No don't. Bad, unnecessary mod. Mark Whatley explained why at least a decade ago. Go search.
Best FJ40 Upgrade Ever (1 Viewer)
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V8 and a five speed doesn't hurt either!I didn't know an FJ40 could reach 80 mph. Shhh....we won't tell my wife that. One of the things she's looking forward to is the FJ not going fast like my motorcycle did.
FloridaLife
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LOL, indeed!
brian
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That has nothing to do with the reversal.
I've been driving a 40 for 49 years. I beg to differ.
See the message "Must have been a helluva' good installation", ... Now, ... Bless Your heart!
brian
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Fresh bushings vs old bushings.
They'll do the same in oe trim.
Skreddy
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I have no problem doing 80 with 2 fingers on the wheel in my 40 with 2.5” lift and 33’s. Proper setup and good condition parts.
FloridaLife
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You may have read my posts having sent my FJ40 to @Jdc1 at Rubber City Land Cruisers for some heavy mods.
Truck is done and is on its way back to me. I have been driving this truck for almost 4 years …it NEVER stopped like this.
Jesse did the full FJ60 disk brake swap for me
I am mighty convinced the best upgrade is the disk brake conversion…..check out this “FantomWorks” styled intentional lock-up
Truck is done and is on its way back to me. I have been driving this truck for almost 4 years …it NEVER stopped like this.
Jesse did the full FJ60 disk brake swap for me
I am mighty convinced the best upgrade is the disk brake conversion…..check out this “FantomWorks” styled intentional lock-up
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Were those all 4 wheels locking up or fronts, backs? It seems to fishtail a little towards the end of the video. I've run 4 wheel discs for decades, on my 1st 40 they equally lock up, but it's frt end isnt stock. My recent set up on another 40 has a stk disc frt end with Monte Carlo rears and an adjustable proportioning valve and the rears are still a little overpowering. I'm considering adding a 2nd valve.
These are front discs and rear drums..proportioning valve full open currently. Jesse texted me, he’s check out that swerve… might have e been just a slight left pull but… he has this as a priority. Video was made at last night at midnight so before it’s on the road, he’ll give it another check…I’ll say this…no other Land Cruiser I have ever had has stopped like that
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Yesterday I saw a mustang blow right through a stop sign never slowing down, so maybe having good brakes is over rated. LOL
Not if you were approaching the intersection at the same time...
@FloridaLife i guess it’s all about the person behind the wheel…face it, you drive. Is there a long list of people you would choose to ride behind or next to?
One in a while I get behind a car who knows the process… I almost want to roll down my window at a traffic light and thank him!
One in a while I get behind a car who knows the process… I almost want to roll down my window at a traffic light and thank him!
My favorite is to drive a truck with explosives placards - most folks don't F with you. Second is one that has the nuke symbol, again most people don't crowd you.
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In a similar vein, here is an accessory on the back of my 40:
LMAO…The perfect tailgate deterrent.
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One of my older childhood friends was Green Beret. Besides being a tunnel rat, he did time on the gun trucks in convoy - IIRC there were 5 claymores on each side of the duece and half to discourage boarders.
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