Recent content by hoteltango

Thanks for the info. I bought this FJ40 with the LS350 conversion already done. After shearing off the axle bolts, I'm kind of regretting not finding one with the stock motor or picking up a BJ40 instead.

Why are stainless bolts not a good choice? If going with the bigger bolts, do you still need the dowel pins? Just wondering because my dowel pins and stock 8mm bolts all broke and the holes for the dowel pins are elongated. I don't want to beef up the hubs just to later find the weakest point is...

I was looking at my fj40 and noticed all my rear driver side axle nuts were broken off. has this happened to anyone and if so, can you make any suggestions on how to fix this? I was thinking i could use a speed out and replace with some grade 8 bolts, but after looking at the picture above, I'm...