Build Metal Tech: LT's FJ40 Build Up

[Radd Cruisers]

Seem to remeber these under Grogans buggy with a portal in the rear, even that amount of torque he never had a failure AfAIK.

Been said he has a heavey right foot.

any worry of these threads stripping?[/QUOTE

 

[burnttoastburgos]

factory or aftermarket front springs?????????

 

[LT]

any worry of these threads stripping?

We had them tested on a machine and it maxed it out. The bushing was starting to cave into the main hub so... I don't think they are going anywhere. I think Mark has some torque numbers on what it would take to blow those threads.

 

[LT]

factory or aftermarket front springs?????????

40 springs flipped. I am thinking of putting my FJ55 rears up front for some more travel.

 

[brysdjclue]

umm so i like your rig and all but i dont think its likes me very much, ever time i work on it that freakin thing bites me and makes me bleed.

 

[crazylandcruiser]

looks good LT that articulation is awesome! so jealous of you. those doors look really good all done up too!

 

[CreeperSleeper]

Isn't that thing done yet?!? Hurry up! Let's go wheelin'. (BTW- Let me know when you want me to come out and help.)

 

[LT]

Took a break from it after trying to destroy myself in preparing it for Moab. Going to start tearing into it again this weekend. It will definitely be ready for Rubithon

 

[CreeperSleeper]

Well, I should be able to help you Sat if you want... Just give me a call.

 

[crazylandcruiser]

Well, I should be able to help you Sat if you want... Just give me a call.

Lucky! i wish i lived in Newberg i would help all the time. come summer poop when i dont work ill come out and help anytime! what are your plans on it next LT?

 

[burnttoastburgos]

Will the 55 springs up front give any more lift?

 

[LT]

Yeah the 55 springs will probably add another 1" or 2 because it is a bigger pack than the 40 springs. I think I am going to re-arrange the shackle hanger so I can run a longer shackle to allow more flex up front with the 40 springs.

 

[JRFJ4-]

Links

Don't forget about measuring your links. I want to do mine this summer.

Looks sweet.


JR

 

[Medusa]

Now if you could just learn how to drive

 

[CreeperSleeper]

Now if you could just learn how to drive

Bwahahahahaha!

 

[calstyl2]

are you gonna use that truck at all this year?

 

[crazylandcruiser]

are you gonna use that truck at all this year?

No worries LT i often ask myself the same question but im doing a 1/4 of the work you are doing and its taking me this long!

 

[LT]

Update

Longfield decided to commit suicide.

 

[LT]

Also re-located the front shackle hanger so I could run longer shackles up front for more travel. The shackles are about a 1/2" too long. They are currently at 6" eye to eye. I'm thinking 5 1/2" eye to eye will do the trick.

 

[calstyl2]

dam, must be the torque from that 2F