FJ40 HFS 4" lift (New to lifting above 2.5) Need some advice!

[Nfross80]

I just installed one of these and had to extend the front brake line also. I used the extended brake lines from JTOutfitters.

 

[DougCoMo]

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here’s a good place i’ve used for shims. make sure you get steel ones. if you use aluminum like many places sell you’ll get dissimilar metal corrosion which is a pain. i don’t have a good source for brake lines but i’ll be watching as i need some too

So glad I found this. I’ve installed the Hell for Stout 4” this week without shims. CCOT say it needs nothing else, just bolt it on, other than brake lines, which I’ve done.

Should 4deg shims be installed matter of factly? I saw your link for the shims and statement about putting shims on the front. (Front only?)

Thanks in advance for any reply. It will be easier to install them now with zero miles on.

 

[cruiserkev]

So glad I found this. I’ve installed the Hell for Stout 4” this week without shims. CCOT say it needs nothing else, just bolt it on, other than brake lines, which I’ve done.

Should 4deg shims be installed matter of factly? I saw your link for the shims and statement about putting shims on the front. (Front only?)

Thanks in advance for any reply. It will be easier to install them now with zero miles on.

I installed the 4 inch HFS kit way back in '04 using their shackles with greasable pins and it still is working great. It’s lost about an inch or so during that time but flexes excellent still. I definitely would install those 4 degree shims up front before driving. I found that I didn't need to extend any brake lines on my '76 nor had any driveline issues. Throw on some Bilsteins for the best ride and enjoy, my HFS shocks wore out very quickly. Good luck!

 

[DougCoMo]

I installed the 4 inch HFS kit way back in '04 using their shackles with greasable pins and it still is working great. It’s lost about an inch or so during that time but flexes excellent still. I definitely would install those 4 degree shims up front before driving. I found that I didn't need to extend any brake lines on my '76 nor had any driveline issues. Throw on some Bilsteins for the best ride and enjoy, my HFS shocks wore out very quickly. Good luck!

Thanks for your response. I’ll get the items ordered and installed. Glad I found this thread.

 

[DougCoMo]

Thanks for your response. I’ll get the items ordered and installed. Glad I found this thread.

I installed the 4 inch HFS kit way back in '04 using their shackles with greasable pins and it still is working great. It’s lost about an inch or so during that time but flexes excellent still. I definitely would install those 4 degree shims up front before driving. I found that I didn't need to extend any brake lines on my '76 nor had any driveline issues. Throw on some Bilsteins for the best ride and enjoy, my HFS shocks wore out very quickly. Good luck!

Just to be perfectly clear, the thin end of the shim to the bumper, thick end back to tilt the front pinion up 4 degrees, correct? Got the parts on the way.

 

[cruiserkev]

Just to be perfectly clear, the thin end of the shim to the bumper, thick end back to tilt the front pinion up 4 degrees, correct? Got the parts on the way.

Opposite, thick side towards the front. This levels your front pumpkin when any type of longer shackles are used and helps steering apparently. Seems to be less of an issue on the rear springs, i didn't install shims on the rear. Stock shackles would not work with my HFS springs because the military wrap hits the spring perch during articulation. Found this out the hard way when I installed mine.