40 series flex

Post by **Die Tryin2** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 11:40 am

Hey have 78 fj40 soa, just sorting out the bugs and getting it how i want it

is it possible to add/remove, leaf/s to gain more flex. also does anyone know where i can buy driveshafts to suit a more flexy setup, any helps gr8

Post by **Frank60** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 3:45 pm

i removed the 2 shortest leafs from each corner on my 60 and it flexes great now. definitely a bit sloppy on the road but manageable. mine is not sprung over however so i dont know if this will affect it differently.

Post by **bj on roids** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 5:19 pm

take a few leaves out and run some stiff shockies

Post by **croozy** » Mon Feb 16, 2009 8:12 pm

Like the others said it's ok to remove leaves but depending on your vehicles weight & it use will depend on which leaves & how many. As for the tail shafts I use a mob in wollongong called Daniel engineering 02 42262911.

Post by **Die Tryin2** » Tue Feb 17, 2009 5:44 pm

Thanks for the help i might just swap and change and see what works best for me, its mostly be an offroad vehicle, ill be giving that engineering mob a call to see what i need to do, thanks heaps guys.

Post by **DIRTY ROCK STAR** » Wed Feb 18, 2009 8:51 am

so are your tail shafts falling out or is it a case of its too tall now?
you can just get your shafts extended abit.

i use hardie spicer for my shafts. i got 3 done last week for $395.
i just take the old ones in and say ok i need these 2 shortened and this 1 lengthened(i run a 2piece)

a "custom" tailshaft is normally close to a grand.

unless you have a huge angle in the uni you want to fix in which case your up for $$ , but if you remove leaves your truck will sit abit lower which might help your cause.

Post by **BADFJ** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 8:03 am

I had a complete custom lengthened rear made for my 40 for $400 from www.drivelineservices.com.au (here in Melb though). They do a full reco for about $200 of your current shaft (that's 2 x uni's and balancing) I have fitted a 60 double cardin up front on mine as the angle is completely shite on my springover.

Post by **teambullet** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 8:14 am

Theres gotta be a balance btween hieght and travel with leaf springs, ive mucked around with my 60 since the chop 6leaf front and 75shocks[HARD] and 5leaf rear with 1 helper leaf and ome shocks, softish since the weight loss...
Denny

Post by **teambullet** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 8:18 am

Ive got a guy that does my shafts in the Rockdale area, let me know and ill pm you his name and no.
Denny

Post by **croozy** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 7:50 pm

My rear driveshaft is only about 1 foot long & I haven't had any trouble yet, but mine is still SUA.

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