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Sputnik40 · 11-26-07, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by lowtideride

Where are you guys getting 17" rims with the correct back spacing for cruiser axle. I am not fond of spacers...

Ha! That would be after you witnessed my finding a loose spacer before the rocks a few weeks ago.

I'll post up some pics later tonight with 38.5 TSL/SX's and the current 39" setup.

SOA 40 on 39's, 17" wheels, 2" spacers, 30 spline longs, 6 stud knuckles, 6 pin drive flanges, Poly rears, fuel injected and DUI 2F runs good well past sideways, blah blah blah...

lowtideride · 11-26-07, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Sputnik40

Ha! That would be after you witnessed my finding a loose spacer before the rocks a few weeks ago.

I'll post up some pics later tonight with 38.5 TSL/SX's and the current 39" setup.

SOA 40 on 39's, 17" wheels, 2" spacers, 30 spline longs, 6 stud knuckles, 6 pin drive flanges, Poly rears, fuel injected and DUI 2F runs good well past sideways, blah blah blah...

Haha...well since you are like the 12th person I have seen on the trail with problems with wheel spacers, so ya it sorta helped. Wish I could afford some krawlers but I should be sporting 39.5 Iroks by GSMTR, I am just having some trouble finding rims that wont require spacers.

So what the verdict on the Polys? You get a free set...I still don't think they should have blown. You wernt thaaaat wedged.

bustanutley · 11-26-07, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by lowtideride

Where are you guys getting 17" rims with the correct back spacing for cruiser axle. I am not fond of spacers...

My wheels are 3" backspacing 9" wide, got them thru summit, but I have been told they won't make custom BS for you anymore

I run 1.5" spacers on mine as well, I have not had any problems with them

hammerhead · 11-26-07, 11:07 AM

I too run 1.5" spacers and 38.5s. I've been running mine for years and have never had a problem with them. I keep hearing about spacers coming loose but of all my wheelin' buddies that run them I've never seen one come loose that was installed properly.

R.K. · 11-26-07, 01:48 PM

I run 1.5" spacers on mine in the front and rear too. I've never had one get loose. I do retorque them from time to time just to be sure.

TachedOutOffRoad · 11-27-07, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by lowtideride

Where are you guys getting 17" rims with the correct back spacing for cruiser axle. I am not fond of spacers...

Ordered 17 x 8s crager soft 8s from summit(talked to Calvin ext 5890)but they would only go 2.5 BS not 2"!!!$92.78 each shipped.

In case anyone needed some, that guy knew what I was asking for!!!

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Not my post, but Im ordering these today

right at $400 to my door

R.K. · 11-27-07, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Sputnik40

Ha! That would be after you witnessed my finding a loose spacer before the rocks a few weeks ago.

I'll post up some pics later tonight with 38.5 TSL/SX's and the current 39" setup.

SOA 40 on 39's, 17" wheels, 2" spacers, 30 spline longs, 6 stud knuckles, 6 pin drive flanges, Poly rears, fuel injected and DUI 2F runs good well past sideways, blah blah blah...

Hey Bill, I've got a pic with that same pose!

FWIW, I had 39" IROKs on 15x10" beadlocked wheels in this pic. You can see how much wider they look than the 39" IROKs on 17x8" beadlocks in the first pics I posted in this thread.

fj40forlife · 11-27-07, 02:53 PM

What kind of rear are you guys running.

R.K. · 11-27-07, 06:27 PM

My rear axle is a custom hybrid - it's a centered FJ40 third member with mini truck axle shafts. It has a fine splined pinion 4.11 diff with the spiders welded and Chevy disk brakes.

Eskimo · 11-27-07, 08:07 PM

I ran spacers for years without issue also.. half the time people didn't have the right lug nuts for the spacers, or didn't check them periodically..

Sputnik40 · 11-28-07, 03:50 PM

I'm definitely in the camp of not having rechecked my spacers - since installing. But I would do a visual check regularly before wheeling or driving - which is when I caught mine. I'll be going back and retorquing more often. Definitely a bonehead move on my part.

I was running a stock Cruiser axle housing with course spline pinion, poly axles, disk brakes and a single link bar that I'm having problems dialing in. R.K.'s setup is nicely done. I just had to ante up for a new pair of Poly's pending their receiving my busted/bent/cracked/exploded/tweaked long side in return. Not happy - but what else can I do right now - will see what happens. Will be putting a fine spline in while it's down.

ScottFJ40 · 12-02-07, 03:12 PM

I have Woodies old 39.5's on my rig.

This was a couple weeks ago, I rubbed on my bib here,

Here's from the back, no rubbing there,

Side shot when I first got them,

fj40forlife · 12-02-07, 07:12 PM

stock 40 axles?

landbruiser1 · 12-02-07, 10:52 PM

This is mine on 39.5 Iroks. still got the stock 40 axles. Upgrading to 60's soon..

ScottFJ40 · 12-03-07, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by fj40forlife

stock 40 axles?

Yep, 27 spline longs with chrome moly inners. Stock axle shafts in the back.

