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theferg
12-19-2003, 05:39 PM
'Cause I'm bored and this section needs more posts.... Well, as long as I can remember being into Cruisers, I read about the fabled FJ80 e-locker swap into 40s, 55s, and 60s. So when it finally came time for lockers, I tried to find 'em. And find 'em I did. I got some sweet deals on some e-lock diffs and the axles needed--all I needed to find was a factory full float rear axle assembly. Only problem, is they are pretty much only available in Australia. But I had a few contacts and checked into it. Needless to say, I ordered up a full float rear end waaaay back in March of 2003. There were months of all sorts of hold ups and crap or something, but thanks to some good plannin' and a quick road trip to Cali by a couple of crazy Cruiser dudes (no, not me, but you know 'em) and my full float rear end was home just in tme for some leftover turkey sandwhiches. :D Anyway, I went to work on it as soon as time permitted. Finishing up the semester took most of my time for the few couple weeks after that... Anyway, here's some pics. Mine's the one wrapped in plastic--it was super dirty and greasy...
theferg
12-19-2003, 05:41 PM
Another.
theferg
12-19-2003, 05:42 PM
Totally disassembled after one day.
theferg
12-19-2003, 05:44 PM
A week or so later, after a few hours of wire-wheeling.
theferg
12-19-2003, 05:44 PM
Anotha...
theferg
12-19-2003, 05:46 PM
A week or so later all painted up...
theferg
12-19-2003, 05:53 PM
The hubs.
theferg
12-19-2003, 05:54 PM
From this...
theferg
12-19-2003, 05:55 PM
To this...
theferg
12-19-2003, 05:56 PM
Droppin' it in... One thing to note about droppin' in the diff. Some people grind a bit of the axle housing out at the area where the lock fork is--we didn't. But, when we were dropping this one in, it was giving us some trouble right at that area--it was TIGHT. From now on, I am recommending atleast a bit of grinding there. You use the diff lock specific gasket and you can trace what you need to grind. Also, though this was the rear FF, I remember we had a bit of trouble with the front as well.
theferg
12-19-2003, 05:57 PM
:Thumbsup:
theferg
12-19-2003, 05:59 PM
Gotta fab up some sort of guard or skid plate for that actuator...
theferg
12-19-2003, 06:08 PM
Last one. :Angel:
theferg
12-19-2003, 06:10 PM
I probably should just update my web page with a write up of this... :Freak:

-Ferg-
theferg
12-23-2003, 10:25 PM
Got the axle under the rig now.... Started around 5:00 PM Saturday night and finished around 6:00 AM Sunday morning. :Rockonman
theferg
12-23-2003, 10:26 PM
My buddy Mike B just put the hub together and the axle shaft in and is puttin' on the drum.
theferg
12-23-2003, 10:27 PM
From the front. Short side and e-locker.
theferg
12-23-2003, 10:28 PM
From the rear.
theferg
12-23-2003, 10:29 PM
Good shot from the driver's side.
theferg
12-23-2003, 10:29 PM
With the wheel on.
theferg
12-23-2003, 10:30 PM
Other side close-up.
WildYoats
01-06-2004, 09:03 PM
Originally posted by theferg
and a quick road trip to Cali by a couple of crazy Cruiser dudes (no, not me, but you know 'em)

Awesome article and pics man! Thanks!

And YES, I KNOW THOSE FREAKS!!!:yes:
cruiseroutfit
01-08-2004, 07:38 PM
Originally posted by WildYoats
...And YES, I KNOW THOSE FREAKS!!!:yes:

Freaks :cool:

Mabey Olly...:p
Cruiser
01-14-2004, 10:22 AM
Originally posted by cruiseroutfit
Freaks :cool:

Mabey Olly...:p


Shut up BLINK SLUT!!:Rockonman
cruiseroutfit
01-14-2004, 03:09 PM
Originally posted by Cruiser
Shut up BLINK SLUT!!:Rockonman

Bling 182 Rules.... you suck... :D
Brian Passey
02-10-2004, 11:05 PM
Looking good!, I did a similar build up on my FJ40, I put on a set of Warn FF shafts and hubs, I know you can get the same thing out of Oz but were the axles you built 80's or 40's with the e-locker? Looks nice just the same:Rockonman
I wasnt going to ask if they were 80's...But my new rig is still on a truck SOMEWHERE as we speak:angryfire
:beer: :Rockonman
theferg
02-12-2004, 10:15 AM
Niether. They're 60 axles...came from an HJ60 outta Oz. The elock diffs are from an 80 though. I just finished a little write-up if ya feel like checkin' it out... Toyota 80 Series Electric Locking Differentials Retrofit for an FJ60 (http://www.burgoyne.com/pages/ferguson/elock1.htm)

-Ferg-
Brian Passey
02-12-2004, 08:25 PM
Hi again.
sorry about the ignorance...:Angel: It didnt even hit me that you pic is of a FJ60!
Cool setup though:Rockonman
theferg
02-12-2004, 08:37 PM
Thanks! And no worries dude!

-Ferg-
cruiseroutfit
04-06-2004, 12:55 AM
Originally posted by theferg
...I just finished a little write-up if ya feel like checkin' it out... Toyota 80 Series Electric Locking Differentials Retrofit for an FJ60 (http://www.burgoyne.com/pages/ferguson/elock1.htm)

-Ferg-

Never saw the write-up... good work dude!

AF or bust, 1 out of 20 down... Ultimate Adventure 2004 must continue... :D;)
cruiseroutfit
12-12-2004, 06:18 PM
Originally posted by cruiseroutfit
...AF or bust, 1 out of 20 down... Ultimate Adventure 2004 must continue... :D;)

Just to update... I suceeded in camping over 20 times this summer... The Cruiser made it home every time... with all its shafts in 1-peice :D

Wish I could have said that last year... :( (6 broken axles, 3 birfs, 3 rears :()