FJ Cruisers of Northern California

Lefty install

For anyone who's interested..

We recently installed a "lefty" in my FJ. I could not have done it without the help of Mr. and Mrs. Bozley, Boz's shop, BZ, and Sol. We started on Friday afternoon and finished on Saturday. The install went relativly smooth. We had a few problems with wiring and the shifter but overall it really went well.

Some issues I've had since the install:

1. My Doug Thorley Y-pipe was hitting the transfer case and when you gave the truck gas, you would hear a chatter. As you can probably imagine, this was very disturbing to hear. It took some time to figure it out where the noise was coming form but with the help of Bozley and Sol, problem solved (FYI: DT Y-pipe for sale, w/out resonators).

2. When the t-case is put into 4-low, there is a whirling/light grinding noise. I called inchworm and played the noise for them and they want me to bring it in on Tuesday morning. They think it's a pin in the shifter that's rubbing when in 4-low (the noise is only in 4-low). They have heard it before and they want me to come up so they can remove and re-install.

3. In one of the bottom holes on the adapter where lefty meets the transmission, there is a slight leak. It isn't enough to even put a drip down over night but if you dry it up by the next day you can find some fluid on it. Again, inchworm is going to look at it but it's really not an issue.

I bought the lefty over the course of 3-4 months. I would just put money into it as I got it. This was something that Inchworm let me do. It really worked for me in my situation. I would take my spending money and put it towards the lefty. Before long it was paid off.

Hopefully I'll be able to take the FJ to the Rubicon this year to test it out.

Go Syracuse!

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Permalink Reply by Boss73 on March 21, 2010 at 9:36am

WOW this is a very popular install these days !!

Very nice !

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Permalink Reply by daPitbull on March 21, 2010 at 9:55am

COngrats Peter! Did you go with twin sticks? Are you MT or AT?

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Permalink Reply by pkelly72 on March 21, 2010 at 9:59am

Thanks. I've got a AT. I didn't go with twin sticks. I wish I would have though. It would have made the install much easier. We probably would have saved about 1-2 hrs worth of work. I didn't get it because it was an extra $180 or so. I can always get one in the future.

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Permalink Reply by sbechtold on March 21, 2010 at 5:52pm

Cool! Glad things worked out for you! That leak is caused by not enough good stuff on the lower portion. If Reid takes it out for you next week let him know and he'll make it all good. :)

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Permalink Reply by TOE 4X4 on March 22, 2010 at 9:40am

Congrats Pete and lets go wheeling soon

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Permalink Reply by pkelly72 on March 22, 2010 at 8:07pm

We need to get out soon.

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Permalink Reply by Sonof40 on March 22, 2010 at 10:45am

That is awesome Pete. I've had the same dream for a year now. Congrats! Wish I had know about the install. I would have loved observing it all. Keep us posted on the effects over time. And stuff.

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Permalink Reply by pkelly72 on March 22, 2010 at 11:15am

Thanks Steve. I'm headed to inchworm tomorrow. I'll give an update after my visit.

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Permalink Reply by Sonof40 on March 22, 2010 at 11:51am

They are in Shingle Springs as I recall right? Hmmm .... I may need to go fishing tomorrow, wouldn't mind stopping by. What time will you be there? (plus I could give you the $1500 owe you.)