My new toy... '94 FZJ80

[jc3835]

Interesting choice, usually the other way 'round, isn't it?
That's the way it was on my 62 anyway - med front / heavy rear.

Well, I'm going to put a front bumper on it very soon, so after talking it over with Christo, the heavies in front seemed the better option. The rears will probably get switched to heavies when I get a bumper back there too, but the front is first.

 

[IronYuppy]

welcome to the Green '94 Club. It's very exclusive!

 

[gomiggity]

Great looking ride. I like the Toyota grill as well, even though I have a '97.

What are you using to paint your center caps? Spray paint?

 

[jc3835]

welcome to the Green '94 Club. It's very exclusive!

Is it now?

 

[LandCrusher'70]

Well, I'm going to put a front bumper on it very soon, so after talking it over with Christo, the heavies in front seemed the better option. The rears will probably get switched to heavies when I get a bumper back there too, but the front is first.

Heavies front / Mediums rear

This is exactly how I set mine up, however, after adding sliders and a rear bumper, I've lost about an inch all the way around. The rear actually measures a 1/4" LOWER than the front. I'm pretty sure I'm going to J's to get my stance back.

 

[AK SloPok]

How will you deal with the center cap issue? Mine look like crap, make the whole truck look like doody too.

 

[jc3835]

How will you deal with the center cap issue? Mine look like ****, make the whole truck look like doody too.

I got some Duplicolor silver paint. Will tape off the center and spray the rest of the center cap. Couldn't look any worse than they do now all yellowed and scratched.

This is exactly how I set mine up, however, after adding sliders and a rear bumper, I've lost about an inch all the way around. The rear actually measures a 1/4" LOWER than the front. I'm pretty sure I'm going to J's to get my stance back

J's would just require an easy swap of the springs, right?
I wonder at what point I'll go to the Slee 4" kit... I guess the whole idea of the OME is that it's adaptable by simply upgrading springs and shocks and spacers.

 

[LandCrusher'70]

J's would just require an easy swap of the springs, right?

Yep. And since I set my CC bushings up prior to installing all of the goodies, my caster should still be okay.

 

[jc3835]

I see you have the York OBA... glad you installed that? Work well for you?
I'm going to have to search out a thread concerning that.

 

[LandCrusher'70]

I see you have the York OBA... glad you installed that? Work well for you?
I'm going to have to search out a thread concerning that.

The YORK is one of the best mods I've done.
Here is my setup:
https://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=146085

 

[jc3835]

I just found it... thanks anyway!
Nice clean install and great writeup... time to start looking on eBay for a york!

 

[murf]

Welcome to the never ending mod bug!