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[orangefj45]

thanks tim. wish i had more time..........

 

[calfj60]

I have all the time in the world but up until last week I couldn't even stand long enough to do anything...Now I am feelin better so I have to go back to work

 

[Vonzipper]

Georg,

There are no excuses, hell they build a house in a week on TV!

Take care of your husbandly duties and tell her you'll spoon later,

Hit that garage!! were all watin until the last minute with our rigs so hurry up and finish....

Three posts all ready??

 

[Bags]

Goerg,

Enjoying the hell out of your thread. Its just like I'm sittin there in the garage witcha but without the beer... Can't wait to see Izzy in action. You're doing fine work. Your granddad would be proud of you.

Ray

 

[orangefj45]

you guys can come over and hang out in the garage with me anytime. cold beer is in the fridge.

 

[orangefj45]

I have all the time in the world but up until last week I couldn't even stand long enough to do anything...Now I am feelin better so I have to go back to work

tim, i got one word for you: CREEPER!!!

 

[calfj60]

Thanks but thats how I caused the injury to begin with....gettin up off the creeper at work..twisted my knee and said oh daer that doesn't feel good...now I get to sit at home and watch all the American Hot Rod I can stand...I would come and visit but it' s not like you right around the corner Georg...

 

[orangefj45]

i have a guest room that's always open for fellow cruiser-heads!

 

[Texican]

Let me share one of my wrecking yard finds, go source a clutch fan off a 3.8 T bird, late 80's , 7 blades, reverse rotation, 17" I think, and fits the FJ shroud like a glove.......

HERE IS THE FAN......SWEET.

 

[orangefj45]

thanks for posting those pics butch. i assume you're using the ford clutch setup also?!

 

[Texican]

thanks for posting those pics butch. i assume you're using the ford clutch setup also?!

Yes but you can use the GM clutch, the Ford fan will bolt right on it.

Butch

 

[orangefj45]

gonna head out to pnp in a few minutes to do some scouring.

we just got home from rustynut's wedding, great time, still hung over. but right now i'm as happy as a puppy with two peters cause there was a box from BTF waiting for me on my doorstep. finally got my high steer arms and front 60 U-bolt kit so i'll be installing those later today, if i can find the energy to do so. pics to follow soon.

 

[orangefj45]

could'nt wait to mess with the arms, so pnp is gonna have to wait till tomorrow.
couple of install pics:

 

[orangefj45]

and a shot of the finished passenger side. still have to install the grease fitting, but i won't do that until pretty much everything else on the vehicle is done. they break off way too easily while installing the axle in the rig.
and if anybody thinks they can "build" a dana 60 front for under $2-3k, dream on! these suckers add up in a hurry.

 

[Texican]

could'nt wait to mess with the arms, so pnp is gonna have to wait till tomorrow.
couple of install pics:

Good, check here for a couple of more items you need to pick up while there
Throttle hookup.....https://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?p=497656#post497656

 

[Vonzipper]

I will now quote Ron Burgundy......


"It Stings The Nostrils"

 

[Rock Taxi]

and if anybody thinks they can "build" a dana 60 front for under $2-3k, dream on! these suckers add up in a hurry.

They do get pricey quick, but it is worth it.

Ed

 

[orangefj45]

word. i don't even want to know how much money i wasted way back when trying to keep my d44 alive.

 

[wngrog]

It is funny how people just squawk and squawk when I say I have 6K in my front axle. Think about all the labor you have in that axle and add that too that 3-4K in parts and it gets to be a deal quick.

 

[orangefj45]

you're absolutely correct nolan.

kinda like when people bitch about the price of a mog axle. sure a d60 is beefy, but you gotta spand some money on em to make em just close to as strong as a stock 404.