American passenger side yes.Quote:
Originally Posted by FJAggie07
Current passenger side no.
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American passenger side yes.Quote:
Originally Posted by FJAggie07
Current passenger side no.
you will need a power steering box that will mount inside the framerail yes.
Si.Quote:
Originally Posted by Snatch Adams
Alright my dad got her stuck this weekend...
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...s/CIMG6885.jpg
And then I took a pic of the new and old...
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...s/CIMG6888.jpg
Ok I haven't updated my thread in a LONG time so I thought I would go ahead and do that...
Mods I have installed:
-33" ProComp Muds
-15x10 White "Wagon Wheels"
-4" HFS Suspension Lift
-OME Anti-Inversion Shackles
Currently she is being worked at up in Bonham, Texas by the best Cruiser mechanic I have ever met. Stuff being installed:
-ARB F&R Lockers
-Metaltech full cage
-Power steering
-Front Disc Brake Conversion
-Complete Exhaust overhaul
-Clutch Master and Slave Cylinder
-General Maintenance (Overhaul)
That will be done in the next month or two, looking to have it done by ICBM (Lone Star Land Cruiser's "I cruised barnwell mountain") and then after that looking to replace the bench seat with buckets and then looking for a softtop for it and then it will be done for a while.
I wish I could find a better mechanic for my bronco. The one I got takes forever to get anything done.Quote:
Originally Posted by FJAggie07
what power steering box did end up going with?
Right now I think we are going to go with a rebuilt saginaw box for the RHD from a company out in california that specializes in cruiser Power Steering setups. As of right now that is what is going on. It is the last thing on the list.
The mechanic I am using is a CRUISER HEADCASE. I have known the guy for a while but if I have any random question I know I can call him up and he has the answer. He works on ALL Cruisers. He has a 40, his son has a chopped 60, his daughter has a 40 or a 45 (can't remember which), the guy is crazy Land Cruiser so I am glad I found him to do the work I know Iwould screw up.
Pics from me wheeling it at Lone Star LandCruiser's ICBM
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...40/Dads403.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...40/Dads404.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...40/Dads402.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...J40/Dads40.jpg
WHEELSTAND!
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...Wheelstand.jpg
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...heelstand2.jpg
I sat her on an incline for a little too long saturday night running Sunday Cruise and she started idling real low and rough, also after this weekend I think we officially zapped the battery by running the CB without the engine running, the battery was used once every three months for a while and then it got a workout this weekend and I think it puked on me. Once I got her back home I set the idle screw right but I think she is still running a little rich, gonna have to adjust that.
So question is, I don't really know anything about batteries, and I hear a lot about Optima Yellow and Red Top's. I need something that is going to act more like a deep cycle battery and hold charge for a long time. I guess I will be throwing a winch on there in the next year and will probably run two batteries. anybody have a preference as far as batteries go?
Also running 33's with a 3-4" lift on a 40 = Rubbing at full flex (what little flex I get :D)
I smashed the fender doing the wheelstand and obliterated the turn signal. I think I was out of blinker fluid anyways :flipoff2:. I was pissed about having to replace the fender but we got to thinking about it and I think I am just going to trim the rim of the fender where it makes the curve down. Take about two inches off each fender and trim some on the rear quarter panels because they got bent in too. All the things to do until we go spring over.
After wheeling my first trail I noticed some clicking on full lock coming out of both sides of my front axle. Thought I broke a birf, so with the help of some friends we jacked her up and took out the birfield but she looked fine, reassembled and still clicking away at full lock. That took most afternoon and my hub was still kind of seized up on the passenger side (drivers side here in america :)) so after dinner took apart the hub and replaced with a spare one a friend had. The hub started locking and unlocking again but it still clicked. Tested it on a tree and found out the wheels were still turning up front so I am assuming at this point it is just a worn out 30 yr old axle and when the **** breaks I will replace it all with Longfields.
I have went through 4 or 5 red optimas in the last year.
so much for a sweet resto cruiser
old birfs click, you shouldn't break one until you lock the front
Dont get an optima, they lick nuts now. Get napa house brand or interstate.
Front's Locked. Selectable Locker but Locked.Quote:
Originally Posted by uglyota
check. That's two against Optima.Quote:
Originally Posted by afroman006
Stock air locker? Converting the outers to minitruck stuff for the disk brakes should be coming pretty soon, right? Good time to put in longs
No stock locker, ARB Air Locker, and yes the front is converted to disc brakes.Quote:
Originally Posted by uglyota
as far as ive heard about optimas, the ones a few years ago rocked but lately quality controll has really suffered, that said i love mine and have had no problems with it and i drain it all of the time cause my brake lights randomly come on ( i need a new spring on the brake )
wtf eric, you're slipping...those would be electric :flipoff2:Quote:
Originally Posted by uglyota
With the arb, if you have to back up just turn it off and try to keep the wheels pretty straight if in a bind. Birfs tend to break the most when backing up with the wheels turned and the front end locked. If you pay attention you could probably get away with never breaking on and beat Butch's record.