Eskimo · 12-03-07, 09:06 AM

but Scott is running stinky gas, so he's not making enough power to break stock rear shafts..

ScottFJ40 · 12-03-07, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Eskimo

but Scott is running stinky gas, so he's not making enough power to break stock rear shafts..

WERD!

I'm about to put a vette engine in it, so 60's are in my future.

fj40forlife · 12-11-07, 05:33 PM

any more

CruisinGA · 12-12-07, 01:24 PM

Here's mine on 38.5's. Stock axles plus longfields. SUA. Hood up as usual. I run 37" Irocks now.

fj40forlife · 12-12-07, 08:44 PM

ya, Im pretty sure I could run 39s stock ride height lol

bigbluefj · 12-13-07, 01:38 AM

here's mine on 40" MTR's

71-CRUISER · 12-13-07, 07:07 AM

38.5 SXs on 15x10 x 2"BS

SOA ft w/ flipped 40 springs
SOA rear w/ flipped fj60 rear springs minus 2 leafs

CruisinGA · 12-13-07, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by 71-CRUISER

38.5 SXs on 15x10 x 2"BS

SOA ft w/ flipped 40 springs
SOA rear w/ flipped fj60 rear springs minus 2 leafs

And a big gay 9.5 fingered Auburn grad in the drivers seat

71-CRUISER · 12-13-07, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by CruisinGA

And a big 9.5 fingered Auburn grad in the drivers seat

At least I'm not a FRAT BOY

ObieFox · 12-21-07, 03:02 PM

Here's mine with 38 TSLs, SOA +3", mini truck axles front and rear, 30 spline longs.

crusier72 · 12-21-07, 08:47 PM

obieFox what t-case are you running with centered rear? How's the mini rear holding up for you.

R.K. · 12-22-07, 03:16 PM

If you decide to run a 39.5" IROK, I would recommend going with a 17" wheel. The 39.5/15 has too tall of a side wall in my opinion. It lets the rig bounce more. I would also run a 8 or 9" wide wheel.

Both tires in the pics are 39.5 IROKs. In the first pic, the one on the left is 39.5/15 on a 10" wide beadlocked wheel. The one on the right is a 39.5/17 on an 8" wide beadlocked wheel.

In the secone pic the 39.5/17 is on the left and the 39.5/15 is on the right.

ObieFox · 12-23-07, 05:08 PM

I am running a toyo pickup transfer case. The t-case has Marlin 4.7's in it. The rear has a welded 4.10 gear. This rig is new to me in the last few months, so I have not done much with it yet. By the looks of it though, it has been through some tough stuff.

BJ70BOY · 01-12-08, 09:04 PM

BJ42 on 40's front and rear lock rights 5.29 gears, 27 spline longs

11-26-07, 11:07 AM	#34
hammerhead IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Central, Utah Posts: 1,988	I too run 1.5" spacers and 38.5s. I've been running mine for years and have never had a problem with them. I keep hearing about spacers coming loose but of all my wheelin' buddies that run them I've never seen one come loose that was installed properly. __________________ utah4x4club.com U4WDA

11-26-07, 01:48 PM	#35
R.K. IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: NC TLCA# 3968 Posts: 765	I run 1.5" spacers on mine in the front and rear too. I've never had one get loose. I do retorque them from time to time just to be sure. __________________ FJ40 buggy - under the knife (again)

11-27-07, 02:53 PM	#38
fj40forlife IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Dec 2005 TLCA# 5624562435 Posts: 1,121	What kind of rear are you guys running. __________________ What is rock crawling? My build http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=637144

11-27-07, 06:27 PM	#39
R.K. IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: NC TLCA# 3968 Posts: 765	My rear axle is a custom hybrid - it's a centered FJ40 third member with mini truck axle shafts. It has a fine splined pinion 4.11 diff with the spiders welded and Chevy disk brakes. __________________ FJ40 buggy - under the knife (again)

11-27-07, 08:07 PM	#40
Eskimo IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Danville, PA Posts: 1,167	I ran spacers for years without issue also.. half the time people didn't have the right lug nuts for the spacers, or didn't check them periodically.. __________________ Rich in NC FJ - '73 FJ-40 Cruggy - LSx/4-wheel steer Rockwells/4-link/coilovers/42's Build thread --> http://forum.ih8mud.com/hardcore-corner/124040-keeping-low-rockwells-k-under-knife-again.html '01 Chevy 2500HD 8.1 Allison Lux-o-tow

11-28-07, 03:50 PM	#41
Sputnik40 IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2005 TLCA# 6187 Posts: 1,457	I'm definitely in the camp of not having rechecked my spacers - since installing. But I would do a visual check regularly before wheeling or driving - which is when I caught mine. I'll be going back and retorquing more often. Definitely a bonehead move on my part. I was running a stock Cruiser axle housing with course spline pinion, poly axles, disk brakes and a single link bar that I'm having problems dialing in. R.K.'s setup is nicely done. I just had to ante up for a new pair of Poly's pending their receiving my busted/bent/cracked/exploded/tweaked long side in return. Not happy - but what else can I do right now - will see what happens. Will be putting a fine spline in while it's down. __________________ "The devil made me do it the first time. The second time I done it on my own."

