203/205 doubler in an FJ40? - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

Charles · 10-10-2006, 08:32 PM

How feasible would it be to put a 203/205 doubler in an FJ40? My current drivetrain is a 350/SM465/TLC t-case. The Cruiser is sprung-over with the rear springs flipped to extend the wheelbase.

I will be installing a centered rear soon, and I had planned on using a 465/205 combo. I have a friend with a 465/203/205 set-up that he needs to sell, so I thought about it buying it. I think it would be too long for my current wheelbase though.

Has anyone done the 465/203/205 in an FJ40 without pushing the rear axle way back?

bustanutley · 10-10-2006, 09:07 PM

Here is jack rice's writup for that setup, says his wheel base was 105" at the time.

http://medusa.ih8mud.com/NP205/Doubler.html

texican · 10-11-2006, 06:32 AM

The 465/205 stock is very very tight, done one, and ya have to have the fixed rear output to attempt it then.........so no it won't fit without moving the axle back, in fact we ended up going back on the rig I did and moved the axle back later..... it ate rear u joints.......another thing, it hangs low unless you body lift/cut to move it upwards

LukeZero · 10-11-2006, 06:52 AM

Like mentioned above- it's gonna be tight. I have one in my 45 (SM465,203,205), rear driveshaft is like 20" long. And that's with a longer wheelbase than a 40. I can send pictures if you want. Can't post them here- because I let my star membership lapse (on purpose). Luke

orangefj45 · 10-11-2006, 07:12 AM

yeah, that's gonna be really tight in a 40. it's run an atlas or stak instead. lighter, less spline lash and much longer rear driveline.

another option:
keep the offset stock diff and put an orion in it!

numtel · 10-11-2006, 08:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by orangefj45

another option:
keep the centered diff and put an orion in it!

Now you're just being silly.

What about running a single mini truck case with 4.7s?

orangefj45 · 10-11-2006, 08:55 AM

whoops, fixed it. that's what happens when i get on the puter before 7am and the cup of joe has'nt kicked in yet.

mini case in a set up cruiser = input shaft

10-10-2006, 08:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
Charles Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Member # 8273 Location: NC Posts: 519	203/205 doubler in an FJ40? How feasible would it be to put a 203/205 doubler in an FJ40? My current drivetrain is a 350/SM465/TLC t-case. The Cruiser is sprung-over with the rear springs flipped to extend the wheelbase. I will be installing a centered rear soon, and I had planned on using a 465/205 combo. I have a friend with a 465/203/205 set-up that he needs to sell, so I thought about it buying it. I think it would be too long for my current wheelbase though. Has anyone done the 465/203/205 in an FJ40 without pushing the rear axle way back?

10-10-2006, 09:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
bustanutley Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Member # 23362 Location: denvah Posts: 458	Here is jack rice's writup for that setup, says his wheel base was 105" at the time. http://medusa.ih8mud.com/NP205/Doubler.html __________________ FJ40

10-11-2006, 06:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
texican Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Member # 12349 Location: Bonham Texas Posts: 6,610	The 465/205 stock is very very tight, done one, and ya have to have the fixed rear output to attempt it then.........so no it won't fit without moving the axle back, in fact we ended up going back on the rig I did and moved the axle back later..... it ate rear u joints.......another thing, it hangs low unless you body lift/cut to move it upwards __________________ Conflict is inevitable..... Combat is optional.... Tires are like boobs, they always look big until you have played with them for a while, then you just want a bigger set. [URL=http://www.lslc.org/]Lone Star Land Cruisers[/URL] [URL=http://www.khyi.com/]Support Texas Music[/URL]

10-11-2006, 06:52 AM	#4 (permalink)
LukeZero Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Member # 12028 Location: Elkhart, Indiana Posts: 877	Like mentioned above- it's gonna be tight. I have one in my 45 (SM465,203,205), rear driveshaft is like 20" long. And that's with a longer wheelbase than a 40. I can send pictures if you want. Can't post them here- because I let my star membership lapse (on purpose). Luke __________________ Cruiserless :(

10-11-2006, 07:12 AM	#5 (permalink)
orangefj45 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6816 Location: Fawk if I know Posts: 15,280	yeah, that's gonna be really tight in a 40. it's run an atlas or stak instead. lighter, less spline lash and much longer rear driveline. another option: keep the offset stock diff and put an orion in it! __________________ Maybe you outta stick to legos! Last edited by orangefj45; 10-11-2006 at 08:53 AM.

10-11-2006, 08:55 AM	#7 (permalink)
orangefj45 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6816 Location: Fawk if I know Posts: 15,280	whoops, fixed it. that's what happens when i get on the puter before 7am and the cup of joe has'nt kicked in yet. mini case in a set up cruiser = input shaft __________________ Maybe you outta stick to legos!

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