Builds Ole Blue 60 gets a fresh start- EFI and more (2 Viewers)

[FJBen]

exactly I didn't know until I put on the new Dobinsons. What a world of difference.

Hijack….

Are the dobinsons that much of an upgrade over say Bilstein 5100s?

I have a bj74 which weight/spring wise is very similar to the 60. Mine rides pretty good except for jarring potholes and bumps. Just wondering if anyone has used this combo before?

 

[wngrog]

The shocks are worlds better yea.

The 74 is a hard one to make ride hood because it usually has LWB spring packs

Have you removed some of the overload springs?

 

[FJBen]

The shocks are worlds better yea.

The 74 is a hard one to make ride hood because it usually has LWB spring packs

Have you removed some of the overload springs?

Mine actually doesn’t ride bad at all. It’s the best leaf sprung cruiser I’ve had by far. Just trying to fine tune it. It was actually better than my daughters 3rd gen lifted with a mediocre kit by a bit.

It’s the harsh potholes, tough washboard I think that can be improved. The others are fairly smooth and regular driving is pretty good.

I think a lot of it is my lift is well broke in lol. Like 20 years in Australia broke in. I could Probabaly pull the packs apart and clean/paint to help.

At 2.5 times the cost per shock, it should be a decent upgrade, not to mention it’s fully rebuildable which is a huge plus.

 

[wngrog]

Made a road trip in Ole Blue to pick
Up an 8274 for a customer. Flat interstate and rolling hills this think purrs along at 75 effortlessly but it loves gasoline

 

[wngrog]

Cowboy reminds you to not forget your Zinc in your ole 2F

 

[HemiAlex]

Mobil 1™ 15W-50 | Mobil™ Motor Oils

Mobil 1™ 15W-50 is designed to help keep your engine running like new by providing exceptional wear protection, cleaning power and overall performance.

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Try this one. Highest zinc mobil 1 street oil. Specifically calls out use in flat tappet cams.

 

[wngrog]

Mobil 1™ 15W-50 | Mobil™ Motor Oils

Mobil 1™ 15W-50 is designed to help keep your engine running like new by providing exceptional wear protection, cleaning power and overall performance.

www.mobil.com

Try this one. Highest zinc mobil 1 street oil. Specifically calls out use in flat tappet cams.

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Valvoline 20/50 comes with zinc but they were out. That’s my go to

 

[4runner2FJ60]

@wngrog do you recall that wheel color grey? powder or spray?

 

[CBfj62]

@wngrog do you recall that wheel color grey? powder or spray?

Curious as well! I believe those are cityracer wheels, but they seem like a darker grey than the website photos..

 

[wngrog]

City Racer gray.