Toyota FJ Cruiser Axle Swap - Hardcore Hardware

Although he might look a little stressed, head fabricator mike schoffstall is merely sizing up the task at hand. When he's not turning wrenches and welding at all-Pro, mike is busy turning wrenches and welding for corr standout scott Douglas. At this point, the moving parts of the ifs system have been unbolted and set aside. Next, the suspension crossmembers and coilover mounts have to be sliced off of the frame.	This is where a plasma cutter makes life a lot easier. Time and effort were saved versus using a cutoff wheel or a sawzall.	In addition to the a-arm crossmembers, the tranny crossmember had to go, too. A length of square tube was stitched into place as a temporary tranny crossmember. We'll show you what all-Pro replaced it with next time.
With the framerails cleaned off and the chassis sitting level, the front axlehousing was set on jackstands in its approximate final position.	High-dollar tools aren't mandatory if you've got skill and experience in your arsenal. Mike used a sharpie marker, a tape measure, and a plumb bob to determine axle placement. The all-Pro FJ sas kit brings the front axle forward 2 inches for a 108-inch wheelbase.	D'oh! This is one area where the tacoma and the FJ differ. Using a tacoma-dimension upper link mount limits bumptravel. The link mount crashes into the a/c condenser.
It's beautiful, man! The crew gingerly bolted up the wheels and pushed the FJ out into overcast sunlight for an overall look. Then they gingerly pushed the FJ back into the shop and got it back on the lift. Luckily for all of us, the tack welds held up. It actually wasn't safe to have the FJ on the ground with its weight supported by mere tack welds, so we don't recommend you do this. Before the FJ is driven anywhere, prototype parts will be fully welded.