Tech

Our Project Land Cruiser has seen more swaps, mods and changes than we ever thought it would. Every time we thought it was at a point where we could leave it alone and simply enjoy it, something bigger, better, faster or stronger came along. Call it evolution, call it envy, call it keeping up with the Jones’, call it masochism …

Before you head out for your next off road adventure, it’s always wise to make sure that your 4×4 is ready, you have the right spare parts, the right tools, survival gear, first aid and more. We’ve collected a checklist that should help guide you in making the right decisions. “EASIEST DIFFICULTY” 4WD TRIPS Two wheel drive is usually acceptable …

  Giving our old Jeep CJ5 hybrid tube buggy conversion the name of “Project In Too Deep” may be one of the biggest understatements that we’ve made in the past decade. You see, it’s not that we’re not capable of tackling these jobs; it’s just that even the best laid plans keep getting trumped with “Ooh! I could do this”, …

For those of you that do their 4-wheeling in some remote area or in some vegetated sections that typically have tree limbs that poke out, we comprised this list of a few simple tricks that can fix a radiator leak (a small one) with out having to carry a spare radiator with you. Additionally, the items that we talk about …

How To: Adjusting Camber on your Axle with Ingalls Engineering Alignment Shims   With the upgraded axle assemblies and Rubicon Express Extreme-Duty Lift kit installed on Project Over Easy, it was time to turn our attention to a proper alignment.  The entire suspension for our Jeep Scrambler has been rebuilt, replaced or upgraded in some manner, which means our steering alignment …

Land Cruiser, 4Runner and Toyota pickup truck owners everywhere can rejoice! Why? Because after many years of searching for a master cylinder setup that would work on my FJ40 that has disc brakes front and rear, I’ve finally found exactly what I’ve needed. FJ, 4Runner and Mini truck owners around the globe has searched high and low for a master …

The images below are blue-print style frame specifications and frame measurements for the Jeep® CJ5, CJ7, Scrambler and YJ. Jeep CJ5 Frame specifications Jeep CJ7 and Scrambler Frame specifications Jeep YJ Frame specifications

When I decided to step up from 35″ Goodyear MT/R’s to 37″ MT/R’s, my goal was to make them fit without any additional lift. Not an easy task, but I’ve never been one to shy away from the cutting wheel and sawzall. In fact I have been called on more than once to cut up friends Jeeps when they were …

Thrifty Tool Tricks – Bargain Basement Torch Set and Torch Cart A cheap tool isn’t good, but a good tool can be cheap. I know, it’s an oxymoron, but it’s true. Case in point; I’ve been watching Craigslist for a good oxy/acetylene torch set for over a month now, and just the other day I found one. A set of …

  Summer’s here and it’s a relentless one at that. Old Mother Nature’s cranking up the global oven to a cozy broil. Bottom line, it’s just plain hot! Heck, Tarzan’s probably rethinking that whole fur thong thing he’s wearing right about now. At 220 plus degrees Fahrenheit, the innards of any V8 are probably thinking the exact same thing. Here’s …