1965 fj40 build (1 Viewer)
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I had to cut my bellhousing to get enough room. In the end, I'll use a different bellhousing that didn't have a hydraulic slave attached to it....
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Had to lay the shocks back kind of like the new jeeps do. I did this becouse I didn't want them to come through the tub. Made some strong boxes that fit up inside the fender wells to attach them to.
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did you take the springs off and cycle the suspension? I'm concerned that you've made a triangle - and that would make for a harsh, harsh ride. I'd also be certain that the tire won't hit the spring when the axle is crossed up... I went a slightly different route by using separate coil springs - but that was more because I wanted the ability to haul pretty substantial loads (4 Searcn and Rescuers) and maintain my ride height/travel...
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When I cycle the rear end it comes close to the tire bud doesn't hit. My axles are wider than stock so I have a little extra room between the frame rails and tire. Not sure about the triangle aspect. The new jeeps have the rear shocks laid back. I had to go a couple more degrees than what they have because the length of my shocks. I have 14" travel shocks. The original plan was to do a cantilever but it would take some finagling because of the four link and extra gas tank.
on shorter suspensions for sure (it's why I suggest cycling the suspension because it may be fine), the more you lay a shock over the greater the resistance to force. I put bumps in my floor and shortened the travel - so I totally get the issue you're facing... but mine is built for a bit of a different purpose...
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A friend of mine came over and was harassing me about my motor mounts. so just to shut him up I ended up making new ones.
And of coarse I ended up making them twice because the link bar hit it when it twisted. ggrrrr
And of coarse I ended up making them twice because the link bar hit it when it twisted. ggrrrr
I like the stance. We're the rear wheel openings like that originally? I think I would mount the front coilovers with the reservoirs forward rather than back to keep the reservoirs as far away as possible from the headers. I wish I had started with a early 60s 40 myself personally, they have the,most character I think. That's really cool u still have the factory soft top. What color you going to paint it? Toyota made some really cool colors in the 60s for 40s. Is your Dad still around to see your progress?
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Yes dad is still around. I bounce ideas off of him all the time. I'm going to keep it the original color. I guess I'm just used to it that way. Back in the sixties you had the choice of round or Square when you cut out the fenders. Dad went with round he liked it better I guess. It makes it a pain for me because I made the openings a little bigger for the new tires and the fender flares don't fit anymore so I have to make new ones. Back in the eighties when I got this Cruiser dad had a new top made for it. It hasn't seen much use. it is still folded up in the top of a closet all the original bows are on a shelf in the shop.
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