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nolan · 02-21-2007, 11:55 AM

when putting a fj 60 front end under a fj40 how much do u outboard the springs.what is the distance frome center pin to center pin on a fj60 front end.either answer will work.thanks

bustanutley · 02-21-2007, 11:59 AM

I outboarded 1.25" per side, I did move the perch far into the diff though, I think the actual difference is 3" between the axles at the perch

orangefj45 · 02-21-2007, 02:26 PM

buy the kit from gravel maker. not worth messing around. you're just gonna spend a lot of time and effort on something that can be bought for a good deal.

http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/catalog/index.php

btw, i thought you were trying to sell that rig?!

nolan · 02-21-2007, 08:57 PM

yah i dont know what i was thinkin.i kinda just slaped my self in the face and called it good.

well i got this axle all cleaned up and painted and ready to go, so im gonna throw it under.also doing and spring and shackle reversal at the same time.ruff stuff doesnt show a photo of there product though so how do i know what its gonna look like.was just gonna order the hangers and out board them my self.

02-21-2007, 11:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
nolan Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Member # 68666 Location: vacaville,ca Posts: 491	spring perch/fj60.Question when putting a fj 60 front end under a fj40 how much do u outboard the springs.what is the distance frome center pin to center pin on a fj60 front end.either answer will work.thanks

02-21-2007, 11:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
bustanutley Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Member # 23362 Location: denvah Posts: 458	I outboarded 1.25" per side, I did move the perch far into the diff though, I think the actual difference is 3" between the axles at the perch __________________ FJ40

02-21-2007, 02:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
orangefj45 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6816 Location: Fawk if I know Posts: 15,280	buy the kit from gravel maker. not worth messing around. you're just gonna spend a lot of time and effort on something that can be bought for a good deal. http://www.ruffstuffspecialties.com/catalog/index.php btw, i thought you were trying to sell that rig?! __________________ Maybe you outta stick to legos!

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02-21-2007, 08:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
nolan Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Member # 68666 Location: vacaville,ca Posts: 491	yah i dont know what i was thinkin.i kinda just slaped my self in the face and called it good. well i got this axle all cleaned up and painted and ready to go, so im gonna throw it under.also doing and spring and shackle reversal at the same time.ruff stuff doesnt show a photo of there product though so how do i know what its gonna look like.was just gonna order the hangers and out board them my self.