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fj45 body bolts

Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 12:42 am
by khany427
hey guys can anyone tell me what size and length the bolts are on a 1983 fj45? also how many there are?

my mates knockin me up a body lift kit and we need to know these things as he hasnt done one for a 45 before, and because im out of town and cant access my ute i cant have a look!

thanks guys...

Re: fj45 body bolts

Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 7:51 am
by bj on roids
khany427 wrote:hey guys can anyone tell me what size and length the bolts are on a 1983 fj45? also how many there are?

my mates knockin me up a body lift kit and we need to know these things as he hasnt done one for a 45 before, and because im out of town and cant access my ute i cant have a look!

thanks guys...
depends on what year mate, some are captured, some are bolt through, and stuff.

On the 1983, get the same rear 4 as a 75 series ute and you should be sweet! the front is all custom

Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 1:49 pm
by khany427
thanks bj, so the cab itself should just take the same as a 75series?
and the front guards just use 2in tube like everyone else?

Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 6:16 pm
by bj on roids
khany427 wrote:thanks bj, so the cab itself should just take the same as a 75series?
and the front guards just use 2in tube like everyone else?
2" SHS or something on the front hinge go for like 5mm wall.

just lengthen the guard brackets, weld a bit of plate on them

Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2008 7:12 pm
by khany427
cheers bj :armsup:

Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 8:36 am
by bj on roids
oh yeah, your standard steering box sucks with the firewall and body lift shenanigan...

SIKFJ40 cut his firewall, which is probably the easiest and safest, i ran 60 series steering which is the safest, but hardest method.

Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2008 4:24 pm
by khany427
i got factory fj45 power steer and a 60 series conversion so will work on that when it gets there.
thanks for the heads up bj