<BR>Cute trick... about using the bushings (with metal center sleeve) as a brace for the shackles. <P>On my truck I never felt I needed it. I was quite happy (even on the street) using the tall unbraced shackles. <P>Jim, you using poly bushings? That might stiffen things up a little bit for you.<P>Yo Jimmy Tom... I heard about your new ride. Too fun!<P>------------------<BR><B>Scott Wilson</B><BR><A HREF="http://staff.4x4wire.com/swilson/" TARGET=_blank>88 4Runner</A>

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Jimmy:<BR><B>Heya,<P>Do you have you gas charged shocks hooked up Maybe its inducing a little twist when things aren't all bolted up. Are your front wheels turned in a directyion that would make the frame twist a tad?<P>Or are you leaning a big rol of heavy shag carpet on one side of the truck?<P>Jimmy "going thru french toast witdrawal" Tom<P></B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>No Brah, I don't have the Billies on the back yet. The shag and disco ball may be the cluprits, eh? Never that all that <I><B>Da Kine</I></B> hardware would have that much effect! <P>Mahalo! <BR>------------------<BR><B>Jim Brink</B> - 1986 Std. Bed 4WD - Solid Axle Conversion<BR><B>Toyota/ASE Certified Master Technician</B><BR><A HREF="http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/" TARGET=_blank>4x4Wire's Toyota Section</A><BR> toytech@4x4wire.com <p>[This message has been edited by Jim Brink (edited 11 June 2001).]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by swilson:<BR><B><BR>Jim, you using poly bushings? That might stiffen things up a little bit for you.<BR></B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>The springs are poly but the shackle mounts have new factory rubber. Maybe I'll try some polys back there.<P> <BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">quote:</font><HR><B><P>Yo Jimmy Tom... I heard about your new ride. Too fun!<P></B><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>Yeah, ya' believe that? He has all the fun! <P><P>------------------<BR><B>Jim Brink</B> - 1986 Std. Bed 4WD - Solid Axle Conversion<BR><B>Toyota/ASE Certified Master Technician</B><BR><A HREF="http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/" TARGET=_blank>4x4Wire's Toyota Section</A><BR> toytech@4x4wire.com

Well, I HAD to get meself some sort of respectable "parts chaser! <P>And as Scott W may have already discovered, AWD ain't necessarily locked 4wd...its really hard to stack rocks under low profile tires to get it over some ledges! <P>Oh, and to keep this sorta on topic...Jim, do you have a torque bar or anti-wrap device hooked up? Maybe that is providing a bit of twist into the whole equation.<P>Over and out,<BR>Jimmy "Dundee" Tom

Hey Jimmy, did you get a WXR? a member of RotR just ordered his in a wagon. <BR> Are you still in Ohio? <BR>Just wandering.<BR>And to Mr. Brink, check your spring clamps, they should be loose, but tight enough to hold the springs straight. I think this is where mine are getting it from. 9 leaves and the straps won't fit around them. All thats left to hold them strait is the Ubolts. I'm starting to think the plates I am using for the flip has the holes a bit to wide. The square bolts fit tight, maybe these are off a little.<BR> My typing is bad, and it's late.<P>------------------<BR>Paul Elbisser #3233<BR>TLCA Eastern Rep.<BR>Pres Rice on the Rocks<BR> <A HREF="http://www.riceontherocks.itgo.com" TARGET=_blank>www.riceontherocks.itgo.com</A> <P>[This message has been edited by Paul Elbisser (edited 13 June 2001).]<p>[This message has been edited by Paul Elbisser (edited 13 June 2001).]

Hey Paul,<P>Yup..got myself a silver WRX Wagon. I love that thing. For a daily driver and a good little commuter car that can haul my equipment, its just perfect.<P>Where did one of your members order a Subie? The dealership here in Columbus has a bunch of Wagons here...a few white ones and a black one coming in at the end of the month.<P>Ya know, its been two long years already and I still haven't been wheelin' with any of you guys!!! When's the next trip?!?!?<P>I'm going to be here until early August and then I'm headed back....to the beaches!<P>Hope to meet up with you guys sometime!<P>Jimmy<p>[This message has been edited by Jimmy (edited 14 June 2001).]

Dang Jimmy, <I>now</I> you want to go wheeling? Howz come you never came before? <P>I personally am taking it easy the next 2-3 months. Too hot here. <P>You oughta go tearing through the Wayne NF and some of the state forests south of you. That WRX would be a blast down there.......<P>------------------<BR> Joe@4x4Wire.com <BR><A HREF="http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/staff/joe/" TARGET=_blank>'94 Toyota SR5 V6 Xcab, magnetic <I><B>Trail Rash</B></I> scratch-n-dent appliques, + more</A>