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Leaf Spring over Axle Conversion on a BJ40
Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2003 9:26 pm
by Fat Git
How/What to mount Tie Rod to left Steer Arm? - Do Nothing, As the Bump Steer is'nt too bad?
Where to buy Spring Perches? - Not from the incredible exspensive 4WD shops, such as
Big Balls Offroad 
Where to buy 6" longer Brake Lines, Also for the Proportioning Valve?
Where to buy Square U-Bolts?
What else
Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2003 12:24 pm
by Fat Git
So, Can I safely assume that no one on this entire Forum knows anything about performing a Leaf Spring over Axle Conversion?
Then why does it appear that some people have this Modification on their Vehicles, But no one know how?
Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2003 1:18 pm
by Shorty40
Fat Git wrote:So, Can I safely assume that no one on this entire Forum knows anything about performing a Leaf Spring over Axle Conversion?
Then why does it appear that some people have this Modification on their Vehicles, But no one know how?
Never assume grasshopper
Give it time dude, your post has been on for about 12 hours or so
Your questions will no doubt be answered in time - be patient
Dan
Re: Leaf Spring over Axle Conversion on a BJ40
Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2003 1:23 pm
by Shorty40
Fat Git wrote:How/What to mount Tie Rod to left Steer Arm? - Do Nothing, As the Bump Steer is'nt too bad?
Where to buy Spring Perches? - Not from the incredible exspensive 4WD shops, such as
Big Balls Offroad Where to buy 6" longer Brake Lines, Also for the Proportioning Valve?
Where to buy Square U-Bolts?
What else
See
I have a double flipped arm on the passenger side - works well for me.
Spring Perches and U Bolts - Where are you ? M&M Custom (Mick or Matt), Dave Camp (trail tough), Sam Keck (Overkill) etc
Brake lines - not sure
If you go spring over its a good idea to cut and rotate the knuckles to get your geometry back close to standard
Also, a shacklereversal is a good idea at the same time (you may aswell if everythingis already out
)
Dan
Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2003 2:38 pm
by grimbo
search
before jumping up and down
Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2003 2:58 pm
by spazbot
Dont be a tight arse, unless you wanna buy some RHS and cut your own perches that is what your going to pay
Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2003 6:02 pm
by Fat Git
If I bought the exspensive Spring Perches, Would there be one that'll fit where the Diff slightly intrudes for the front right?
Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2003 6:11 pm
by spazbot
Call ryan at snake racing direct 95701588
im sure they will have the bit you need, might get it a little cheaper aswell
Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2003 7:34 pm
by Fat Git
Does Toyota sell Spring Perches? - As the front right underneith the Axle looks like it would be a good fit above.
Would a normal Suspension shop sell Spring Perches?
I think the Brake Lines should be long enough, But the Proportioning Valve Line is very close now, So I would want to get one that is atleast 6" longer. Would I have to get it custom made or do they all use the same fitting and could get one from the Parts Store?
Posted: Tue Oct 28, 2003 8:31 pm
by 60serius
Fat git if you want to be a real tight arse you can grind off the original
spring purches and reuse them and the diff side one will have the cut out
already done.
The brake lines can be made up by ABS or a brake specialist in your state
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2003 9:46 am
by grimbo
fat git surely you can do better with your avatar than stealing the pic from the outerlimits home page
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2003 11:17 am
by 2car
Go to
http://www.ih8mud.com and look under 'Technical Links'. It's the closest you'll get to 'Springovers for Dummies'
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2003 12:09 pm
by bj on roids
never performed one, dont know anything about them apart from the fact that they are illegal in queensland or something?
Posted: Wed Oct 29, 2003 2:08 pm
by Fat Git
2car wrote:Go to
http://www.ih8mud.com and look under 'Technical Links'. It's the closest you'll get to 'Springovers for Dummies'
I've known about Ih8mud.com for so long I remember when Woody had it on the Birfield.com Server and it has gone back to it three days ago.
Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2003 6:48 pm
by NICK
Fat Git wrote:Does Toyota sell Spring Perches? - As the front right underneith the Axle looks like it would be a good fit above.
Would a normal Suspension shop sell Spring Perches?
I think the Brake Lines should be long enough, But the Proportioning Valve Line is very close now, So I would want to get one that is atleast 6" longer. Would I have to get it custom made or do they all use the same fitting and could get one from the Parts Store?
you are kidding yourself right? you dont want to spend the money big balls is asking then want to know if toyota sell them. you are trying to scam your way around brake lines, all good till you take your poser rig out and snap one of at the same time your drive shaft pulls apart because you didnt want to send the $$$ there.
NICK
Posted: Thu Oct 30, 2003 6:49 pm
by NICK
bj on roids wrote:never performed one, dont know anything about them apart from the fact that they are illegal in queensland or something?
thats true, you watched someone else do it