Outer Limits 4x4 Board

Dear all

A brand new member. I just finished the engine swap on my FJ73 to make
it an HDJ73 with a 1HD-T and is definitely the most powerful rig I
ever owned. I put in Old Man Emu leafs with LTR
shocks which are good enough in general conditions. However, the suspension does not
respond fast enough. I am actually looking right now to convert
it from leaf to coil or coil over. I was looking for
anybody who ventured on such a project before or can
at least
point me in the right direction as far as parts and
suppliers? Mine is a 73 but I think the process would be very similar to a 40 or a 60 if anybody has more experience with them.
My biggest concern is length and location of control arms. Choice of suspension make is an issue as well but probably a later decision. Any Advice?

rgds,
Mido

1990 HDJ73
1993 HDJ80

welcome

Contact Calbah Manufacturing if they make a kit for the 73.

Dave

i know john butler did his 73 when i talked to him at the 8 day w/challange he said it was like a new truck to drive i cant remember his o/l name i'll post it if i remember.

beanz2 wrote:welcome

Contact Calbah Manufacturing if they make a kit for the 73.

Dave

Good link. Thats got me thinking:D

Don't bother with Calbah. Spoke to them about my middy and was told they were getting out of 4 wheel drives because of the amount of "red tape" involved. I can't find the email, must have deleted it. But that's what I was told about 6 or 7 months ago.

Many people have done this to various Yota's. A good way to go (if you have the funds and the time/knowhow) is an 80 series diff conversion. Gives you wider diffs, halves the mounts to fabricate (they're already on the diffs) and if you're lucky it will also include trailing arms etc. Just one way to go. Dazz on here did this to his 40 series and is/has just done another one.

Good luck

Ben

I think I posted this before, but this is an electronically translated advertisement in a Japanese online catalog. Maybe RoscoFJ73 can recall the website?



Dave

Pirate and search are your friend.

www.pirate4x4.com

beware the harsh replies to noob posts tho.

PM me if you want deets on how i contol armed and airshocked my 40.

C.