Hey all!
I will be getting a set of FJ62 axles shortly and am not sure if it is worth the hassle to put them under my FJ40 SOA or to just use FJ40 axles with 2.5 BS wheels.
I am specificly interested in pictures of what ppl have done for mounts..i am deffinitly willing to cut the housing as needed i would just like to see what others have done and how bad it looks/functions/raises the spring perches ect. This would be your typical SOA using FJ40 fronts and FJ55 rears.
I am also considering inboarding the rear springs under the frame and pushing the rear shackle hanger back all the way to the rear cross member to get more flex...only problem i can see is if i get a Toybox and shorten up the rear driveline to much it may not have enough slip for all that flex? yes? no?
I am thinking this will push my rear axle out a good 3.5-?? inches depending on were i end up locating the rear shackle hangers...hopefully as far back as i can...basicly have my breakover angle be the spring/shackle. I think this will help with the Toybox install also because it will push the axle back even more than just flipping springs/55rears ect.
Man i can't wait to start this project...hopefully around thanksgiving time i will start and get a bunch load done before christmas and then take 2 weeks at christmas and finish it up.
Stew
I will be getting a set of FJ62 axles shortly and am not sure if it is worth the hassle to put them under my FJ40 SOA or to just use FJ40 axles with 2.5 BS wheels.
I am specificly interested in pictures of what ppl have done for mounts..i am deffinitly willing to cut the housing as needed i would just like to see what others have done and how bad it looks/functions/raises the spring perches ect. This would be your typical SOA using FJ40 fronts and FJ55 rears.
I am also considering inboarding the rear springs under the frame and pushing the rear shackle hanger back all the way to the rear cross member to get more flex...only problem i can see is if i get a Toybox and shorten up the rear driveline to much it may not have enough slip for all that flex? yes? no?
I am thinking this will push my rear axle out a good 3.5-?? inches depending on were i end up locating the rear shackle hangers...hopefully as far back as i can...basicly have my breakover angle be the spring/shackle. I think this will help with the Toybox install also because it will push the axle back even more than just flipping springs/55rears ect.
Man i can't wait to start this project...hopefully around thanksgiving time i will start and get a bunch load done before christmas and then take 2 weeks at christmas and finish it up.
Stew