W's FZJ-80 / 2.5 ton hybrid front axel - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

helocat · 07-12-2002, 04:11 PM

Here are a few shots of W’s rig and new hybrid front end. The axle housing is cruiser front, with pre-Rockwell 2.5 ton outers, FZJ-80 E-locker converted to air operation. The whole set up is working great, and beefy! For those who do not know W he is the owner of Over the Hill 4x4 in Portland OR. www.overthehill4x4.com

helocat · 07-12-2002, 04:12 PM

Another of the knuckle:

helocat · 07-12-2002, 04:15 PM

Ram asist set up and custom disk brakes:

helocat · 07-12-2002, 04:18 PM

FZJ-80 E-locker now air locker!

helocat · 07-12-2002, 04:21 PM

The whole beast... (we nick named it "the Pope mobile" due to the Plexiglas in the back)

Big DW · 07-12-2002, 04:59 PM

Can you say overkill! Wow...that's a beast!

Jason M · 07-12-2002, 05:25 PM

no offense but gawd that thing is ugly....

Question though.
Why did he do the rockwell ends? got a good deal on them? What axle shafts is he using? and I assume the standard cruiser center section?
I love different stuff.

KMAN · 07-12-2002, 05:27 PM

I heard NAPA is going to carry parts for that setup.......

Damn....that is..........big and busy.

Kman

helocat · 07-12-2002, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jason M
no offense but gawd that thing is ugly....

Question though.
Why did he do the rockwell ends? got a good deal on them? What axle shafts is he using? and I assume the standard cruiser center section?
I love different stuff.

Yup it’s all in the eye of the... well you know the rest.

A friend of his gave him a whole 2.5 ton truck, so yup the price was right. The axle shafts are the MASSIVE military jobs just reworked by the Dutchman for the cruiser dif. I have not seen them out of the axle, but W plans to do a complete tare down to inspect all the mods. At that time I hope to see joints and axels. James that works in his shop uses both hands to describe the size of the joints. Here is a shot of the outer hub, it is over 6.5” in diameter.

BJ On Roids · 07-12-2002, 07:40 PM

it doesnt look very wide either

and is that a FZJ 80 rear? cause it doesnt look HP?

different and busy.......

does it work well?

helocat · 07-13-2002, 12:29 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by BJ On Roids
it doesnt look very wide either

and is that a FZJ 80 rear? cause it doesnt look HP?

different and busy.......

does it work well?

Yes W was talking about how he was trying to keep it some what capible in the trees, after all this is Oregon! (narow) The rear is run of the mill cruiser I think.

Look HP? I don't understand.

Yes the thing is busy, you never know what W's got cook'in up in the back for the next majior mod. With the four independt controlled air bags an the monster built 532 CID motor this baby goes where it wants too! I still think he needs somthig dif. set up for body or tube on the front end...

dr_claw · 07-16-2002, 08:59 AM

dr_claw says...

"I wet my pants."

That thing is sweet!

It'd be dope, to see the pope wheelin in that.

Eskimo · 07-16-2002, 09:13 AM

Crazy man, crazeeee.. but i kinda like it. One thing that made me go

though, is the heim joint on the panhard bar without any kind of safety washer on it.. (single shear is it called?)

That, and I dunno about the bent tie rod, although it's HUGE, and was done for obvious reasons.... Neat!

YoungDogs · 07-16-2002, 09:21 AM

Sweet!

W is a nice guy and does some great work!

I always enjoy seeing what he comes up with next.

cruiserbrett · 07-16-2002, 09:24 AM

What is that thing??? Looks like 50 different peoples ideas on one rig. I have to say I would be afraid to drive it with the brakes and the steering box/sector shaft hanging down, even with that flat bar support....

I really like the air operated FJ80 locker!!!

-Brett

07-12-2002, 04:11 PM	#1 (permalink)
helocat Metal-tech'in Join Date: Mar 2002 Member # 10420 Location: Newberg (Portland) OR Posts: 1,554	W's FZJ-80 / 2.5 ton hybrid front axel Here are a few shots of W’s rig and new hybrid front end. The axle housing is cruiser front, with pre-Rockwell 2.5 ton outers, FZJ-80 E-locker converted to air operation. The whole set up is working great, and beefy! For those who do not know W he is the owner of Over the Hill 4x4 in Portland OR. www.overthehill4x4.com Attached Images __________________ Metal Tech Made in the USA! ALL Active duty US Military get 10% off Metal-tech brand – thank you for your service!

