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    70 series chassis under FJ40 body?

    I hear you on the weakness issues. Custom link ... makes me dribble with excitement followed by screaming at the cost! I'm back to wondering whether I just stick with the 40 chassis, stretch the wheelbase, Hellcreek 5" SUA (IF he'll sell to me - last time I asked he felt it was ethically unfair...
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    70 series chassis under FJ40 body?

    No it didn't :( Recession etc.,... Meant this project went on hold. But your timing is uncanny - now I have the funds sitting in the bank - just trying to decide whether to keep it a 40 and extend the shackle mount points and lift kit or go with the 70. The 70 is probably easier but ... I kinda...
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    spacer specs for Minitruck / 60 series disc conversion

    bugger me - never thought of cutting a new circlip groove! Gotta call them tomorrow to give them a prod so will mention it then. Looking forward to a better New Year than the past one - for all ;o)
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    spacer specs for Minitruck / 60 series disc conversion

    Hi Ed - Merry Christmas - hope you and yours all had a healthy and happy one ;o) The ADL guys are going to machine a 2mm spacer to go between the hub and the outer-axle circlip. Hopefully have that ready for collection in the New Year - then I can get the darned things fitted to the wagon...
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    spacer specs for Minitruck / 60 series disc conversion

    Managed to get some time off work today - popped in to the ADL guys and spoke with a different chap. I noticed that one of the MiniTruck outer axle shafts is 7 inches. But when put into the hub assembly it doesn't come out far enough for the circlip to go on. In fact, the end of the shaft is...
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    spacer specs for Minitruck / 60 series disc conversion

    thanks fella. looks like a trip back to the wrecker's yard to introduce them to my Universal Fixing Tool ...
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    spacer specs for Minitruck / 60 series disc conversion

    awesome - thanks Ed - you're a scholar and a gentleman ;o)
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    spacer specs for Minitruck / 60 series disc conversion

    ok - quick summary of the birfs: - the "1st direct replacement" was visibly longer than the ones from the MiniTruck so they ditched that and apparently found the "2nd direct replacement" which they assure me is a direct replacement for an FJ60 - the photos above show 3 birfs: the original...
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    spacer specs for Minitruck / 60 series disc conversion

    ok - quick summary of the birfs: - the "first direct replacement" was visibly longer than the ones from the MiniTruck so they ditched that and apparently found the "2nd direct replacement" which they assure me is a direct replacement for an FJ60 - the photos above show 3 birfs: the original...
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    spacer specs for Minitruck / 60 series disc conversion

    Fast Eddy - that would make sense about the birfs being the wrong ones: if I need a 7 inch shaft then that equates to 177 millimetres. The ones the ADL guys are using are 188 millimetres which is in line with the long hub you mentioned. Will mention it to the guys on Monday ;o)
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    spacer specs for Minitruck / 60 series disc conversion

    Sorry - typed that last one late at night - a bit sleepy! What I meant was that I'll check the length of the birf shaft with the hub. I've mentioned to the ADL guys a few times now about 'the pipe trick' - they know what I mean and assure me that axles and drive-shafts are all that they...
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    spacer specs for Minitruck / 60 series disc conversion

    yes - the whole of the hub is from a 60 series. Will try the mini-truck birf again with the hub end fitted (the guys at the shop did this without me being there so I didn't actually see what was the problem).
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    spacer specs for Minitruck / 60 series disc conversion

    and I think I def have the short hub
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    spacer specs for Minitruck / 60 series disc conversion

    So I measured the shaft on the "direct replacement" - it's 188 mm / 7.4 inches - is that the right length?
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    spacer specs for Minitruck / 60 series disc conversion

    these pics show the size - is the slight difference significant / human error? Could just be my shaky hands! Both physically fit into the hub.
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