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3 Inch Longer Rear Shaft for FJ40
Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2004 3:17 pm
by DIRTY ROCK STAR
Hey all, just wondering if i move my rear diff back 3 inches, i will need a longer shaft according to BJ.
Now, does any cruiser come with a shaft of that length i can pick up at a wreckers???
thought maybe a 60 or 55 or 45???
some clues here would be good.
and no jokes about the title. Everyone wants a longer shaft!
Re: 3 Inch Longer Rear Shaft for FJ40
Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2004 3:54 pm
by Shorty40
DIRTY ROCK STAR wrote:Hey all, just wondering if i move my rear diff back 3 inches, i will need a longer shaft according to BJ.
Now, does any cruiser come with a shaft of that length i can pick up at a wreckers???
thought maybe a 60 or 55 or 45???
some clues here would be good.
and no jokes about the title. Everyone wants a longer shaft!
Yeah, but 3 inches would double the length of your shaft
Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2004 5:46 pm
by the_smoo
just take yours into a tailshaft place and have it relengthened..
t
Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2004 6:30 pm
by DIRTY ROCK STAR
Dan, your not funny at all.....
i will smack it on yoru forehead one day!
i could have been gross then and mentioned your missus and me whiping my blade on your pillow before i leave your place. but i shall leave that be.
Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2004 7:59 pm
by Fieldsy
the_smoo wrote:just take yours into a tailshaft place and have it relengthened..
how much would that cost?
and how far back can you move your diff befour you really need to get it done?
Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2004 8:05 pm
by bj56
mesure ur shaft u got in there now and il have a look for you i got a pile off shafts from 40 45 and what eva eles 60 and a 55 i think out the back so if u give me a size il have alook for you
Re: t
Posted: Wed Aug 04, 2004 10:56 pm
by Shorty40
DIRTY ROCK STAR wrote:Dan, your not funny at all.....
i will smack it on yoru forehead one day!
i could have been gross then and mentioned your missus and me whiping my blade on your pillow before i leave your place. but i shall leave that be.
My missus said you were crying and left in a hurry when she wouldn't stop laughing at your 3 inch "blade"
t
Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2004 8:28 am
by DIRTY ROCK STAR
Dan thats gold!!!
nice work mate.
I can only sit back and pay that one!
damn outwitted by Dan! im hanging my head in shame right now!
bj56, will do mate. thanks for your assistance.
will take a few measurements and put up a lil diagram so you can try to make sense of my jibberish.
cheers everyone - except dan!
Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2004 8:47 am
by MYV84B
Tony Tony
move ur diff back then measure it then get Gibsons to lengthen ,easy as tho it might be cheaper to get a shaft outa a long wheelbase and shorten it as shortening is cheaper then lengthening
t
Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2004 8:59 am
by DIRTY ROCK STAR
Johnny thanks for that input gaybar!
go back to findling your sister.
surely there is a cruiser that has the length im after or close to it.
60,55,45,47, yada yada. something will be sweet. maybe they will be not perfect but they will do...
hows that lux going?? you finished it yet tiger????
Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2004 9:50 am
by MYV84B
I dont think ull get away without shortening or lenghtening 1
its eitha short wheelbase shaft or long wheelbase mate
u no my lux will neva b finished mate
Posted: Thu Aug 05, 2004 5:57 pm
by Tojo
I needed my rear shaft lenthened but the splines were worn. I just happened to have a spare lwb shaft with good splines so had that shortened and new uni's fitted for about $115. Don't bother trying to get a secondhand toyota shaft that just happens to be the right length because chances are it won't be the right length and the splines probably will be worn. If your splines are good just get your shaft lengthened. It doesn't cost much. Otherwise try to get a lwb shaft with good splines and get it shortened.
t
Posted: Fri Aug 06, 2004 1:01 pm
by DIRTY ROCK STAR
sweet.
i will get on the case.
i think i have a spare shaft at home. so i might dig it out and sus it.
cheers for the serious responses.