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Jason M
05-27-2003, 12:51 PM
I would like to see pics of some front links that people have done on their cruisers.

I am thinking that I should say Funk the front FJ60 axle and stick with the front 40 until I link the whole dam thing....

Ideas?


Am I actualy even going to see the difference between the front and rear axle width differences..
fj40tom
05-27-2003, 02:00 PM
Mace,

Put that 60 axle in there and forget it. It is easier than you think, just DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Here are the pics from when I did my swap. I used the Dodge perches.

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=107645&highlight=fj40tom+and+fj60

Cheers,

tp
Jason M
05-27-2003, 02:12 PM
Tom, did you cut into the housing?
fj40tom
05-27-2003, 02:16 PM
No I didn't. I would have considered doing that if I had more time, but I was in a bit of a hurry to get ready for a LSLC run. I DID notch a small part of the 3rd member lip, but that was all.

Cheers,

tp
Jason M
05-27-2003, 02:18 PM
I assume that the axle is NOT offset to one side?
fj40tom
05-27-2003, 02:29 PM
Mace,

The axle is still offset about 1", but it is hard to tell. I have not had anyone that has noticed so far. I was worried about it at first, then realized that I was over-thinking the whole thing.

Cheers,

tp
fj40tom
05-27-2003, 02:31 PM
forget to mention that you can always rin a 1" spacer on the short side to even things out.

Cheers,

tp
BJ On Roids
05-28-2003, 08:01 PM
Originally posted by fj40tom
forget to mention that you can always rin a 1" spacer on the short side to even things out.

Cheers,

tp

thats not such a good idea, as your steering and ackerman angles will be shot, as well as thing about the scrub radius of the tyre with a spacer. I would hate to think of you changing lanes at 60mph + within a 3.5metre gap (one of the safety requirements over here) it owuld be full weird in the steering.