WANTED: Landcruiser 60 Series Springs

MNC · Post by **MNC** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 6:24 am

Hi All, I'm after 4 x saggy old 60 series landcruiser springs.

If anyone out there has some or knows of some for sale in the Auckland area please let me know.

Cheers.

mudzilla · Post by **mudzilla** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 6:49 am

Hi,Try Sideshow,0212774106

rokhound · Post by **rokhound** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 8:15 am

Are they for a 60 series?
The reason I ask is that 60s springs are very short, and hence if you don't have lots of weight on them, they won't flex much.
(oh and as a "by the way" comment, I just threw out 2 front packs of 60s springs 2 weeks ago :cry:

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MNC · Post by **MNC** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 10:47 am

rokhound wrote:Are they for a 60 series?
The reason I ask is that 60s springs are very short, and hence if you don't have lots of weight on them, they won't flex much.
(oh and as a "by the way" comment, I just threw out 2 front packs of 60s springs 2 weeks ago )

Putting them in my FJ40 (after reading Nibliks build thread). Are they shorter than standard 40 springs?

Plus something to do with bigger bushes vs standard 40 ones.

MNC · Post by **MNC** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 10:56 am

mudzilla wrote:Hi,Try Sideshow,0212774106

I've sent him a text message. Cheers. :wink:

MNC · Post by **MNC** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 10:57 am

rokhound wrote:... 60s springs are very short, and hence if you don't have lots of weight on them, they won't flex much.

What would you recommend? Perhaps some 70 series springs???

rokhound · Post by **rokhound** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 12:16 pm

Yeah,I think that is what Nibby is using.

niblik · Post by **niblik** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 1:08 pm

i got some 60 series leaves on the rear, which are longer than std 40 springs, and some 70 series springs up front, which are longer than both the 40 and 60 spring packs..

MNC · Post by **MNC** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 2:27 pm

mudzilla wrote:Hi,Try Sideshow,0212774106

Gave him a cal thanks. Top bloke. Told him he needs to get onto this site.

Apartently the 60 series springs are a little longer (few mm's). Can just run less leafs to ensure you get the flex (talked about 5 leaf pack).

How much longer are the 70 series springs nib?

OK, so now its need 2 x 60 series for the rear (will sort out with Sideshow) and 2 x 70 series for the front (since got to move hangers anyway). :wink:

mudzilla · Post by **mudzilla** » Sun Jan 28, 2007 3:46 pm

Hi MNC,,Sideshow tells me you are thinking spring over axel ? I did this on my Midi L/C .. Give me a call if you want .. 09 6258962 .. can make a few coments if your interested .. or I will see you on the 18th at Extreme park ..

niblik · Post by **niblik** » Mon Jan 29, 2007 5:38 am

MNC wrote:How much longer are the 70 series springs nib?

i'll have to have a nosey... cant quite remember, old age and all...

about 70mm ish me thinks..

MNC · Post by **MNC** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 11:52 am

mudzilla wrote:Hi MNC,,Sideshow tells me you are thinking spring over axel ? I did this on my Midi L/C .. Give me a call if you want .. 09 6258962 .. can make a few coments if your interested .. or I will see you on the 18th at Extreme park ..

I`ll catch up with you on the 18th. I`m attempting to rebuild some 60 series diffs at the moment to go into the FJ40. Will need the 60 series and 70 series springs when I do the SOA. Got some new shocks and an LSD to put in to but... unfortunately none of this will be ready before the 18th so I`m expecting to need a few assists out of the mud :lol:

What I really need before 18th is 1 x FJ40 spring to replace a front one I have bent. Let me know if anyone has a spare out there.

mudzilla · Post by **mudzilla** » Tue Jan 30, 2007 12:25 pm

Hi MNC,,Sideshow might have 40 sprngs,,Ill give him a call for you,,I live only 2km away,,I have photos off my spring over I can e/mail you if it helps,,I also used 60 housings,4x discs,hi steer,etc in my midi..Can you pull your bent spring pack appart and beat the bent leaf straight as a tempary measure till you do the spring over,,I have a guy who rebuilds leaf springs at home ( many years in the trade ) very cheep.

MNC · Post by **MNC** » Fri Feb 02, 2007 4:35 pm

mudzilla wrote:Hi MNC,,Sideshow might have 40 sprngs,,Ill give him a call for you,,I live only 2km away,,I have photos off my spring over I can e/mail you if it helps,,I also used 60 housings,4x discs,hi steer,etc in my midi..Can you pull your bent spring pack appart and beat the bent leaf straight as a tempary measure till you do the spring over,,I have a guy who rebuilds leaf springs at home ( many years in the trade ) very cheep.

Cheers, Sideshow said he had some 40's springs but needed them for his truck. If he has a spare i'd be keen.

I've been following Nibliks FJ40 build and also the mods Wopass has done and am trying something similar.

Haven`t tried to pull the spring pack apart but yeah perhaps I`ll give that a go first. Cheers,