Do you have a recommendation on spaces, like a brand or 4x4 shop?
Cheers,
Michael
HZJ79 Trayback install, turbo, inercooler and exhaust manifold.
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Do you have a recommendation on spaces, like a brand or 4x4 shop?
Cheers,
Michael
Yep, I looked in my Dobinson stuff first, I was hoping it was just the wire size or length but they are differnt diameters as well. I really want to keep my stuck spring just want a little more height in the front so it is level (I don't want to remove leafs in the rear either, I like that height).
Thanks,
Michael
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Thanks for the offers guys, I'll take someone up on it after my vacation.
TLC, I have found a few shops that sell the spacers, Snake racing have them but only in 30mm, I want 50mm. Best case is I buy 3 inch lift coil springs - do you have them?
I had to get rid of the rear springs - the mining springs were nuts - although I coult carry another cruiser in the back.
TLC, I have found a few shops that sell the spacers, Snake racing have them but only in 30mm, I want 50mm. Best case is I buy 3 inch lift coil springs - do you have them?
I had to get rid of the rear springs - the mining springs were nuts - although I coult carry another cruiser in the back.
i dont think you can get 50mm coil spacers for 79 series, you'd need to get them custom made ,but check out 4wd1.com they deal tough dog suspension. and are the real deal..snake racing are expensive but have a fair bit of variety..theirs superiorengineering.com aswell you could look up..im here to help .
I do not have any 79 series kits, Dobinsons does make some nice springs. I must say I am very happy with the stock varible rate ones on mine, they even have rubber casing around the coils if they do bind under extreme wheeling or load (I am impressed with them).
So rather than be lazy, I spent some time last night looking for the spacers. I did find out some good tech infor on them:
Outside diameter on them is 140mm inside diameter (hole) is 100mm. Compared to the 80/105 series they are 160mm outside, and 115mm inside, so definetly different size. I also could not find a cross to any other cruiser or any other 4x4 period
I was able to find 10mm and 30mm thick ones but nothing over that. I would seriously be concerned with 50mm thick if it did not also have lockdown bolts into the spring cup, 50mm I think will put the spring to far out of the cup and could be a safety issue.
Cheers,
Michael
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Thanks for the research, I agree about the 50mm, makes sense. The stock ones on mine were pretty beat, they had a hard life and all the plastic was tatered and coming off. A new truck of course would be just perfect - but mine is almost new now
I'll probably just go for the 3 inch lift springs, tough dog, dobinson or something. I just want a good one that I can get a good shipping rate on. The 3 inches will give me the tire clearance I am looking for. I might even move the axle forward an inch as the 36'
s rub the fender where the mudflaps attach under flex.
I'll probably just go for the 3 inch lift springs, tough dog, dobinson or something. I just want a good one that I can get a good shipping rate on. The 3 inches will give me the tire clearance I am looking for. I might even move the axle forward an inch as the 36'
s rub the fender where the mudflaps attach under flex.
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Winch test
Ok, so I wanted to test out my winch locally before I head out for some more seroious play in the next couple of weeks. I had narrowed the drum to 1.5 inch solid stock, and lengthened it 3 inches, I did this to increase the pull power and fit more masterpull rope on.
So I went to a local spot not far from where I grew up and used to wheel my FJ40's and bogged it down pretty well, deep clay, lockers engaged and all that. I had just enough cable to get to a tree and left only about 8 wraps on the 1.5 inch bar. The guys on the australian board said that there would be too much load on the rope with a 1.5 inch wrap and it would break from the sharp angle - I had to see for my self. I use a double clove hitch to attach the rope to the drum - it holds like a vice and you can easily get it off when you want to.
I didn't use a snatch block, I only used one battery and kept the other isolated, and am still using the 2AWG pos and neg cable to the winch - haven't put the 4/0 on yet. Winch motor got warm and never stalled.
You can check the video, seems to work fine under a big load - 36 X13.5 TSL's and a 5600 pound truck over the bumper in clay, clay over the top of the driver side tire. You might notice in the video that front locker disengaged - the winch remote cable hit the locker switch off - this will be fixed shortly with a dash mounted winch switch as I hate the warn remotes.
