Alcan Springs - Do FJ55's have a lean like 40's? (1 Viewer)

[residualboulders]

@wngrog Steering actually feels pretty much like it did before the lift. Factory power steering though. No shocks yet, ha ha. Just been taking it slow to settle the springs in a bit. Prob better get shocks this week.

@Ol Yeller , I bought the tires 10 or more years ago for my fj40. Planning on some BFG KM2 that are about 33x10 so I can put these back on my 40.

 

[wngrog]

Oh yea if you like it without shocks you will be giddy soon.

Shoot me a measurement from the top of the fenders front and back to the ground.

My new Pig is a LOW LoW rider.

 

[residualboulders]

Looks like I’ve got 36 in the rears and 36.5 on the front.

 

[thebus]

i'm thinking this along with new seats next year are going to be ordered...Looks amazing!

 

[wngrog]

i'm thinking this along with new seats next year are going to be ordered...Looks amazing!

I had my seats recovered locally and it was $700 for both. They look so good.

 

[thebus]

I had my seats recovered locally and it was $700 for both. They look so good.

I no longer have the bench, some aftermarket buckets without recline

 

[bobm]

I no longer have the bench, some aftermarket buckets without recline

Boneyard shopping. Recline

 

[residualboulders]

I had my seats recovered locally and it was $700 for both. They look so good.

that sounds like a good deal. Pics? I need to get mine redone and re-foamed.

 

[wngrog]

that sounds like a good deal. Pics? I need to get mine redone and re-foamed.

Yes but my foam was good.

 

[wngrog]

I just got a price quote back from Dobinson for springs and Alcan is about 1/2 that so you did good.

 

[onemanarmy]

thanks for the report and pics. looks great.

I got real excited when you first mentioned those 33x9.5 tires

 

[residualboulders]

looks nice @wngrog!

@onemanarmy, those tires are avon brand I bought from Les Schwab. I think those are their house brand. They may still make them.

Alcan says they will replace a couple of leafs to get the ride up where it should have been, or they can send me some add-a-leafs. Both would stiffen the ride some, but add a leafs for sure more. I like the first solution better for ride quality. Debating what to do. If it settles some, I'll probably wish I would have had them fix it.

 

[wngrog]

Get them to do it and tell them to save the formula. Let them know that there are a few people looking at this project and are waiting for them to get it right before they order

That said I would swap shackles first.

 

[onemanarmy]

Get them to do it and tell them to save the formula. Let them know that there are a few people looking at this project and are waiting for them to get it right before they order

That said I would swap shackles first.

this.

i'm waiting on the perfect recipe then diving in

 

[bobm]

KURT

 

[wngrog]

KURT

From what I’m gathering the OME FJ55 springs are short in the rear and you have to cut the rear spring hanger off and relocate it.

 

[Ol Yeller]

From what I’m gathering the OME FJ55 springs are short in the rear and you have to cut the rear spring hanger off and relocate it.

What I got locally was OME 60 rears and 70 fronts, was told I'd need to re-center the rear spring pad as the 60 axle center is about an inch fw of a 55.

Asfaik the set Kurt sells will have you slide the rear shackle location back along the frame some, I think 70 length front & back?

Perhaps @cruiseroutfit will chime in and set me straight...

 

[Ol Yeller]

Yes but my foam was good.
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Those look great. Any chance of a closeup of the pattern on those?

My local guy wants to use a vintage mustang pattern, it's similar (but not) to the stock pattern, I'd like to source something closer to stock if I can.

 

[J Mack]

From what I’m gathering the OME FJ55 springs are short in the rear and you have to cut the rear spring hanger off and relocate it.

Rear springs are 5" longer and ride extremely well for all the reasons you would expect a 5” longer spring to.

Moving the rear mount is half a day job.

 

[wngrog]

Rear springs are 5" longer and ride extremely well for all the reasons you would expect a 5” longer spring to.

Moving the rear mount is half a day job.

And why would they make them like that?