fj40 swb
Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 7:54 pm
just curios what sort of suspension does the fj40 series have. how much flex can you get out of them. would they be good for a comp truck???
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Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 11:18 pm
standard they have leaf suspension. They can be made to flex very well without too much work. There is a wealth of information on them here and other forums. Spend some time searching here, IH8mud, pirate and 3rd rock forums. And yes, they can make good comp trucks. FJ40s have won Tuff Truck numerous times. In fact i think the only year they didnt win Tuff Truck it was because an FJ45 won.
Posted: Sat Feb 24, 2007 11:23 pm
haha go the 40's!Tojo wrote:standard they have leaf suspension. They can be made to flex very well without too much work. There is a wealth of information on them here and other forums. Spend some time searching here, IH8mud, pirate and 3rd rock forums. And yes, they can make good comp trucks. FJ40s have won Tuff Truck numerous times. In fact i think the only year they didnt win Tuff Truck it was because an FJ45 won.
Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 12:40 am
Mogrover won I think TTC 05, but hey you were close 
I am actually chasing a FJ40-42 to go ballistic on as a promo vehicle/comp rig.
brooksy
I am actually chasing a FJ40-42 to go ballistic on as a promo vehicle/comp rig.
brooksy
Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 12:41 am
Got a basic 4" dobinson kit in mine with skyjacker shocks, flexs pretty cool! Hoping to get it better yet!
Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 12:44 am
TWISTY wrote:Got a basic 4" dobinson kit in mine with skyjacker shocks, flexs pretty cool! Hoping to get it better yet!
Hey Dave, having a couple of beers !!
brooksy
Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 1:04 am
yeah, just got back from a bbq, am flogged, as usual!brooksy wrote:
Hey Dave, having a couple of beers !!
brooksy
Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 11:09 am
a 40 can flex really good
on coils
on coils
Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 11:51 am
WRONG.........Mog has never won. he got 2nd or 3rd in 05brooksy wrote:Mogrover won I think TTC 05,
p.s. i have a comp/modded 40 for sale.
Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 1:29 pm
you can do lots with the 40's suspension..
you can go to town modifying leaf packs to give you good flex
i probably need to mod my shocks to get more flex..
or you can go to coils to give you MAAAAAD flex...
depends on how hard you want to comp it i suppose...
i also have a BJ42 for sale (no mods) if you want to start from scratch and go to town.. only $3k (ono)!!!
you can go to town modifying leaf packs to give you good flex
i probably need to mod my shocks to get more flex..
or you can go to coils to give you MAAAAAD flex...
depends on how hard you want to comp it i suppose...
i also have a BJ42 for sale (no mods) if you want to start from scratch and go to town.. only $3k (ono)!!!
Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 1:31 pm
so running 100series diffs + coils? wheres some pix of your build up man?! why you holding out on us other 40 owners? WHERES THE LOVE!?plowy wrote:a 40 can flex really good
on coils
Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 3:54 pm
changed to 80 diffs as after all the work was done i stripped the diffs down for a rebuild and discovered the front housing bent [ at the ball end ] 
mate had a set of 80 diffs so we did a quick conversion
no write up yet as i wish to it engineer it first wich it should be done this week
i wish to do a xlink to get more flex out of the front
mate had a set of 80 diffs so we did a quick conversion
no write up yet as i wish to it engineer it first wich it should be done this week
i wish to do a xlink to get more flex out of the front
Posted: Sun Feb 25, 2007 8:39 pm
WICKED wrote:WRONG.........Mog has never won. he got 2nd or 3rd in 05brooksy wrote:Mogrover won I think TTC 05,
p.s. i have a comp/modded 40 for sale.
Woops ...... Iwas pretty pissed at the time so I don't know what I was thinking
brooksy
Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2007 7:02 pm
cheers for your inputs... ive been told the shorty 40 wheelbase of 91 inches i belevies is too short for serious offroading when it comes too steep inclines. what are your thoughts?
Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2007 7:05 pm
Mine is still stock wheelbase, and felt ok on climbs out at LCMP last weekend. But I'll be doing spring flips front and rear to mine soon to get another 8" of wheel base. Should be ideal then.