tons, cummins, 40s, 80 series Land Cruiser build

I know this thread has been super boring.

Latest updates:

Ordered more heims for steering, safety washers, misalignment spacers, hi steer arms, link mounts, spring hangers, ubolt plates, steering box rebuild kit, AND a griffin radiator with dual SPAL electric fans and shroud. Doesn't sound like much but it was 400 for the radiator and fans and over 600$ for the other crap!

Got my 14bolt pretty well set up. It's cursed I tell you. I ended up running 0 pinion shims. Put a thin layer of RTV since I didn't have the shim, kinda figured that's what seals it all. Anyhow, 0 shims and it could still be deeper but it's okay, I'll run it and I think it'll be fine. If this axle blows though I'm just buying a new one. It's been cursed from the start. Also I will just buy a spool. I didn't have much run out but the back lash varied a little bit here and there. I think .003 max. It's OKAY but... makes me wonder.

Got my Killer Dowel Pin fixed, a couple minutes with a coat hanger and I had myself a nifty little tab. Loctited that bitch in there with the tab over the dowel pin and buttoned her all back up.

Also got my fan hub pulley sorted out. 91.5 - 93 VE pumped 5.9s had a unique fan hub that was centered and short. Because of this they ran a unique pulley. I was lacking the pulley and they're VERY hard to find. So I just bought a 24 valve hub and pulley, fortunately I found them CHEAP! So I will resell mine for about 150$ and I stand to make a little off the deal.





Looking at wheels and tires soon.

 

Yeah! F that kdp.
That radiator is pretty.

 

This thing is gonna haul ass

 

The radiator is a work of art. Expensive but I'm glad I did it.

 

Bought some 40" trail grapplers and some creeper locks




Obviously not mine but oooo pictures

 

I'm just buying parts cause I feel like that gets me closer to being done. I'm still too lazy to work on it. *Yawn

 

I also need to put 4runner back together and get that out of my life. I was all excited and then I realized I didn't need another project. Derp.

 

What are you going to do with it?

 

Sell it buy coilovers. I have all the parts you put it together Ill sell it for what I have into it!

 

I'll buy you McDonald's for it

 

McDonalds for life?

 

Those be some big tires. Now go put it all together!

 

Got any wiring done yet?

 

Nah, I have some other shit to do before I get to that stage.

 

Those rims look great!

And of course, Drooling over those tires.

 

Yeah I've been super impressed with them so far. Fit and finish is great. Super easy to mount. They've got time-serts too which is cool. And of course the beadlock ring is sectional so you can replace any that get damaged.

As long as they don't leak I don't think my opinion will change.




I also ordered air bumps and 2.5 14" resi coilovers

My buddy is coming up from Reno to help me link this turd next weekend. Hopefully we can get it knocked out.