New to IH8MUD

[SoCal 40]

Hello All,
I am new to IH8MUD.

I recently purchased a 1972 FJ40.

I am looking into changing the front drums to disc brakes.
Can anyone recommend a conversion kit?

1972 FJ40

• SoCal 40
• Jul 14, 2016

Thanks!

 

[Fast Eddy]

I recommend not getting a 'kit', but instead finding the original parts from a '79-or-later fj40 or an fj60. You want the knuckles-out, including the birfields. This will give you slightly stronger steering arms as well. Minitrucks are ok too, but the rotors are not vented, so not quite as good.

All these parts are available new from Toyota if you need new rotors, calipers, hoses, etc.

Don't buy JT Outfitters or other aftermarket or auto-parts store crap.

 

[tls3601]

I believe there is a Toyota mini truck conversion that folks use........I would search the 40 tech forum for that...............welcome! I like Eddys advice even better!!!

 

[Jdc1]

Welcome. I did the conversion using my 72 axle housing and donor FJ60 birfs/knuckles/hubs and rotors.

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

@mel lowe usually has the conversion used parts and is a great guy to deal with!

J

 

[shipmag]

Georg with Valley Hybrids should have the parts also. He is a great guy to do buisness with. I have bought several parts from him and never had a problem. Excellent advice and good service. I did a 76 conversion to my front before I learned about mud. Fast Eddy has good advice. contact Georg here on mud I think his handle is orange45 do a search on Valley Hybrids.

 

[78fj40mg]

Welcome to MUD!

Try the classifieds I'm sure all the parts needed for your brake conversion can be found here within the MUD family. Beside it's better to 'keep it original Toyota'!

Classifieds

 

[78fj40mg]

BTW nice rig!

 

[SoCal 40]

Thanks all for the advice.

Happy Cruising.

 

[allan man]

Welcome!




Psssst... Your bezel is upside down.

 

[BaFJ4]

Welcome to the forum. Nice 40.