Okay here is an update for the hecklers, lookers, flamers, and those that won't come help since they weren't asked to
Front axle is turning in to our first hurdle, the frame can't be cut in the class we plan to run, so the links can't be built as we had originally planned. Right above Dave's head is where the interference is.
Hopefully it will start when we are done!
We'll finish the front bumper once the front axle is in place and we can see where the tires will stuff.
Red Bull stopped by to drop of some energy drinks, so I guess we'll keep working on the tracker. They wouldn't let us start cutting on their car to fit the 35" Krawlers though :grinpimp:
Hi all, doing a conversion using a 12V 6bt p-pump. Just wondering what you guys reckon is the rpm sweet spot range for highway cruising? Just trying to balance out highway cruising rpm with 4wding...
Also, got a D80 3.73 and down carrier spare and possibly want to run 4.1 gears (depending on...
When sizing u-bolts, do you go with a bolt that is snug around the tube and takes some persuasion to get on, or one that slides on easily and just torque it down? I'm ordering u-bolts for an FZJ80 rear end and realized it's between 3-1/8" and 3-1/4" at 3.17", and was about to go with 3-1/4" but...
In November, I bought a Beijing Tools [hfreight] knock-off of the Hi-Lift. On sale. I think it was around $50 (normally, $60). I would like to know if anybody has had similar failures to mine (listed below) with either a genuine Hi-Lift or the Beijing knock-off.
Strike 1: Two months ago, I used...
Pirate is without a doubt the best off road site on the net and theres alot of real good buildup threads on here. For everyones amusement
lets see the best examples of how not to do it.
This one came from a local lot-
This is another one from the same lot
Bought a buggy with a 4.3 turbocharged gm with propane. Can’t get it to start without a huge battle. Put a new engine in after original one was full of water from sitting outside.
Rebuilt the vaporizer and mixer. Full tank of propane. Been rotating the distributor all over the place trying to...
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