fj40 with 60 series diffs, relay rod question

[lbrodie]

ok heres the problem i have a fj40 and have done the swap to 60 series diffs this is it on ih8mud

http://forum.ih8mud.com/40-55-series-te ... build.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

question is does anyone know how i go from the 60 series relay rod to the standard fj40 steering?? (not power steering)

thanks in advance if anyone can help

[RAY185]

Your issue is that the 40 tie rod end won't fit in the 60 tapered joint because the 40 TRE is too small? There is someone that does an adapting spacer to solve this problem, otherwise you could get one made up.

Is the 40 relay rod long enough for the 40 TRE to engage the 60 joint in the first place? I've not done this conversion so I am only guessing the specific issue you're having.

Can I ask why you're not considering 60 power steer? Will solve your problem and be miles better than the 40 bell crank setup. Just seems a waste to have gone to the trouble of fitting 60 diffs only to stay with inferior 40 steering.

[loosecanon]

Noob question time,

the relay rod is from the steering box yea? sorry just never heard of that term before,

cheers,

[Willy Hilux]

Can ya put the 60 series pitman arm on the 40 series box??? I don't know if they have the same spline count but it's worth looking into.

[shorty_f0rty]

heres a pic of the 40 steering components from the steering box to the relay rod and bell crank in the middle.


http://www.phat42.com/gallery2/gallery/ ... 8.jpg.html

Im of the opinion that if you have 60# front then you'd HAVE to go 60 steering conv. its the only way it'd work. As Ray said the bell crank makes things difficult.

[Ricko]

Can ya put the 60 series pitman arm on the 40 series box??? I don't know if they have the same spline count but it's worth looking into.

Nope, standard box locations different for each model. 60 up front, 40 right up near firewall with stupid relay rod to bell crank with stupid pitman arm to drag link which always flogs out etc etc.

Do a 60/80 steer conversion mate, miles better and easy to do.

[pcman]

why anyone would bother with 60 diffs and not go 60 steer is beyond me the only way to keep the 40 gear would be to cut and shut the relay rods together

but it will be dodgy and im guessing unenginneerable

[lbrodie]

Thanks for the replies guys, looks like i better start looking for a good guide on PS conversion and the bits i need.

[shorty_f0rty]

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