new ride pics

[wtmtnterror]

Well I got around to taking some pics of my new fj40, I have been looking for some time to find a clean one and this was perfect timing for me. Everything works! it's an AZ truck so no major rust, and no bondo, it has an old warn winch not sure what it's rated for, and I think it's a rough country(and it is rough)lift 2" . came with new 31's on wagon wheels(which are now on my 94 truck)and now has 34x10.50 swampers. So I'm not sure where to start since it is stock. ps db soa any ideas, anyway after much searching I picked this up for 4800, not too bad for the shape it's in. forgot to mention it's a 74

 

[Fireman]

Sweeeeet!

 

[Landpimp]

congrats.

the winch is rated at 8K

PS and disc brakes......great mods and easy on your 74

 

[Romer]

With the size tires you have, Power Steering is probably a good one. I bought the 33x9.5x15's so I didn't need power steering. If your going to wheel, a rear locker is a big plus. BUT before you do anything, go through the truck and fix what needs fixin. If your front axles have seepage, repack your Birfs, etc...

First thing I did when I bought mine was took it to a mechanic who knows these and paid him $100 to go through it and tell me everything that needs work. I then took that list and worked on each thing one at a time while learning how to do most of them. Unless of course your a mechanic and don't need to do that.

Good luck and welcome!

Ken

 

[Gus]

Very cool, I second the the powersteering (minitruck or OEM would work fine and wouldn't require much if any fabrication) and disc brake sugestion. Replace all the spring pins and shakles with greasable ones, while you're doing that replace all bushings and mounts with polyurethane ones; other than that, congratulations on a sweet cruiser.

 

[CruisinGA]

If you've got the 3 spd I would start thinkin about a 4spd swap down the road as well....

 

[ian]

me thinks those tires are going to trash the tub. fender flares in your future?

 

[mr_manny]

flip your bezzel and your rear springs for +3.5 wheel base (may also help w/rear wheel rub)

Nice Cruiser,
manny 72fj40

 

[DocB]

I have a 40 with a 2 in OME lift. Can I run these 34X10.5 swampers with no rub and uncut fenders? Do you rub?

 

[wtmtnterror]

thanks for all the input everyone, I'm excited about doing some mods and have allready learned alot from this site. the rear springs I have on now seem to have alot of arch(not much flex at all) and a s***ty ride, maybe its just the gas shocks too much for the cruiser? I have done a fair amount of wheelin' only place I have rubbed is the steering linkage in the front inside fender.

 

[wtmtnterror]

flip your bezzel and your rear springs for +3.5 wheel base (may also help w/rear wheel rub)

Nice Cruiser,
manny 72fj40

not sure what you're saying about fliping my bezzel?

 

[Robert LaDuke]

The fat side of the piece that surrounds your headlights is supposed to be on top.
That's what is meant by " flip your bezzel" . Looks good either way in my opinion.

 

[skyshark186]

Good god, hes been here one day and you bezel nazis already attack him. Poor guy.

I dont know for sure if i would say gas shocks are too much for a cruiser. Must just be a fairly new suspension or have some bad shackle angles. If it bothers you im sure you could get some recomendations here on a softer suspension.

Nice truck, and happy cruisin.

 

[beanz2]

I'd say minitruck knuckle / birf / disk brake conversion.

I'm sure drum brakes can be fine tuned just as well, but you get more than just disk brakes from the conversion.


And, before you damage them, remove those side steps

Dave

 

[Velocity2]

rough countrys spring packs are known to be rock hard!!!!!

 

[hammerhead]

That "old Warn winch" is a Bellevue. It's rated at 8000Lbs. It might be old but those things work pretty good. I run one on my rig and it still pulls HARD.

For mods I would start with power steering and Toy-mini disc swap. As aforementioned you also get the bigger birfs and knuckles from the mini.

 

[66fj40x2]

Good Looking Ride!! PS and Disc brakes would be a good start, I wish I had done that first. I can't really see the rear shackles in the pics to know if maybe the springs are short. That would cause the shackle to be vertical and give you a "piss blood for a week" ride. I've been really happy with BDS springs, although I think the CCOT Hell-For-Stout springs may be a little longer, thus offer a better ride. Rancho 9000's are the best riding on and off road shock I've had. I even put a set on my F350 "Toy Puller" to soften the ride. Either way you'll have a ton of fun. Oh...just take the bezel off for pics...that really screws 'em up ;p

 

[Outback]

Best advice you could give any new LC owner Romer...

That's what I did except I went through it and made the list myself. It was pretty obvious It took about 2 years to work everything out. It just ran better and better after each little thing fixed.

Start on the obvious, easily-fixed things to get a good feeling with each one done. Then work your way to the hard stuff that requires a lot of teardown and time.

Good luck!!

Jody.