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FJ40 Full Floater Axle Build (IH8C-CLIPS) (3 Viewers)
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- #342
And... DONE!
If your WMS distance is 58 7/8", how long did the shafts end up?
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- #345
These were my measurements.
Hm...Bad ideas brewing, but it seem like a pair of FJ60 long side inners could be used with IFS hubs to make a centered rear full floater of about the same width. Not to hijack, but would anyone have a good reason why that wouldn't work? It'd obviously need seals inside the diff housing.
Excellent work Stump!
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- #348
Thanks brother!
fountainhead
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Nice work.
Sorry if I missed it, but how did you end up addressing the 3/16" gap (if I remember your measurements correctly) between the slug and the cap? Did you end up having a snap ring groove machined in the hub, or did you use a spacer of some sort?
Sorry if I missed it, but how did you end up addressing the 3/16" gap (if I remember your measurements correctly) between the slug and the cap? Did you end up having a snap ring groove machined in the hub, or did you use a spacer of some sort?
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- #350
LOL, good catch... you didn't miss it. I didn't do anything. I'm running it as is, for now. I did have RCV machine a snap ring groove into the shaft. It has about 1/8" of play in the shaft to slug teeth and the slug has the 3/16" gap, but the splines are a tight enough fit that they don't slide freely in and out. I have to use two bolts to pull the shaft and slug out of the hub as a unit.
I drove it about 30 miles round trip to and from our club meeting last night on very twisty roads with no issues. It was quiet and the cap stayed on, so I'm going to see how that works for now and if something happens, I'll address it then.
It seems to me that it will take some serious force to knock that retaining snap ring and cap off and I just don't forsee developing enough lateral force in 3/8 of an inch to knock the cap off.
I discussed the issue with somebody who's a lot smarter then me regarding axles and we agreed that the shaft and drive slug will probably find a happy medium somewhere in between something less than 3/8 of an inch.
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fountainhead
SILVER Star
Right on.
What kind of soft top is that?
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- #353
Thanks!
Once I had a good housing, it was pretty straight forward
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- #354
It's an STC top.
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- #356
No doubt. The 1st true test will be Coal Mine Cruiser Classic in PA in July.
Josie'sLandCruiser
Stop calling it a "FJ."
Hi all,
Awesome project Stump! Congrats on finishing it and having the rig back on the road!
Regards,
Alan
Awesome project Stump! Congrats on finishing it and having the rig back on the road!
Regards,
Alan
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- #358
Hi all,
Awesome project Stump! Congrats on finishing it and having the rig back on the road!
Regards,
Alan
Thanks Alan! It is pretty satisfying, I must admit. I hope this modification significantly reduces the possibility of snapping another rear axle.
cruisedeisel
Toyota's for life
Nice thread. I have blown spider gears by towing 10000 pound trailer. I think I should invest into a full floater. I was going to go with the 80 series rear end. its 6 inches wider, but have 2" of wheel spacers in the rear already so.... I think it would be perfect!
You do nice work , sir!
