S4Cruiser
SILVER Star
Installed some 4+ Step sliders
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What have you done to your Land Cruiser this week? (16 Viewers)
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installed a 12 bolt mini spool in the rear end
front knuckle rebuild, hopin to get my 75 series springs under the 55 by sunday, did the fronts today.
Those step sliders look great. Do they use the factory step support to support them?
S4Cruiser
SILVER Star
Thanks!
I had to remove the step supports for the slider steps to fit...but am thinking about drilling some new holes in them so they will fit. My brother weighs in around 220 and was bouncing on the steps today and they didn't flex the rockers a bit, so I might leave them alone
nothing this week no money
Josie'sLandCruiser
Stop calling it a "FJ."
Hi All:
"KRC73," tell us more about the 12 bolt mini-spool install!
Any modifications required on the mini-spool to get it to fit/work in the TLC diff?
Have you had a chance to drive the rig yet? What do you think of the handling, noise, etc.??
Thanks.
Alan
"KRC73," tell us more about the 12 bolt mini-spool install!
Any modifications required on the mini-spool to get it to fit/work in the TLC diff?
Have you had a chance to drive the rig yet? What do you think of the handling, noise, etc.??
Thanks.
Alan
Josie'sLandCruiser
Stop calling it a "FJ."
Hi All:
"Archie816a," tell us more about your plans.
You are installing 75 Series leaf springs under a FJ55? Is this as a SUA or SOA swap?? Which 75 Series springs are you speaking of; stock, aftermarket, or ??
Regards,
Alan
"Archie816a," tell us more about your plans.
You are installing 75 Series leaf springs under a FJ55? Is this as a SUA or SOA swap?? Which 75 Series springs are you speaking of; stock, aftermarket, or ??
Regards,
Alan
It started as a simple mod
All I needed to do was drill and tap the intake manifold on my 283 SBC for a temp switch for the elect fan, Well as long as the intake was off I took off the valve covers to track down a small oil leak! and then I noticed that a few of the rockers were a bit off and the valve stems were worn funny, So off came the heads to the machine shop they went for a full Valve job. While I was waiting I fixed up the fan temp switch and a few other things, then got the heads back on, in the end it runs better than ever. Good thing the fan needed work or I might of been left on the trail with a dead engine!
All I needed to do was drill and tap the intake manifold on my 283 SBC for a temp switch for the elect fan, Well as long as the intake was off I took off the valve covers to track down a small oil leak! and then I noticed that a few of the rockers were a bit off and the valve stems were worn funny, So off came the heads to the machine shop they went for a full Valve job. While I was waiting I fixed up the fan temp switch and a few other things, then got the heads back on, in the end it runs better than ever. Good thing the fan needed work or I might of been left on the trail with a dead engine!
Built my new shorty shaft (took 8" out of the stock shaft) to accomodate my new longer drive-train. Just need to get it balanced and installed, might need to move to a DC shaft, I'll have to see how this one does.
Installed an FJ80 MC to take care of my new 4-wheel disc brake setup. Just need to plumb a couple more pieces of brake line and that will be done.
Installed an FJ80 MC to take care of my new 4-wheel disc brake setup. Just need to plumb a couple more pieces of brake line and that will be done.
Give a 40 a nice suntan 
Rewired the back license plate light wires. PO decided it would be fun to cut the wires instead of unplug them. Cut my dash cover so it doesn't cover the light. And fixed the latch on the driver side rear ambulance door. Over all a good day. We will see what other things need to be fixed tomorrow.
R&R'd birf 1/4 mile from Loon Lake, R&R'd spring pin couple miles from Rubicon Springs, R&R'd a shackle after fabing the new one from my wag bag at the top of Cadillac Hill. All in all a pretty good week with my cruiser at the Rubicon Trail.
started pulling my truck apart to put 60 springs in the rear...rear hangers are giving me grief and the frame needs a bit more work than i had anticipated but....im gunna work on 'er tomorrrow and see if i can get the hangers off...and MAYBE start fixing frame...when the rear is done...gunna start on the front! do the same thing and hope the hangers rnt to fricken stuck on
Picked up body from sand blaster.
Dropped off body at body shop for filler and primer.
Picked up frame from powdercoater.
Installed springs and axles under the clean frame.
Dropped off body at body shop for filler and primer.
Picked up frame from powdercoater.
Installed springs and axles under the clean frame.
Give a 40 a nice suntan
My New hero........Love the pics.....
The 12 bolt mini spool was a fairly easy install, everything fit just like it should have in a Chevy 12 bolt rear end. Only mod. was to slightly trim my c-clips.
So far no off road test, on road its nice no noise just no tight turns. Can't wait to test it off road but i would have to say i would recommend a mini spool for anyone wanting to cheaply lock they're rear diff.
-kenny
Josie'sLandCruiser
Stop calling it a "FJ."
Hi All:
Thanks for the reply Kenny.
So, how much $$ for the 12-bolt mini-spool? Source??
Regards,
Alan
Thanks for the reply Kenny.
So, how much $$ for the 12-bolt mini-spool? Source??
Regards,
Alan
