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Re: Meet the Scorpion (Uphill's Build-Up)
Larry I got that exact same diff guard from All-Pro. And it was based on experience, what with diff lube slowly dripping on my driveway. Could never tell exactly where the damage was; it was somewhere around the bottom of the front seal.
Also I just ordered Terra Grapplers, same as you. 325/65/18. I had to go that big with the regearing.
Can't wait to follow the Scorpion across Mojave man! The testosterone....
Larry I got that exact same diff guard from All-Pro. And it was based on experience, what with diff lube slowly dripping on my driveway. Could never tell exactly where the damage was; it was somewhere around the bottom of the front seal.
Also I just ordered Terra Grapplers, same as you. 325/65/18. I had to go that big with the regearing.
Can't wait to follow the Scorpion across Mojave man! The testosterone....
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Re: Meet the Scorpion (Uphill's Build-Up)
Shadow is gonna have an awesome build, we all know that'll be something.
Gotta get him out to Cali somehow and raise some dust with the Scorpion.
uphill, saw your rear crossmember on this new list and I'm gonna look that up to see what it's about...
Shadow is gonna have an awesome build, we all know that'll be something.
Gotta get him out to Cali somehow and raise some dust with the Scorpion.
uphill, saw your rear crossmember on this new list and I'm gonna look that up to see what it's about...
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Re: Meet the Scorpion (Uphill's Build-Up)
Had a quite an experience in Irvine today.
I saw an FJ parked that was... well, breathtaking. Tough in every proportion. Big shoes and big presence.
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One thing you can tell; whoever the owner is, I sure wouldn't date one of his daughters.
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Without a doubt - the meanest-looking FJ of 'em all. And it let me take pictures of it without kicking my ass.
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Had a quite an experience in Irvine today.
I saw an FJ parked that was... well, breathtaking. Tough in every proportion. Big shoes and big presence.
One thing you can tell; whoever the owner is, I sure wouldn't date one of his daughters.
Without a doubt - the meanest-looking FJ of 'em all. And it let me take pictures of it without kicking my ass.
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Re: Meet the Scorpion (Uphill's Build-Up)
I have never heard such a crock in my life. Guys let's put 2 and 2 together. I will give you some hints:
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We Dads here can immediately conclude from these pictures that as a father, Larry is in a severely high-stress situation. Clearly more stressful than just about any other Dad here. There is only one intended use for the "multi-purpose tool for off-road conditions", and as Fathers we must support any actions that poor Larry must perform with it if deemed neccessary.
However I know what is already in his "glove box" up in front of the steering wheel. So perhaps the "multi-purpose tool for off-road conditions" is to make it look like an accidental bear mauling, or perhaps to chop off limbs to aid in body disposal.
I'd like to ask Uphill about the planned tactical scenario when the (ahem) "multi-purpose tool for off-road conditions" is to be used. But I would not want to watch. And I hope that it would be quick, without slowly drawn-out suffering.
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It's important to have tools handy. In this case, a multi-purpose tool for off-road conditions.
I have never heard such a crock in my life. Guys let's put 2 and 2 together. I will give you some hints:
We Dads here can immediately conclude from these pictures that as a father, Larry is in a severely high-stress situation. Clearly more stressful than just about any other Dad here. There is only one intended use for the "multi-purpose tool for off-road conditions", and as Fathers we must support any actions that poor Larry must perform with it if deemed neccessary.
However I know what is already in his "glove box" up in front of the steering wheel. So perhaps the "multi-purpose tool for off-road conditions" is to make it look like an accidental bear mauling, or perhaps to chop off limbs to aid in body disposal.
I'd like to ask Uphill about the planned tactical scenario when the (ahem) "multi-purpose tool for off-road conditions" is to be used. But I would not want to watch. And I hope that it would be quick, without slowly drawn-out suffering.
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Larry,
Every time I read one of your great trail reports, I wonder if Demello will ever get to go. He always says "I really have to go with you guys", or "when is the next one? and "where are you going?"
But he has two kids now, his aquarium is dirty, has a backlog of bumpers, and my truck is never done.
Every time I read one of your great trail reports, I wonder if Demello will ever get to go. He always says "I really have to go with you guys", or "when is the next one? and "where are you going?"
But he has two kids now, his aquarium is dirty, has a backlog of bumpers, and my truck is never done.
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That is a great little post and pics about the M-PAC. Let me add a note about the jounce shocks from a page ago.
Those of us who have jounces may have a little issue to attend to.
Several people including me - don't know about the Scorpion - have removed their frame bumps in the rear, leaving only the jounces. In the rear the FJ has four rubber bumps; two located on the frame, and two inside the coils.
The guys at Currie told me that this is a major no-no. They will not warranty me until I get rubber bumps back on to the frame. They wanted me to tell everybody here that the coil-located bumps (where the jounces are) are located so far inboard from the wheel that the axle will get bent "for sure". This could likely be a reason for all my rear end troubles.
I like the jounces as a secondary shock. However when they first came out, the idea was that they would totally replace your bump stops. But from the way the rear end feels I don't think the jounces are adequate to stop the entire rear end compressing. I am still carving out the inside of my rear fenders and on big bumps when it comes down, it's a hard clunk. Tells me that a little bit of nitrogen is getting squeezed awfully hard under a very big truck, and metal is hitting metal. I didn't have to worry about that with the rubber bumps, but of course they would rebound and spring back terribly.
So that was the word from Currie. We all have to have the frame bumps.
Those of us who have jounces may have a little issue to attend to.
Several people including me - don't know about the Scorpion - have removed their frame bumps in the rear, leaving only the jounces. In the rear the FJ has four rubber bumps; two located on the frame, and two inside the coils.
The guys at Currie told me that this is a major no-no. They will not warranty me until I get rubber bumps back on to the frame. They wanted me to tell everybody here that the coil-located bumps (where the jounces are) are located so far inboard from the wheel that the axle will get bent "for sure". This could likely be a reason for all my rear end troubles.
I like the jounces as a secondary shock. However when they first came out, the idea was that they would totally replace your bump stops. But from the way the rear end feels I don't think the jounces are adequate to stop the entire rear end compressing. I am still carving out the inside of my rear fenders and on big bumps when it comes down, it's a hard clunk. Tells me that a little bit of nitrogen is getting squeezed awfully hard under a very big truck, and metal is hitting metal. I didn't have to worry about that with the rubber bumps, but of course they would rebound and spring back terribly.
So that was the word from Currie. We all have to have the frame bumps.
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No, hope it didn't sound that way. KEEP the jounces where they are inside the coils. Just make sure you retain the frame bumps.
The frame bumps are snug up close to the wheel. That's the only reason to keep them there. On a hard rear end hit we are asking the axle housing - that is only 3.5" in diameter - to keep itself straight over the foot and a half horizontal distance between the wheel and the jounce shock.
The Currie guys even said that most bent housings can't be seen with the naked eye, so that's all it would take to wipe out both the housing and the axles.
The frame bumps are snug up close to the wheel. That's the only reason to keep them there. On a hard rear end hit we are asking the axle housing - that is only 3.5" in diameter - to keep itself straight over the foot and a half horizontal distance between the wheel and the jounce shock.
The Currie guys even said that most bent housings can't be seen with the naked eye, so that's all it would take to wipe out both the housing and the axles.
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