Builds Zeke, the 1975 Wanderer and DD

[tucker74]

You'll want to use it on the corners and arch on the oil pan, both sides of the cork. I also used it on the lower half of the side cover -

tucker

 

[120mm]

You'll want to use it on the corners and arch on the oil pan, both sides of the cork. I also used it on the lower half of the side cover -

tucker

You da man.

Thanks!

 

[PabloCruise]

You probably know this but cityracer has the stock 16” but they aren’t cheap.

By the way I’m down in Franklin TN. I also have a sprung over pig. My 14 and I are working on getting the 2f going but one day it might be getting a Isuzu diesel for the fun of it. If you have the pig calendar there is a picture of him working on it sitting in the engine bay. Enjoying your build!

Do you know much about Isuzu diesels? 4B1T?

 

[PabloCruise]

Yeah, I'm fully aware of cityracers 16" wheels. They are exactly right.

The other option I've found are the 16" trailer wheels with the 3.65" hub holes that need to be hogged out to work.

Franklin seems to collect an inordinate amount of vintage Land Cruisers, that's for sure.

I was heading down there today to play with @Tennessee80 s FJ40 project, but my mom passed away last night, so need to head back to Iowa to settle affairs and attend a funeral, instead.

Wow, sorry to hear about your Mom...

 

[PabloCruise]

So.... Day One of settling mom's affairs, met with lawyer.

Spoiler: You know the thing where I was struggling with choosing between Zeke and an FJ40 to be named later? Well... I no longer have to consider that kind of "either/or" decision. I grew up poor as a church mouse. Have no idea dad and mom had managed to recover from the two bankruptcies to the extent they had.

I just might be in the market for a decent FJ40 soon.... You know, to go along with my FJ55.

Wow, sounds like a real roller coaster!

 

[120mm]

Wow, sorry to hear about your Mom...

Yeah. We miss her, but she went out on her own terms. Hope I go ina similar fashion.

Wow, sounds like a real roller coaster!

Yeah. Grew up so dirt poor I am having a hard time reconciling it. We're going to use this largesse to memorialize mom and help bless others.

 

[120mm]

Didn't photograph the process, but that's what a good valve cover seal is supposed to look like. The non OEM one failed all over the place in about a week. Some simulated fake cork bs that I over torqued after it started leaking

 

[scrapdaddy]

I like to use Fel-pro gaskets where I can.

 

[120mm]

When I remove and weld on rear perches for the SUA reversion, can I try to reuse them?

I'm not finding affordable ones that are proper for this application. I suppose I could fab them, but....

 

[scrapdaddy]

Toyota Spring Over Axle Perch Pair, 3.0" Axle Tube 2.5" Wide

Toyota Spring Over Axle Perch Pair, 3.0" Axle Tube 2.5" Wide This is one of our fairly basic items, but it isn't quite that basic. Anyway, here's what you want to know. These are .25" (1/4) HR P&O Steel Plate, CNC Laser Cut and then Folded on a 290 ton CNC Brake to final size. Length is 8.0" to...

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Something like these might work if you can't salvage yours, I'd try first though.

 

[120mm]

Toyota Spring Over Axle Perch Pair, 3.0" Axle Tube 2.5" Wide

Toyota Spring Over Axle Perch Pair, 3.0" Axle Tube 2.5" Wide This is one of our fairly basic items, but it isn't quite that basic. Anyway, here's what you want to know. These are .25" (1/4) HR P&O Steel Plate, CNC Laser Cut and then Folded on a 290 ton CNC Brake to final size. Length is 8.0" to...

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Something like these might work if you can't salvage yours, I'd try first though.

I'd think I would need a 2.75" spring under version.

What size is an FJ55 axle tube? I'm told they are 80mm, so the 3 inchers should need to be hogged out a bit to work.

 

[WarDamnEagle]

I'd think I would need a 2.75" spring under version.

What size is an FJ55 axle tube? I'm told they are 80mm, so the 3 inchers should need to be hogged out a bit to work.

Never mind. Nonsensical comment deleted.

 

[scrapdaddy]

I'm not sure, but they have them larger for the 60 axle.

EDIT...those might be for spring over...

 

[bobm]

Someone here has spring under axles. Chime in Bitches

 

[RUSH55]

I used 2-1/2” x1/4” square tubing 4” long. Cut holes with a 3-1/4” hole saw. Spring pack center bolt holes 9/16”. Drilled three of them spaced 1” apart to make axle centering adjustability. These were for FJ60 axles. The rear axle is easy to make low profile perches for. The front axle is tricky because the right perch rides halfway into the banjo.
Best way I can figure to do the front is to determine where the perch needs to be on the right side and determine the height, then match that height on the left.

Rocket surgery? No.
Pain in the ass? Slightly.
Fun because it’s a Cruiser related project?
Abso-frickin-lutely!

** Pics featuring Bob’s favorite ruler

 

[120mm]

I used 2-1/2” x1/4” square tubing 4” long. Cut holes with a 3-1/4” hole saw. Spring pack center bolt holes 9/16”. Drilled three of them spaced 1” apart to make axle centering adjustability. These were for FJ60 axles. The rear axle is easy to make low profile perches for. The front axle is tricky because the right perch rides halfway into the banjo.
Best way I can figure to do the front is to determine where the perch needs to be on the right side and determine the height, then match that height on the left.

Rocket surgery? No.
Pain in the ass? Slightly.
Fun because it’s a Cruiser related project?
Abso-frickin-lutely!

** Pics featuring Bob’s favorite ruler

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My new front axle housing comes with SUA perches already installed, so only need to do rears.

I'll try to be careful and save the originals. No need to beg trouble.

 

[120mm]

I'm not sure, but they have them larger for the 60 axle.

EDIT...those might be for spring over...

Looking further, I found a 3 1/4 set of SUA on the same website.

 

[120mm]

Spring Under Axle Perches for 3", 3.25," 3.5" Axle Tubes

Spring Under Axle Perches for 3", 3.25," 3.5" Axle Tubes After we started our Desert Racing products I saw an obvious need for these. Up 'til now there really hasn't been a strong perch made for a SUA application. Now there is! We make these to our high standards but there are some substantial...

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[scrapdaddy]

I thought they had them, just didn't look around enough.

 

[55guy]

Hello I just read your Zeke tread , Thank you , Like you I just brought a SOA fj55 , There was a day i wanted a SOA but not so much now , But I got a great deal on my SOA 55,
I also have thought about putting back to SUA , But I am now thinking about putting Electric folding steps on it ???
I just need to get the right size and hope I can make it work ?? My 2 cents