It's been awhile since I posted here on MUD especially since I've sold my 80 a few years back. I picked up 65' FJ40 back in 2015. But had to sell her since I lost my son later that year and then got evicted by my own family member and lost my house all with 3-4 months after my son passed away. Anyways, I recently picked up a 1970' FJ40 and planned on restoring her. I've decided that I'm going ditch the stock front and rear axles. I been reading up the early years 40's came with the 10 spline count up front but forget what year was the cut off before Toyota switched over to the 30 splines.
I'm going to be using the FJ80 full floating rears and can't decide if I want to find a 60 front (if my stock 40's 3rd member is 10 spline) and have a custom housing made like that from Diamond or Ruff Stuff. I also read that the 80's outer are bigger and stronger than the 60's. With my build, I decided to use the 2UZ engine and trans that is off the Tundra/Sequoia, but I'm going to ditch the t-case and use the J-shift t-case that from a 2nd Gen Tacoma or 4-Runner. So with the above setup, I would need a driver side drop front axle. I don't mind spending the cash on the front axle, just want to do it once and do it right.
Hopefully, many of you don't think I'm crazy. But I want to keep this project mostly if not all Toyota related parts. Now my question is, assuming my front 3rd member is a 30 spline. Is it silly to get a custom housing made that is a driver side drop, using 80's outer with the manual locking hubs, and throw in a set of Longfields. Basically I just want a front axle that is flipped for a driver side drop diff using 80's outer knuckles with the manual hub.
I appreciate any suggestions or criticism here.
I'm going to be using the FJ80 full floating rears and can't decide if I want to find a 60 front (if my stock 40's 3rd member is 10 spline) and have a custom housing made like that from Diamond or Ruff Stuff. I also read that the 80's outer are bigger and stronger than the 60's. With my build, I decided to use the 2UZ engine and trans that is off the Tundra/Sequoia, but I'm going to ditch the t-case and use the J-shift t-case that from a 2nd Gen Tacoma or 4-Runner. So with the above setup, I would need a driver side drop front axle. I don't mind spending the cash on the front axle, just want to do it once and do it right.
Hopefully, many of you don't think I'm crazy. But I want to keep this project mostly if not all Toyota related parts. Now my question is, assuming my front 3rd member is a 30 spline. Is it silly to get a custom housing made that is a driver side drop, using 80's outer with the manual locking hubs, and throw in a set of Longfields. Basically I just want a front axle that is flipped for a driver side drop diff using 80's outer knuckles with the manual hub.
I appreciate any suggestions or criticism here.