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Jim @Cruisertrash makes great stuff.
What have you done to your rig today?
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Rzeppa
Rising Sun Member
I don't know what's more of a PITA - suspension work or exhaust work
Both!
The front end went pretty smoothly thankfully.
I bought some OME exhaust hanger relocation bracket. Did not even open it. Looked at the die grinder and just wacked it under the bed. The front hanger bolts were melded to the bushings. Bent one a little trying to hammer it out and was like F this. Only to find out those are the TWO bolts I did not buy new, and the shackle kit did not come with.
Was nice that the center pin on the factory leaf's appeared to be what Toyota did wrong. I thought I read it was a frame mount issue that I was going to have to solve by drilling a new hole in the perch.
allen.wrench
Rising Sun Member
Nice. That sounds annoying, but also good progress.
An idea hit me a few minutes ago. If you have "spare" leaf springs sitting around now chop off maybe 18" of curved section. Plus a few other bits: angle iron, a few bolts, and pipe. Drill holes and assemble a tire jack like the Trac Tire Jack. Use the 18" curved section of leaf, one end under the tire and stepping on the other end, to jack up the tire, and wiggle it onto the axle. Avoid lifting with that powerful back.
Idk just an idea that might be worth doing. I have an old set of leaf springs from a friend that could be sacrificed for a test like that. Or maybe into rock splitting wedges.
Allen
An idea hit me a few minutes ago. If you have "spare" leaf springs sitting around now chop off maybe 18" of curved section. Plus a few other bits: angle iron, a few bolts, and pipe. Drill holes and assemble a tire jack like the Trac Tire Jack. Use the 18" curved section of leaf, one end under the tire and stepping on the other end, to jack up the tire, and wiggle it onto the axle. Avoid lifting with that powerful back.
Idk just an idea that might be worth doing. I have an old set of leaf springs from a friend that could be sacrificed for a test like that. Or maybe into rock splitting wedges.
Allen
Cruisertrash
Rising Sun Member
I’m connecting some dots now … your email with your forum name!
Looks great and I’m glad it’s working out for you!
FYI the 1985-1990 bracket prototype arrived yesterday. It’ll go live pending a test for, which will probably be in a week or two.
allen.wrench
Rising Sun Member
That sounds like a lot of workI am sore-AF today, but mostly my hands.
Might be. That's the fun of it
Allen
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Does a tractor count? Finally dug the blower out of the garage and got it hooked up. My back is happy.
What’s the deal with the Jeep…? Asking for a friendLeaf pack time!
It is for sale, if your friend is really interested
Cliff notes:
'79 CJ5, second owner, originally a New Mex rig but does have the typical rust where the hoop bolts to the tub. '06 4.0L mated to the factory T18a, NP231, HP44 ARB'd in the front, HP 9" ARB'd in the rear. Early Bronco style radius arms on Fox coilovers. Master Craft seats, five new 35" Krawlers.
She needs a new home that will finish her.
J1000
Rising Sun Member
Paging @MonPetiteShoeIt is for sale, if your friend is really interested
Cliff notes:
'79 CJ5, second owner, originally a New Mex rig but does have the typical rust where the hoop bolts to the tub. '06 4.0L mated to the factory T18a, NP231, HP44 ARB'd in the front, HP 9" ARB'd in the rear. Early Bronco style radius arms on Fox coilovers. Master Craft seats, five new 35" Krawlers.
She needs a new home that will finish her.
take her oIt is for sale, if your friend is really interested
Cliff notes:
'79 CJ5, second owner, originally a New Mex rig but does have the typical rust where the hoop bolts to the tub. '06 4.0L mated to the factory T18a, NP231, HP44 ARB'd in the front, HP 9" ARB'd in the rear. Early Bronco style radius arms on Fox coilovers. Master Craft seats, five new 35" Krawlers.
She needs a new home that will finish her.
a subawooo??? Oh hell no. I have a cruiser issue right now… a bit too many of them but I guess that ain’t no bad thin
Inukshuk
Rising Sun Member
Welding! Big props to @Westward Cruiser
These are mine. I will decline to show you the earlier ugly ones. Today we figured out part of yesterday’s issue was wire feed.
Long Cruiser exhaust will be done this week.
These are mine. I will decline to show you the earlier ugly ones. Today we figured out part of yesterday’s issue was wire feed.
Long Cruiser exhaust will be done this week.
Cruisertrash
Rising Sun Member
Looks mint to me. The welding I did on my exhaust looks MUCH worse and has held up fine!Welding! Big props to @Westward Cruiser
These are mine. I will decline to show you the earlier ugly ones. Today we figured out part of yesterday’s issue was wire feed.
Long Cruiser exhaust will be done this week.
Inukshuk
Rising Sun Member
Power steering all connected. 3,000 psi working pressure industrial hose - 12,000 psi burst strength - with AN ends to adapters. One to GM pump. One to Toyota gearbox.
