Newby with a little piggy

[fj55tyrant]

Here are a couple of pics.

SOA
39.5 15 15 TSL - summer
39.5-18-15 W 1000 studs per tire Mickeys- winter
350 TBI
sm465 - 203- toy 4-speed t-case
4:88 and powertracs lockers F/R
all good sheetmetal - took 6 months of bodywork
Marlin highsteer
Ford steering box
Tauris fan
dual yellowtops
Ford diesel aircleaner and snorkel
yadda yadda

Now I have to learn how to drive it !!!

 

[rapovt]

welcome to mud. Wow WHAT A BEAST!!!!!

 

[Trollhole]

thats big.

Very nice.

Did you cut and turn the front axle?

 

[Wayneraintree]

where are you located?

Looks alot like the AK pig in the ACT 06'!

What ford steering box?

 

[clemson55]

Thats a sweet pig, someone linked a pic of it in another thread just recently.

 

[fj55tyrant]

Thanks guys

Troll - No I left the knuckles alone, I think I was able to get away with it for two reasons. Dual cases helped the angle of the driveline and it is trailered everywhere.

Wayne - Yes In ALASKA, the steering box is mounted inside the frame with the pitman arm pointing forward. Very similar to the saginaw chevy box but the pitman arm faces the opposite direction.

Lots of room behind the front x-member and wanted to mount the 16.5TI winch flush with the frame in front of the crossmember where the chevy saginaw box normally lives.

I do have front fenders that are going on the rig. Just have to get some ambition.....

 

[Wayneraintree]

Sweet rig, did you cut the rear fenders to clear the tires? Are you planning to cut the front fenders when you do install them?

 

[fj55tyrant]

If you look close at the winter shot you can see the new sheet metal on the rear quarter ( I suck very much bad at body work ) the wheel well ( flare ) is a trailer fender I cut about twelve thousand slits with a porta band to match the factory flare as close as possible. I believe the rear fenders are slightly tubbed but not too much.

I parted out a rig with allot less rust than this one began with but the repairs had already been completed:whoops:

It looks good from about ten feet away.

I have fit the front fenders, no cutting is required and it looks good with fenders. I just need to create mounting surfaces for the apron on the inner fender.

I really don't look forward to the day when I flop the rig. Toooo much body work.

 

[Wayneraintree]

I really don't look forward to the day when I flop the rig. Toooo much body work.

Thanks for the notes on the body work. I was thinking about fender and quarter bars to make a flop minimized in terms of damage but I think, inevitably, there will be damage. I have seen two 55's flop in photos and in threads, not too terribly bad if it is gentle.

Your rig is sweet. I am happy to see such a fine beast in service

 

[fj55tyrant]

Video of the little piggy..

I will try to get my fenders on very soon......

http://media.putfile.com/Norms-FJ55

Hope the link works...

 

[Wayneraintree]

that's pretty sweet man, looks fawkin COLD!!!

 

[fj55tyrant]

Here are the rest of the videos

http://www.putfile.com/fj55tyrant


I will get more when I get a chance

 

[CRZYJKE]

Awesome! Looks like fun.

 

[PabloCruise]

Nice!

Can we see some pics of the PS setup?

 

[Lucy_FJ55]

Sweet videos, thanks for sharing.