Topic: FJ80 axle width

[KWP]

Does anybody know the width of the FJ80 front axle tubes from the housing to the knuckle balls?

[kneedownnate]

63.5", check the size/capacity/lenght etc thread in general for any info you need, bigmike put some good info in there.

[KWP [OP]]

63.5", check the size/capacity/lenght etc thread in general for any info you need, bigmike put some good info in there.

Thanks man. I had completely forgoten about that thread.

[kneedownnate]

I do that all the time too, just look for new threads or ones I've already checked out. 

[FIREBALL]

63" is the wms to wms, the measurement you're looking for isn't in the size, capacity.....
From where to where do you need the measurement?

[kneedownnate]

Oops, guess I maybe jumped the gun on that one, read a little too fast.

[KWP [OP]]

63" is the wms to wms, the measurement you're looking for isn't in the size, capacity.....
From where to where do you need the measurement?

If I could get a measurement from end of knuckle ball to end of knuckle ball that would be great.

[KWP [OP]]

 What I had been thinking about doing is retubing a couple of junk axles I have to make them wider and stronger. I have a bent 83 front and an 85 rear so I figured what the hell I might as well try. I want to make the front fj80 width and the rear taco width. Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

[KWP [OP]]

 This may be a stupid question, but a fj80 front is 63.5 a truck front is 55.5 so basicly would I just add 4 1/4 inches to each side of my axle to make it fj width? Also would it be ok to use my ifs hubs and fj rotors to get an extra 3 inches to get it out to t100 width?

[KWP [OP]]

This may be a stupid question, but a fj80 front is 63.5 a truck front is 55.5 so basicly would I just add 4 1/4 inches to each side of my axle to make it fj width? Also would it be ok to use my ifs hubs and fj rotors to get an extra 3 inches to get it out to t100 width?

anyone?

[KWP [OP]]

 Does anyone have any tips on how I can keep the axle tubes and housing strait when I put this thing together? Do I need to build a jig? I am also going to build a rear axle to T100 width if I am able to make the front work.