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Builds Project "Devil Frog" - Isaac's '69 FJ40 (2 Viewers)
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pappy said:
Did use use a 60 series steering box?
Yes, FJ60 steering box in my FJ40 to mini-truck hi-steer arms. But, I used an aftermarket pitman arm on the steering box. Mini-truck, FJ60/62, and FJ/FZJ80 all use rod ends with the same taper.
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Gotcha the stock pitman arm would have interfered with the soa.
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New goodies for the project
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Good grief those tires are huge! I bet one of those could support an entire 40!!
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Is that sarcasm? They are only 33/12.5R15s. That is pretty mild for a 40, at least one that is staying SUA
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Front suspension, check.
Next job steering, Beno I will be calling about some rod ends.
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Next job steering, Beno I will be calling about some rod ends.
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irbrito said:
I still have those allen plugs for ya....
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beno said:I still have those allen plugs for ya....
I picked em up 2 weeks ago. Thanks!
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Isaac, here's is what I'm going to do on my next iteration, coming up soon:
-LHD BJ70 drag link end (rebuildable) at the pitman arm:
-BJ70 drag link rod (comes with drag link end).
-FJ60 drag link end at the passenger side TRE:
-Stock FJ40 passenger side TRE, reamed out to accept FJ60 drag link end (Kurt at Cruiser Outfitters can do this):
Like this but reamed out and using the FJ60 drag link end instead of that other TRE that's being used:
If you have FJ60 knuckles etc. then you could buy a whole FJ60 TRE kit and get a custom drag link rod made, that would be pretty slick.
-LHD BJ70 drag link end (rebuildable) at the pitman arm:
-BJ70 drag link rod (comes with drag link end).
-FJ60 drag link end at the passenger side TRE:
-Stock FJ40 passenger side TRE, reamed out to accept FJ60 drag link end (Kurt at Cruiser Outfitters can do this):
Like this but reamed out and using the FJ60 drag link end instead of that other TRE that's being used:
If you have FJ60 knuckles etc. then you could buy a whole FJ60 TRE kit and get a custom drag link rod made, that would be pretty slick.
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Isaac, here's is what I'm going to do on my next iteration, coming up soon:
-LHD BJ70 drag link end (rebuildable) at the pitman arm:
-BJ70 drag link rod (comes with drag link end).
-FJ60 drag link end at the passenger side TRE:
-Stock FJ40 passenger side TRE, reamed out to accept FJ60 drag link end (Kurt at Cruiser Outfitters can do this):
Like this but reamed out and using the FJ60 drag link end instead of that other TRE that's being used:
If you have FJ60 knuckles etc. then you could buy a whole FJ60 TRE kit and get a custom drag link rod made, that would be pretty slick.
That should be pretty stout! are you having problems with your current setup???
I talked to 4Wheel Auto in Canada about the XJ7Y relay rod end, they typically only sell them in kits, but are looking to see if they have a loose one lying around.
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FZJ80 Locker
I recently came across a good deal and made an impulse purchase on a complete locking 3rd member out of an 80, should I:
-put it in the front? I will have about 3" of lift with the Dakar Heavy leaf springs and 1.5" lift shackles, I really don't want to put it through my oil pan
-Convert/swap to Free float rear axle and use there?
-Resell it, and go ARB?
I recently came across a good deal and made an impulse purchase on a complete locking 3rd member out of an 80, should I:
-put it in the front? I will have about 3" of lift with the Dakar Heavy leaf springs and 1.5" lift shackles, I really don't want to put it through my oil pan
-Convert/swap to Free float rear axle and use there?
-Resell it, and go ARB?
I assume in the FJ40. As you said, an upgrade to full float would be required for the rear. I would install in the front. You will need a new long side axle shaft with the longer splines, two longer studs, and a gasket to use as template to grind in the notch. Install is very straight forward. You will also need the harness, and I would recommend getting the rear harness used in the FZJ80. It will reach the dash, IIRC.
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Harness? As in the harness that go from the locker to the ECU? How will he control the locker activation - some kind of a black box or the factory ECU? Has anyone come up with an elegant way to activate/deactivate these lockers w/o using the locker ECU?
I use a very simple DPDT switch. Can't be any easier. As I recall the harness went from the locker to the frame harness.
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Yes, amaurer designed one that was build with a handfull of radio shack parts https://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series-tech/270721-elocker-install-40-series-ff-rear.html
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That’s kinda what I am thinking, just a bit concerned with a SUA setup after Fast Eddy's fiasco- punching the actuator through the oil pan. I guess extending the bump stops could solve that problem. Also, I am kinda anal about symmetry and consistency, so having a lunchbox or ARB in the rear and elocker in the front would really bug me. I could already feel my mind trying to justify a FF rear axle just to have a rear elocker. I am really a sucker for scope creep
I have a lunch box in the rear of mine. I would not do that again. An ARB is in my very distant future for the rear. Love the e in the front.