This FJ45 is my first front drummed LC. It was a `military' axle? Is this desirable for some reason or worth going to discs?
Advice?
Advice?
Front drums -> disc?
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What do you mean "milirary axle"? If it is a portal axle it'll be worth some coin, if it is simply a drum brake axle from a later year truck, it's a large paperweight!
Scott,
They work fine if they are in good working order. I believe they are 11" or 12" which has good surface area.
That being said I would make sure they are adjusted properly and use them until they need to be replaced then possibly think about doing the conversion.
They work fine if they are in good working order. I believe they are 11" or 12" which has good surface area.
That being said I would make sure they are adjusted properly and use them until they need to be replaced then possibly think about doing the conversion.
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Yep, no issues (yet) with them at all, just like discs for obvious reasons.
if it is a "stock" axle you can convert it to disks "easy". look in the FAQ in the 40 tech section. I plan on a good writeup for Oswald soon...
i converted my 40 to discs and never looked back...i bought a 45 project and one of the first things i got for it was a 60 front axle that i could steal the brakes off of.so for me, disc brakes are right up there on things to do...of course right now my 45 has NO brakes so, that was my solution
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I've been out of the 40 & 55 & 50 scene for some time. You can adapt 60's brakes to the 40 front end?
Cruiserdrew
On the way there
Yes, easily. You need all of the FJ60 bits though, knuckle, steering arm, spindle, hub, birfield etc. Your 45 may have coarse spline axles depending on year, and if that's the case, you'll need new inner axles too.
You also need a conical bushing to convert the taper in the steering arm to fit the Fj40 sized tie rod ends.
The biggest advantage of the FJ60 parts is ditching the weak and crappy coarse spline birfield. That alone is enough reason to do the swap.
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Troopy is 1983, fine splined since 78 model year world-wide, yes? I probably should post this on the 40 board, but what would one require from a disc'd 40 front end to do the conversion?
The knuckle on out..
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One more question, can the "knuckle out" from a 60 be used? (As I can get parts on the easy from a local 60). I'm thinking no, but your help appreciated.
Cruiserdrew
On the way there
Not quite sure I understand. If you make the swap, swap the knuckle and everything attached to it and inside it.
Is the stub shaft of the birf of these off shore drum brake trucks fine spline or coarse? (I know the inner spline count inside the birf star will be 27).
Sounds like a great truck.
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I think it is fine being it 1983, but I've not torn it down to find out as of yet.
Yes sorry for being vague.
Like Texican said. I did a swap for a customer a year back.
That being said..if it ain't broke don't fawk with it. The drums are huge and will stop the Troopy fine. Get the parts lines up then..Wait till you have a problem.
Like Texican said. I did a swap for a customer a year back.
That being said..if it ain't broke don't fawk with it. The drums are huge and will stop the Troopy fine. Get the parts lines up then..Wait till you have a problem.
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As for waiting, I agree, I will wait until the time warrants, my first priority is seating and some form of AC.
