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- Thu Feb 26, 2015 6:59 pm
- Forum: Cruiser / Prado
- Topic: Dual transfer 40 series split case
- Replies: 9
- Views: 6681
Re: Dual transfer 40 series split case
why do you want dual cases? What are you planning to use the vehicle for? I had marks adaptors reduction gears in the transfer on my shorty and was pretty happy with them. From memory they offered a range of hi and low gear options to choose from.
- Sun Sep 09, 2012 8:08 pm
- Forum: Cruiser / Prado
- Topic: new tougher axle fj40
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1190
Re: new tougher axle fj40
I'm sticking with 33's that i currently run, and I've read heaps but am having trouble choosing ... because ... there is so much info it's hard to choose
choosing what? Try reading these replies as a starting point:
Waitesy is right, no need for a spring over at all with 33's and no real need ...
choosing what? Try reading these replies as a starting point:
Waitesy is right, no need for a spring over at all with 33's and no real need ...
- Thu Sep 29, 2011 8:33 pm
- Forum: Cruiser / Prado
- Topic: 40 series flex.
- Replies: 121
- Views: 9566
Re: 40 series flex.
[quote="camo shorty"]where are people gettig extended shockies from can't find any anywhere? well no one wants to help me anyway....[/quote
you get them from anywhere that sells shocks. First measure your extended and collapsed lengths and then go to wherever you wish to buy shocks from and compare ...
you get them from anywhere that sells shocks. First measure your extended and collapsed lengths and then go to wherever you wish to buy shocks from and compare ...
- Sat May 07, 2011 9:32 am
- Forum: Cruiser / Prado
- Topic: Is it worth Coiling a bj40
- Replies: 6
- Views: 575
Re: Is it worth Coiling a bj40
it is not worth it. You can get really impressive flex and good ride from modified leaf suspension. And you can do that cheaper than you can buy half the parts for coiling it properly. If you do coil it it would be easiest to buy all the parts off an 80 series and use them. But the you'd be far ...
- Sun Apr 03, 2011 10:05 am
- Forum: Cruiser / Prado
- Topic: pics wanted 40 series SWB ute (Found some pics)
- Replies: 53
- Views: 4477
Re: pics wanted 40 series SWB ute (Found some pics)
have a read through this, it details how to move your axle back and get lots of flex.
http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/viewtopic ... 8&t=220294" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
any pics of your project?
http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/viewtopic ... 8&t=220294" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
any pics of your project?
- Sat Mar 26, 2011 9:13 pm
- Forum: Rover
- Topic: My Tuff Truck Build (series one landy)
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2747
Re: My Tuff Truck Build (series one landy)
i think painting it will be a huge mistake. As it is it looks really cool. It is a pity the doors are not the same old faded paint as the rest of the body though. Just paint the welds with some primer and leave it as is. Sort of like a rat rod crawler. Having said that it is your car so do whatever ...
- Tue Mar 15, 2011 10:10 pm
- Forum: Cruiser / Prado
- Topic: 40 series flex.
- Replies: 121
- Views: 9566
Re: 40 series flex.
we never used a kit or any brackets. If you get coils that are the right diameter they will fit perfectly over the bump stop mounts. They never fell out. If you are worried you could fab up some sort of retaining bracket.
It would be more expensive than a good leaf set-up
the setups that i ...
It would be more expensive than a good leaf set-up
the setups that i ...
- Mon Mar 14, 2011 9:45 pm
- Forum: Cruiser / Prado
- Topic: 40 series flex.
- Replies: 121
- Views: 9566
Re: 40 series flex.
front springs on the 47 are the same as front springs on a 40. So anything about them applies. The rear springs on a 47 are really long already so the stuff written relating to the 40 series and what leaves to use from other models does not apply. A good setup for you would be:
front: front 75 ...
front: front 75 ...
- Tue Feb 22, 2011 9:12 pm
- Forum: Cruiser / Prado
- Topic: 40 series flex.
- Replies: 121
- Views: 9566
Re: 40 series flex.
exactly. And it can be done very cheaply. You don't have to spend much money at all to get a good comfy ride and amazing flex.SCANAS wrote:Don't underestimate a good leaf set up as illustrated above many times.
- Sun Feb 20, 2011 9:15 am
- Forum: Cruiser / Prado
- Topic: 40 series flex.
- Replies: 121
- Views: 9566
Re: 40 series flex.
you'd be better off getting hold of a complete rolling chassis and that way you can get all of the links, radius arms, coil mounts, steering etc. It will be a lot easier to install and a lot easier to engineer using all factory gear.
- Sat Feb 12, 2011 7:19 pm
- Forum: Cruiser / Prado
- Topic: 40 series flex.
- Replies: 121
- Views: 9566
Re: 40 series flex.
Thanks for all the pictures and info! I am thinking that I will stay with leafs as they give pretty good flex.
How have people increased their wheelbase
the springs are longer. Your front diff will get pushed forwards and rear diff pushed backwards.
my spring hanger is already at the back of ...
How have people increased their wheelbase
the springs are longer. Your front diff will get pushed forwards and rear diff pushed backwards.
my spring hanger is already at the back of ...
- Fri Feb 11, 2011 5:42 pm
- Forum: Cruiser / Prado
- Topic: 40 series flex.
