Dirt Daily. Dirty 80 LandCruiser gets Lift and Tires

The Dirty 80-series LandCruiser has been getting some baby step upgrades, but now it's time to hit the big leagues with a 2.5-inch lift and some 35-inch tires. Maybe not big in the off road world, but much better than the tired old tires it was sitting on. Today I'll dive into a new suspension from Old Man Emu, with their BP-51 bypass shocks, and a set of 35x10.50R17 Kenda tires on Nomad aluminum wheels to transform the old truck into something better than it was.
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Kenda Klever tires
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Nomad Wheels
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[@TheJmich2001]

Thanks for not having a loud stupid intro. I enjoy your ingenuity ....NJ

[@ewingfox6459]

I think you are the first guy on KZbin to do a good job explaining the radius arm setup used by LC (and others) and why this leads to the specific off-road personality that LC's demonstrate with their propensity for massive wheel lifts as the compromise for the benefits of the radius arm setup. Great video, I'm not a Motor Trend subscriber (RIP RoadKill) and I'm grateful you are doing what you are doing here for us all on KZbin to entertain, support and educate us!

[@Brutalford]

So glad you have a youtube fred...miss dirt everyday

[@shaneherman8906]

Really like that setup. Good choice. Not every rig needs tons and 40's.

[@Ellington_Industrial_Arts]

This format really suits the hands on, show and tell style projects you're great at. I dig it, keep up the good work Fred!

[@kendatiresusa]

Such an Iconic Legend.... the Land Cruiser too! haha! Huge WIN for Kenda Tires! Hard to beat the performance and looks of a 35x10.50R17 M/T2 for a Land Cruiser, especially on those white Nomads! Looking forward to many more videos featuring this beaut! 😎🤘💯

[@miatalife94]

I put 33x10.5 Kenda rough terrain tires on my 1990 4runner with stock wheels, they've been pretty decent

[@kendatiresusa]

@@miatalife94 I also run the 33x10.5 on my 07 4Runner. Great size for everything I use my 4Runner for! ~Josh~ 😎👊

[@toddgeeslin2190]

I like all of the information and the little things that the average guy may not think of when doing these things at home. I know that you may even miss something with trying to film and narrate what you are doing, but you are providing valueable info for a bunch of us. Thanks for the content!!

[@RobertPCole]

I commented a while back on a prior video and got a lot of flack from your audience that the early channel content was very easy beginner projects and I didn't feel it served an audience that had been fans for so many years before you. My opinion... This is redemption Fred! A major project but presented in the way I have always appreciated from you. Clear and concise instructions and tidbits of your knowledge sprinkled in to round out a truly educational experience. Well done I really enjoyed this video.

[@lronpaw]

Skinny 35s! Thanks for the heads up. Ive done all of this more than once but was nice to sit through and listen to you explain stuff. I now need to find a stretch of road to adjust my dobinsons mrr's. Thanks for the episode Fred, glad to see you working safe.

[@johnmichaels4330]

So nice we can see this and its not behind a MT paywall. Thanks man.

[@overlandtowater]

dude 35x10.5, WHAT!!!!!!!!!! I so wish every one made that size.

[@chuckfinley3152]

Thanks for doing KZbin again!

[@silvrsurfr808]

Fred, more of this 80, please!

[@stevemaddox2038]

I signed up for Onx off road yesterday after watching one of those big channels. Looked through the list of influencers hoping to find one of the smaller channels I enjoy that deserve more viewers and there fred was...done!

[@brianpenland973]

VERY COOL!!! Changed the entire look of the truck. I wasn't sure bout the white wheels but, they look awesome with the body.

[@jimanderson4495]

Thanks Fred. Great segment for an 80 year old that drives a minivan. But…… 50 years ago, I had a 72 GMC Jimmy and 1961 Willys FC170.

[@junkyardsearcher6407]

Great tips for the bushing installs! It’s fun watching you do an actual technical video Fred.

[@HeyyyyJoey]

The Nomad wheels look great. Thanks for going through the lift install and specs.

[@danielmartin3344]

I love how the old tire rolled away right on cue, perfect accidental timing

[@brentmcmillan646]

I consider myself to be a more technical individual, I really appreciate that you break down some of the reasons for doing things! I wish you were making KZbin videos 30 years ago when I had to just figure it out myself!!!

[@brandonelms4288]

Fred ive missed you and Dirt everday! Im sorry it took this long to find your site. It feels good to be back!

[@TheRightLine]

Looking sharp Fred. I always wanted one of those. And OnX is badass.

[@ronbozek6380]

Dave must have your spring compressors

[@Queensizemusic]

Awesome. I’m also stoked to find you again after years following Motortrend’s move behind a paywall.

[@dimak4308]

Fred, you shouldn't have installed Silent blocks with an offset center, you'll have to tear the bridge fastening!

