Build fj40 rock crawler build

[bulldog11267mad]

i have used a 4 link calculator. and is came up fine. i have also taken the springs of the cruiser and left the shocks on and cycled it up and down flexing it out to make sure at all worked and it did. also the from the axle to the transfer case, the distance only changes about 2 1/2 inches. so it looks like it will all work. As to the cruiser swaying from side to side because of the location of the shocks, i don't know what will happen, but i did put stiffer springs on it because of were they hook to the axle.

 

[Mace]

i have used a 4 link calculator. and is came up fine. i have also taken the springs of the cruiser and left the shocks on and cycled it up and down flexing it out to make sure at all worked and it did. also the from the axle to the transfer case, the distance only changes about 2 1/2 inches. so it looks like it will all work. As to the cruiser swaying from side to side because of the location of the shocks, i don't know what will happen, but i did put stiffer springs on it because of were they hook to the axle.

Please do a print out of what results you got.

 

[2fpower]

This is one sick build.

Awesome.

Give us some new eye candy.

 

[bulldog11267mad]

well its been a long time sence i posted anything. I finally got all the body work done and stuck on the frame.

 

[chicago]

DROOOOOOOL!
Looks effing great man!

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Sweet! Post up pics of your link calculations. I'm curious

 

[bulldog11267mad]

ill see if i can find them

 

[FJsnoozer]

was this truck ever finished?

 

[yotasavg]

sub'd, looking great so far.

 

[fjfodee]

sub'd, looking great so far.

I think your going to be dissapointed...

 

[yotasavg]

you never know...

 

[bulldog11267mad]

Well it has been years sense I posted anything about this build. A ton has changed. I swapped to 80 series axle, 5.29 gears and ARB air lockers added. When the axles were swapped I had the 4 link re done front and rear.

 

[bulldog11267mad]

The rear shock hoops were changed to work better with the new longer wheel base and also me the rear more usable.

 

[bulldog11267mad]

Here is the new shock towers along with a new tank.

 

[bulldog11267mad]

Lowered the ride height and Added a sway bar to the front axle. Testing out the flex. The rear wheel wells have been trimmed again to allow more tire clearance.

 

[bulldog11267mad]

Assembled the front end so I could start making new front tube fenders.

 

[bulldog11267mad]

Made a paper template so I could cut out 1/8th steel plate and pre bend it before trying to fit it on the tube fenders.

 

[GW Nugget]

12 year bump on your own build thread.
You do good work. Looks like a solid build.
Have you got to drive it yet?

 

[bulldog11267mad]

I have driven it around my property. In 2 weeks I’m taking it on its first true trip.

12 year bump on your own build thread.
You do good work. Looks like a solid build.
Have you got to drive it yet?

 

[bulldog11267mad]

Started making my Jerry can holder on a swing out tire carrier.