Builds SAS 89 Mini--Triple cased Mashed Potato
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BGarcia88FJ62
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Looks good Ted, can't wait to see that thing wheel in Tracy City
FJCRUZR
2011 4Runner Trail
Even Goodyear rubber can't stop some things.
That's OK, I don't even remember her name...
The 35s look great. I wouldn't worry about going any bigger until you consistently NEED bigger. Most in the club stop w 35s, the rest are just compensating. Now that you've got the steering links out of the way you'lre bound to hit something with a tire before you hit any suspension/drivetrain parts.
Verify your stuffage before you go out. Check with the wheels turned to make sure you're not going to cut a sidewall or anything on the wheel wells up front.
Verify your stuffage before you go out. Check with the wheels turned to make sure you're not going to cut a sidewall or anything on the wheel wells up front.
TeddyBoy
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Thanks John, good advise. I'd love to go bigger on the tires cause I need all handicapping I can get but I guess the 35s will just have to do for now.
Since I got the truck home I've been knocking out little things. Built a long overdue skid plate, gusseted the ball joints and event started the traction bar. After about 2 hours I came to the conclusion this would be much easier at another house.
The rig is lookin' good Ted!
Regards,
Ted
(the one that sold ya the 4.30's way back
)
Regards,
Ted
(the one that sold ya the 4.30's way back
)
haha, Yeah i remember. I'm about done with them now, do you need 'em back?
Don't think so, thanks tho. I'm thinkin' locked 4.88's are in my future.
Post'em up tho, I'm sure someone will snag them.
Hope to see ya on the trail sometime.
tr
turned out good ted.
TeddyBoy
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Finally got to put the my truck through a little workout this past weekend during the Pig roast. A few of us scooted over to nearby Durhamtown for a few hours.
The new suspension and axle worked better than I'd ever hoped, I finally have enough articulation to keep tires on the ground, well for the most part anyway, right Sid?
Still, there's a few tweaks that need to be done like cutting off the tops of the U-bolts, installing bump-stops and a handful of additional changes. Also, I have the traction bar built just need to wrap up the mounts and shackle setup hopefully before the Tracy City ride.
a little pic from Durhamtown: Thx Nick and Miranda.
The new suspension and axle worked better than I'd ever hoped, I finally have enough articulation to keep tires on the ground, well for the most part anyway, right Sid?
Still, there's a few tweaks that need to be done like cutting off the tops of the U-bolts, installing bump-stops and a handful of additional changes. Also, I have the traction bar built just need to wrap up the mounts and shackle setup hopefully before the Tracy City ride.
a little pic from Durhamtown: Thx Nick and Miranda.
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comparison pictures please, old... that is...
Yea, it was pretty wild when we were on two wheels. Especially since it was the back two.
Sid
TeddyBoy
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got the traction bar finally mounted and ready yesterday, drove it up on John's rock wall to test and still had all four tires firmly planted so it doesn't appear to bind, I think I'm good to go. I pulled it off today to paint it make some 3/8" longer shackles, the ones I made yesterday were just a tad too short and the heim joint hit the mount. pics of it action later.
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Add a brace between the 2 mounts where it mounts to the axle or you WILL bend it. Ask me how I know....
As you can see the span from my middle brace to the end is longer than yours but I did bend the lower arm up before I added the brace. I also elongated the piece of DOM that was the top bushing hole (FJ60 spring bushings). Now I have added a piece of plate around the end of the tube to keep everything in place as well as the brace between the two frame mounts.
OK so there isn't really that good of a story. It never bent to the point that it was unusable but I did have to "rebuild" it after a few serious beatings.
OK so there isn't really that good of a story. It never bent to the point that it was unusable but I did have to "rebuild" it after a few serious beatings.
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TeddyBoy
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given that we'll be fording some deep water this weekend I figured it was about time to add the diff breather. 4 feet of 5/16" fuel hose and a hose clamp, all done.
Forgot to pickup the fuel filter for the top and it was late so screw it, a little metal window screening will do the job for now. Mounted it to the battery holder, figured this was high enough and besides if water gets in here I probably have bigger issues to worry about.
Forgot to pickup the fuel filter for the top and it was late so screw it, a little metal window screening will do the job for now. Mounted it to the battery holder, figured this was high enough and besides if water gets in here I probably have bigger issues to worry about.