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Pirate 4x4 in the tech section has a great D60 kingpin replacement writeup. You will also need a big hex key which most places won't carry...FYI!

Good to know, thanks.

I don't think you have to do major surgery to swap input gears. IIRC, you pull the input cover plate which is just a few fasteners and the input gear/bearing comes out. Been awhile since I had one apart. Either way, you should do that anyway and install a new input seal just as preventative...

Dig the stance! How was bleeding the fuel system without a bleeder on the filter assembly?

I have 4" springs with a dropped pitman and I have to trim the draglink joints because my threaded adjuster is at minimum length with the steering wheel still offcenter. I can't go any shorter with this combination, I couldn't imagine how bad it would be with a zero rate up front on top of...

Sweet ride! What is the box down by the saddle tank area on the passenger side? If you have to replace the rear driveshaft and will be getting one made, good opportunity to spend a few bucks and do a fixed yoke conversion on the tcase. Have fun getting it put back together. It isn't too much...

You could run something that large by running rear springs up front with minimal amounts of lift and cutting the sheetmetal under the front turn signal. It would require also trimming the front bumper or installing something custom. You would still need crossover steering and a longer front...

I don't have any pictures but I can tell you that going that tall just to clear tires is going to start costing you a lot of money. Anything past 4 to 6 inches depending on the transmission length tyipcally maxes out the drivelines angle capability and length. Plus you should be getting into...

It was like that when I bought it. I would have preferred the CARC paint scheme but I know that it's camo underneath and the black paint is preserving it.8-)

From what I have read this is a classic throttle shaft o-ring leak. I have the same symptom. I have yet to find a specific procedure to just replacing the o-rings. Something like remove the plenum, pull the IP cover plate, undo a clip, and the shaft slides out. I bought a seal kit off ebay that...

Was the additional 40's front I-beam axle added for stability? Cool rig nevertheless. Save it from the overtaking grass...

Tease!!! When I was shopping for a MV, I was always amazed at how much better the M1031 and M1010 trucks always seemed to be compared to the M1008's. The pickups must have been worked like rented mules compared to the others.

I will agree with that statement as far as being more field serviceable. That is true, no DVOM required. I'm not punishing anyone that hasn't greased a ujoint. A good portion of people on the trail break due to simple maintenance that could have been avoided if a little more attention was paid...

It does but most modern EFI systems will run and go into limp mode with a bad sensor. Some will give it up because the ECM is unsophisticated to pick up on the problem. If carbs are so great, why isn't everyone running them in the offroad motorsports today? At minimum, people are running TBI if...

Not sure why you are so bitter. I simply stated choosing and maintaining your equipment goes a long way. Here is probably an issue, carbs belong in dirtbikes and chainsaws. Don't hate me because I point out that a carb is unreliable on a trail rig and can leave you stranded. Don't shoot the...

Near anyone with a similar rig that you can swap rear shafts out of to verify it is the driveshaft? I would avoid a tcase drop at all costs, they are very counter-productive. If anything, fabricate a motor mount lift to maintain ground clearance and relieve the rear driveshaft angle.

Maybe you misread that. Most rigs before the 80's were built strong regardless of where they came from. I was posting that some junk S-10 or Jeep with slipyokes, c-clips, and chains for tcases are not worthy of offroading, especially way out in the middle of now where. I don't care who...

On another note, you shouldn't be traveling out to such remote places with one truck. Especially if you cannot remote call in parts/tools and have them brought to you. Again, having the correct tools and training can get you out of a pickle. My friend blew his diff up in his Range Rover...

Been fourwheeling for 13 years and never had to abandon my vehicle on the side of the road. I have driven for hours way below highway speeds due to bend driveshafts, blown out suspension bushings/shocks/rims, and very large oil leaks draining my transmission and filling my tcase. I think you...

On a budget, just start removing leafs from the rear pack until you get the desired ride.