Build thread: Project rusty 75 (1 Viewer)

[hedgehog23]

did i order the wrong calipers? they are very proud of the hub/lugs


my chev rims wont fit but i have no idea of the back spacing. i plan on using late model fj40 rims (white style not grey)

 

[hedgehog23]

dam i think i ordered 1995 4runner calipers instead of 1988 ill have to return them and order the 1988's 10% restocking fee...

 

[hedgehog23]

anyone recognize these as the wrong calipers before i return them?

 

[TRoss]

Is that a mini-truck brake conversion or stock FJ? Here is a pic of my 85 truck with LC rotors, "V6" calipers and 1.5" spacers. This is a typcial brake upgrade for a mini...

And here is a pic of the leftovers that went on the 40.. .SFA disc/mini conver

 

[TRoss]

ill be installing disk brakes from a 77 fj40. going to order a rebuild kit but i want to make sure i order the right one.

my fj is a 05/75 what kit? Axle, Re-Build<BR>Kit - Front im guessing the 9/'75 to 1/'79

NM...

 

[hedgehog23]

NM...

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well that plan changed when i found a axle front what i think was a mini truck.

 

[hedgehog23]

Is that a mini-truck brake conversion or stock FJ? Here is a pic of my 85 truck with LC rotors, "V6" calipers and 1.5" spacers. This is a typcial brake upgrade for a mini...

And here is a pic of the leftovers that went on the 40.. .SFA disc/mini conver

i used parts from a mini truck for my conversion. vented rotors and the mentioned calipers/ I see your running spacers. in the treads that i read , there was no mention of spacers being needed when converting the 40.

so do my wheels not fit because of them being Chevy rims? will stock steels/ stock spoked steelies fit????????????????????????????

 

[hedgehog23]

so can anyone way in on this. from what iv read on my search of MUD , its not the back spacing , its the set back that is the issue with this set up.

mini truck hub swap
1992 calipers

will i have to run spacers with stock disk rims ? what if i run American racing Mojave rims with 3.5" bs and a 1/4" spacer? will that clear these rims?

 

[TRoss]

The reason I used spacers on my mini was to match up the track width to the rear (wider later model rear which is 3" wider... hence the 1.5" spacers in front) But I believe my wheels would fit without the spacers.

Do some measuring is all I can think of and try to find a compatable wheel.

 

[hedgehog23]

new parts showed up today after i woke up from night shift. Just like Christmas

 

[hedgehog23]

Good news. i found a set of late model fj40 rims and the fit the front axle with out spacers or modification to the calipers! happy about that.

will post pictures (and questions im sure) so as i almost have a body on this thing again

so can anyone way in on this. from what iv read on my search of MUD , its not the back spacing , its the set back that is the issue with this set up.

mini truck hub swap
1992 calipers

will i have to run spacers with stock disk rims ? what if i run American racing Mojave rims with 3.5" bs and a 1/4" spacer? will that clear these rims?

 

[hedgehog23]

rims are all cleaned up and new tires mounted! 5 new 33 10.5 r15 Toyo Open Country M/T

 

[hedgehog23]

rolled her out of the garage for the first time since it went in almost 2 years ago. wish it was under power but not yet.

progress is slow because of work and the shear amount of body work involved.

 

[hedgehog23]

In case you missed the condition when i bought my 40 , check out this photo. also to note, 4" lift installed in the front , but not the rear yet

 

[LSUfj]

Looks good. Stock shackles in the front?

 

[hedgehog23]

No , i fabricated them from plate, about 1" longer between bolts.