New FSJ Maybe

[TJDukit]

I might be buying my buddy Justin's '71 J4000 for $200. He went and picked up a '92 4 Runner for $200 and wants me to take the truck off his hands. The truck is in pretty rough shape but runs decent just needs some carb work which isn't a problem for me since I just happen to have a spare laying around. It needs a new windshield and has a pretty good oil leak probably from the transmission or transfer case couldn't really tell it was raining out and I didn't want to crawl under it.

I was thinking of doing a SOA and rear shackle reversal, some 4 inch lift springs and the crossover steering from BJ's Off-Road all those parts will run under $1000 which is nice. With all that I should get about 10" or 11" of lift.

Just wondering what peoples thoughts are on this. What size tires should I be able to run after all that? I know I'll need to replace the front axle for sure. And disc brake on all fours will be a must for me and I'm sure there are alot of things I haven't considered yet. FSJ guys let me know what you think, any advice on what the plans are or what they should be is welcome. I want to make this a very capable rig and eventually have it rolling around on 40" or bigger tires.

 

[schaeferNsons]

the j4000 most likely has the 60 front and rear i have the 4 inch spring lift on my 79 cherokee and i run 37s with no issue if it were me i would run just the soa and shackle flip that will get you the 6-7 inch lift and you would be able to run 40s with some minor cutting but the fsj are a blast

 

[TJDukit]

The rear is a Dana 60 but the front is a close knuckle 44. I am probably going to just start with the soa and shackle flip and go from there. At least that way I know the front can handle the 37s I'd probably be running for a while. He has taken the truck up Forest Lake in stock form with some really skinny 31s on it. Hopefully it will be mine in the next two weeks.

I really can't wait to get my hands on it, my wife isn't too thrilled because it's pretty ugly in her eyes, the bed has been shortened about a foot I think and needs some cleaning up, it's even got some pretty comfy bucket seats in it.

 

[Tacoma]

just for reference, the only FSJ's w/front 60's were the M715 series and a few factory wreckers/cab and chassis. And they are awful 60s- closed knuckle, huge bolt pattern that no one makes wheels for, 44-size tubes and shafts.

I would snag it for 200 but not lift it so high. Scrounge up some 715 fenders and you can run 40's no problem... The problem w/FSJ's and big tires is that the front ends are REALLY short-- you start hitting cab or radiator support in a big hurry.

 

[TJDukit]

just for reference, the only FSJ's w/front 60's were the M715 series and a few factory wreckers/cab and chassis. And they are awful 60s- closed knuckle, huge bolt pattern that no one makes wheels for, 44-size tubes and shafts.

I would snag it for 200 but not lift it so high. Scrounge up some 715 fenders and you can run 40's no problem... The problem w/FSJ's and big tires is that the front ends are REALLY short-- you start hitting cab or radiator support in a big hurry.

And the only J4000's with a 60 in the rear were 5k rated so J4600 and up the rest of them had 44's front and rear.

 

[ChestonScout]

Im guessing this is Justins FSJ you are looking to buy?? So is he planning on putting his Rockwells under the 4runner?


For 200 I would say its a steal. With just a lift and aftermarket wheels it will look like a completely different truck

 

[TJDukit]

Yeah it's Justins. He said something the other day about rockwells under his 2500 maybe. I think he's nuts but it could be fun. He says he just wants to do a SAS on the runner and probably 37s, make it a daily driver/wheeler.

 

[utah340six]

that great but see if you can just buy the nuckle.
then make hd stearing with 120 wall 11/4 dom or 281 wall.
10 ft of dom have ben hanks tap them then buy chev 34 or 1 ton tie rod ends.
check out parts mike .com
see what he has.

 

[TJDukit]

that great but see if you can just buy the nuckle.
then make hd stearing with 120 wall 11/4 dom or 281 wall.
10 ft of dom have ben hanks tap them then buy chev 34 or 1 ton tie rod ends.
check out parts mike .com
see what he has.

Thanks I will do that I took another look at BJ's and the kit is 460 bucks and I thought to myself "I'm sure there has got to be a cheaper and better way"