[Brandon]

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">

 

[Medusa]

55 inches based on WMS

 

[woody]

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...

 

[Brandon]

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">

 

[brainless]

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

 

[500 HORS]

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.

 

[brainless]

oh

 

[ouibus]

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">

 

[dog walker]

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

 

[ouibus]

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">