Puttin one under my jeep and wanna see how it is gonna be compared to the front end <IMG SRC="smilies/smile.gif" border="0">

55 inches based on WMS

IIRC, I've got a page on ih8mud.com that covers axle widths for a variety of vehicles, including FJ40's. In case you need another reference...

the bible has some widths but not the cruiser, err to tell ya truth I didn't look <IMG SRC="smilies/wink.gif" border="0">

brandon the rear axle of a cruiser is offset to the pass side . just thought i would throw that out ..

So were/are the majority of CJ's upto 1973.
The FJ40 rear is a nice upgrade, they use the Model 18 transfer which is offset too.

oh

So the rear of a FJ40 is 55" WMS to WMS. I just measured the front on mine and it is around 57". Is it common for the front and rear axles on vehicles to be different like this? Just curious. <IMG SRC="smilies/massey.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/trooper.gif" border="0">

Yep, the front is 57", and the rear I thought was more like 56", but I dont have a complete axle to measure, so I'll accept 55" for now! Most 4wds have wider front axles. If you drive behind one, you'll notice it.

Jeff

Thanks for the info Dog Walker! <IMG SRC="smilies/bounce2.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/bounce2.gif" border="0"> <IMG SRC="smilies/bounce.gif" border="0">