Who has a Warn 8274 Winch on their FJ40?

[tornadoalleycruiser]

I put some gigglepin upgrades in my 8274. Clutch knob assembly and brake material/rebuild kit

Brake Rebuld Kit for Warn 8274 or Gigglepin range of Winches

Heavy Duty Brake Shoes and Brake Hardware components all combined into a handy all in one kit.

gigglepin4x4.net

Gigglepin FreeSpool Handle

Gigglepin replacement FreeSpool Handle for Warn 8274 Winches is machined from Billet Aluminium, anodised for corrosion resistance.

gigglepin4x4.net

While i was ordering i picked up a brake tool

Gigglepin Winch Brake Tool

A simple tool to allow easy removal and re-fitting of the Gigglepin Winch or Warn 8274/8074 brake assembly. A must have for any Gigglepin Winch owner.

gigglepin4x4.net

worth the cost as it made assembling the brake a 5 min task.
I only justified the upgrades as it was cheaper to order the gigglepin clutch knob cheaper than the standard Warn pn 8326.
My winch had an unplanned descent to the floor cracking the original clutch knob assembly.
I needed a brake rebuild kit also so why not upgrade. the newer parts fit just fine in my 1975 8274. Original brake had the small pucks, new circular brake material works great.

 

[mrldcty]

Anyone here running any parts or mods from Gigglepin? Gigglepin - Winches & Winch Upgrades | Competition Winching - https://gigglepin4x4.net/

I just installed the upper housing bearing kit from Gigglepin... had to order from the UK as I couldn't find a source in NA. Here is a video on the kit: Easy installation, but haven't used the winch yet (drum still at powder coating).

 

[handcannon]

Here is a new drum

WARN 102079 Winch Drum for M8274-50 12748062400 | eBay

Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for WARN 102079 Winch Drum for M8274-50 at the best online prices at eBay! Free shipping for many products!

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[sogncab]

What are the thoughts on doing a receiver mounted winch?

 

[gnob]

Fxxking heavy.

What are the thoughts on doing a receiver mounted winch?

 

[bikersmurf]

Soon to join the club. About $270 USD for a 100% operational 8274. Never on a 4x4, on a service truck deck for a bit, car trailer to load a rail car, and then lived under a bench for a few years.

It’s in excellent unrestored condition… it looks better in person than on the photo.

 

[Baja73]

Wrapping one up on a local 1982.

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Is that a stock bumper painted black?

 

[Jdc1]

Is that a stock bumper painted black?

Yes, the unnecessary holes were filled as well.

 

[Baja73]

Yes, the unnecessary holes were filled as well.

Did you make the mounting plate or buy it? I have an 8274 that I want to mount with my stock bumper. Figured I would have to make a mounting plate.

 

[Jdc1]

Did you make the mounting plate or buy it? I have an 8274 that I want to mount with my stock bumper. Figured I would have to make a mounting plate.

@powthief19 makes the mounting plate.

 

[NYIronPig]

so does Cool Cruisers

https://www.coolcruisers.com/winmounchan.html

 

[Jdc1]

so does Cool Cruisers

https://www.coolcruisers.com/winmounchan.html

I called to ask if they made one for the 8274 and they couldn’t confirm that it would fit.

 

[DangerNoodle]

TMR Customs has a nice mounting plate.

 

[powthief19]

@powthief19 makes the mounting plate.

We’ve got parts on the shelf for just the plate or the whole bumper support assembly if you want the stock look.

 

[powthief19]

Wrapping one up on a local 1982.

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Is that the bumper support and mount from me?

 

[Jdc1]

Is that the bumper support and mount from me?

Yes

 

[powthief19]

Yes

It looks so good!! Thanks for putting up the pics! How did the install go?

 

[Jdc1]

It looks so good!! Thanks for putting up the pics! How did the install go?

Thank you. We were looking for a mounting plate and stumbled into your thread. Install was straight forward. I ended up slotting the holes to give me some extra wiggle room and used body shims between the bumper and winch mount so the bolts didn’t pull the bumper in. The hardest part was cutting the hole in the bumper for the fairlead. The truck was missing the gussets and hooks, I brought everything back to stock and the owner was really happy with how it turned out.

 

[bikersmurf]

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Soon to join the club. About $270 USD for a 100% operational 8274. Never on a 4x4, on a service truck deck for a bit, car trailer to load a rail car, and then lived under a bench for a few years.

It’s in excellent unrestored condition… it looks better in person than on the photo.

After some trimming…

Still needs a little more work, but it’s almost there.

 

[powthief19]

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Beautiful work. Sucks cutting into a fresh bumper but the results are worth it!!