don't know how much heavier your cruiser would be. White cruisers are the better colors. Your cruiser is looking bad azzz.

Yes the white does look awesome. I wanted to paint it smurf blue like @Cruiserdrew but the white has regrown on me. Mike @boots4 and Johnny @GLTHFJ60 both have white 4BTs.
Figuring weight should be about 5500 pounds with spare and a rear tire carrier. It was just under 4500 with the stock 2F SUA. The fun starts tomorrow. It should be ready for test drive time. I still don’t have the correct Hutchinson beadlock lug nuts. They should be here early next week. Need to go into DMV and update the title and also call my insurance company and put it back on full coverage.

 

[Mr Cimarron]

I have 400/100 Bilatein 7100s and they ride awesome. I blew out the OME shocks pretty quick.

 

[Hojack]

Moved axle back to stock location. Had to enlarge the hole on the perch so the leaf spring bolt would fit.

Utilized the front hole in the top plate of U-bolt plate.

Installed new rear calipers and pads. Filled brake system and bled the brakes. Filled the differential with gear oil. Filled the power steering pump and bled the air from gear box and hydro assist. The 4BT started right up. Let it idle and warm up then too it for a test drive. The brakes are definitely not feeling like there is any assist. Need some help addressing this. Can I pull the vacuum line off the pump and see if it’s pulling vacuum. Perhaps my bake booster also has an issue.

 

[Hojack]

Snowballs first bath in over a year. Brought out the hot washer pressure washer and have it a good cleaning. Washed all the grime off the under carriage. Did a great job cleaning the fuel and brake lines.

 

[tmxmotorsports]

Hot water power washer is awsome i have a 60 gallon propane hot water heater in my house i plumbed an hot water hose bib on the outside of my house and run a hose to my power washer works great.

 

[Hojack]

Stopped by Jonsrud Viewpoint on the way home from working on the 60. Missed the sunset alpenglow shot by 10 minutes. Still an amazing view. Below is the Sandy River fed by the glaciers from Mt. Hood and the surrounding Cascades peaks.