Build Wilson's FJ80

[Catskills]

I will also say that if your primary goal is cutting costs then this is not the truck for you.

But everyone knows that, right?

 

[80t0ylc]

I will also say that if your primary goal is cutting costs then this is not the truck for you.

But everyone knows that, right?

The fuel mileage alone will force you to "mortgage the outhouse"

 

[Catskills]

The fuel mileage alone will force you to "mortgage the outhouse"

And I buy non-ethanol for both trucks whenever I can.

 

[Catskills]

Sex.

 

[Ozark cruiser]

@Delta VS front control arms: ordered

Dobinson adjustable upper rear control arms: ordered @Ozark cruiser

Thank you Dave and Jason.

I’ve enjoyed it

 

[Catskills]

Panhard adjustment bracket installed, and front adjustable panhard installed. Front and rear shocks and springs in.

We took it for two test drives and Onur adjusted the shocks a bit.

It's very tall and very light, and its driveability is a real issue. Front control arms coming next week so that hopefully corrects our caster issues.

In the meantime, the truck will hang out and tower over the 100.

 

[SNLC]

I find compression set stiff and rebound set soft works best.


Cheers

 

[Surfdc]

Panhard adjustment bracket installed, and front adjustable panhard installed. Front and rear shocks and springs in.

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We took it for two test drives and Onur adjusted the shocks a bit.

It's very tall and very light, and its driveability is a real issue. Front control arms coming next week so that hopefully corrects our caster issues.

In the meantime, the truck will hang out and tower over the 100.

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Did you go with the Delta 4" 5" or 6" arms?
I installed the same front panhard last week and hung strings from the frame then measured from those strings to the radius arm bracket. How did you measure/center yours?
Thanks in advance.

 

[OGBeno]

Did you go with the Delta 4" 5" or 6" arms?
I installed the same front panhard last week and hung strings from the frame then measured from those strings to the radius arm bracket. How did you measure/center yours?
Thanks in advance.

4 I believe.

I measured to the center of the tire from inside of the frame.

Then measured diagonally from the front control arm centers to the frame centers opposite.

It's pretty close. Not exact. But close.

 

[Bludozer]

4 I believe.

I measured to the center of the tire from inside of the frame.

Then measured diagonally from the front control arm centers to the frame centers opposite.

It's pretty close. Not exact. But close.

There should be a number on the logo plate that tells you which size you ordered if you feel like checking.

 

[OGBeno]

There should be a number on the logo plate that tells you which size you ordered if you feel like checking.

I'm flying to Boise to get the arms and bring them back this weekend.

 

[Bludozer]

I'm flying to Boise to get the arms and bring them back this weekend.

Ah yes, saving on shipping I see

 

[OGBeno]

Ah yes, saving on shipping I see

I'll be there for other reasons, so the timing was perfect.

 

[Ozark cruiser]

I'm flying to Boise to get the arms and bring them back this weekend.

They will make a big difference

 

[cruiserdan]

I'll be there for other reasons, so the timing was perfect.

Glad I'm not a Skycap.

 

[OGBeno]

Glad I'm not a Skycap.

I seem to recall coming back “heavy” from NGO a decade or so ago.

 

[cruiserdan]

I seem to recall coming back “heavy” from NGO a decade or so ago.

Yeah well, it was Business Class on a 747...
Thanks to someone that was looking out for me.

 

[cruiserdan]

You were the one with the roller FULL of tools

 

[cruiserdan]

Not many guys fly halfway around the world to do an axle job.........with their own tools.

 

[OGBeno]

Well, I wanted to save money on shipping so I flew to Boise and picked up control arms from Dave at @Delta VS . Great to see you again.