SOA?

[solli]

SOA? And other tips from you to Norway

Hello,
I've tried the "search" button but I can't find what I'm locking for.
I want too lift my 45, but I don't have soo much money
So maybe I could go for SOA? I just wonder if there are a thread here that shows me a SOA conversion step by step on a 45?
But I'm worried that a SOA will give me too much hight, I planning too put on a sett of 35", but I don't want too much air between the tires and the fender.
If there isn't any threads, why not make one?
What would I need for a SOA?
New pathes (?) too weld on the top of the axle.
High steer(?)
New shocks(?)
Anything else?

 

[friel01]

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here is a pic of SOA with 35" tires so you can see how it will look. SOA on a 45 is no different than on a 40, and there are plenty of write-ups on that. In addition to the items you mentioned, you will also need longer drive shafts and brake lines. And, depending on who you believe, you may need to cut and turn the axle which would also mean CV type joints on your driveshafts.

 

[dmaddox]

It is not any cheaper to go SOA and it's MUCH more work on your part to do so. By the time you buy shocks, perches, lines, extend your drive shafts, cut and turn your axle, rebuild your knuckles, all the steering mess that is created, high steer, power steering? new drag link, on and on.

I did the conversion on my FJ40. I'll never do it again. Yes, it came out nice and on 35" tires looks slick and was very flexible.

Here is my FJ40 on 37" tires, SOA using fairly worn out OME springs and custom shackles. Again, for about the same price and MUCH less work. You can simply get some 4" lift springs and some shackles, etc.. .and just install it - Much like Dom just did on his FJ45 SWB.

Cheers,

Dallas

 

[Ironmanfj45]

Hi Solli,

Here is my FJ45 with the SOA conversion and 35's.



opps, wrong one



I did not do this modification so I cannot give you any advice on that but I can tell you that after I installed High Steer it drove like a normal truck. Before hitting a dip at 55 mph was a little exciting. After the first few times you learn not to over correct and that made it manageable.

The folks that did mine just cut the brake line brackets at the frame and bent down the hard line to make things work so you don't have to get longer lines unless you want to do it right.

Cheers,

Jim

 

[cruiser ken]

Hi Solli,

Here is my FJ45 with the SOA conversion and 35's.

View attachment 284447

opps, wrong one

Jim

That cannot end well...

 

[solli]

You need more lift, your tires can't tuch the ground


Thank's for all your tips.

 

[65swb45]

Solli, your truck looks pretty...........rough.

Chances are, your axle components and steering components have not been attended to for quite some time.

If I were you, I would not even CONSIDER doing something as major as an SOA without fully overhauling your front axle and all your steering components first. They are integral parts of ANY equation, SUA or SOA. If you cannot afford to do them, park the truck until you can. Your life is worth more than a cool looking but unsafe truck.

Best

Mark A.

 

[solli]

Solli, your truck looks pretty...........rough.

Chances are, your axle components and steering components have not been attended to for quite some time.

If I were you, I would not even CONSIDER doing something as major as an SOA without fully overhauling your front axle and all your steering components first. They are integral parts of ANY equation, SUA or SOA. If you cannot afford to do them, park the truck until you can. Your life is worth more than a cool looking but unsafe truck.

Best

Mark A.

I have new bushings to put in all over. And I'm waiting for axles from a BJ73 from Denmark. I will rebuild them, then I have disk brakes and a full floater. I also have a Ausie locker to put in rear.
If I go for SOA, I have a komplete AllPro high steer to put on. Power steering, I don't now what pump I shal use, but I go for a Daihatsu Rocky steering box. With that steering box I could use my OEM winch. I can take some pics of the box.