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You Did get 1 1/4 correct. the only 2 5/16 are 7/8.
I wouldn't feel bad about a weld washer in there to tighten it up.
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Not for the uppers, 1.5 tube , 1/4 wall , 7/8 shank , 9/16 bolt. Not a huge issue just suprised as the 7/8 also come in 2.625 mounting width I just didnt catch the 2 & 5/16.
I am thinking the uppers need a 3 hole weld washer but it make the nut pocket really tight. May not be nec.
The lowers are all 1.25 with 3/4 bolts, the axle end of uppers are 7/8 hiems with 3/4 bolts. All the lowers & axle end uppers will get weld washers.
Did you get long enough bolts to have shank catch both brackets & if so did you trim/cut off the threaded end for the upper nut pocket ?
I am thinking the uppers need a 3 hole weld washer but it make the nut pocket really tight. May not be nec.
The lowers are all 1.25 with 3/4 bolts, the axle end of uppers are 7/8 hiems with 3/4 bolts. All the lowers & axle end uppers will get weld washers.
Did you get long enough bolts to have shank catch both brackets & if so did you trim/cut off the threaded end for the upper nut pocket ?
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Danger, thats what I was planning as they sent 4 9/16 weld washers and all my others are 3/4 bolt & cant use em on the adjustable upper so they work perfect for that. I am looking for or will make a 3 hole weld washer for uppers to help keep that 9/16 bolt from bending or do you think that not nec on the upper ?
All my link ends are 1 1/4. with 5/8 bolts. my upper links are 2 inch and lowers are 2 1/4 All Aluminum .
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So you did not add anything to the adjustable upper, just drilled out to 5/8 ?
Modifying the rear aux tank is next, then frame cutting, but moving all the crap I wasnt expecting is gonna burn up some time. Fuel pump, filters , wire loom to rear, fuel lines , seemed easy until you crawl under there and realize you need everything in the tool box 1 tool at a time, up, down, up, down, knee replacement anyone........
Modifying the rear aux tank is next, then frame cutting, but moving all the crap I wasnt expecting is gonna burn up some time. Fuel pump, filters , wire loom to rear, fuel lines , seemed easy until you crawl under there and realize you need everything in the tool box 1 tool at a time, up, down, up, down, knee replacement anyone........
Correct just drilled for 5/8 . Now you understand why i pulled the Tub off on Blue build . You have 2.5 months to get it done. Get after it !!!
Mike Shull
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This looks like it could be the beginning of a build thread. Where are the pictures? I thought those were mandatory here?
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When there is anything not embarassing I will post up, so far it's a pile of parts, got one bracket done & need to finish weld it, spent some time working out details, I think projects thru to a miserable detail level, dont hav ethe $ to make them look like they do in my mind but I'll dang sure try.
I'll start the build pics once its up on stands and cleaned up ready to weld, that way people can see start to finish.
Firemedic, I was thinking about the ease of work and you are right, a lift off would be ideal, that aint gonna happen, so I plan on cutting windows of floor out to weld frame bracket if nec, I got aluminum sheet and rivets, gonna look like a plane when I'm done.
I'll start the build pics once its up on stands and cleaned up ready to weld, that way people can see start to finish.
Firemedic, I was thinking about the ease of work and you are right, a lift off would be ideal, that aint gonna happen, so I plan on cutting windows of floor out to weld frame bracket if nec, I got aluminum sheet and rivets, gonna look like a plane when I'm done.
Embarrassing . We dont want pics from your High School year book 
. We want pics of the 40 .
. We want pics of the 40 .
Mike Shull
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I’ve seen very few embarrassing FJ40s. Show us that character. I’m curious about what all you have done with the rest of the truck but I won’t pry and derail from the link conversation.
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SOA, custom Alcans, hybrid front axle with a 9.5 LC center and dand 60 from the inner C's out. Custom semi float dana 60 out back, put a 2001 LS lq9 in back in 06' IIRC, sm420, orion, arb's both ends, 120W of solar, sits outside 24/7 since 2000, aluminum roof skin front 1/2, polycarb 8mm double wall, tinted back 1/2.
Pics of the junk when I get started. Oh yeah. e2000 frame rail fuel pump with ford filters & a ford dual tank switch valve. Your gonna love it.
Pics of the junk when I get started. Oh yeah. e2000 frame rail fuel pump with ford filters & a ford dual tank switch valve. Your gonna love it.
Mike Shull
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Yes, it sounds like I am am going to love it. When do I get to
? Ha!
Mike Shull
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I would just search for a free online site to resize an image. 220?
