Front link suspension on FJ40's
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I love it. This is the reason I brought home my parts 80. Unfortunately, it ran too well to disassemble…. So now I have an 80. But if it ever s***s the bed this is my plan with my 40. Nice work!
Good info here.
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I did, but it would limit up travel, as they are still under the frame rather than on the side.
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Haha. I was cruising in 4th gear, not quite fast enough to shift to 5th. It has a simple TBI 350 that runs out pretty strong.
Lol, just teasing. Curious why not a taller upper spring on the CO ? & what spring rates are you using, I just did coilovers on the rear of my 40 with 14" shocks, 16" #220 lowers with a 14" #150 upper, just barely enough room with adjuster all the way up to get springs on then I went with 1.125" preload.
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It is a 10" shock, so it should have a 12' lower and a 10" upper. The way the shock is, it just will not fit. It is just a bit short but still no go. On the truck now is a 250 and a 350. with 1" of preload I am actually about a 1/2" high. I am going to go to a 250 upper and a 300 lower. and try to soften it some and get the pre load and right height right. With the shorter shock, I am having to go a little heavier on the springs and will have the cross over lower too. I drove my 80 today and this may right a little better
time will tell.