I am running an SM420 connected to a Dana18. The stock speedo cable came in about 10 inches to short after everything was installed. I changed everything out for new gauges and used the electroning pickup, removing the cable altogether.
I used the Arctic White gauges from Auto Meter, and I like the look. The speedometer does go to 120 mph which is excessive for a FJ40, but I do drive mine at 60+ mph at times.
One thing I did do was to ditch the mechanical cable in favor of electric pulse input. The biggest advantage of that...
I have a line lock in my break line. This isn’t an emergency break solution, but it works for parking on the trail with the motor running. I don’t use it for extended parking times either. But it holds great, when I need to hop out and do something, and I hop back in again.
When I bought my 65 it had add a leafs and the shackles were straight up and down. The ride was terrible and driving rutted roads was downright scary. I did as has been suggested earlier, and replaced the stock springs with new lift springs. I went with the soft ride skyjackers. Ride comfort and...
I sold mine many years ago and now I wish I had them back. So I would definitely keep them, unless like the others have said, that they really get in the way.
I put Aussie lockers in the the front and rear of my cruiser and I don't remember any difference between the two lockers. I just orderd two and put them in and never looked back.
I used this same setup SM420 adapted to a Dana18. The original U-joints off of the Dana18 were the small 1410 joints. I upgraded to the 1910 joints and ended up with a clearance problem where the piece holding the U-joint would tap the side of the transmission.
What I did to solve this was...
e rock - thanks for they help. We ran Sack up, Cable Line, some trail in to the Rock Garden and then out to the Index Wall. I can tell you the last picture was taken coming back out from the Index Wall. I have no clue on the other 2.
theo - no it wans't airborn there is a rock on the far side...
Any ideas as to why I'm seeing them in the post and no one else is?
I used the code along with the link from the pictures?
Pictures are stored at Picasa...
Just thought I would post up some fun I had last Saturday :)
All the fun took place at Reiter Trail - an ORV park on DNR land next to Gold Bar WA.
It was good to get the cruiser out of the driveway :grinpimp:
I installed an IFS box on my 40 and posted it here on MUD. And it works great!
flozano - your FJ40 is an inspiration. I like the look of it on 38's. I'm looking to move up from 35's and pics of your rig on 38's is the way I want to go.
As you can see from the picture with the wiring in it, this speedo doesn't use a cable. It uses a sending unit that attaches where the cable would normally on the transfer case. You then run a wire up to the speedometer and as I stated before, you can then program the speedometer to match your...