- Replies: 121
- Views: 9566
Re: 40 series flex.
none of the setups shown are "off the shelf". They are all custom. I doubt you will find anyone in Brisbane or in Australia who will sell you what is shown in the above cars. You can do what twisty did and get custom springs made or just do what everyone else did and mix and match toyota leaves. But ...
- Wed Feb 02, 2011 6:13 pm
- Forum: General Tech
- Topic: diy aircon regas
- Replies: 44
- Views: 3214
Re: diy aircon regas
pay my airfare and take me fishing and i'll do it for you. That's if they let me take the gas on the plane.
- Mon Jan 31, 2011 9:12 pm
- Forum: Cruiser / Prado
- Topic: 79 ute advice
- Replies: 13
- Views: 999
Re: 79 ute advice
the factory turbo engine and stronger gearbox is easily worth the extra 10K. I wish i had spent an extra 10K and got one instead of a HZJ79.
- Thu Jan 27, 2011 9:32 pm
- Forum: Cruiser / Prado
- Topic: 79 ute advice
- Replies: 13
- Views: 999
Re: 79 ute advice
get the factory turbo model (HDJ). If you get a HZJ (non turbo) you will break the gearbox. It is not a possibility, it is a certainty. If you are lucky it will break close to home. If you are unlucky it will break in the middle of no where. And then it will cost you a lot of money to get your car ...
- Thu Jan 13, 2011 9:47 pm
- Forum: Cruiser / Prado
- Topic: destroying 79 series cruiser Transfer input shafts
- Replies: 5
- Views: 501
Re: destroying 79 series cruiser Transfer input shafts
terrain tamer also make an alternative to the toyota shaft. That's what i have in mine now.
- Sat Aug 07, 2010 6:57 pm
- Forum: Cruiser / Prado
- Topic: HZJ78R gearbox type
- Replies: 3
- Views: 426
Re: HZJ78R gearbox type
It should be an R151 gearbox. The code is listed on the compliance plate on the firewall.
- Sat Jul 31, 2010 12:40 pm
- Forum: General Tech
- Topic: New high-lift jack - Hydra-Jack
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1298
Re: New high-lift jack - Hydra-Jack
guess you have never been whacked by a hi lift handle ratcheting?cruzinnboozn wrote:
............ no less dangerous .............

- Wed Jul 21, 2010 10:10 pm
- Forum: Cruiser / Prado
- Topic: 40 series indicator woes
- Replies: 16
- Views: 972
Re: 40 series indicator woes
Use double insulated electrical wire from the factory lights through to the connection inside the engine bay. It is a lot tougher than the factory wiring. I don't like the look of 75 series lights on a 40, i reckon it spoils that classic 40 look.
- Fri Jul 16, 2010 3:18 pm
- Forum: General Tech
- Topic: CCDA Production class winch rules
- Replies: 30
- Views: 2228
Re: CCDA Production class winch rules
apparently not. You MUST use the winch they specify. Doesn't matter if it makes sense or not, that is the rule.pcman wrote:so someone competing in a fj40 using a factory toyota pto winch isnt classed as production ??
- Sat Jun 19, 2010 1:20 pm
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: Familybus chop engineers FAILED!!!!
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2293
sorry guys ive been advised (id say warned) by moderators not to name the engineer, because of his dubious decision about the lift or i get a free ticket on the bus! :cry:
i will say this much though i would never use this bloke again he was damn tuff on absolutely everything!
it's his job to be ...
i will say this much though i would never use this bloke again he was damn tuff on absolutely everything!
it's his job to be ...
- Sat May 29, 2010 7:59 pm
- Forum: General Tech
- Topic: contactor on 3 phase drill press
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1522
- Sat May 29, 2010 3:17 pm
- Forum: General Tech
- Topic: contactor on 3 phase drill press
- Replies: 24
- Views: 1522
- Wed Apr 07, 2010 9:46 pm
- Forum: Cruiser / Prado
- Topic: 40 rear suspension questions
- Replies: 9
- Views: 958
you don't need the spring packs to separate to have good flex. I think you should get rid of the two thick 75 series leaves and use thinner 60 or 40 series ones.
In these pics the leaves are not separating but they still have pretty good flex. I don't think you really need anymore flex than this ...
In these pics the leaves are not separating but they still have pretty good flex. I don't think you really need anymore flex than this ...
- Mon Mar 29, 2010 9:31 pm
- Forum: General Tech
- Topic: Using your front low mount winch as a diff winch....?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1177
- Sun Mar 21, 2010 9:13 pm
- Forum: General Tech
- Topic: whats a good gps with topo ??
- Replies: 13
- Views: 892
- Sat Mar 06, 2010 2:00 pm
- Forum: Cruiser / Prado
- Topic: photos of wild 40 series
- Replies: 370
- Views: 61728
- Tue Feb 23, 2010 9:46 pm
- Forum: Competitions and Events
- Topic: KING OF THE HAMMERS PICTURES- DIAL UP WARNING
- Replies: 44
- Views: 4616
- Sun Feb 21, 2010 4:58 pm
- Forum: Competitions and Events
- Topic: King of the Hammers 2010 Feb 8 - 13 Johnson Valley, Californ
- Replies: 52
- Views: 6778
- Sat Feb 13, 2010 10:49 am
- Forum: Competitions and Events
- Topic: King of the Hammers 2010 Feb 8 - 13 Johnson Valley, Californ
- Replies: 52
- Views: 6778