[@StevenCrowtown]

I just went, "What? Nooo Waaay!" seeing you take that locking lug nut off. I had that problem in my 01 Double Cab Tacoma. I put the locking lug nuts on since they came with the wheels. I got a flat tire but I lost the key after just having it a week before to rotate the tires. A 3/4" bolt extractor will also get the job done, which is what I used.

[@mikemccartney4300]

Most people end up with less caster correction than they need with just the bushing replacement. Caster Correction plates do a nice job of fixing the issue.

[@rudolphbritz8836]

Nice Fred! Glad to see you doing your own thing.

[@HarrisonJamesSmith]

Love that Kenda makes 10.5” wide 35” tires!

[@mikechiodetti4482]

Nice job! First time seeing you on you tube. Looking forward to more videos

[@waynedalton698]

Watched several vids on this subject.yours is by far the best .Good work ! New sub for me !

[@northridgenation]

Looks sharp, Fred! We love us a trusty 80 series.

[@stevenaylor5163]

Looks better. Had some 33x9.50 Big O XT’s on a FJ40, those pizza cutters slice through the snow.

[@davemorgan8388]

Looks good Fred. Nice tip on getting those offset bushings aligned!

[@-Mike-69]

Years back when I was operating my own off road shop, I did loads and loads of bushings like that. Fred's method was spot on in my books. The only thing they didn't show was pressing the bushing in. I would use a light film of oil on the radius arm, get the bushing started with a hammer, and then press it. And you never ever press on the center bushing. Only on the outside ring. And everything should be torqued to spec with the weight of the vehicle sitting on the tyres. When you are doing a lift it's best to loosen all the link bars and then torque them when finished. Even when you are not replacing bushings. When you lift it, the link bars will now sit at a different angle. If you don't touch the bolts and replace the springs, those bushings will be twisted just sitting at ride height. Guaranteed, they will suffer a very short, painful death.

[@LU7HQW]

This is the way i like videos! No music or special effects. Straight to the bone. Well explained, as always. You got 43 minutes of my full attention. And a new subscriber.

[@keeperkays2750]

Check out the dirthead shed if you haven't already. Fred and Dave are buddies, both good and down to earth dudes. 🤙

[@stephenchellis]

Might have checked the spare tire toolkit for that wheel lock key.

[@PaulKaiser42]

Looks fantastic!!! Loving the detail of the install as well…awesome video👍🏻👍🏻

[@nicholascooper1193]

I think you may have realized this later, but you should probably have broke loose all the link bars (factory bushings) so the axle could droop, then re-torqued them at the new ride height.

[@JT_life2022]

Exactly my initial thought. Could see it when he removed the track bar. All the vulcanized bushings prevent it from moving freely. He will probably wear out those bushings prematurely not because they were not loosened and then retightened under load.

[@phillip.9524]

Nicely done Fred. I have been using OME suspension since 1984 first up on my Mitsubishi Pajero this was before ARB bought it, my 1986 Four Runner, HJ 60 , HZJ 75 ,HZJ 80, FZJ 80, HDJ 100 and now on my 300 which has BP51 shocks they are brilliant. I have never had a failure or problem. They make great suspension products.🇦🇺🦘🍺

[@LukeEdward]

Spectacular choice on the white wheels

[@leveluplife8585]

You should compare to general LT tires off-road or maybe crossclimates for wet/winter driving. There’s technology in a lot of lighter tires that should make them comparable in the right situations. I believe the crossclimates will surprise you in mud because those V grooves really shovel mud with some wheel speed!

[@witcher71]

I've been waiting for 35 10.50's forever!

[@AS-mv3ky]

I have been looking for one of these for a daily/crawler project. But dang, they are getting expensive! My 80 CJ7 isn't the best road jeep I've ever had. But I'd like something my wife can just jump in and go but also be my support rig for when the jeep goes down.

[@alexisjohnson9608]

Old school SUV best way to go especially for what you want it for... Great job.

[@kylehenry8151]

dirt head fred my boy i watched all your guys shows on dirt everyday ,you guys built some insane and fun rigs out of all the vehicles you guys built hands down clampy and tube sock take it, i am in middle of building an rock crawler in my drive way its an 1986 Nissan king cab with dana 60 axels pushing some 44s inspired by clampy ,,keep up the great work fred from Vancouver Canada

[@brentmcmillan646]

It looks a lot better than it did before the build!

[@wbball15]

Great stuff, Fred! Hope Red & the pups are all well.

[@brandonjohnston7746]

Gotta continue on with this one Fred. She's bada**

[@KMAC-45]

Miss my 97 LX450 deer did it in😒 Had 410,000 miles

[@Mr-_-Leo]

Super cool!

[@RadRover99]

I just bought myself a 99 Land Rover discovery 2 and I’m gonna lift it 2.5” soon, thanks for showing us how to do the bushings thing. Also you are right about the suspension being invented by Land Rover. Everything is pretty much the same on mine except for the front shock towers.

