Another 60 axle in a 40 W/O outboarding

[chicago]

So you will just grind off that corner of the diff flange?
Is that how that works?

Just curious.

The one thing i DO like is how simplified the perch will get welded to the housing.

If you can work it brother, go for it. Lord knows ive had some wanky ideas that didnt quite make sense to MOST. Im currently in the midst of one.

 

[General Sherman]

So you will just grind off that corner of the diff flange?
Is that how that works?

Just curious.

The one thing i DO like is how simplified the perch will get welded to the housing.

If you can work it brother, go for it. Lord knows ive had some wanky ideas that didnt quite make sense to MOST. Im currently in the midst of one.

I keep thinking there is something i'm not thinking about but the more i think the more convinced i am that it will work. Yah, the perch will weld on easily. I have some gussets for the diff side of the perch as well.

 

[chicago]

I keep thinking there is something i'm not thinking about but the more i think the more convinced i am that it will work. Yah, the perch will weld on easily. I have some gussets for the diff side of the perch as well.

the only thing I dont quite get is HOW to get the DIFF on and off with the perch in the way. The bolt runs through the hole that is directly above the stud.
Are you planning on grinding out the corner of the diff face to accommodate that?

AAAAAP...
Never mind. I went back and re read the post where you stated that you would notch the diff.

 

[Sputnik40]

How much higher will the passenger side perch end up compared to the drivers side?

I like the looks of the mod - but prefer the extended sleeve option that others here recommended - but then you need a custom shaft, so can see where this will save some funds.

 

[General Sherman]

if all go's as planned, it won't be any higher than my previous SOA. It will depend on how much caster i can get out of it without cutting into the housing. Either way, the height of the perch will be the same on both sides. I am waiting on getting the drivers side perch. Once i have that, I'll bolt it up and check for Caster/pinion angle to see if i need to cut-n-turn. I don't think i will. I'll post up some pics then.

 

[69LC]

If the 'Labs arms are an issue, check with Luke. He may be able to re-bend them for you.

 

[greencruiser]

i re bent one of my 4x4 labs arms and it worked out fine

there cold rolled steel so i heated it and bent slowly actually ended up doing two bends a big 100 ton press would work nice aswell

 

[chappysfj40]

sweet idea. just saw it

 

[shelfboy1]

they have used a similar setup in military trucks for many years .there is no reason that wont work.

 

[waiting for time]

What is the current status of this build?

 

[General Sherman]

Update

A brief period of unemployment had put it on hold but I finished putting the housing in last night. I'll post up some pics as soon as i get a chance. I did have to grind the housing some to get the caster angle i was looking for but it worked out and the perch height is the same as the 40 housing. I also finished the 5th stud conversion. Ill post them up as well.
N.

 

[General Sherman]

Axle is in......

I finally got caught up and managed to get the axle in. All that is left is to reweld the shock towers( moves the axle back an inch and the toweres were to far fowrad before) and make new tierod/draglink.

Here are the pics, first two are the 5th stud kit i made.

 

[General Sherman]

pics........

more..........

 

[Beltway Cruiser]

looks very nice. Can you take some pics of the stance and how far you tires extend beyond your fenders? What size tires you planning on running? How much you trimming your rear fenders? Keep up the good work. Looks great.
DC

 

[General Sherman]

looks very nice. Can you take some pics of the stance and how far you tires extend beyond your fenders? What size tires you planning on running? How much you trimming your rear fenders? Keep up the good work. Looks great.
DC

It will have the same stance as before but without the wheel spacers. IE ...better for the knuckle strength.
https://forum.ih8mud.com/ca-toyota-rocks/378765-new-shoes.html
Tires are 38.5's

 

[Z()LTAN]

60s axles under a fj45 here in aus

https://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series-tech/463572-kons-45-soa-upgrade.html