I have decided the coil/link suspension is going to take too long to do right now. I was looking over my to-do list, and all the little stuff that needs to be done just get the cruiser back on the road is starting to add up. Plus, I need to move out by the end of June and maybe start looking for a job. The new plan for the suspension is to have the springs from the HJ re-arched, and buy smaller shackles. I needed 4" over shackles with the flat HJ springs to clear my 33x12.5's. The target is 2"-3" of lift over stock with the re-arch and 1.5"-2.5" over shackles. The FJ springs, while in better shape, are not heavy enough for the diesel. The front end was struggling with the FJ springs and the powertrain in place.
Swapping springs...
FJ vs HJ
The HJ springs are 6-packs in the front and 7-packs in the rear. They also appear longer so I am hoping to get a couple inches over stock with the re-arch.
I dropped them off today, to be worked on. Meanwhile, I am degreasing the under-body and sealing it with Rust Bullet.