Build Frog's 40

[A10Driver]

Whose are those? I would like to replace my stock ones for when I go to assist.

Rough stuff, but be warned you will need to pull inner axle seal before welding them on

 

[A10Driver]

Could you help with a measurement on your leaf spring sliders? See picture for details. I'm hoping to see if I would have enough clearance between my frame and my tie rod with this modification since it will lower the ride height.

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I have 1.25 inches at the front, and 2.25 inches at the back. I had to notch the frame to get the tie rod in on the driver's side

 

[Bripars40]

I have 1.25 inches at the front, and 2.25 inches at the back. I had to notch the frame to get the tie rod in on the driver's side
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You’re the man! Thank you for the super fast response.

 

[A10Driver]

First side done

 

[A10Driver]

Other side, I think that is officially the last weld on the project

 

[A10Driver]

Air filter is in

 

[A10Driver]

Getting closer

 

[74fj40]

Almost there. One badass 40! Then back to the 45!

 

[Tank5]

Nice work. After I saw these knuckle ball gussets on your build I decided to order a set for fine. Originally I felt good about my welds but then thought adding them wouldn't hurt. Thanks for that.

Nice to see this one done, so you can get back to the 4door.

 

[A10Driver]

Waiting on some neoprene seals for the knuckles. Got one side cleaned up and painted. Now have to get the other one done

 

[A10Driver]

Drove it today and it drives awesome. I haven't got shocks in, and after driving it I may not ever put shocks on lol. I need to get wheels balanced. I have a coolant leak at the lower radiator hose to fix, and may need to get a different pitman arm. Besides that I am just going to drive the hell out of it

 

[A10Driver]

A few more pics, can't believe how great it drives. Definitely needs a re gear, 75 in 3rd gear with more rpm to go.

 

[DangerNoodle]

A few more pics, can't believe how great it drives. Definitely needs a re gear, 75 in 3rd gear with more rpm to go.
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What is your crawl at?

 

[A10Driver]

What is your crawl at?

Too fast, 3.73 gears in axles with 37" tires. Stock fj60 tranny and split case.

 

[A10Driver]

I plan to re gear to 4.56 with arb lockers in the future, but need to save a little cash. I don't plan on doing anything crazy with it, more take kids out for mild off-road trips and daily driving so it will have to work for now

 

[A10Driver]

What is your crawl at?

31-1 right now

 

[74fj40]

You could do 4:1 gears in the split case. Then have a 10% reduction in high range.

 

[A10Driver]

You could do 4:1 gears in the split case. Then have a 10% reduction in high range.

Yeah I'm thinking I may go that way first. Are those gears helical cut. I really like how quite the split case h42 combo is. There is zero noise. I may do the 3:1 gears and 4.88's in the axles. Either way it drives ok as far as current gearing and the ls power. Hitting 70mph in 3rd gear is pretty fun

 

[DangerNoodle]

Yeah I'm thinking I may go that way first. Are those gears helical cut. I really like how quite the split case h42 combo is. There is zero noise. I may do the 3:1 gears and 4.88's in the axles. Either way it drives ok as far as current gearing and the ls power. Hitting 70mph in 3rd gear is pretty fun

The 3:1 are helically cut. The 4:1 are not.

 

[A10Driver]

Took some pics with my buddy who bought my lift