4plus also has metal sleeves that fit over their skinny shock mount pins as an option to increase diameter, I have them.
Probably easier to find the correct shock bushings…fewer pieces, etc.
Good info, sadly no lockers on our US spec wagons but that could be the reason for the bend in the upper shock mount tube.
On my 62 the tube bend looks to accommodate the way the fuel lines exit the tank.
I learned about this offset when installing the ubolt flip kit on my rear axle. The...
Good decision on the 4plus flip kit, great product, negates the differences on those plates.
FWIW, the plate on the left looks like the extended version that is on the US FJ62's right rear/passenger side (not sure how the HJs are configured).
The plates are extended to match the pass. side...