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Wed Dec 14, 2011 10:50 am

So right now I am planning on getting the TriMil Bobcat style exhaust, and next winter getting another exhaust setup that is 1 3/8" and accepts heaters.

What did ya'll think about the jets in my carbs?

Wed Dec 14, 2011 8:12 pm

MURZI wrote: I run an empi exhaust with a hayabusa silencer. Super quiet and looks neat....in my opinion. I have run this exhaust on even my old 2276....

That is a sweet looking bug. I really like the exhaust setup, with the silencer or the stinger. Where is your rear bumper though?! :shock:

Wed Dec 14, 2011 8:14 pm

That IS the bumper :lol:

Better bumper than what is on a lot of cars, i'd say

Wed Dec 14, 2011 8:22 pm

No kidding!

Wed Dec 14, 2011 8:53 pm

Bumpers don't fit the theme...... 9 months since finished and I have driven it about 1000 miles...sits in the garage most of the time. Gonna get a Nasty 2276 in the next month. :lol: :lol:

Wed Dec 14, 2011 9:08 pm

I'm wondering... what year is the pan on your baja?? A '68 wouldn't be a swing axle??

Wed Dec 14, 2011 11:17 pm

68.... Swing and BJ

Wed Dec 14, 2011 11:19 pm

I thought 68 was first year of IRS?..My old 68 had IRS :?:

Wed Dec 14, 2011 11:35 pm

68....swing, long axle, long spline, 4 lug. I wish it was IRS.....couldn't find a nice baja in my area with IRS when I was looking.

Thu Dec 15, 2011 6:26 am

fivelugshortaxle wrote: I thought 68 was first year of IRS?..My old 68 had IRS :?:

I always thought it was too. I thought '67 was the only year they did Bj front and swing rear. Early '68?

Thu Dec 15, 2011 7:27 am

69bajaguy wrote: fivelugshortaxle wrote: I thought 68 was first year of IRS?..My old 68 had IRS :?:

I always thought it was too. I thought '67 was the only year they did Bj front and swing rear. Early '68?

In the US irs happened part way through the '68. In Canada we had swing axle and irs until '73 or '74? And '66 was the first year for ball joint front suspensions.

Thu Dec 15, 2011 7:27 am

69bajaguy wrote: fivelugshortaxle wrote: I thought 68 was first year of IRS?..My old 68 had IRS :?:

I always thought it was too. I thought '67 was the only year they did Bj front and swing rear. Early '68? We always like the 68 dual IRS spring plates for off-road use.

RC

Thu Dec 15, 2011 7:53 am

69bajaguy wrote: fivelugshortaxle wrote: I thought 68 was first year of IRS?..My old 68 had IRS :?:

I always thought it was too. I thought '67 was the only year they did Bj front and swing rear. Early '68?

Bomp.. Sorry wrong answer. Most 68's had swing axle. 4:12 RP 12 volt swing. 67 and 68 trannies are already clearanced for 200mm flywheels too. Had this car been IRS it would have gone in a different build direction. A lowered four inch beam is up next.

Thu Dec 15, 2011 8:44 am

Well I have learned something new today. Thanks for that! So that's a serious street baja!

Thu Dec 22, 2011 7:53 pm

Well I just returned from a cruise to Cozumel, Mexico and Grand Cayman. Dang there were a lot of bugs and buggies in Cozumel! It made me very happy :D So anyways, our ship left from Tampa, Florida, where there just happens to be a buggy shop called Fisher's Buggies. So of course I had to stop in there before getting on the boat and I found my exhaust! 1 1/2" Tri-Mil Bobcat which I scored for $160 8)

Wed Jan 04, 2012 9:53 pm

Progress! I took the case and rotating assembly to the machine shop yesterday. He said they'll be done next week and then I can start building! I noticed when I was dropping stuff off there that one of the case savers for the head studs was missing. How easy/difficult are these to install?

Wed Jan 04, 2012 10:24 pm

69bajaguy wrote: Progress! I took the case and rotating assembly to the machine shop yesterday. He said they'll be done next week and then I can start building! I noticed when I was dropping stuff off there that one of the case savers for the head studs was missing. How easy/difficult are these to install?

are you talking about the deep one for no.3?

Thu Jan 05, 2012 7:23 am

No I think it was another one. Am I right in thinking that later cases are deep studded so it isn't necessary to do any extra drilling and tapping to prevent cracks? I've been researching that on here and I believe I am correct in my thinking.

Thu Jan 05, 2012 1:35 pm

69bajaguy wrote: MURZI wrote: I run an empi exhaust with a hayabusa silencer. Super quiet and looks neat....in my opinion. I have run this exhaust on even my old 2276....

That is a sweet looking bug. I really like the exhaust setup, with the silencer or the stinger. Where is your rear bumper though?! :shock:

you should relocate or reposition the oil filter. :wink:

Fri Jan 06, 2012 4:33 pm

Why do you need to use dual springs on an FK-41 with 1.25 rockers?

Gary.