I want to stretch the wheelbase...Need help!!!

[saad94]

For the pain and money you'll be going through, if all you're searching for is a DD, why not keep the 40
stock, retain it's HIGH value, ( you have a very rare year ) and buy a 60 series. They can be had very
reasonable and a 40 will never match their highway personality

for example:

1985 TOYOTA LANDCRUISER FJ60 4X4 4SPD COLD A/C * CLEAN TITLE * NICE! *
1983 TOYOTA LANDCRUISER

I would never advise doing what your planning to a 40 of that year unless the truck was already
two wheels in the grave. Save those mods for the pre 79 project trucks

I have Blazer k5 (350ci) and intend to sale it to starts my project in FJ40 (it's already V8 350ci)
The blazer in the highway is hard and jumping on the road. Fj40 is more comfortable compare to the blazer but looking to get more with wheelbase extend and looks better than stock. I like fj40 looks and small size. And its first time to buyJapanese cars. Before I had jeep Cherokee 2001 and before wrangler 2005.

And I intend to do the extend with the stock spring just relocating the shackles and flip the spring and turn around the spring.​

 

[lcwizard]

Well if it's already V-8ed then you might as well go all the way.

 

[Splangy]

I know its will not be like a cadillac, but I want it to be better than stock on the ride and off road.

buy an 80 series.

 

[mano002]

ya, I cut about 4" out.

the best way to fix the problem of the tires looking small in the wheelwell is to just get bigger tires.

 

[My wife said no FJ!]

Maybe a little visual assistance will help...I found a pict of a stock 40 off the web, and extended the wheel base like you are thinking of doing...I would not do what you are thinking of doing, but that is my opinion...besides, I do not like the way it looks with stock wheels and no lift

Not trying to give you a hard time, as I plan to stretch a 40 one day for sort of the same reasons, but not the way you outlined, I will stretch it from the frame, and make it like a copy of a 44

 

[porten1134]

call up Alcan spring.....tell 'em what you wanna do. they can probably do whatever you need done. it wont be cheap, but it would be a thousand times easier than finding all the parts, and re-fabbing everything. there will be plenty of stuff you gotta do to make it work....drivelines, bumpstops,brake lines maybe,etc. if you dont plan on anything else like lifting,soa, shackle flipping etc,,, then my $.02 is get the springs from Alcan. they will design then to your vehicle with the wheel base stretch in mind.at least i think they can do it....i've never asked.

 

[singletrackjunkie]

Maybe a little visual assistance will help...I found a pict of a stock 40 off the web, and extended the wheel base like you are thinking of doing...I would not do what you are thinking of doing, but that is my opinion...besides, I do not like the way it looks with stock wheels and no lift

Not trying to give you a hard time, as I plan to stretch a 40 one day for sort of the same reasons, but not the way you outlined, I will stretch it from the frame, and make it like a copy of a 44

I'd like to extend my wheelbase as well, but not on a non lifted rig with street tires, I don't like that look at all, just my opinion but its your rig so do what you want, alcans may be a good way to go, I think last I checked they charged $220 a corner

 

[map101]

I am sorry. What the hell are you doing. Just buy a different car. And I mean a car, sell your 40 to someone else.

 

[saad94]

I am sorry. What the **** are you doing. QUOTE]

I am not the first one who is doing or did stretch wheelbase. Are you new in modifying cars??

 

[BDSeff1fitty]

I am sorry. What the **** are you doing. QUOTE]

I am not the first one who is doing or did stretch wheelbase. Are you new in modifying cars??

what hes getting at is, with a stock height cruiser stretched the 12" or so you are wanting it will look terrible. the tires will be way to small for the wheel well and its going to look to long. on a SOA'd cruiser stretched with larger tires to feel the wheel well it gets proportioned to keep a good look.

IMO if your wanting a long wheel base stock height vehicle i'd consider getting a jeep unlimited, or possible an old scrambler. not a 40, but it would look better for what you are wanting.

i'm not saying don't do what you want, its your cruiser so in the end its your decision. good luck with what ever you decide.

 

[saad94]

my project like this pic.

Any one knows his setup?

 

[Fast Eddy]

SOA, 35" tires, flipped springs, maybe 98" wheelbase, at least 8" taller than stock including tires.

 

[brooksy]

In this pic it is on 33's
SUA
WB 96"
front forward 1"-1.5".
rear back 5" with rear hanger flipped & relocated back 2-3 "
springs front custom length roughly 60 series
springs rear custom length about 6-8" longer.
set-up was based on 4 " spring lift

Link to info on here https://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series-tech/93512-ultimate-sua-suspension.html




brooksy

 

[brooksy]

Here it is on 35" Krawlers

brooksy

 

[jmdaniel]

the best way to fix the problem of the tires looking small in the wheelwell is to just get bigger tires.

Truer words...

 

[saad94]

I will do xj spring for the rear sua, and flip the front spring with 33'' tire. How long should I get with this setup?

 

[Johnpenner]

SAAD94, I like that photo of the sand fj, nice rear wheel cutting. please don't botch/screw up your body like some guys do. take some time & radius the corners.

I like the Alcan idea, bigger tires a must.

One last thing I haven't heard yet. GET GREAT SHOCKS!!! your goining to be doing tons of mods as others have mentioned ealier...please buy great shocks or those Alcan springs won't work for sh**.