I have a 1972 FJ40 with Drum brakes and want to change to a 1983 mini Truck front end with disk brakes.
Any one know if this will work?
Thanks Bic
Any one know if this will work?
Thanks Bic
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Do you think this will work? any difference in brake lines?You should swap the knuckles and birfs and outer parts, and keep the 40's axle housing and larger 3rd member.
It's done all the time. Search knuckle rebuild. Brake lines to the axle will probably have to be figured out. To start, go to FAQs at the top of this section and scroll down to frt ends.Do you think this will work? any difference in brake lines?
OK thanks for your helpIt's done all the time. Search knuckle rebuild. Brake lines to the axle will probably have to be figured out. To start, go to FAQs at the top of this section and scroll down to frt ends.
Yes I have it figured out now. I have a couple of FJ40 underset tool boxes left.One of the typical Cherry Popping projects for FJ40's, all the info you need is presented by the wonderful Cruiser Heads here!
Its off of 1983 Toyota Mini truck 4wheel driveyou can also swap the disc to the Landcruiser vented disc and use either Landcruiser calipers or the V6 4 runner calipers?
any idea what year the axle is? 2 different versions of how the rotor mounts to the hub
you'll need an axle rebuild kit, get it from Landcruiser Brothers or cruiser outfitters, go with Marlin inner seals
Others already said but yep, works and not hard, especially after seeing the skills you have. My 70 non-resto thread has the exact swap in it. Can link it if you need but there’s better write ups out there.I have a 1972 FJ40 with Drum brakes and want to change to a 1983 mini Truck front end with disk brakes.
Any one know if this will work?
Thanks Bic
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Well I'm in the middle of the swap and noticed the Mini truck Birfields are larger than the FJ40s. Can I open up the Axel ball so they will fit?I have a 1972 FJ40 with Drum brakes and want to change to a 1983 mini Truck front end with disk brakes.
Any one know if this will work?
Thanks Bic
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Obviously Im not good in the search deptSearch is your friend, the axle ball with need to be clearanced with a grinder to widen the opening. Lots of threads on this.
OK thanksUse Google to search Mud. Mud search feature is not great