Cam's FJ60 Gets Sprung (6 Viewers)

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TrickyT said:
Might be too early to say, but will your current exhaust setup need to change?
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It will for sure. It runs down the driver's side frame rail right now, right where the coils will be. It will have to swoop in to the center some to get past the axle. He may need to relocate the muffler as well.
 
Roger T. on the STLCA mud forum "coiled" his 60 in the rear, Not sure what went on with getting that done or if comparable with your approach. FYI.
 
I too was wondering how the exhaust setup would turn out...seems like I've read many tales of "sour grapes" with the stock exhaust setup on 80's....I'm sure the V8 does not make things easier.
 
The exhaust should work out ok. It will be a tight fit where it passes the axle. I think it goes over the crossmember on the 80, but mine will need to go under. Just have to make sure the axle housing won't smoosh it. The exhaust guy I found is the man. He loved the truck with the swap. He should flip out this time.
 
You can see how it weaves through the two rear crossmembers. I think we're good. I won't worry about it. That's what I pay the exhaust guy to do:grinpimp:

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On the rear bucket bracing, could you use a piece of heavy angle for that. where he used plate to cap of the back sides of his, use the angle as your rear "cap". If it works out you could weld the flat leg to the top to help tie them together, if not just trim it to fit and leave it between the buckets, welded in-between them. That way you have a solid mount between them, they are tied together and it is as far back as possible, hopefully still clearing the tank.

I hope that made sense.

Something like this terrible paint rendition.
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That paint fab is tight! Yeah, I will have to do something creative like that. Maybe I can still use this piece of tube somehow. We'll see.

Me an JTTMF'NT met up at lunch for some espressos (me) and Lite beers (JTTMF'NT) and I threw out the idea that I could add a bracket to the back to attach to the frame, eliminating the crossmember. It could even wrap under and grab it from the other side too. JT just made an angry face and keep dranking his beer. I'm not sure how to take that.

I hope this guy doesn't mind us drawing on his table. I used permanent marker.

Rear buckets.webp
 
Elbert said:
Roger T. on the STLCA mud forum "coiled" his 60 in the rear, Not sure what went on with getting that done or if comparable with your approach. FYI.
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I talked to Roger. He went super simple and mounted the coils directly under the frame and used OME stock height heavy coils.

His rig is pretty tall though. That matches with his spring over in the front.
 
FJ60Cam said:
It could be driven, but would look funny with these front springs.
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That's the style now days. I've had countless customers who asked for the "Cali" look as they call it which is achived by lifting the front only and not installing the block in the rear.
 
offr0adlim0 said:
That's the style now days. I've had countless customers who asked for the "Cali" look as they call it which is achived by lifting the front only and not installing the block in the rear.
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I'll see if @Bodean has any flatbill hats in stock.
 
FJ60Cam said:
I talked to Roger. He went super simple and mounted the coils directly under the frame and used OME stock height heavy coils.

His rig is pretty tall though. That matches with his spring over in the front.
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Did you ask Roger how much his truck weighs? I think he tips 7-8K.
 
I think its a conspiracy with the gear manufacturers. I've got $50K in steel pans/griddles alone and I haven't even bought the Magma nesting pots yet.

Let's not add up the espresso gear :D
 
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