I haven't got to the rear yet, ya the front springs are flipped, I'm trying to get the front done so I can go on a run sat. Ill finish the rear next week.
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Junior dropped by yesterday on his military style Valkyrie to visit me and my FJC project - his bike is way cool! I have the stock Valk Tourer. He and I have to do some riding together one of these days if he stops working so much. The 1500cc (90 cubes) 6 cylinder boxer engine with 6 carbs is smooth, powerful and a high torque stump puller from low RPM's. It's a light GoldWing on steroids.
Anyway, I pumped up the front springs another inch to level it and it should drop a bit in the nose with some miles on those new springs. I went to almost 3" in the front which is a bit more than recommended due to CV angles. She rides a bit firmer and flies over the frost heaves. Keep in mind that my stock suspension was the optional Toyota "OffRoadPackage". The Bilsteins work, but the springs didn't provide much travel and were too soft.
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I added the All-Pro rock rails that I bought from KrazyFJ after I rehabbed them. If I had to do it all over again, I would have bought them new. Three plus hours each way to pick them up and add more to that for chit chat. However, I enjoyed that greatly and saw his current project up close and personal - cool!. Lots of gas. I had to slightly ream 4 of the bolt holes in the sliders for everything to fit. I had 3 frame nuts spin on the driver's side and one bolt shear on the passenger side. Not going to screw with it before I leave, but I will be adding some reinforcement when I get back. I could weld them to the frame, but I'll probably bolt them all the way through the frame.
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The other thing is that they stick out so far they rub the back of your legs getting out. Not the best if you need to keep the back of your pants clean or the significant other is concerned about that on you or her.
I removed the rook rack today, it weights less than 20 pounds. I asked my neighbor to help and was embarrassed when we lifted it it off. The bolts are hard to remove, be careful of those star bolts. One of mine reamed out and I had to cut the head off, thread a nut on and then weld them together. Youo can see the FJC sans roof rack above.
The skidplates are thick and strong. Here's the front with the bash plate and A-Arm skids.
Anyway, I pumped up the front springs another inch to level it and it should drop a bit in the nose with some miles on those new springs. I went to almost 3" in the front which is a bit more than recommended due to CV angles. She rides a bit firmer and flies over the frost heaves. Keep in mind that my stock suspension was the optional Toyota "OffRoadPackage". The Bilsteins work, but the springs didn't provide much travel and were too soft.
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I added the All-Pro rock rails that I bought from KrazyFJ after I rehabbed them. If I had to do it all over again, I would have bought them new. Three plus hours each way to pick them up and add more to that for chit chat. However, I enjoyed that greatly and saw his current project up close and personal - cool!. Lots of gas. I had to slightly ream 4 of the bolt holes in the sliders for everything to fit. I had 3 frame nuts spin on the driver's side and one bolt shear on the passenger side. Not going to screw with it before I leave, but I will be adding some reinforcement when I get back. I could weld them to the frame, but I'll probably bolt them all the way through the frame.
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The other thing is that they stick out so far they rub the back of your legs getting out. Not the best if you need to keep the back of your pants clean or the significant other is concerned about that on you or her.
I removed the rook rack today, it weights less than 20 pounds. I asked my neighbor to help and was embarrassed when we lifted it it off. The bolts are hard to remove, be careful of those star bolts. One of mine reamed out and I had to cut the head off, thread a nut on and then weld them together. Youo can see the FJC sans roof rack above.
The skidplates are thick and strong. Here's the front with the bash plate and A-Arm skids.
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More skidplate pix
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Rear bumper skid, full under body and the massive fuel tank skid.
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Rear bumper skid, full under body and the massive fuel tank skid.
More skidplate pix
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Rear bumper skid, full under body and the massive fuel tank skid.
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Rear bumper skid, full under body and the massive fuel tank skid.
Did you get that front tube bumper on yet???
More progress tonight, had a hellufa time getting the bushing and shackle on the driver side of the shackle reversal, the exhaust is about 1/2" off the frame so I had to cut the bushing, loosen the motor mounts, I used a small Jack to move the motor so I could get it in, all said and done the bolt touches the exhaust manifold.
had some issues tonight with the brakes on the front end, I ran new hard lines on the diff, I attached the flex hose directly to the caliper, but the female end of the stock flex line leakes!!!? I'm confused
Took the 40 out yesterday on the shake down run, had a couple of issues, after adding 7" to the front driveshaft we found the front flexes more than stock splines can handle, I had to limit the flex to finish the run, I found the hi steer arms hit the frame and the tre hits the leafspring, on a positive note the tires are definitely a rock tire, ran then at 6 lbs with no flex, hopefully they break in soon
Doing that when I get back from Moab and the rest of the trip. Right now I'm somewhere in So. Dakota.
rain76king
Wicked Pissah Cruisah Haulah a NLC.
Wow, and that must suck!
rain76king
Wicked Pissah Cruisah Haulah a NLC.
You jerk
You jerk
Comes natural, what can I say?
I actually had to do some wrenching toda here in Moab. (I'll be posting up some more wheeling pix later in another thread.)
I've had this little squeek in the suspension since I installed it. On the highway, it almost sounded like a wind whistle. Anyhow, getting flexed out today offroad it was very loud and annoying. It was obvious it was in the front. Turns out the sway bar was rubbing the coilovers.
I checked the clearance when I installed it, but I neglected to do so after the tires were back on and it had weight on it.
Jim Sickles (formerly Downey Off-Road, now Tojo Products) couldn't locate the sway bar relocation brackets when he sent me the suspension setup and told me to remove the bar until he could find them and send them to me. Since it appeared that it cleared and I was leaving before they would arrive, I just left it in place. Mistake!
I had to remove the front 2 skidplates to get the bar out, so taking them off and putting them back in added another hour or so to the fun. I ramped one wheel on the curb and found a 6x6 to drive the other wheel up on so I didn't have to jack it. I would have rather been posting today's pix, but the issue may have caused a more serious problem then an annoying noise if not addressed. A test drive confirmed it is quiet and I can barely notice any difference in the handling. It should also allow each wheel to operate independently like they should rather than interacting with one another. May all our future trail repairs go this easy.
rain76king
Wicked Pissah Cruisah Haulah a NLC.
Shouldn't you be hoping for no future trail repairs?
Hope is all that those FJC guys got.
Hey now.... what about the better gas mileage, more horsepower, factory manual transmission, higher front ground clearance, reliable head gaskets, side airbags......Hope is all that those FJC guys got.
HEY! 80s have reliable head gaskets.....once you change them.
rain76king
Wicked Pissah Cruisah Haulah a NLC.
Hope is all that those FJC guys got.
Hilarious!
This must be Sheri?
Nope...I always take full responsibility for my posts and sign my name. This is allllll Ernie 
Sheri
Sheri
Just had to throw some 37s on to see if they fit, of course they do and looks right.
