michael1963

Nice new boots. Are those 'Eagle' rims?

Ron Helmuth

I like that "swiss cheese" type of black wheel also- what size and style are those please?

Junkers88

The wheels are the Big-O Tire brand of soft 8 in 16/8 with 4.75" backspacing and they rub at full droop..... hence the wheel-spacer option.

Ron Helmuth

thanks Junkers88

Junkers88

No worries! If you decide to go with similar wheels go with a 4" backspacing instead of the 4.75" that I did. I tried to tuck the tires as much as possible and paid the price with the rubbing. I wanted a very narrow stance... guess I tried for too narrow.

BigBluePile

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Junk, I run 1.5" on all four corners and haven't have a problem. Torque them down, loctite and you're good to go!

Junkers88

Good to know, thanks Blue!!

Junkers88

Quick update on the new shoes. The added weight has killed 5th gear for me. I don't know how much I actually added but the combination of removing very light alloys and 31's and adding steel 16's and much larger tires now has me running in 4th gear almost 100% of the time on the highway. In town it isn't that much different.

The wheel spacers will be here tomorrow according to UPS so I'll be able to wheel it a little and offer up a critique of how they do off road.


As much as I thought this would be the last thing I'd have to do to this rig for a while it looks like a regear is going to happen in the next couple of months. Damnit I didn't want to have to spend more money on gears and lockers until much later on, if at all.


edit: I've also noticed that having the spare on top of the rig makes it drag more air so I'll be building some sort of sheet metal "ramp" or something on the front of the roof rack to help make this shoe box a little more aerodynamic. This just never ends.

BigBluePile

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eheheheh

tlrskunk

Take off that Damn Sun Visor bull˟˟˟˟ and see if that helps!! If the sun in your eyes bothers you wear sunglasses. or get the top of your windshield tinted.

Outsane

looks great! I love the visor..

so what gears and lockers are you going to get, and why I have been pondering over this

Junkers88

Hey! I took me almost 2 years to find that visor thank you! *laugh* I love that thing. Honestly the visor doesn't do anything to keep the sun away, it just looks cool.

Thanks!! I'll be pulling the 4.56's out and dropping in a set of 5.29's with dual Aussies. The 4.56's have an Aussie in the rear and a Lockrite in the front.

tlrskunk

Hey junker's... I want that 4.56 rear with the aussie in it. PM me a price and can you have it ready to pick up by next weekend Thanks.
Lee

LOL(i am kinda serious PM or text me a price...)

Outsane

so why are you getting rid of the Lockright, and why not 4.88's

do you have an automatic?

I have a 22re manual 84, planning on someday getting 33's and have been thinking 4.88's

Junkers88

LOL!!!! I won't have it out by next weekend. I still haven't found a set of 5.29's that I can swap in. I might have to bite the dang bullet and buy R/P sets and have them set up by someone since I don't know how to do so myself. If I end up pulling the entire third out I'll let you know.

edit: Crap I just remembered I've got a set of 4.10 thirds in the garage... I wonder if it'd be cheaper to get them regeared and lockers installed instead of paying for already locked 5.29s..... I'll look into that.

I have nothing against the lockrite. I'm hoping to find a locked set of 5.29's with Aussies that I can just swap in.

I'm going with 5.29s for two reasons.
1) I carry a lot of gear in there and would like the lower gear.
2) I know dang good and well I'll end up going with a larger tire when these wear out...... I just can't help myself.

Outsane

Awesome thanks.. I'll stick with the 4.88's then

you can send me any left over 8" aussies you have left over then

Junkers88

LOL! I'll check the garage for any leftover lockers.

Outsane

what a pal

yotarob2005

I just put a set of 5.29's with a rear Aussie in my 4runner. Haven't driven it but a few miles but they are very nice.