I could not even begin to fathom rebuilding an automatic transmission. Your work is fantastic!
ROTW: Brokenparts FJ-60
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neither could I... honestly I have no idea what I'm doing. I just try to research each part of the puzzle with books and online info and just go for it. thanks for the nice comments. You guys are the ones keeping me motivated!
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F-O-A coilovers ordered.
DUDE>>>>>> we need to get together in Moab if and when you get there I spend half the year in Utah and the other half in Alaska. I too have a 1985 60 that has a 383 stroker and ARB front and rear with soa and 4:56 gears looks similar to your but with 35's 907-599-0088 call me when you know when your heading to moab.
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Yep, I plan on trying to get to Moab this year again after a failed attempt last year. Rubicon is appealing too. Not sure how more years that'll be open.
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I'm pretty set on a three link... anyone got of opinions on my 3link calculator? The numbers are pretty close to actual distances/possibilities...
Hell YEAH brotha.
Youre a sick MO FO for breaking into that tranny!
Nice job!
I DO NOT have the stones to even attempt that one.
My hat is off to you.
Its looking great!
Chicago
Youre a sick MO FO for breaking into that tranny!
Nice job!
I DO NOT have the stones to even attempt that one.
My hat is off to you.
Its looking great!
Chicago
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I didnt realize that this was a build up off of your ROTW...
Im glad that I re checked it. Looking forward to the progress.
I hear what youre saying about putting a ton-o-cash into the 60...I was really close to nixin mine for a 40, but a friend talked me out of it.
Sometimes youre made to feel like the 60 series is the ugly step child of the cruisers and its not worth crap for wheelin...
screw it. They take a little bit of building, but theyre just as capeable as any other IMO. They all have their down sides for sure.
Get it on brotha!
BTW, Im stealin your front bumper design...that thing rules!
Chicago
Im glad that I re checked it. Looking forward to the progress.
I hear what youre saying about putting a ton-o-cash into the 60...I was really close to nixin mine for a 40, but a friend talked me out of it.
Sometimes youre made to feel like the 60 series is the ugly step child of the cruisers and its not worth crap for wheelin...
screw it. They take a little bit of building, but theyre just as capeable as any other IMO. They all have their down sides for sure.
Get it on brotha!
BTW, Im stealin your front bumper design...that thing rules!
Chicago
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Yeah I decided to just keep this thread going rather than start a new one with the new stuff. That way people can see the whole progression and where it started from. Maybe I should get Mace to change the name slightly to be "appealing" to click on. I honestly really appreciate comments good or bad. Most of my ideas and thoughts have been generated from other threads and comments.
Wheelin a 60 is great... I usually get a lot of people walk up and ask a ton of questions just because you dont see them on the trail that often. I'm sure that the body and frame will slowly erode of the next few years in favor of a tubing (or tube chassis) but I plan on always using a 60 "theme" for it and retain as many of the practical elements/parts of it as possible. Putting money into the drivetrain doesnt really phase me because I know I can use it on project down the road.
I wish I could take credit for the front bumper but its actually a Man-it-ain't free bumper/4+. It is really nice though!
Wheelin a 60 is great... I usually get a lot of people walk up and ask a ton of questions just because you dont see them on the trail that often. I'm sure that the body and frame will slowly erode of the next few years in favor of a tubing (or tube chassis) but I plan on always using a 60 "theme" for it and retain as many of the practical elements/parts of it as possible. Putting money into the drivetrain doesnt really phase me because I know I can use it on project down the road.
I wish I could take credit for the front bumper but its actually a Man-it-ain't free bumper/4+. It is really nice though!
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Would be interesting and totaly nice make a tube body with some fiber panels, just to keep something of 60 series on it .. and keep the LWB ...
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hot knife tomorrow night. 
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lhmmmm
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Tapage
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It means my english it's getting worse ..?
I'm not sure how the world it's going right now .. when, but I'm positive in some day .. I hope we can walk and get on the front seats of a Land Cruiser ( without help ) to take a off road ride this day ..
Thanks for those kind words dude .. I'm still saving money for my off road trip in USA ..
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I have had to put the saws-all back three time this month my self
with Baby #3 on the way I cant any time soon 
lookin good Bro can what to see it done and wheelin keep the pics comin for us non builders
we will do the same when you cant build ...
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so I got some real motivation to get this thing done... My wife told me she was prego again! That'll keep the roof on the cruiser for another couple years I think...
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these help my motivation too...
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Congrats. Kiddos are always good news.
Great news! Are you going to have it on the ground for the christmas tree run?
Have you ever thought about going with an exo? Or is the overall plan to go lighter?
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If I decide to do the motor later and keep the th350 in there for now the chances are pretty good.
I'm not a huge fan of exo cages but I would like to protect the front windshield frame along with the roof line. I've seen a pretty cool hybrid exo/internal cages that alot of XJ guys run. Basically its a n internal cage that goes through the roof to accomadate "roof sliders" and then continues down the winshield pillar and through the front fender. I'M STRONGLY considering this approach.
