fj60 or fj62 front axle?

zcruz · 01-17-08, 03:10 PM

I am going to "build" a front "60 series" axle. New gears/locker/longs. Is there any reason to use the 62 series since I'm replacing everything, or is the only difference the gusset on the housing? I'd rather not have the gusset, my 80 rear gussets hang up on everything!

brokenparts · 01-17-08, 03:14 PM

people typically shoot for the 62s for the 4.11s and there might be just a little more trussing on them too if I recall correctly. I know lowtiderider likes using them over the 60 axles.

71-CRUISER · 01-17-08, 04:12 PM

Exactly right. The 60 axles have 3.70 gears and 62 axles have 4.10s and an extra gussit on the botom of the housing. Everything else is identical (brakes etc.)

stainless 40/45 · 01-17-08, 04:32 PM

I have a set of 60 axels that are 411gearing,and full floater for the rear. I was going to put under my trail rig but now am thinking maybe not. Let me know if you might be interested.

72cruiser · 01-17-08, 04:56 PM

if you're putting 4.88s or whatever in the axle, then the factory truss is the only difference...

zcruz · 01-17-08, 10:04 PM

Right on. I'm definately going with the 60 instead of the 62. I dont need the 4.11s since I'm regearing and prefer not to have the gusset "anchor" on the bottom. I could cut it off, but why work harder? Thanks guys.

hammerhead · 01-19-08, 12:23 PM

Pinion angle is also different but if you plan to do a cut-n-turn that won't matter either.

01-17-08, 03:10 PM	#1
zcruz IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 66	fj60 or fj62 front axle? I am going to "build" a front "60 series" axle. New gears/locker/longs. Is there any reason to use the 62 series since I'm replacing everything, or is the only difference the gusset on the housing? I'd rather not have the gusset, my 80 rear gussets hang up on everything! __________________ zcruz

01-17-08, 03:14 PM	#2
brokenparts IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hillsboro, OR TLCA# 16127 Posts: 2,466	people typically shoot for the 62s for the 4.11s and there might be just a little more trussing on them too if I recall correctly. I know lowtiderider likes using them over the 60 axles. __________________ "Just bump it" I am offended by reality all the time. http://www.cascadecruisers.com/ http://www.myspace.com/zachsu ROTW: http://forum.ih8mud.com/60-series-wagons/198064-rotw-brokenparts-fj-60-a.html

01-17-08, 04:12 PM	#3
71-CRUISER IH8MUD Addict Join Date: May 2004 Location: Atlanta, GA TLCA# 14378 Posts: 742	Exactly right. The 60 axles have 3.70 gears and 62 axles have 4.10s and an extra gussit on the botom of the housing. Everything else is identical (brakes etc.) __________________ 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.....

01-17-08, 04:56 PM	#5
72cruiser IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: nashville, tn TLCA# 13842 Posts: 2,565	if you're putting 4.88s or whatever in the axle, then the factory truss is the only difference... __________________ jonathan malphrus -- 72fj40 the only pinstriping i'll ever have on my cruiser will be after i hit a ny yankee 'these are my awards, mother, from army. the seal is for marksmanship and the gorilla is for sand racing.' ...build-up here (stalled)...

01-17-08, 10:04 PM	#6
zcruz IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 66	Right on. I'm definately going with the 60 instead of the 62. I dont need the 4.11s since I'm regearing and prefer not to have the gusset "anchor" on the bottom. I could cut it off, but why work harder? Thanks guys. __________________ zcruz

01-17-08, 04:32 PM	#4
stainless 40/45 IH8MUD Regular Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: N.Y TLCA# 1683 Posts: 438	I have a set of 60 axels that are 411gearing,and full floater for the rear. I was going to put under my trail rig but now am thinking maybe not. Let me know if you might be interested.

01-19-08, 12:23 PM	#7
hammerhead IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Central, Utah Posts: 1,988	Pinion angle is also different but if you plan to do a cut-n-turn that won't matter either. __________________ utah4x4club.com U4WDA

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