FJ40 Daystar body mounts

[davegonz]

Can you use some of the FJ40 Daystar mounts on the pig? Particularly, for the two front (under the driver/passenger) body mounts. I looked for the FJ55 Daystar ones, but they're NLA.

 

[davegonz]

I haven't forgotten about the 4Crawler ones. I'm just curious since the Daystar ones are relatively cheap and 4Crawler's website makes me want to tear my eyeballs out.

 

[bobm]

I thought they had a Universal kit? You might find something there.

Thanks Bob.

 

[davegonz]

A Daystar universal kit? I'll check it out.

 

[J Mack]

I used these, http://www.carid.com/1984-toyota-4r...s/energy-suspension-body-mounts-40023369.html

They were cheap and easy.

 

[davegonz]

Were they similar in height/thickness to the stock ones or the Daystars?

 

[J Mack]

I don't know about Daystar but the Energy Suspension were within a fraction of the factory mounts, front body mount needed to have a lip removed on one of the sides top/bottom but I cant remember off the top of my head but it was easy to just sand it off. I also had to grab some thicker washers and bolts as my factory washers were badly rusted and I didn't want to reuse.

 

[davegonz]

Good info. I think I'll go with them, too.

 

[scrapdaddy]

David,

I believe there are some variations between the early years and later, on the body mounts. I had a small problem with mine from Roger Brown ( 4crawler ), but made it work, like JMack and sanded some down. My project came with FJ 60 mounts, I think, but didn't use them.

 

[davegonz]

Thanks. I'll make them work.

 

[npulver]

Check out my thread. I bought some and realized they were just energy suspension kits repackaged. I put the part numbers of the bushings I got.

 

[npulver]

https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/npulvers-71-fj55-build-sea-unicorn.633838/page-7

Edit. Just realized it was the same kit jmack posted. Perfect!

 

[davegonz]

Yeah, I have some on the way. JMack's link was also the cheapest I could find on the net.

 

[J Mack]

Edit. Just realized it was the same kit jmack posted. Perfect!

Yes I just followed your lead and ordered the kit you suggested. Thanks!!

Thanks. I'll make them work.

Dave,

All except the front mount just bolted in and it only required a little sanding.

Note the heavy washer on the bottom was not included in the kit and had to be purchased separately.

 

[davegonz]

This one?

 

[J Mack]

Yes sir.

 

[J Mack]

Yes sir..

 

[davegonz]

Yep.