Has anyone used 60 springs on the front of the 40

[capt.rick]

looking to put new springs on the front of my forty, extending the wheelbase and trying for more articulation, any input would be nice thanks Rick

 

[4WheelUnderground]

Joe's FJ 40

 

[plfj40]

just link that pig, Rick.

 

[dr_dobro]

Hey Rick, this is what I did on mine . New springs were made 5" longer than stock, and I pushed the front 2.5" forward. They work really well, as a matter of fact, too well; springs are doing a negative compression, but I'm planning adding bump stops soon.

My goal was to centered the axle on the highest part of the arched frame, but I know you are trying to achieve 100+ WB.

Daniel

 

[dr_dobro]

So far the first time I wheeled her;

 

[Bull22]

Looks good..

 

[Tapage]

hey Daniel .. your 40 looks really clean ..

 

[plfj40]

did u fix that spring? going wheeling this sunday?

 

[capt.rick]

I bought two new 40 springs, cut off the front hangers, fabbed up some new hangers, moved the hanger up 3in. ,flipped the springs to get 3 more in.ordered ford shock towers from ford, ordered bistein 5125 14" travel shocks, after fitment going to see how long i need my shackles to be. should be at 103in when complete, prolly wont be finished by sunday

 

[AutoCraft Aus]

Back in 99 I used 60 springs and redrilled the centre bolt holes to get 98" wb. We cut and tubbed the rear with no body lift, and lifted and made the fronts from 2 fenders to cover 38" tyres with 3" lift.

swapped the shackles on the front using rear of front hangers to the front, and turned up bushes that I welded into the chassis so it was like a hilux on the rear shackle of the front springs.

On the rear I used later big bush 40 shackle fittings rotating the rears 180 degree, and moved the rear upper shock mounts to the rear of the round crossmember.

 

[Funkblaster]

I bought two new 40 springs, cut off the front hangers, fabbed up some new hangers, moved the hanger up 3in. ,flipped the springs to get 3 more in.ordered ford shock towers from ford, ordered bistein 5125 14" travel shocks, after fitment going to see how long i need my shackles to be. should be at 103in when complete, prolly wont be finished by sunday

This sounds like a good setup, what i want to do with a 62 front axle in my 40. Let us know how it turns out. Did you go shackle reversal also?

 

[capt.rick]

This sounds like a good setup, what i want to do with a 62 front axle in my 40. Let us know how it turns out. Did you go shackle reversal also?

yep did the shackle reversal and moved the spring hangers forward two inches and measured and got 102 " center to center, nice

 

[Funkblaster]

Post some pictures up once you test it out

 

[plfj40]

yeah Rick, we want some pictures. heading up to Fall gathering thursday, you coming this year?

 

[capt.rick]

Well heres the first pict, Came out good but when i flipped the springs and moved the axle forward the pin is on the upward side of the spring and the diff is now pointed down more than i like, I might have to do a cut and turn again, Ill get some picts of this tomorrow

 

[gothodgie]

i like the look of your truck... there are a lot of folks building these hybrid 40/45s these days... makes me want another 40 series....

what size pitbulls are those ? they sure look fat ...

 

[dr_dobro]

That thing looks Sick !
Cant wait o see it.

Daniel

 

[Josie'sLandCruiser]

Hi All:

Looking good Capt.rick!

What wheelbase is that rig sitting on?

Regards,

Alan

Well heres the first pict, Came out good but when i flipped the springs and moved the axle forward the pin is on the upward side of the spring and the diff is now pointed down more than i like, I might have to do a cut and turn again, Ill get some picts of this tomorrow

 

[DWitcher]

Could you show more of the bed and what its made out of. Thanks.

 

[plfj40]

hey dwitcher here s the link.

https://forum.ih8mud.com/hardcore-corner/468384-new-bed-45-a.html