[@drewschumann1]

Land Cruisers are pretty similar to Land Rover except the whole breaking down constantly thing

[@jimtom8273]

Patience my man got like 20yrs of love out there just be u...

[@jakegackle7398]

They also make extractor sockets. They aren't too expensive and they make the job of pulling wheel locks off much easier.

[@xcracer311]

tall skinny's are the way! nice to see those tires. there ats in that size are also really nice

[@rustyintheoutdoors]

Was eagerly anticipating this video! Cruiser looks great Fred, I’ve been eyeing those Nomad Convoys in white myself! Excited to see what else you have in store for the 80!

[@rickysoffroadrecovery]

I really like your Jeep Cherokee Land cruiser

[@darrellcoy]

Hell yeah brother, looks good. Cant wait to see it wheel

[@billb3565]

I'm from the northeast and I'm jealous of the non-existence of rust.

[@LostIn207]

That is a great tire and wheel combo!! Those Nomads are the coolest on the market right now and I love love skinny tires.

[@Wikcentral]

Those rims look 100% legit on there.

[@leewaddell-j2g]

love the wheel tire combo....good choice

[@GanpaK]

Great video, actually shows how-to to it.

[@vavendano2000]

looks great

[@justinshultz120]

Looks way better!

[@sergateway]

Just replaced the stock shocks in my 05 ram 1500 for rough country Mseries. Now I just gotta replace the upper/lower ball joints.

[@boostbogan]

Don't feel like you need build "content" for every upload mate. Alot of us would appreciate your stories, experience and advice on things as its clearly not your first rodeo. Putting in my official request for a story about your time spent in Australia

[@Danman1972]

Just use that nice snap on socket.... get a new one when your done.

[@joefreitas2100]

Anybody else think we need an Edd China/Fred Williams collaboration?

[@shadowj5639]

Those wheels are beautiful.. I want them. I also want the rest of the truck.

[@jwright2526]

That is sweet love the look of the wheels

[@PeteSimmons-x2s]

Looks awesome 👏

[@jackmehoff2961]

Looks Much better !

[@erik3357]

BANGIN!

[@darrellcoy]

Hope yall are well outside of MTOD! great content

[@wackowacko8931]

If you want to dramatically reduce the need for a steering stabilizer, crank in as much caster as possible. This will really improve the return to center when driving on the highway. It will increase the steering effort, but you can always plumb in a ram assist into your steering system if your power steering gear isn't up to the task. It won't affect tire wear. I'd double check the front spring locations, when they use different spring rates/size on one side versus the other, it is usually (but not always) because the the weight of the driver, steering column, dash board, etc. are taken account for in the spring rate. If you swap driers position from right to left, the springs should usually also swap to follow the driver.

[@Boardr721]

I like the tires, but what I really like are those wheels!!!

[@AS-ng5pi]

I like 4x4s with white wheels and knobby tires. Hope it doesn't become trendy, though!

[@jamesberry362]

Bring back the summer camp jeep

[@alexthompson9403]

I dig it!

[@jamespenland479]

Cool rig.

[@notoriouslopez1]

Bad ass 80 series Fred!

[@donleamon8653]

At a certain point, you can actually hear that rear brake line scream in pain...

[@jgcruisers]

the tool is in the bag, on the driver rear side. where the jack is

[@derdely]

Fred, love the videos as always man, as well as the FC shirt!

[@Billybonessss]

Put a screwdriver or punch in the socket and do it on the floor. Pops right out

[@lanceforrest8828]

More dirty 80

[@-Mike-69]

When you say you're missing a few lug nuts, is that the same as being a few French fries short of a happy meal ?

[@KiyaWarrior]

Just FYI, the security lug nut is from the factory. Came with the truck.

[@jamieweirdworld]

I'm a Jeep guy, but this is interesting.

[@christophersells9146]

Should see DAVE AND NATE.... And have a challenge.. Of the 80's

[@drewschumann1]

Pizza cutters ftw! Lol when the old wheel slunk away to stage right

[@alexfrazier88]

DUDE SICK!!

[@silaslai5913]

How the coil what rate And ring&pi.can't y change..... One people doing this 👏🤞🌶️

[@davidvento8197]

Fred, its time to get back on TV with your own show!! When is the non-compete with DED over? When will we be seeing you back on a 4x4 show?

[@jeremyhanna3852]

Remove the wheel spin the locking lug back on finger tight losen it one turn get a big hammer and beat on extention till the socket comes off spin off lug with your fingers but in trash

[@leviblackburn6381]

Yo I’m excited for this one

[@fredfrodesen1740]

Did you think to look for the wheel lock tool in the same place as the tire iron?

[@SurdykeTransport]

I would look into extending your brake lines. If you haven’t already, that is.

[@joelbryant323]

Spring compressor? It makes the job a little easier...

[@NigelNaughton]

Looks awesome...nothing better than an 80 series Land Cruiser.

[@lorad350]

Track bar length with lift will change