PabloCruise
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Looks even better than Black!
Builds “It’s only an axle swap and a motor swap” aka AK2AL aka Dream Build (2 Viewers)
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Needs some pulsating LEDs in the wheel wells.
PabloCruise
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Ah yiss...
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Got to play some today. Once you accept the cut-off wheel life, you just chop chop when needed with no delay. The 80 suspension is in the way just this | | much.
this little pinch weld lip was easy to remove, so 27” of it is gone now. I’ll weld and seal it back.
This crazy huge tank fits now. Waiting on the new fuel pump set up to be delivered Thursday before it’s bolted in. The stock 20-ish gallon is too small. This 55 gallon is crazy huge. A 35-40 gallon would be perfect I think. Going to have to fab a skid plate. Rear bumper will cover it some, but damn, she’s meaty.
Got my body mount height set and put on some OME 2.5” FJ80 lift springs to start with. Netted me about 3” over the old saggy 80 springs. It stupid easy to swap springs with the 2 post lift. Don’t even take tires off.
I was worried it was going to be monster truck tall, but I really think it fits well with the 35”s and extra width. Pretty close to ride height in the pics. The eng/trans position and the rear coil buckets really determine the body to frame height.
It’s 3” taller than my ‘69 FJ55 that has Alcans and 33”s. Seems about right.
this little pinch weld lip was easy to remove, so 27” of it is gone now. I’ll weld and seal it back.
This crazy huge tank fits now. Waiting on the new fuel pump set up to be delivered Thursday before it’s bolted in. The stock 20-ish gallon is too small. This 55 gallon is crazy huge. A 35-40 gallon would be perfect I think. Going to have to fab a skid plate. Rear bumper will cover it some, but damn, she’s meaty.
Got my body mount height set and put on some OME 2.5” FJ80 lift springs to start with. Netted me about 3” over the old saggy 80 springs. It stupid easy to swap springs with the 2 post lift. Don’t even take tires off.
I was worried it was going to be monster truck tall, but I really think it fits well with the 35”s and extra width. Pretty close to ride height in the pics. The eng/trans position and the rear coil buckets really determine the body to frame height.
It’s 3” taller than my ‘69 FJ55 that has Alcans and 33”s. Seems about right.
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A stock 80 weighs about 600-700 more lbs than a stock 55. And then people bolt literally 1,500lb of stuff on to them.
Stock tank is 20? Gallons? So, I’m 235lbs extra, full of gas. The “heavy” springs call for +400lbs of constant load I think. My bumpers will be minimalist, stockish looking. So I’m lighter than an 80, but heavier in the ass, but shorter wheelbase, so .... who knows!
It really only took 30 min to swap all four springs. I image I’ll be playing with spacers or spring rates before it’s done. So, ugh, yeah. Ramble over.
Stock tank is 20? Gallons? So, I’m 235lbs extra, full of gas. The “heavy” springs call for +400lbs of constant load I think. My bumpers will be minimalist, stockish looking. So I’m lighter than an 80, but heavier in the ass, but shorter wheelbase, so .... who knows!
It really only took 30 min to swap all four springs. I image I’ll be playing with spacers or spring rates before it’s done. So, ugh, yeah. Ramble over.
What am I looking at?
Did you mount your tank like this?
Or this?
Did you mount your tank like this?
Or this?
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I know from experience what that tank costs but man. You can’t run that. It will be horrible. Do the 80 LRA tank.
How we looking on this bet?
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we’re good!
RUSH55
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Pics!!!
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-pulled a muscle in my back like an old man and was down for 5 days.
-moved customers rig into shop to finish it
-flew 3 days
..... and now I’m back on active duty for 6-18 months...
Build slowing down, but I’m getting a steak from Deo and a $100 autographed bill from Nolen come SSS.
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-moved customers rig into shop to finish it
-flew 3 days
..... and now I’m back on active duty for 6-18 months...
Build slowing down, but I’m getting a steak from Deo and a $100 autographed bill from Nolen come SSS.
No new pics
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Short delay!
Back in the shop!
Have my new schedule straightened out, got rid of 4 other trucks at the shop, and we’re back wrenching!
-Got the body set right where I want it, waiting on new body mount bushings
-finally after much much deliberation and measuring and looking and moving this thing around, I finally cut a hole in this bigass tank and installed fuel pump. It’s a Holly setup and come with a Holly Hydramat pickup, if any little part of the mat is touching fuel, it’ll work.
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due to the body being in the way, I had to mount it toward the front of the tank, but bent some aluminum and was able to push the mat about 2/3 of the way to the back of the tank. I will have to be very very low on gas and going up a very steep ledge for it to starve.
the fuel gage sender thing was extend about a 10” and fits just 1/8” off the floor of the tank on “E”
Back in the shop!
Have my new schedule straightened out, got rid of 4 other trucks at the shop, and we’re back wrenching!
-Got the body set right where I want it, waiting on new body mount bushings
-finally after much much deliberation and measuring and looking and moving this thing around, I finally cut a hole in this bigass tank and installed fuel pump. It’s a Holly setup and come with a Holly Hydramat pickup, if any little part of the mat is touching fuel, it’ll work.
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due to the body being in the way, I had to mount it toward the front of the tank, but bent some aluminum and was able to push the mat about 2/3 of the way to the back of the tank. I will have to be very very low on gas and going up a very steep ledge for it to starve.
the fuel gage sender thing was extend about a 10” and fits just 1/8” off the floor of the tank on “E”
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My goofy and lovely assistant brought us some Mexican food and said the Pig was looking “pretty”
harness finally showed after 4-5 months.
It’s very good looking as well. Really excited to plug it in and cross fingers I’m not missing too many parts on my end. I still haven’t scrapped the LX in case I need a part/plug.
harness finally showed after 4-5 months.
It’s very good looking as well. Really excited to plug it in and cross fingers I’m not missing too many parts on my end. I still haven’t scrapped the LX in case I need a part/plug.
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Due to virus crap, our 4th of July plans and beach plans are probably cancelled, freeing up shop time. Taking some time off next week too. Plan to hit this thing hard and get it going.
gonzopancho
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> got rid of 4 other trucks at the shop
You’re welcome, and thank you!
You’re welcome, and thank you!
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So you stuck with the tank. Let’s see it.
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Not installed yet.
going to make body mounts first.
going to make body mounts first.
Wondering why you couldn't use the other hole, the one that aligns with the trap door in the floor. How are you going to access the pump when the tank is installed?
