the bodj
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I have zero desire to tube mount everything - probably just going to do plate coilover mounts and a simple crossbrace.
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I have zero desire to tube mount everything - probably just going to do plate coilover mounts and a simple crossbrace.
triple_fcked
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I recommend not putting the battery back up front, it's a major contributing factor to the front aprons and core supports cracking and tearing, if you decide to throw a stock clip on it.
I have a a guy that parts out 84-95 yotas, and probably has everything located in SoCal if you want his number I can DM you
I have a a guy that parts out 84-95 yotas, and probably has everything located in SoCal if you want his number I can DM you
the bodj
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Battery is already mounted under the bed and will stay there.
Yeah please send me his info. Someone on FB marketplace that parts them out wanted $800 for the entire front end.
the bodj
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I don't know how long I'll realistically be keeping the truck. I'd like to have it a while, but I simply don't know if I'll need to sell. I feel it'll be an easier sell with a stock-ish looking engine bay. Stock versions of these trucks are listed all day long for $10k, and I think I'd have a better shot selling it in clean condition with as few dents as possible, a nice single stage paint job (done by me), as a 'cool lifted truck with some mods,' rather than a purpose built rock crawler.
I've got my reasons for building my vehicles the way I do, and it's been working out pretty good so far.
the bodj
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I was able to spend Saturday morning messing with it. Started right up, but runs rough. I think it's vacuum related since everything else is new (plugs, wires, cap, rotor, fuel pump, filter, injectors, heads+gaskets), and timing is right at 10*. It Idles right around 750-800rpm, just not smoothly. Going to pick up new lengths of vacuum hose after work today and remake them all, and then look at the vacuum diagram again to make sure I got them all plugged in correctly. Hopefully I can get it running well before the rain comes later this week.
the bodj
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So the new distributor cap I installed when I first got the truck ended up being faulty. Picked up another one yesterday and it's idling nice and smooth! Has a stumble when you get on the gas to rev it up, but I'm stoked with progress. Gonna build shock towers for it this weekend and hopefully mount the core support, new headlights, corner lights, and grill. We'll see how it goes!
the bodj
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Finally some pictures. 
Cross brace will bolt into the top of the towers
Cross brace will bolt into the top of the towers
the bodj
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Best part about these kingsbro is that they still held nitrogen after all these years
the bodj
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Had to angle the shocks forward to clear the master cylinder. Lame, but I’m not in the mood to make a MC cantilever. For a rock donkey I’m sure it’ll be fine. Go fast? Not a chance lol. Ran out of mig wire so I’ll get the rest finished up this week. Also found a nice rip in the bottom of a rubber intake tube, which explains the hanging idle I’ve been having. It’ll get fixed anyways, since I need to figure out how to squeeze the intake by the tower…
WW_RANGER_X
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I know a guy whenever you wanna make those look brand new lol.
the bodj
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Thanks, Brandon, but this thing is going to stay low buck haha.
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Looking good Bodj... stoked to see this thing out on the trail... Selling it Pfttt? No! we need to put more dents on it!
the bodj
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I'll definitely be hitting dirt with it before I ever sell it. I just need to see how finances work out. Hard to justify to the wife having three trucks haha
WW_RANGER_X
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You are now living in my world brother lol
the bodj
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Not all of us want to live in squalor haha
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