troopy build , homework

[cns]

So i'm considering buying a troopy and am starting my homework. I live in the Seattle area and am not to far from AUStoUSA. They have a RHD troopy that I keep droling over.
I had a 40 with SOA , 4 wheel disc, 36 " swapers , ARB front and rear , etc and so on . I loved it, But when my wife and I moved to AZ I wanted a ranger.
The Things I want to do is ... Saginaw steering (don't know how that will work with a RHD)
V-8
Some sort of low range via toy box or Orion
SOA with Hi steer
Any sugestions or concerns with these Mods.
Also, i'm more into seeing what over the ridge than hanging out at the rocks, whats the deal with the huge rear overhang. Any real issue?
I'm not finding to many threads on all this stuff. Especialy the RHD saginaw issue,
Any info would help. Thanks, Chris

 

[andrews520]

60 series is the most popular power steering conversion for these rigs. Works well.

Where would you get RHD Saginaw steering box?

 

[cult45]

x 2 on the 60 box

 

[Owyhee Jackass]

My 45 LPB is SOA, one reason I did it was the overhang. I've not had too many issues, granted, I don't rock crawl either. The only time I've drug the ass end is climbing steep ledges on trails. Never had any issues when on normal roads.

Dan

 

[whitey45]

I never had an overhang problem!! Ended up selling the troopy ! I had axles and tires laying around and thought it would be fun!

 

[cns]

I had stock toyota power steering in my 1979 fj40 and it couldn't handle 33's. When I took it on the trails it would start to get over worked. How does the 60 Box handl 36's? My saginaw worked well on everything I threw at it
As far as the the over hang... No one in the Seattle cruiser heads has taken on on the shoe string trails that I know of. There has been lots of 55's and 60's. The only problem I've seen the have is on the tight zigzag turns. Some of those areas even grabbed my 40's spare tire. So like all wheelin trips , keep an eye out on the sheet metal .Boise can't be to different .

 

[Timbo FJ45]

My two cents. I would keep it SUA. Seems a lot more stable.

 

[Owyhee Jackass]

FWIW, I put 60 series axles front and rear, a bit wider than stock, helps with stability. My springs are almost flat in the front, so it's a low SOA. The ride quality is great.

Dan

P.S. not many 'tight' wheeling areas near Boise. Mostly desert wheeling. Anywhere there are trees, it's either a Forest Service Road that you can take your Subaru on, or it's closed to vehicles.