Flatlander’s 1974 FJ40

[Flatlanderfj40]

April ‘23-replaced shackle lift and OEM leaf springs with the Dobinsons Heavy (HJ47-7L-F/TOY-036-R), greasable shackles, pins & bushings…kept the Bilstein 5100’s. Ride is terrific.

 

[Flatlanderfj40]

June ‘23-4Plus tire carrier. Also picked up the front and rear flip kit. Excellent products and customer service.

 

[Flatlanderfj40]

July/Aug-more miles and prep for SAS7.

Colorado was amazing. We did have to advance timing quite a bit to compensate for higher altitude.

Was a blast to wheel with my son, dad and many friends-old and new!

 

[Flatlanderfj40]

So when I rebuilt the front axle in 2020 I apparently didn’t install the hub dials correctly. Passenger side blew out somewhere near the end of our CO trip (roughly 5k miles since service).

Last week I took it in for a front axle rebuild and rear disc brake swap using Monte Carlo calipers and poser brackets. New lines, prop valve, tombstones, brake booster and master while in there….

Installing f&r flip kit at this time also.

 

[cstav86]

did you do 60 knuckles?

 

[Flatlanderfj40]

did you do 60 knuckles?

Yep with 60 rotors/‘88 4Runner calipers. Trying to be more like Amigo

 

[cstav86]

Yep with 60 rotors/‘88 4Runner calipers. Trying to be more like Amigo

Nice setup!