M416 spring/axle flip and Hub conversion (1 Viewer)

[SoCaBabyRubicon]

Hey guys,

So if I flip the axle for added clearance will I be able to keep the parking brake?

Also can I just order 5x5.5 to 5x4.5 by 108mm bore adapters with acorn lights and call it a day or will that present issues?

 

[Exiled]

I sprung over my M416 and towed it like that for years on and off road for years, no issue with keeping the parking brake.

 

[SoCaBabyRubicon]

I sprung over my M416 and towed it like that for years on and off road for years, no issue with keeping the parking brake.

Was it difficult or is it pretty easy to do?

 

[Exiled]

It was very easy, I replaced the C-shaped shackles with regular H shackles (aftermarket CJ3 ones work) at the same time. I just used a winch to flip the trailer over in my front yard!

 

[wakesetter]

I need to do the same thing to put some 35's under my trailer, but I need to figure out the best way to mount FJ80 rims on it without spending a bunch. Any ideas?

 

[Exiled]

Axle with the right hubs should be fairly cheap, and they'll cut it to the exact width of the 80 series, that's what I did with mine. I only paid $125 for the axle but that was a long time ago.

 

[wakesetter]

Axle with the right hubs should be fairly cheap, and they'll cut it to the exact width of the 80 series, that's what I did with mine. I only paid $125 for the axle but that was a long time ago.

That's exactly what I'm trying to do, but having a hard time determining exactly what hub to hub measuremo to go with to run 315/75 tires in stock FJ80 rims. If anyone has that measurement to share, it willake my day.