Builds Meet Steve (3 Viewers)

[samc2447]

Or find an old pig, and just use for wheeling

Too bad you don't know anyone who buys up old pigs.

Saw these pictures on IG of Steve the pig.

 

[RUSH55]

What transmission and t-case is in Yolo Steve?
All stock?

 

[Pigeaten]

h55, 60 splitcase

 

[RUSH55]

H55 has a first gear ratio of 4.84:1
Split case low range ratio is 2.27:1
If your diff ratios are 4.10, then your overall low range is 45:1, which is alright, better than original anyways, but not really what you’d consider ‘rock crawling’ gearing.

 

[bobm]

Oooh maffamatishin

 

[RUSH55]

Oooh maffamatishin

Always loved figuring out crawl ratios.
Bone stock 4spd trans FJ40/55 (later 70’s) low range ratio is 28:1/29:1, which was always too fast, and requires a lot of clutch work. The only thing good about it is the pairing with the 2F, and having that nice idle - 1000rpm torque that can move you over stuff while riding the brake pedal and not touching the clutch. It’s definitely an acquired taste.
Running a much lower geared drivetrain into the area of 60:1/70:1 is a whole different ballgame.

 

[Pigeaten]

H55 has a first gear ratio of 4.84:1
Split case low range ratio is 2.27:1
If your diff ratios are 4.10, then your overall low range is 45:1, which is alright, better than original anyways, but not really what you’d consider ‘rock crawling’ gearing.

Ok, i feel a little better. Thanks

 

[Pigeaten]

Yep, clutch, brake,accelerator a bit of a challenge on ledges, but im still an inexperienced old fart

 

[Pigeaten]

Too bad you don't know anyone who buys up old pigs.

Saw these pictures on IG of Steve the pig.

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I do know a guy in Texas who is hoarding 55s, might call him

 

[Pigeaten]

And im not talking about Gonzo

 

[PabloCruise]

Had the Knorr brothers over today, they helped me remove tent, getting ready for cruise Moab in a few weeks

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Nice that you have such good help!

Those guys are a quality crew!

 

[PabloCruise]

Cruise Moab In a 55 with a roof top tent , Not a good combo , 55 are narrow , Looks good all blue !

But what about the other side???

 

[PabloCruise]

Best part of trip was being with my Norcal brothers and meeting Pablo and Gonzo Poncho in person!

It was great to meet the Three Amigos in person!!!

 

[PabloCruise]

Top of the World is a 5-6 trail rating ? Give your pig some credit it was made to Wheel ? That damage was only a scratch

A 6 rating in Moab starts requiring some skills pretty quickly.

 

[PabloCruise]

Oooh maffamatishin

Check out the big brain on Brad!!!

 

[PabloCruise]

Always loved figuring out crawl ratios.

And shackle angles!

 

[Pigeaten]

A few new additions from Moab

 

[Pigeaten]

And this

 

[Pigeaten]

Had some vibrations when i drove yesterday, first time since Moab

 

[RUSH55]

Got lucky! Could’ve been a lot worse.