The 8274 kicks some butt, other mods to come - new 4.5volt winch motor just arrived, drain and fill plugs - that's good for now. Hardened brake shaft and freespool lockout next year.
Oh, and I brought my 2 boys - they had a blast!
Here's the vid, you can watch in high res on my site or on youtube in high res or low res:
www.japaneseswordcollector.com/videos/renfrewpowerline.wmv
http://www.youtube.com/v/kfvEV0V6kvI
Ok, so I wanted to test out my winch locally before I head out for some more seroious play in the next couple of weeks. I had narrowed the drum to 1.5 inch solid stock, and lengthened it 3 inches, I did this to increase the pull power and fit more masterpull rope on.
So I went to a local spot not far from where I grew up and used to wheel my FJ40's and bogged it down pretty well, deep clay, lockers engaged and all that. I had just enough cable to get to a tree and left only about 8 wraps on the 1.5 inch bar. The guys on the australian board said that there would be too much load on the rope with a 1.5 inch wrap and it would break from the sharp angle - I had to see for my self. I use a double clove hitch to attach the rope to the drum - it holds like a vice and you can easily get it off when you want to.
I didn't use a snatch block, I only used one battery and kept the other isolated, and am still using the 2AWG pos and neg cable to the winch - haven't put the 4/0 on yet. Winch motor got warm and never stalled.
You can check the video, seems to work fine under a big load - 36 X13.5 TSL's and a 5600 pound truck over the bumper in clay, clay over the top of the driver side tire. You might notice in the video that front locker disengaged - the winch remote cable hit the locker switch off - this will be fixed shortly with a dash mounted winch switch as I hate the warn remotes.
The 8274 kicks some butt, other mods to come - new 4.5volt winch motor just arrived, drain and fill plugs - that's good for now. Hardened brake shaft and freespool lockout next year.
Oh, and I brought my 2 boys - they had a blast!
Here's the vid, you can watch in high res on my site or on youtube in high res or low res:
www.japaneseswordcollector.com/videos/renfrewpowerline.wmv
http://www.youtube.com/v/kfvEV0V6kvI
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Can you use the snake racing 50mm spacers for the V8 79 series?
Snake Racing
I dont know if you could use them on the front axle but I dont see why not.
Rosco, we were talking about spring spacers not wheels spaces, but this place does carry those as well
Snake Racing
Rosco, we were talking about spring spacers not wheels spaces, but this place does carry those as well
Snake Racing
Oh yeah yeah ,that what I meant ,yeah man,coil spacers
Nice Video -Test Mate!
I Love this winch... "the best electrical winch" and i have one
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Hello, i also like your website, I see something that I have been looking for for years on one of the Cruisers, a snorkel that is on the right hand side of a 4x series (that is not home built) it is on that blue 45 troopy I think it is Elbert Tiu.
Can you ask him who makes it I am really looking for one for my BJ42.
Thanks,
Michael
Very nice rigs, and I like your website, you have so many active members - I am envious
I love your rims - I wish I could get a set of those.
Thanks
Louis
Yes, we have a lot of active members, we also have monthly trails, family outing, jamborees & club day. Sadly, I'll be leaving soon
for Canada..... Hope to meet you when I get there.Remember I asked you on how you brought your 79 to Canada? Coz I plan to bring 2 of my Cruisers over...
You can find those rims at Ebay-Australia.
Thanks,
Kelly
I'll ask Elbert Tiu about the brand of the snorkel he used on his troopy on our next club meeting. I used Safari snorkel on my BJ42, which is also located at the right side.
Thanks,
Kelly
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Ah yes - I do remember - what part of canada are you coming to??
I was at an 4X4 club twist off today, tried my truck on the ramp, got an RTI of 508, not even close to the suzukis but it was fun to do. Limiting factors - front tires stuffing into the coil spring towers. More than enough articulation for me though.
I was at an 4X4 club twist off today, tried my truck on the ramp, got an RTI of 508, not even close to the suzukis but it was fun to do. Limiting factors - front tires stuffing into the coil spring towers. More than enough articulation for me though.