I've also heard a lot of bad stuff about optimas from the last few years. I'm sure mine will be dead when I get back home....glad I built the battery tray to fit the optima so 90% of the other batteries won't fit it :rolleyes:
I thought some early 40s had air lockers stock, and changed to electric later?Quote:
Originally Posted by TxCruzr
some FJ40s could be had with a mechanical locker. It was cable actuated and locked one axle shaft to the carrier. I don't think electric lockers came in until the FJ80s?
This is right IIRC. Very few 40's had a cable locker, but I know e-lockers didn't come around until 93 in the 80 series.Quote:
Originally Posted by mudtoy67
I havent had great luck with the red tops, and we did see several come back when I worked at Advance. But I just put a yellow in my F150 yesterday, so I am going to give them one more chance.Quote:
Originally Posted by FJAggie07
Advance and Napa batteries are good, as are Interstates.
i have two optimas one is about 6 years old and the other is about 2 both work awesome, and get drained and recharged quite often and keep going, but i have heard bad things on the new optima's
i think if i were gonna get anything but optima, i would get one of those ones that has 72 or 84 month free replacement. not prorated. sears maybe?
i like how clean the optimas are. no acid and no corrosion.
I have had great luck. My first one was still kicking at 8 years old when I sold it with that blue CJ. I have two in my Dodge, one in Lynda's and one in the Patrol. I have killed the one in the Patrol below 2 volts about 6 times and they have always been able to charge it up to 100%+. I just recently had the Patrol battery recharged - I've had that battery for about 5 years now...Quote:
Originally Posted by stx4wheeler
the one i had in the scout was good but i let it drain completely. i put it on a slow charger and it started shooting fire out of one of the vents. it still showed 12 volts after that but i took it back anyways and got a new one. (thanks JB) we'll see how this one works when i get time to put it on the scout.
anybody heard anything on orbitals?
Orbital is the cats ass. Very well built. Who do you think contacts out to the millitary?
The lowest bidder.Quote:
Originally Posted by Reckless
Quote:
Originally Posted by afroman006
bada-bing
From my understanding, Orbital is the supplier of batteries to the millitary. Even if its the lowest bidder, they have been proven in battle. I think Feller had one in his buggy.
http://www.rockcrawler.com/features/...12000exide.htm
This looks like the orbital model to have
http://www.exide.com/products/automo...bital_XCD.html
She has been restored, at least a frame on Restoration. She is 95% done. All that remains is a tuffy center consule and radio set up and some new door panels, and pulls. Watch out this is going to get kind of picture happy but over the past 7 months this thing has gone from looking like ass and a half to looking brand spanking new with some extras.Quote:
Originally Posted by uglyota
Things that have been done...
All new paint everywhere
Color matched bed liner on the inside
New rear quarter panels and rear sill.
all new rubber sills everywhere
new hardware almost everywhere
brand new hood found in a Toyota Parts warehouse somewhere
Tube fenders with finishing sheet metal and color matched rock guard on the underside.
4+ Rear tire carrier with cooler rack
Corbeau Baja RS seats with 4 point harnesses
BestTop Soft top
all new emblems everywhere
Cutting out of a ton Aussie jenky ****.
That's really all I can think of but here are a couple of before and after pics of when I first got her and how she sits now...
Before:
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...0/CIMG6762.jpg
After:
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...0/SSPX0105.jpg
Before:
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...0/CIMG6765.jpg
After:
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...7396158781.jpg
Before:
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...0/CIMG6763.jpg
After:
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...0/SSPX0107.jpg
Before:
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...0/CIMG6768.jpg
After:
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...0/SSPX0111.jpg
Here she is with the Tube Doors and Topless
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...0/CIMG0725.jpg
Big Improvement over the old vinyl bench seats
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...0/SSPX0122.jpg
Two Fun Pics:
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...0/SSPX0123.jpg
The Corral of Toyota's in front of my house...
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f1...0/SSPX0115.jpg
Quote:
Originally Posted by FJAggie07
You have handicap parking at your house?
That's the pool parking lot across from my house. Come awn Fred stay focused.
should have got one with the tundra in there, when it was around
I'm not a big fan of the color change or the soft top, but looks pimp otherwise. What's going on with the tailgate?