Dave, when you do your 60 axle you should start a new thread and document the whole process. It really is a very cool mod and not really any more work for someone thats building an axle anyway.
just a thought
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Dave, when you do your 60 axle you should start a new thread and document the whole process. It really is a very cool mod and not really any more work for someone thats building an axle anyway.
just a thought
Rob-
Can you take a side pic of the whole truck. Your 40 looks awesome!!
Can you take a side pic of the whole truck. Your 40 looks awesome!!
Thanks Daniel, I had to go take a pic here it is - another poser pic
I need to go get some action shots!
Rob- That is by far one of the cleanest looking 40's I have ever seen. Definetly one of my favorites!! Great job!!
Daniel
Daniel
No offense to you or your product but the stock thickness housings are just not strong enough to hold up to me, my axle is smiling badly and not in a good way. If I stick with toyota parts i'm going to have to man up for a diamond. I dig that someone makes that part though
For somone that needs a little more width, and I think almost every cruiser does, and isn't going to jump it, it is perfect.Oh and thanks for the props, 61" and 40s is the perfect width, It has really worked out well for me.
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I'd guess you like getting airborne. I've never seen an axle housing bend during rock crawling. For most of us I think the stock housing holds up fine, but you are right, for comp rock racing I'd prefer the 1/2" wall front dana 60 setup.
Are you planning to switch
Are you planning to switch
No offense to you or your product but the stock thickness housings are just not strong enough to hold up to me, my axle is smiling badly and not in a good way. If I stick with toyota parts i'm going to have to man up for a diamond. I dig that someone makes that part though
Oh and thanks for the props, 61" and 40s is the perfect width, It has really worked out well for me.
So you have spacers and shafts to make a 60 front housing almost match an 80 rear that work with 35 spl Longs?
I am definitely headed for a D60 front, yota parts just arn't up to the task anymore
Broke a rear pinion and destroyed my front locker this last weekend 
I can't afford to do it yet though boo.woohoo!!!
63 1/2" front housing.
ARB LOCKER
30-spline long's
6-bolt hubs.
creeper rings.
6 bolts and 6 dowels for creeper rings.
4.88 R&P........
custom steel wheels,
staun beadlocks.
38.5 x 15" boggers.
16x10" custom offset steel wheels.
quad front calipers.
um.... :whoops: dave do you ship to australia?
Davo.
63 1/2" front housing.
ARB LOCKER
30-spline long's
6-bolt hubs.
creeper rings.
6 bolts and 6 dowels for creeper rings.
4.88 R&P........
custom steel wheels,
staun beadlocks.
38.5 x 15" boggers.
16x10" custom offset steel wheels.
quad front calipers.
um.... :whoops: dave do you ship to australia?
Davo.
i would guess I could ship to austrailia
Okay I got the front axle assembled (mocked up for brake plumbing) and measured it,
the WMS to WMS is 61" exactly!
What hub assembly and disk do you run on that setup champ?
Its factory fj62 on mine. The extra width is in the housing only.
So that disk is factory FJ62?
ZCRUZ:
Why is a 80 series front axel not an option to use under your FJ40 since you already have the rear? I have something similar in mind. Just wondering if I there is something I am not looking.
not sure about ZCRUZ in particular, but the most common reason for not using an 80front is the steering. there aren't any hysteer setups, other than slee's.
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i am researching putting an 80 series axel on my 40 to widen the tracks, is that a good idea? what is the wrong offset? sorry for my ignorance..... thanks
is anybody still doing this extender sleeve?
Great timing to resurrect this thread. Am collecting parts to build up a shortened 14 bolt for the rear - and wasn't really looking forward to outboarding the front to put in a 60 housing. Mace was trying to describe the sleeve option - but wasn't until I read this thread that it made sense!
Excellent idea.
Excellent idea.