12-02-07, 03:12 PM	#42
ScottFJ40 Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 534	I have Woodies old 39.5's on my rig. This was a couple weeks ago, I rubbed on my bib here, Here's from the back, no rubbing there, Side shot when I first got them,

12-02-07, 07:12 PM	#43
fj40forlife IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Dec 2005 TLCA# 5624562435 Posts: 1,121	stock 40 axles? __________________ What is rock crawling? My build http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=637144

12-02-07, 10:52 PM	#44
landbruiser1 IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Lakewood, Wa Posts: 59	This is mine on 39.5 Iroks. still got the stock 40 axles. Upgrading to 60's soon.. __________________ www.faithwheelers.com

12-03-07, 09:06 AM	#46
Eskimo IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Danville, PA Posts: 1,167	but Scott is running stinky gas, so he's not making enough power to break stock rear shafts..

12-11-07, 05:33 PM	#48
fj40forlife IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Dec 2005 TLCA# 5624562435 Posts: 1,121	any more __________________ What is rock crawling? My build http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=637144

12-12-07, 01:24 PM	#49
CruisinGA Ramblin Wreck Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Georgia Tech Posts: 5,443	Here's mine on 38.5's. Stock axles plus longfields. SUA. Hood up as usual. I run 37" Irocks now. __________________ Bailey Quintrell '74 FJ40--37 Irocks-32 Bolt 'Locks-SM420-ARB-XD9000i-FJ60 PS-MetalTech Cage '93 FZJ80-DD-Part Time 4wd-locked-5" lifted-snorkel-bullbar-315 AT's '97 FZJ80 '98 UZJ100-OEM RR locker ΣΧ

12-12-07, 08:44 PM	#50
fj40forlife IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Dec 2005 TLCA# 5624562435 Posts: 1,121	ya, Im pretty sure I could run 39s stock ride height lol __________________ What is rock crawling? My build http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=637144

12-13-07, 01:38 AM	#51
bigbluefj IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: canmore AB TLCA# 14250 Posts: 137	40's here's mine on 40" MTR's Attached Images __________________ 5.7 vortec 40" good year MTR's, spring over six point cage shackle reversal sm420, ARB front locker..

12-13-07, 07:07 AM	#52
71-CRUISER IH8MUD Addict Join Date: May 2004 Location: Atlanta, GA TLCA# 14378 Posts: 742	38.5 SXs on 15x10 x 2"BS SOA ft w/ flipped 40 springs SOA rear w/ flipped fj60 rear springs minus 2 leafs Attached Images __________________ Michael Harness co-owner www.AtlantaCustomCreations.com TLCA #14378 03 Tundra 4x4 71 FJ-40 EFI 5.0, NP435, SOA, 38.5s SXs, Disked/Longed/Aussie/4X4 Labs front, welded rear, MetalTech, Saginaw etc..... Last edited by 71-CRUISER; 12-13-07 at 07:12 AM.

12-21-07, 03:02 PM	#55
ObieFox IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 24	Here's mine with 38 TSLs, SOA +3", mini truck axles front and rear, 30 spline longs. Attached Images

12-21-07, 08:47 PM	#56
crusier72 IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 231	obieFox what t-case are you running with centered rear? How's the mini rear holding up for you. __________________ My ROTM http://forum.ih8mud.com/ma-nh-yankee-toys/169622-rotm-%7C%7C-august.html

12-22-07, 03:16 PM	#57
R.K. IH8MUD Addict Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: NC TLCA# 3968 Posts: 765	If you decide to run a 39.5" IROK, I would recommend going with a 17" wheel. The 39.5/15 has too tall of a side wall in my opinion. It lets the rig bounce more. I would also run a 8 or 9" wide wheel. Both tires in the pics are 39.5 IROKs. In the first pic, the one on the left is 39.5/15 on a 10" wide beadlocked wheel. The one on the right is a 39.5/17 on an 8" wide beadlocked wheel. In the secone pic the 39.5/17 is on the left and the 39.5/15 is on the right. __________________ FJ40 buggy - under the knife (again)

12-23-07, 05:08 PM	#58
ObieFox IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 24	I am running a toyo pickup transfer case. The t-case has Marlin 4.7's in it. The rear has a welded 4.10 gear. This rig is new to me in the last few months, so I have not done much with it yet. By the looks of it though, it has been through some tough stuff. Attached Images

01-12-08, 09:04 PM	#59
BJ70BOY IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Chilliwack, BC, Canada Posts: 18	BJ42 on 40's front and rear lock rights 5.29 gears, 27 spline longs Attached Images __________________ 82 BJ42-The wheeler 77 FJ45-Project 88 FJ62-With 3B diesel transplant 93 FZJ80-with factory lockers 70 Mustang-351 4 speed