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Sweet! Like Zach said, take more than enough pics :D

The 4BT weighs less than the 2F, right? Would you recommend the same valving you have for a 2F 60? How wide is the top shock bushing?
 
boots4 said:
I was going to splice into the rear brakes line along the frame but decided to go out of the master (rear port) to the line lock and then from the line lock to the factory line. This way the 1/4" line is all first and I'm not stepping up in line size in the middle of the 3/16" run. This also only introduces only two more connection points than I had before. The fewer connections the better I figure.
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Thanks Mike .. I got it .. can you share where do you got your lock valve .. ? there was not 3/16 option ?
 
GLTHFJ60 said:
The 4BT weighs less than the 2F, right? Would you recommend the same valving you have for a 2F 60? How wide is the top shock bushing?
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I'll try to get some pics of the top mount and some numbers, I'll be focusing on packing tonight and tomorrow before I leave so I might not get that to you right away. ~1 1/2" seems to feel about right.

The 4bt is pretty close to the same weight but all the other stuff I have adds more weight namely the tranny and doubler plus the protection I've been adding. I'll report once I get some seat time on the trail but I'd lean towards a stiffer valving. I think their stiffest standard is 360/80 and is probably a good starting ground. If you are really picky you can change the valving yourself by getting different shims that'll change the rates. Again I'll have a better feel after my 630 mile trip on sunday and then my week at rubicon. So let me get some more impressions before I commit to anything.
 
Tapage said:
Thanks Mike .. I got it .. can you share where do you got your lock valve .. ? there was not 3/16 option ?
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I got my valve from a friend at work. I really didn't search that hard before I talked to him so there might be valves that go down to 3/16. The SwageLok site seems to show they are available in that size. I'm using a 40 series valve.
 
Tapage said:
Mike .. i didn't remember if you are running a PS oil cooler .. ?

How it's working your PS with those tires .. ?
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I'm not running a cooler. I do have a separate reservoir so that helps a tiny bit but a cooler would be a good idea. I'd like to get a little more flow out of the pump by drilling out the valve one step but it works fine for now. The rig just never seems to get finished. :rolleyes:
 
boots4 said:
I'll try to get some pics of the top mount and some numbers, I'll be focusing on packing tonight and tomorrow before I leave so I might not get that to you right away. ~1 1/2" seems to feel about right.

The 4bt is pretty close to the same weight but all the other stuff I have adds more weight namely the tranny and doubler plus the protection I've been adding. I'll report once I get some seat time on the trail but I'd lean towards a stiffer valving. I think their stiffest standard is 360/80 and is probably a good starting ground. If you are really picky you can change the valving yourself by getting different shims that'll change the rates. Again I'll have a better feel after my 630 mile trip on sunday and then my week at rubicon. So let me get some more impressions before I commit to anything.
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Thanks for the info! I was asking the top eye width to see if it would fit in the Ford towers I just bought.

Good luck on your trip!
 
Here are the missing pics from the weekly update.

7100 bilsteins. I'd like to move the reservoir but for now it works.

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Front crossmember that I added before the plasma was fired up. It was just c-channel and you can see where it got pinched from wraping a strap.

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Other pic of Zack's front bumper.

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Other angle of the rear quarter protection during fitting.

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Cutting the factory line to put on the new 1/4" adapter.

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I just picked up a bigger storage container during lunch for fluids/parts/tools to go in the back of the cruiser. Hope to get it packed up tonight.
 
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boots4 said:
I'm not running a cooler. I do have a separate reservoir so that helps a tiny bit but a cooler would be a good idea. I'd like to get a little more flow out of the pump by drilling out the valve one step but it works fine for now. The rig just never seems to get finished. :rolleyes:
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Finish .. are you serious .. ? :D

After 12 years with Tencha I can barely let it without work a month .. there is always something to do ( a leak a nut .. a fix .. etc )

I believe looking in a yunk yard will be pretty easy and cheap source a good tranny ( from a auto tranny ) cooler .. if you see one, pic another to me :D
 
boots4 said:
I got my valve from a friend at work. I really didn't search that hard before I talked to him so there might be valves that go down to 3/16. The SwageLok site seems to show they are available in that size. I'm using a 40 series valve.
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I miss your answer .. thanks .. I was looking at the website .. thought the 40G series are the best option . ?
 
Awsome!

Yello! just read your whole garage, the rig is crazy... I really like your way of solving things, and the fab skills are just gettin better and better! Also going to do the rear ass chop, and the sliders, think i'm gonna copy your way of doin it, as it looks clean and functional!
And for the engine and mechanical...wild! looks like you got a nice setup of friends and helpful network, thats extremly important, for me the whole car-thing is not just show-off, but also the whole social thing, wrenching, wheeling, trailing and fabbing! Keep it up! ;) The best from norway!
 
TLC Norway said:
Yello! just read your whole garage, the rig is crazy... I really like your way of solving things, and the fab skills are just gettin better and better! Also going to do the rear ass chop, and the sliders, think i'm gonna copy your way of doin it, as it looks clean and functional!
And for the engine and mechanical...wild! looks like you got a nice setup of friends and helpful network, thats extremly important, for me the whole car-thing is not just show-off, but also the whole social thing, wrenching, wheeling, trailing and fabbing! Keep it up! ;) The best from norway!
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Thanks for checking it out. The LC community is full of great people.



The family and I are driving back to Portland tomorrow and I'm just starting to work on videos and pics of the rubicon trip. Almost 120 mins of video and we filled up our camera card with over 450 pics so there is a lot to look through. It was perfect weather for a incredible trail and Dora wheeled amazing. Everything just worked.
 
lookin good cant wait for wheelin pics
 
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