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Sorry I missed your call, I was on the other line
Builds “The Dude”: New Owner w/ Basket Case FJ60
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Dang, you watched a few episodes of Yellowstone and went full Costner on us.
Were you up in Steamboat? I think I saw you at Storm Peak. Hopefully you got into some fish.
no kidding!!!
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Hahaha yessir I live in Clark now and was at Storm Peak on Tuesday
The fishing has been great!
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@mattressking carb going on (will be buttoned up tomorrow after a ride to town to get some vac caps and a fuel hose)
The dude started death wobbling something fierce the other day, I suspected wheel bearings because it died down when I pressed the brakes, but I put the wheels in the air and when I shake them the steering box is the only thing with any play/clunk. Redhead time?
The dude started death wobbling something fierce the other day, I suspected wheel bearings because it died down when I pressed the brakes, but I put the wheels in the air and when I shake them the steering box is the only thing with any play/clunk. Redhead time?
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I stock rebuilt 80 boxes....
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Important addition- added river quiver four banger
I found out that pass front caliper was seized, replaced it and it drove like a dream with minimal wobble for a little while but now it’s back with a vengeance, worse than ever. Shook everything with front end off the ground and it’s all tight except the box.
I’d love an 80 box @cruisermatt but I’ve been told it’s an involved fab project and right now I only have the tools in the drawer in the back, I’m gonna have to find a trapezoid pattern box
I found out that pass front caliper was seized, replaced it and it drove like a dream with minimal wobble for a little while but now it’s back with a vengeance, worse than ever. Shook everything with front end off the ground and it’s all tight except the box.
I’d love an 80 box @cruisermatt but I’ve been told it’s an involved fab project and right now I only have the tools in the drawer in the back, I’m gonna have to find a trapezoid pattern box
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What year/month is your truck?
The 80 box bolts onto a post 6(ish)/85 fj60 frame all the way through the 62 run. The early 60s had the non-square pattern, not the newer ones.
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I installed an 80 box on my ‘85 FJ60. We had to swap the pitman arm and then trim the fender for it to clear, besides that completely bolt on.
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@cruiserinsanity what month of ‘85 60 please.
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@John McVicker October, just walked out and looked.
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Edited my post, it’s been a long day, but yea I’m an 84 and need the box that is apparently very hard to find. Could take mine off and send it to be rebuilt but I’d rather eat a core charge and be able to drive around a little bit in the mean time vs being high and dry
Yeah your box is the same offset pattern as my 1984. I remember they were the same pattern when I was at your place right after buying mine.
Let me know what you end up doing.
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Just posted a wanted ad, I’m sure I’ll be flooded with potential replacement boxes any minute
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Oops, I guess I was right the first time and early box is square later is rectangle. Either way, I hopefully have a lead on one from Safari classics
They did mine and it’s holding up. Probably been ~10 years ago now.
used them on our 40, our 80, and my dads bmw. top notch
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I need to get to Houston first and the dude is hardly making down the driveway like this
