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here is a drawing of my housin please send me a message if you know anything, as i am waiting on an answer if a Dodge at4 manual trans will fit up?
Build Building a Tow Rig
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I rolled it across the scales on the way back from Cruise Moad. This had my FJ40.5 on the trailer, trail spares, tools, camping gear adn a few things for Marlin.
19,400lbs
19,400lbs
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Welcome to MUD.
You have an SAE bell housing.
You can get a Chysler (Dodge), Ford and a Chevy bell housing adaptor. You remove the flywheel and bolt it to the block. The adaptor will be determined what transmission you want to use.
IH8Mud is a great resource but www.4BTSWAPS.COM is a better one for what you are doing.
You have an SAE bell housing.
You can get a Chysler (Dodge), Ford and a Chevy bell housing adaptor. You remove the flywheel and bolt it to the block. The adaptor will be determined what transmission you want to use.
IH8Mud is a great resource but www.4BTSWAPS.COM is a better one for what you are doing.
Need to get that bed lined!
Looks great, it is an inspiring build.
A girlfriend of mine just bought a '99 F-250, really makes me want to get a truck.
Maybe one of these days I'll look into a gov't surplus truck, like this.
2320 - Trucks & Truck Tractors, Wheeled at Government Liquidation
Looks great, it is an inspiring build.
A girlfriend of mine just bought a '99 F-250, really makes me want to get a truck.
Maybe one of these days I'll look into a gov't surplus truck, like this.
2320 - Trucks & Truck Tractors, Wheeled at Government Liquidation
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The bed is a STAHL that was used in the USFS.
I bought the Dead Liner but after I got it they said do not apply it if you live in a hot climate. It gets soft and gooey in the heat and seems to be fading due to UV rays, just like undercoating.
I bought the Dead Liner but after I got it they said do not apply it if you live in a hot climate. It gets soft and gooey in the heat and seems to be fading due to UV rays, just like undercoating.
The bed is a STAHL that was used in the USFS.
I bought the Dead Liner but after I got it they said do not apply it if you live in a hot climate. It gets soft and gooey in the heat and seems to be fading due to UV rays, just like undercoating.
Just a thought, but if you are looking to offload the liner, I live somewhere not so hot, and have a lot of rust to cover.... I hope they do right by you and send out some of the new formula when they get it together.
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Sounds Good.
Make sure you ask them about the waterbased formula when it hit -50.
is the rust so bad that AuqaMan feel off the back?
Make sure you ask them about the waterbased formula when it hit -50.
is the rust so bad that AuqaMan feel off the back?
I can't believe you remember that. I think he slid down into the hatch as the hole got bigger, I'll have to pull the access panel and recover him.
Great looking rig. I have a pile of 67-72's with the intentions similar to yours. Good to see your still sporting the typical hood misalignment. Always end up a little off !
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Thanks
I can tell you every problem you will run into.
I have replace the left side hinge with three different ones. They work great for about a month or about 10 opening and closings and then they are off.
I gave up.
I can tell you every problem you will run into.
Great looking rig. I have a pile of 67-72's with the intentions similar to yours. Good to see your still sporting the typical hood misalignment. Always end up a little off !
I have replace the left side hinge with three different ones. They work great for about a month or about 10 opening and closings and then they are off.
I gave up.
I rolled it across the scales on the way back from Cruise Moad. This had my FJ40.5 on the trailer, trail spares, tools, camping gear adn a few things for Marlin.
19,400lbs
thats heaver than I guessed...
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Rig is doing fine.
I'm on my 4th voltage regulator. I have redundance grounds on everything but still blow them after I use my winch. At $7.50 each I think they are jsut a little on the crappy side. I plan on going to a GM 1 wire alternator like I did on my 4BTA. I do not have the exact mounting bracket that I need so I'm slowly in search of one.
The bump steer is pretty bad. I installed a steering stabilizer but it is still very noticable. My next plan it to install the crossover steering setup to reduce it.
I'm on my 4th voltage regulator. I have redundance grounds on everything but still blow them after I use my winch. At $7.50 each I think they are jsut a little on the crappy side. I plan on going to a GM 1 wire alternator like I did on my 4BTA. I do not have the exact mounting bracket that I need so I'm slowly in search of one.
The bump steer is pretty bad. I installed a steering stabilizer but it is still very noticable. My next plan it to install the crossover steering setup to reduce it.
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The 6BT would be overkill in the FJ40.5. The 4BTA is almost more than enough but far from being under powered.
Hey, I installed a Delco 22SI 160amp (Class 8) truck alternator on mine and requires very little mods to the factory alt brackets. It's a 3 wire design with internal reg. Also uses the 8 rib belt pulley. Super easy swap.
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My wife informed me this morning that I may be selling this rig.
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