Father and son OME Suspension Installation (1 Viewer)

[redskiff]

Ok, so never posted on a forum before, but after doing this project with my oldest, I wanted to share! We had a great time with the project. Cruiser Outfitters sold us the entire kit and were awesome to work with. This is an '83 FJ 60 in great shape so only the rear shackle, pins and bushings were hateful, everything else was remove and replace. After a few hours of beating and swearing on the rear bushings, I switched to heat and heavy prybar. Only way to go! Working on the truck with my son was a great experience. PB Blaster over several weeks had all the nuts ready for removal. Before and after photos first, big difference!

 

[FARMAN33]

Welcme. Nice looking 60!

...a little late but,

 

[Haggis]

That is what a 60 should have looked like from the factory. Nice work!

 

[lovetoski]

My son and I did the same on my 60. Then, years later, we did a lift on his 80. Good times.

 

[NCFJ]

The truck looks great, good job. I grew up wrenching with my father, I have fond memories of those times and even a few of his old tools still reside in my tool box. Funny, I learned to curse while wrenching with Dad, some things are just universal

 

[Boss Hog]

Looks great!! What lift (inches; heavy/med/light)?? How did you get it to sit level? Longer shackles up front? Any steering issues?

 

[Willard]

Nice looking 60!

 

[RodrigzCrzr]

Truck looks great!
Nice to share with your son.

 

[cps432]

The truck looks great, good job. I grew up wrenching with my father, I have fond memories of those times and even a few of his old tools still reside in my tool box. Funny, I learned to curse while wrenching with Dad, some things are just universal

The first time I heard my dad drop a line of words was trying to install power steering and power disc brakes on our '66 Ford 100. Sometimes it's the added motivation needed to get the extra torque. It's a tool I'll always have with me...

 

[Gretsch]

Looks great!! What lift (inches; heavy/med/light)?? How did you get it to sit level? Longer shackles up front? Any steering issues?

Yes do tell. Would also like to know the particulars on the type of lift this is. Looks great.

 

[rrv333]

Good times that will be long remembered.

 

[redskiff]

That is what a 60 should have looked like from the factory. Nice work!

Thanks much!

 

[redskiff]

Yes do tell. Would also like to know the particulars on the type of lift this is. Looks great.

OME heavy rear medium front. Planning to add bumpers maybe in a year but fridge and gear in the back are all planned. Sits about 1.5 inches higher in back than front empty. Driver side is about 3/4 inch lower than passenger right now. Only put about 75 miles on it since lift.

 

[redskiff]

Yes do tell. Would also like to know the particulars on the type of lift this is. Looks great.

The overall ride is increadibly smooth, not at all like I was expecting out of that thick leaf pack. No steering issues at all, on the road. Only been on a smooth dirt road and pavement, but handles great. Need to get an alignment, but no complaints on ride.

 

[redskiff]

That is what a 60 should have looked like from the factory. Nice work!

Thanks!

 

[redskiff]

Truck looks great!
Nice to share with your son.

Thanks much!