hy-steer and axle parts

[jmiltier]

Who has the best hy-steer for a fj60 and rear axle shafts. Im doing bobby longs in the front and i think poly performance in the rear. Who has the best gears for a 5.29 ratio for these trucks. I just ordered the spring over kit from ruff stuff with shackle reversal. Anyone have any pics of this kit installed or process of one so i can see shackle reversal process and such. Thanks Also anyone know who i can get new centers for wheels from because ive got some h1 beadlocks which is 8 lug and was just goin to cut the center out, i think i have heard of some guys talking about this but not sure so i figuire i would ask you guys first. or who has a good spacer for that.

 

[cruiser88]

This guy has gear sets

info@justdifferentials.com

He is a mud vender

 

[nuclearlemon]

Who has the best hy-steer for a fj60 and rear axle shafts. Im doing bobby longs in the front and i think poly performance in the rear. Who has the best gears for a 5.29 ratio for these trucks. I just ordered the spring over kit from ruff stuff with shackle reversal. Anyone have any pics of this kit installed or process of one so i can see shackle reversal process and such. Thanks Also anyone know who i can get new centers for wheels from because ive got some h1 beadlocks which is 8 lug and was just goin to cut the center out, i think i have heard of some guys talking about this but not sure so i figuire i would ask you guys first. or who has a good spacer for that.

best hi steer...4x4 labs. search and you'll find lots of info

new centers for rims...stockton, but you'll pay for it.

 

[jmiltier]

Ok yes ive heard of JTs gears, now are they a us gear or which brand does he do for the 60s. Does 4x4 labs have a website or anyone know of the price and i just called stockton and yes lol you will pay for it. Im better off getting new wheels for this or some marsh beadlocks. Thanks

 

[kling-on]

-| 4X4 LABS |-

Marlin Crawler: Selling HySteer™ Kits since 1997!



super cool stuff.... I run Marlin's Steering on mine at the time he was the only FJ60 steerin in a kit and it came with the pitman arm.... gear are Genuine Gear ... life time warranty

 

[Poser]

Who has the best gears for a 5.29 ratio for these trucks.

Do you have a full float rear axle or semi float?

 

[jmiltier]

It is a semi float rear end

 

[akarilo]

Marlin X2. Ran thheir setup on my SAS 4Runner; Excellent. They offer the correct length tie rod/grag link combo for a 60 as well.

 

[goodtwin]

X3 on Marlin's kit. Set up was as easy as could be expected. I've taken it apart several times for various reasons over the last 4 years and I've had no problems. Everything is real beefy too.
Those 4x4 labs arms look pretty sweet though. Cool design.

 

[LCOwner]

I think Kavik used an early Ruff Stuff Kit https://forum.ih8mud.com/60-series-wagons/167562-kaviks-soa.html

I'm doing one too with his later kit https://forum.ih8mud.com/60-series-wagons/199056-lcowners-build-up-1-0-a.html.

I'm going to add some more pics later tonight but mine is very much like Kavik's. Marlin makes fine stuff but for my application I'm going with 4x4labs and a Sky pitman arm.

 

[jmiltier]

Thanks for the links. I guess i have the later kit since i just got it yesterday right? Did you get the shackle reversal with it?

 

[LCOwner]

Yes but I did it more like Kavik because I don't like the bracket hanging off the bottom of the frame.

 

[Kavik]

Marlin - Hi-steer/tierod/draglink/FJ80 ends/pitman arm/stabilizer
RuffStuff - hangers/anti-wrap
MAF 4+(Dave Gore) - perches/add-a-leaf/spring plates
Spectrac(local) - U-bolts
Machinewave - 4.88 gears(Precision Gear)/Aussie locker
Cruiseroutfitters - Axle/knuckle rebuild parts
Ford Dealership - Front shock tower
Toyota(recycled) - lower shock mounts/shackle hanger frame tube

Ordering parts had it's challenges, but I am extremely pleased with all of the above vendors.

Good luck on your build!

 

[jmiltier]

Thanks a bunch. I got everything from Ruff Stuff except shock brackets but they are on there way. My hy-steer is probably goin to be marlin crawler cause of price but i kinda like 4x4 labs because the movement of the tie rods. And after all this im doin some chromoly so ill get the rebuild gasket stuff then. But thanks for the help and i will start on pulling the axles tomorrow to clean them up.

 

[MTN.GOAT]

I'm currently in the middle of my first SOA, I went with all-pro's hy-steer.

All Pro Off Road

 

[fjdemon]

I'm currently in the middle of my first SOA, I went with all-pro's hy-steer.

All Pro Off Road

You know I didn't know what was better, the 4x4 labs or the All Pro kit. I decided on the 4x4 labs due to the fact that the steering componenets appeared to be forged or billeted which is stronger.

 

[jmiltier]

yea thats the one ill probably go with.

 

[fjdemon]

Oh, just found out when I called to order my SOA kit from Proffitt's Cruisers that they offer a Hy-Steer kit using All-Pro parts and their own. So I went ahead and ordered it all together to save on shipping, and hassle. Just FYI

 

[D'Animal]

I ahve Luke (4x4 Labs) on my FJ40.5 Extended Cab project.

It has 4x4 Labs high steer set up and Ruff Stuff SOA kit. It is a 60 frame and axles.

 

[MTN.GOAT]

Take some pictures and keep us up to date, I plan on posting some of the SOA work that I'm doing as well. I went with Cruiser outfitters for my cut and turn and ruff stuff for all the perches and shock mounts, I ordered some shop hoops just to give it a little different look, matching my buddies SOA 60