Alcan Springs - Do FJ55's have a lean like 40's?

[wngrog]

I have the factory rear sway bar, does not help with the 'cruiser lean' in my case.

Boss Airbags will fix that lean.....

www.slocruisers.com is the dealer.

 

[residualboulders]

I have the factory rear sway bar, does not help with the 'cruiser lean' in my case.

After driving around for a few weeks i can see that the lean still presents itself on occasion. I jumped the gun a little on my enthusiasm for the improvement, ha ha. I plan to take @wngrog's advice and install some airbags soon - i'd like them for loaded gear anyway.

Lean is better now though. Handling is better for sure. I also replaced all my aged steering components which tightened things up real nice. Next up, finish rebuilding my 40's steering...

 

[SirBarton]

Just love how many of these threads are here to go back through when you need them. Every year I think about doing springs and trying to correct my lean a bit and then I forget. Over the weekend my friend Magnus looks at the truck and says "hey you've got a hell of a lean there" and I realize I'm just used to it. but now I'm reading through all these threads and planning out a suspension replacement and mild lean correction again!

 

[wngrog]

You know some boss airbags from Slo Cruisers can do wonders for Lean

 

[bobm]

Fatty on passengers side corrects it too . Oohh Sorry not P.C. WTFCs

 

[residualboulders]

@wngrog i never updated here. I did install the boss airbags from @slocruisers and it fixed the lean. Still rides nice too.

 

[RUSH55]

Such a great looking 55
Definitely a calendar pic

 

[residualboulders]

Such a great looking 55
Definitely a calendar pic

thanks! she's been a fun cruiser.

 

[bobm]

Ya more pics. We barely know her

 

[residualboulders]

She's in the garage right now (out of comission) as I am in the process of replacing all of the old brittle vacuum lines and hoses. The motor seems to be relatively unmodified stock condition, lots of hoses my other cruiser of that age have not had. So it's been taking a little while to get them all replaced. Amazing how many feet of vacuum line are in there.

Until then, here are some pics from a month or two ago.

if you find the screw I forgot to tighten before driving off, I'll find some more pics. Ha ha.