Builds Project Lockjaw-1973 Fj40 on Tons (1 Viewer)

[EWheeler]

The stance on this thing is so perfect. You are going to have a real beauty of a truck, and functional!

 

[bluehawk]

The stance on this thing is so perfect. You are going to have a real beauty of a truck, and functional!

Thanks for the kind words. It may get lowered down some. Guessed on the spring rates.

 

[bluehawk]

Here is a pic of the RCI rock crawler fuel cell Not bad quality, has a bladder as well. I will run it with in cell fuel pump. I will most likely use this cell as a template and build a stronger cell of thicker gauge. So overall a win. I did speak to about 5 guys running it and they are happy with it. Anyone out there looking at building their own hit me up for a template.

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Hey Paul, I like that sign sitting behind your fuel cell.

 

[Paul]

Yes great sign. I know this guy that does good work eh? Lol

 

[Paul]

Hey Ryan sorry to jump on your build tread. Again, would you guys take a look at my new rear driveline and the pinion angle and tell me it that look ok. I can adjust my 4 link to tilt the pinion upward if needed. Thanks.

 

[Mike Shull]

Hey Ryan sorry to jump on your build tread. Again, would you guys take a look at my new rear driveline and the pinion angle and tell me it that look ok. I can adjust my 4 link to tilt the pinion upward if needed. Thanks.

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What does your front angle look like compared to the back? It might be the camera angle but it kind of looks like the angles are not equal, which isn’t a problem if you have a cardan joint at the transfercase?

 

[Paul]

Yes. I have a double Cardan at the Tcase

 

[Mike Shull]

What are the angles at full droop? It looks fine to me but others might have better advice. The only question that I have is whether any of that grease made it in the joint

 

[Firemedic831]

Clean all that grease out that is just going to fly everywhere

 

[bluehawk]

Like Mike said, it might be the camera angle. To me it looks like the pinion needs to point up some.

 

[Bripars40]

Like Mike said, it might be the camera angle. To me it looks like the pinion needs to point up some.

Agreed. Here's a visual of the driveshaft line running into the pinion. This should hit the center of the pinion not the bottom of it like it is now.

 

[Paul]

Thanks everyone. I will adjust slightly.

 

[92Bandy]

Apologize if you mentioned before, but what is the new wheelbase?
Thank you!

Another reason I got the long version Bandeirante was the wheelbase, 109”.

 

[bluehawk]

Apologize if you mentioned before, but what is the new wheelbase?
Thank you!

If you are asking about mine, I think I’m about 112”

 

[92Bandy]

If you are asking about mine, I think I’m about 112”

Yes. Thank you!
My Bandeirante is up for sale, but my plan was to link the suspension on 1-ton axles.

 

[bluehawk]

Started working on the track bar the other night. Need some different misalignment spacers. Also waiting on the Barnes high steer kit and steering arm kit

 

[bluehawk]

Waiting on parts for track bar, high steer, and steering arms. So I decided to work on the brake booster

Booster is out of a 2007 Tacoma

 

[bluehawk]

Got the steering column and all the linkage from the 2007 Tacoma

 

[bluehawk]

Worked on the top a bit also. Epoxied metal strips on the inside and then fiberglassed over the top of them. Still needs more work but getting there

 

[Paul]

Ryan, sweet booster. Much small than the original 40 booster. I was just looking at options for my build. Are you planning on running the Tacoma steering wheel. I’m been looking a PRP wheel.