Decided to pull the trigger on a suspension system for the oldgrey60. Read too many threads and talked to way too many people. Getting a high quality articulating SUA suspension always intrigued me. Yes, I did consider SOA but not now. The 60 is still a daily driver and better half likes to drive it. Plus still have my 69' FJ40 to play with if serious wheeling is required. Since Dave (4+) and Al and Steve at Man-a-Fre came up with what I feel is a great SUA designed system, what the hell. You can spend a lifetime debating all the pros and cons of all systems, all that does is take time away from wheeling my cruisers.
So I told a few people that I would post the complete build up from start to finish and keep you all posted of the trials and tribulations of the build as well as the evaluation of the finished product, drive characteristics and last of all my final opinions. This hopefully helps and give and unbiased opinion of the system and it's performance.
To give you all a background. Original owner of a mostly stock 87' FJ60. on this build I am installing Mojave 4" Suspension Kit W/4+Plus Front Shackle Reversal, Front & Rear U-BOLT Flip, Mojave 60 Series leaf springs, Bilstein 5125 shocks, Ford shock towers, OME steering dampener, Polyurethane bushings, Extended front sway bar link assemblies (not sure I will re-install sway bar), SS Extended brake lines frame to axle, center bolt spacers, greasable spring pins, greasable anti-inversion shackles. Steel 4* Shims (I S*@T canned the aluminum ones in kit), Oh yea, and a new radiator since I got to get to the front frame horns for welding the gussets anyway and my radiator is leaking from cracks in the tank.
After the install, I will evaluate articulation to see if front DL, High Steer and bump stop modifications are necessary. Tires and wheels are up for discussion. tempted to go with 33"x9.50's for maximum travel, but will entertain thoughts on that. Looks are secondary to performance. Plus the larger I go then I need to open the diffs for new ring & pinions then I might as well install lockers on and on and on... I'm trying to maintain costs a little on this build. That's stuff can come later. I will post pics soon. Just waiting on my steel front axel shims to arrive.
Hope this will help those that are on the fence and considering this spring kit, besides someone has to be a guinea pig. I will post lots of pics. Stay tuned.
So I told a few people that I would post the complete build up from start to finish and keep you all posted of the trials and tribulations of the build as well as the evaluation of the finished product, drive characteristics and last of all my final opinions. This hopefully helps and give and unbiased opinion of the system and it's performance.
To give you all a background. Original owner of a mostly stock 87' FJ60. on this build I am installing Mojave 4" Suspension Kit W/4+Plus Front Shackle Reversal, Front & Rear U-BOLT Flip, Mojave 60 Series leaf springs, Bilstein 5125 shocks, Ford shock towers, OME steering dampener, Polyurethane bushings, Extended front sway bar link assemblies (not sure I will re-install sway bar), SS Extended brake lines frame to axle, center bolt spacers, greasable spring pins, greasable anti-inversion shackles. Steel 4* Shims (I S*@T canned the aluminum ones in kit), Oh yea, and a new radiator since I got to get to the front frame horns for welding the gussets anyway and my radiator is leaking from cracks in the tank.
After the install, I will evaluate articulation to see if front DL, High Steer and bump stop modifications are necessary. Tires and wheels are up for discussion. tempted to go with 33"x9.50's for maximum travel, but will entertain thoughts on that. Looks are secondary to performance. Plus the larger I go then I need to open the diffs for new ring & pinions then I might as well install lockers on and on and on... I'm trying to maintain costs a little on this build. That's stuff can come later. I will post pics soon. Just waiting on my steel front axel shims to arrive.
Hope this will help those that are on the fence and considering this spring kit, besides someone has to be a guinea pig. I will post lots of pics. Stay tuned.
