Improved handling - FJ60

[MANUCHAO]

Hey all. I just found this thread and did not/was not able see the picture that was posted. Any chance of reposting or e-mailing me the actual pic?

Thanks !!!

 

[Carpe Discus]

FYI, only 84+ fj60's have the sway bar mounts on axle and holes in frame. If you have a lift get/or make longer sway bar links.

Damn! I was set to do this for my '83, too. Guess it was better to find out now. Is the retrofit a pain?

 

[Toadhopper]

Cruiserparts.net has the swaybars for about $100.00.
Ask for one thats not too rusted! I went to change the bushings and everything was frozen solid.
Toad

 

[landcruiserdude]

Or just go and buy everything new from Toyota for around $200. Just use the 89 FJ62 as the guide vehicle. That's what I did, and I'm glad I checked, rather than cleaning up rusted used parts.

 

[dogbone]

the pics are missing now... if possible, can someone out there repost them or send them to me via email?

thanks
john
dogbonedoctors@aol.com

 

[ToyDownUnder]

the pics are missing now... if possible, can someone out there repost them or send them to me via email?

thanks
john
dogbonedoctors@aol.com

Ditto, here too if some one could help out.

Thanks

 

[2mbb]

There are some pic's in this thread...(use the search function)

https://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=100440

 

[Oscar V]

I did an soa on my Fj 62 and the damn mechanic threw them away. Aint that a bitch

 

[Tinker]

LCDude - you get 'em from your local stealer or CruiserDan?

 

[mtb_rider]

Holy back from the dead! ;p

 

[HZJ60 Guy]

Do you think that a front SB is all you need? Seems to me it would be.

Any suggestions where to buy a bar?

 

[Mace]

Stock comes to mind..

 

[HZJ60 Guy]

Stock comes to mind..

Everybody thinks they're funny. When they're not. What if youre truck didnt have one?

 

[Mace]

Everybody thinks they're funny. When they're not. What if youre truck didnt have one?

You go get a stock one then...

Simple really..


Look at it this way. I could give you a bunch of different sway bar applications that you would then have to modify to fit your rig, or you could get a stock one that is perfectly prebent and attach it to your front axle with 2 simple mounts.

Which would you prefer?

 

[HZJ60 Guy]

Well, since my rig is like ten feet tall, Im going to have to modify one anyway.... Thanks.

 

[Mace]

You are not listening. You do not modify the sway bar. You just get longer rods to connect the sway bar to the frame. And those are sold by a couple of vendors.. All you have to do is get (or fab) some tabs to attatch the sway bar to your current axle.

It is a lot easier to make the stock bar work than modify another bar to function with your truck.

 

[DirtyLittleSecret]

I agree with Mace here. Took me about 20 minutes of grinding/welding to get to perfection. I wouldnt worry about the added height working as a fulcrum either as the stock was built stout for its application as it is. Just lengthen the rods and voila!

 

[87CRUSR]

I bought all new rubbers and bolts from the local toyp dealer and made my rusty 62 bar as good as new. Strongly recommend the upgrade.

 

[derklandwm]

I'm new to this site. I've been a member of the FJ62 site for quite awhile. I have a 88FJ62 with 306000miles on it and it's still running strong. Thanks to what I've learned from that group. I have a 2003 5.3 Vortec including automatic waiting.
Bill in Olympia, WA

 

[Christian]

When I bought mine, the front swaybar was disconnected. This, and all the play in the bushings, steering ect. made the HJ60 feel like a landblimp! OME, polys, and new steering components made it a new car!!! But I would love one in the back... although never seen one here?