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That's kind of what I was afraid of. I guess I'll have to hunt for a 76 or later front axle.Mini truck front outer stuff will swap to the 40 front and then do the rears as suggested above, mind that you research the brackets you use in the rear so they don't put the caliper bolt right behind the leaf spring, its a headache to drop the leaf pack to take the caliper off. Unless you find late model fj40 axles with discs there are not any axles with the right width and offset rear that will bolt in.
That's kind of what I was afraid of. I guess I'll have to hunt for a 76 or later front axle.
Someone had been talking to me about Dana 60's for Ford 9" but those seem like a bit of work to get right.Mini truck front outer stuff will swap to the 40 front and then do the rears as suggested above, mind that you research the brackets you use in the rear so they don't put the caliper bolt right behind the leaf spring, its a headache to drop the leaf pack to take the caliper off. Unless you find late model fj40 axles with discs there are not any axles with the right width and offset rear that will bolt in.
Sorry meant to say or Ford 9"Someone had been talking to me about Dana 60's for Ford 9" but those seem like a bit of work to get right.
Just because you are a purist does not mean it’s ruined that’s your opinion and really he did not ask for that so you just had to be a keyboard commando and make a nube think all of us are jerksIt is alr3ady ruined with a Chevy engine. Put a 60 series under it. But if you are going to smash on it put tons and call it. Send me your replaced junk.
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but your center of gravity would drop so much 45 degree sidehills would be a breezeNice, but I don't think his suspension and frame could handle the weight.
Not a purist. I just don't like Chevy swaps.Just because you are a purist does not mean it’s ruined that’s your opinion and really he did not ask for that so you just had to be a keyboard commando and make a nube think all of us are jerks
Sorry for not getting back sooner, been a rough week. Addressing a question from earlier in the thread....I'm not 100% on how I'll be using it, it will go off road on occasion but primarily driven on road. As far as the 283....well, it came that way so....but your center of gravity would drop so much 45 degree sidehills would be a breeze
Not a purist. I just don't like Chevy swaps.
Appreciate the response. I'm not completely sure where I want to go with this other than I want to get it on the road. It sat at a family members house for about the last 8 years or so not running until one day recently where the family member said it's yours, get it out of my yard. I really just want to get it running and use it thru the winter before I get to a point where I physically have the room to completely blow it apart and rebuild/restore it the right way. With that in mind I want whatever I do now to blend into what I do in the future. As of now both front axle corners need to be rebuilt, all 8 wheel cylinders are blown and it's suffering from other expected ills from sitting so long. I've contemplated simply getting front and rear disc conversion kits but not cheap. So just looking for the right direction to head to get it on the road for now.If you're using a stock t-case you'll want an offset diff. It's not a must but your u-joints will appreciate it.
It you are running some other drivetrain like an Atlas or Dana 300, late 90s Isuzu troopers have about the same width axle with
disc rears over a drum parking brake like the FJ80. They also have the same wheel lug pattern, same ring gear and axle shaft diameter.
The front will work best (economically) with cruiser parts. Your spring perches are already placed and the width is determined.
If you're going to run 37s and larger you might want to look at matched Dana 60s but that won't be terribly cheap especially once
you address lockers
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