Hello All,
Please read for your benefit. In the last 6 months I installed Ausie lockers front and rear, flipped the rear leaf springs, re centered rear fenders, installed a set of custom shackles which lowered my truck about 2 inches,Suburban shocks, cut the original fuel line as close to fuel pump as possible creating better flow, set valve lash, installed new distributor cap and rotor, new spark plugs and put the alternator, power steering, and engine all on the same pully. These simple upgrades made driving my 40 so much more fun and enjoyable. I am running 33's and can literally go just about anywhere. I am following guys around in Jeeps with 37's. The aussie lockers have finally broken in and with the flipped rear leaf spring it is very difficult to tell there is a locker in the axle and road driving is great. Getting the power steering, engine, and alternator on the same belt was a major upgrade, it is much more quiet and steering feels much stronger. I was having some squeel with the power steering belt but no longer. The increased performance i am seeing from a good old fashioned tune up has really improved on road driving with the rear locker. Before the tune up cornering in parking lots could be a bit annoying and clunky but with the 2f purring away my locker is locking and unlocking much more smoothly and if i want to i can just step on the gas and spin the back end around without any engine lugging. Lockers have not only improved offroad performance but i feel much safer off road especially when in harry situations. I had wanted to step up in tire size from 33 but with lockers, flpped rear springs, and power steering I feel like i can go anywhere that I really need too.. i dont mind body damage... this set up is also perfect for the highway. I hope this read can help anyone looking for some simple upgrades that will really improve your cruisers handling and performance.
Please read for your benefit. In the last 6 months I installed Ausie lockers front and rear, flipped the rear leaf springs, re centered rear fenders, installed a set of custom shackles which lowered my truck about 2 inches,Suburban shocks, cut the original fuel line as close to fuel pump as possible creating better flow, set valve lash, installed new distributor cap and rotor, new spark plugs and put the alternator, power steering, and engine all on the same pully. These simple upgrades made driving my 40 so much more fun and enjoyable. I am running 33's and can literally go just about anywhere. I am following guys around in Jeeps with 37's. The aussie lockers have finally broken in and with the flipped rear leaf spring it is very difficult to tell there is a locker in the axle and road driving is great. Getting the power steering, engine, and alternator on the same belt was a major upgrade, it is much more quiet and steering feels much stronger. I was having some squeel with the power steering belt but no longer. The increased performance i am seeing from a good old fashioned tune up has really improved on road driving with the rear locker. Before the tune up cornering in parking lots could be a bit annoying and clunky but with the 2f purring away my locker is locking and unlocking much more smoothly and if i want to i can just step on the gas and spin the back end around without any engine lugging. Lockers have not only improved offroad performance but i feel much safer off road especially when in harry situations. I had wanted to step up in tire size from 33 but with lockers, flpped rear springs, and power steering I feel like i can go anywhere that I really need too.. i dont mind body damage... this set up is also perfect for the highway. I hope this read can help anyone looking for some simple upgrades that will really improve your cruisers handling and performance.