Trailriding without shocks

[mtweller]

So I got the 465 in, SOA done, but don't have time to measure and order shocks before a club ride on Saturday. It's fairly mild East Coast stuff w/ very little technical stuff. There aren't any crazy hillclimbs or anything, but they aren't exactly gravel roads either (Uwharrie Nat. Forest). Any opinions on running w/o shocks ONLY on the trails - I will be trailering there.

'78 FJ40, flipped front, SR, FJ55 rears, SM465, 3spd gears in 4spd case

Thanks for your opinions.

 

[Trollhole]

JP did Whee without any in a SOA 62. It won't be a lot of fun. There will be a lot of swaying back and fourth. But doable.

 

[Poser]

Going to be bouncing around without the shocks to control things....

 

[MtnClimber]

Did you check to see if it would be okay with the club? They may not let you.

If it were me, I wouldn't do it, but I would still attend the ride as a spotter/photographer instead.

 

[mtweller]

Thanks Fellers, bouncy I can deal with, just don't want to be unsafe / dangerous.

 

[Trollhole]

lol. Just don't follow Bill.

 

[Poser]

So I got the 465 in, SOA done....

Have you made a link to control axle/spring wrap in the rear yet?

 

[mtweller]

Yeah, finished the antiwrap a couple of days ago. I used DOM, Johny Joint and shackle, and RuffStuffs axle end kit. RuffStuff is awesome too!!! Dan is the man.

 

[mtweller]

lol. Just don't follow Bill.

WILD BILL!!! Good call !!

Or Barry either...that's a stinky proposition

 

[Poser]

Yeah, finished the antiwrap a couple of days ago. I used DOM, Johny Joint and shackle, and RuffStuffs axle end kit. RuffStuff is awesome too!!! Dan is the man.

Have you posted up any pictures of this?

 

[camcruiser13]

no, but i have.



have fun on the trail. yuoll look like a hoopdy gangster

 

[rutbeer]

WILD BILL!!! Good call !!

Or Barry either...that's a stinky proposition

Hey WTF????
I go browsing around in the 40 section at random and I hear diesel bad mouthing?
Fine....I will load with bio before the next ride. Better not smoke any funny stuff or it will drive you crazy.

 

[mtweller]

Pictures are coming, but camcruisers' writeup was def a reference for me - Thanks dude!

My skid came out pretty sweet - I used a custom 465 adapter machined from 1" 6061 plate and clocks the tranfer up a bit. The skid is about 2" bleow the framerails and completely flat - 3/16" plate mounted to 3/8" angle and 1/4" square frame. Damn thing weighs more than a drunken one night stand. It also serves as the mount point for the antiwrap and tranny/transfer support (stolen from treeroot's writeup).

 

[mtweller]

Everything cool in life comes at a price Barry! Hope you are doing well - just jabbin' at ya'

 

[rutbeer]

No worries....
It's my daily driver now, so I actually have to smell it every day when I start it up at 30 deg.
I hooked up the glow screen, but it still stinks until it warms up fully. Oh well.

 

[Josie'sLandCruiser]

Hi All:

Har, har! That is a great line!



-Alan

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Damn thing weighs more than a drunken one night stand.

 

[camcruiser13]

anything i can do to help

 

[mtweller]

anything i can do to help

Well, there is some mud and paint work from cutting the fenders, frame could use whirewheeling and paint, hell - 2F could prolly use a rebuild... need I go on

 

[camcruiser13]

if you bring it over ill help.

 

[FJFOOL]

I haven't run rear shocks for a year or so, no ill effects noticed. They;re on my list to do, though. Not running fronts may prove different though. Good Luck !!