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helocat Metal-tech'in Join Date: Mar 2002 Member # 10420 Location: Newberg (Portland) OR Posts: 1,554	Another of the knuckle: Attached Images __________________ Metal Tech Made in the USA! ALL Active duty US Military get 10% off Metal-tech brand – thank you for your service!

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helocat Metal-tech'in Join Date: Mar 2002 Member # 10420 Location: Newberg (Portland) OR Posts: 1,554	Ram asist set up and custom disk brakes: Attached Images __________________ Metal Tech Made in the USA! ALL Active duty US Military get 10% off Metal-tech brand – thank you for your service!

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helocat Metal-tech'in Join Date: Mar 2002 Member # 10420 Location: Newberg (Portland) OR Posts: 1,554	FZJ-80 E-locker now air locker! Attached Images __________________ Metal Tech Made in the USA! ALL Active duty US Military get 10% off Metal-tech brand – thank you for your service!

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helocat Metal-tech'in Join Date: Mar 2002 Member # 10420 Location: Newberg (Portland) OR Posts: 1,554	The whole beast... (we nick named it "the Pope mobile" due to the Plexiglas in the back) Attached Images __________________ Metal Tech Made in the USA! ALL Active duty US Military get 10% off Metal-tech brand – thank you for your service!

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Big DW Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Member # 9950 Location: Lodi, CA Posts: 1,060	Can you say overkill! Wow...that's a beast! __________________ [SIZE="4"][COLOR="Blue"]Operator, Quick...give me the number for 911!!![/COLOR][/SIZE]

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Jason M Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Member # 5286 Location: Vegas Posts: 9,827	no offense but gawd that thing is ugly.... Question though. Why did he do the rockwell ends? got a good deal on them? What axle shafts is he using? and I assume the standard cruiser center section? I love different stuff. __________________ DEAR MADAM: THANK YOU FOR YOUR RECENT ORDER FROM OUR SEX TOYS WEBSITE. YOU'VE REQUESTED THE LARGE RED VIBRATOR AS FEATURED ON OUR WALL DISPLAY. PLEASE SELECT ANOTHER ITEM. THAT'S OUR FIRE EXTINGUISHER

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KMAN Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Member # 6943 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 595	I heard NAPA is going to carry parts for that setup....... Damn....that is..........big and busy. Kman __________________ are you kidding me?

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BJ On Roids Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6588 Location: 'Straya....mate Posts: 7,434	it doesnt look very wide either and is that a FZJ 80 rear? cause it doesnt look HP? different and busy....... does it work well? __________________ [COLOR=yellow]Bj on Roids 1970FJ45, Quad Cam V8, Auto, Broken T-case, H-TEC (traction control and cutting brakes) 42 TSLs.[/COLOR] [COLOR=green][URL=http://www.outerlimits4x4.com]Aussie Wheelers Bulletin Board[/URL] [/COLOR]

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dr_claw Granite Guru Join Date: Apr 2002 Member # 11222 Location: Vancouver, BC, CANADA EH! Posts: 794	dr_claw says... "I wet my pants." That thing is sweet! It'd be dope, to see the pope wheelin in that. __________________ Quote: Originally Posted by 5thgear Or for $59 you could by 2 vibrators and hold them like handlebars Teaching Metalwork in Van City 88.5 Suzuki Samurai, Daily driver with locked toy axles. 77 FJ45 cut up with a bunch of misc crap

07-16-2002, 09:13 AM	#13 (permalink)
Eskimo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2002 Member # 10429 Location: Danville, PA Posts: 4,457	Crazy man, crazeeee.. but i kinda like it. One thing that made me go though, is the heim joint on the panhard bar without any kind of safety washer on it.. (single shear is it called?) That, and I dunno about the bent tie rod, although it's HUGE, and was done for obvious reasons.... Neat! __________________ Rich Q. FJ-40 Cruggy - tuned 5.3/4WS rockwells/linked/ORI's/42's

07-16-2002, 09:21 AM	#14 (permalink)
YoungDogs Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6608 Location: Loomis California Posts: 395	Sweet! W is a nice guy and does some great work! I always enjoy seeing what he comes up with next. __________________ I sold the Maserati, took out a loan, and bought a pig.

07-16-2002, 09:24 AM	#15 (permalink)
cruiserbrett Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Member # 6863 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,797	What is that thing??? Looks like 50 different peoples ideas on one rig. I have to say I would be afraid to drive it with the brakes and the steering box/sector shaft hanging down, even with that flat bar support.... I really like the air operated FJ80 locker!!! -Brett __________________ I have enough projects for the next decade. Need two?

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