My build thread

[Harley]

Yes they are....

 

[wildbill23c]

Looking good so far, however these lift kids usually end up dropping after they settle in so you'll end up sitting lower in the back end here pretty soon. I had the same problem with my 4Runner and it wasn't lifted, just put in some replacement springs after a few months it was sagging in the back again. Same thing is going on with my B2, needs new springs and I mean new, not some out of a junk yard, you just end up with the same problem as the springs lose their arch over time and flatten out and drops your back end down. Right now it looks like I just have a lift kit on the front end .

 

[Harley]

Looking good so far, however these lift kids usually end up dropping after they settle in so you'll end up sitting lower in the back end here pretty soon. I had the same problem with my 4Runner and it wasn't lifted, just put in some replacement springs after a few months it was sagging in the back again. Same thing is going on with my B2, needs new springs and I mean new, not some out of a junk yard, you just end up with the same problem as the springs lose their arch over time and flatten out and drops your back end down. Right now it looks like I just have a lift kit on the front end .

thanks for the heads up....i bought a lift shackle and ended up not using it, might have to if things settle too much...not a lot of extra room in my fenderwells right now...

 

[Harley]

well, i finally got the bushings done and the tires are sitting real good now. did both front shocks too, next is the brake lines....bought the 2 piece setup from the tech section.

 

[d.mcintyre]

If you don't want to go with fender flares and want something a little more cool looking McNeil racing inc has some cool fiberglass fender 3-6 inch wide

 

[Harley]

If you don't want to go with fender flares and want something a little more cool looking McNeil racing inc has some cool fiberglass fender 3-6 inch wide

That would be cool but a little more than I can spend right now...still have a lot to do on the rest of the truck...

 

[d.mcintyre]

Just thought I'd share some cool pieces I have found I personally can't stand flares they just cause rust lol.

 

[Harley]

Thanks for the info...went on there and checked them out...nice stuff!

 

[dirtcowboy]

http://www.pacerperformance.com/ flexy flares, 4x4 junkie has them on his rig

 

[CarsonChris]

Sweet ride. We have similar BII's. Mine is in the project stage. Working to restore her.

Did the clutch pedal swap today.

 

[Harley]

Sweet ride. We have similar BII's. Mine is in the project stage. Working to restore her.

Did the clutch pedal swap today.

My clutch pedal squeeks so bad, it drives me crazy....sprayed some white grease on the linkage but it didn't help....on another note, I finally got to drive it..only around the block but it was nice to see it move finally...front end is totally wacked..scary to drive. I had It pretty close when I left but it must have settled in and now the tires are leaning out on the top....back to the adjusters....

 

[Harley]

http://www.pacerperformance.com/ flexy flares, 4x4 junkie has them on his rig

I've been thinking about those...had some a bunch of years ago and they started drooping after a while..maybe the ones with the wire would be better?

 

[Harley]

got the front dialed in a little better...not so scary to drive now. seems to have a lot more play in the steering box then i think it should. anybody have any luck adjusting their steering box?

 

[Harley]

Got the drivers seat fixed today...took it all apart and found that the spot welds for the two halves of the seat back had broken loose....whipped out the welder and tacked it back together and now it's solid again....no more twist! Put on some covers and called it good.

 

[shadow88]

also wanted to add that the drop pitman arm was fd500, not the 400 that i thought it would be...

did the FD 500 fit?