'83 was last year for fj40 in the USA, he's in Chilie (the country, not the food) 40's were available for alot longer internationally.
Full float axels are stronger than their semi float counter parts, He only said they were " a little stronger"
and they are (tubes carry weight of vehicle not shafts = less stress on shafts, even if they are the same diameter they are under less stress to begin with thus less likely to fail.) and they are probably more plentiful than D60's in his part of the world, possibly explaining his choice.
Can't wait to see how the rest of your build progresses, please post pics of your tube fender progress since I want to build some soon and am looking for ideas.
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'76 SBC, PS, SR
'69 factory soft top
'62 basket case
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