Builds Landcruisin60s build up version 2

[Landcruisin'60]

Its always had the clunk, looseness and pull ever since I SOA'd. It got better once I put the shocks on. Its nothing that I changed today, I've been chasing it around for a year. The TRE's are 80's and less than a year old. I'll borrow a digital angle finder from work tomorrow and get some caster numbers

 

[Landcruisin'60]

It would appear my castor angle is effed. I really should pull the knucks off again and measure from the ball. But from my current half ass measuring I get 4.5 degrees positive on the pass side and 9.5 positive on the drivers. When we did the C&T we measured many times and had it dialed in at 5 degrees positive for both...or so I thought. I also have .5 degree negative camber on both sides also. I'm getting close to the point where I call up Proffitts and have them send me a SOA front housing. I dont have tons of time to mess around with this and I just want to drive my cruiser and wheel before winter!

 

[GLTHFJ60]

It would appear my castor angle is effed. I really should pull the knucks off again and measure from the ball. But from my current half ass measuring I get 4.5 degrees positive on the pass side and 9.5 positive on the drivers. When we did the C&T we measured many times and had it dialed in at 5 degrees positive for both...or so I thought. I also have .5 degree negative camber on both sides also. I'm getting close to the point where I call up Proffitts and have them send me a SOA front housing. I dont have tons of time to mess around with this and I just want to drive my cruiser and wheel before winter!

Ouch. 5 degrees off. Does it drive that bad? I wouldn't mind buying a housing from Proffit's but that's expensive.

 

[Landcruisin'60]

It drives straight as an arrow going forward, maybe a slight pull to the left with the MTRs but with the A/Ts it was dead straight. It really squeals the tires going around turns though, worse when turning right. Backing up it pulls pretty hard to the left. It also gets some shimmy/slight wobble over bumps at speed.

 

[Landcruisin'60]

I adjusted my toe and it drives much much better. No more shimmy in the wheel over most bumps. Still has some if I go over a bump on a corner. It also doesnt squeal the tires around corners.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

I adjusted my toe and it drives much much better. No more shimmy in the wheel over most bumps. Still has some if I go over a bump on a corner. It also doesnt squeal the tires around corners.

Sounds good enough to me. It is what it is, an offroad truck. It'll never drive as well as a WRX so as long as it tracks straight and doesn't squeal around corners, I'd call that a win.

 

[phishincruisin]

yeah. it just needs to do 0 to 60 in <20 sec. i think lucky number 7 is about right.

 

[Landcruisin'60]

Well I was supposed to go wheeling today with my friend, but he ended up having prior engagements. So I drove around aimlessly looking for something to do. I didnt really find anything. Here are pics to prove it.

Maybe this week or next weekend I'll get it on some trails.

 

[Landcruisin'60]

Installed the AALs in the front packs this weekend. So far so good.

Locked my keys in my cruiser this evening, got a ride home to find my spare key. Couldnt find it. Got a 10mm wrench and a coat hanger, went back to my cruiser and broke in.

 

[KonTiki]

What's the secret with the 10mm wrench?

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Not sure that's a great idea to post, never sure who is trolling these forums.

Last summer I locked my keys in the truck 3 times in one day. Man that was a bad day.

 

[Landcruisin'60]

Yeah not going to tell you how to break into a 60. You can go lock your keys in your truck and figure it out

I've had a recent issue when pumping gas. I think my vent line is plugged or something because the pump always shuts off after a few gallons, after that I can pump in short bursts of maybe a pint and let it gurgle in and another pint and let it gurgle. My gas gauge hasnt worked in a while, maybe my tank is actually magically full.

 

[Landcruisin'60]

Finally went wheeling today. Of course we didnt get pictures of the technical stuff, by the time we were out it was dark. I went with my friend who has a mini truck with 35in km2s, locked rear and a winch. Its going to be SAS's soon.

My friend took some video...if it looks decent I'll post it.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Dude, sick license plate,

 

[Landcruisin'60]

Dude, sick license plate,

Thanks


So a newish problem has surfaced. I cant fill my gas tank. I can put in a couple gallons then the pump shuts off and the tank starts gurgling. So I'm guessing a vent is clogged or blocked somehow. I searched but cant seem to come up with anything helpful.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

The vent tube that is on the filler neck that goes down to the gas tank. Is that still connected and functional?

 

[Landcruisin'60]

I believe its still connected, not sure if its functional. I'll investigate it this weekend. I just had that panel off this weekend when I was running the coax for my Firestik. All the hoses and fittings look brand new.

 

[Landcruisin'60]

Picked up some Fluid Film today. I couldnt buy the spray gun locally so I'm either going to order it or try to find something that will work locally.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

You should be able to grab a cheap spray gun from your local hardware store.

 

[Landcruisin'60]

I havent opened up the can yet but I'm guessing its pretty thick stuff. I figured I'd have to find a gun design for thicker materials vs normal paint.