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IH8MUD Lifer
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Build up: Rusty Mustard
Project to include
TH700R4 Beefed up by Georg aka Orange45 Dana 300 T-case 32 Spline Rear Output Upgrade MiniTruck/Cruiser Hybrid Rear Axle New Exhaust (Ramshorn) New Cooling fan (Tarus ) + Alot of other mini Projects to fix my Previous Hacks Before Photo (last weekend) Issues with the Current Setup The Truck Prevously had a Clutch Fan that would hit Shroud every time i flexed it out..(makes it intresting while trying to focus on the rocks) The Stock 4 speed Tranny And T-case made the truck way to fast on the rocks.. i found myself Pounding my way thru trails.. Exhaust Used to be Fender Exit Headers, They Heated up your feet for you, Leaked Bad, Mufflers Dragged on rocks, and i cant say how many times i burnt my hands on them Why.. 700r4 7004r is what Came behind my TBI 350.. The computer will control the lockup, ect just as Stock. Overdrive of .7 Keeps the RPM's down on the HWY.. 3.05 First Gear is Low for an Auto.. One of the most popular Trannys every made, parts everywhere.. the list goes on.. Dana 300 Many Adapters to a 700r4.. Ture Twin Stick.. Clockable.. 4:1 Low Range Avalible.. Front/Rear 32 Spline outputs.. 2.6:1 Stock Low range.. Common Item in Junkyards/parts stores First Photo after i got most the Junk off of it ![]() __________________ 1976 FJ40 TBI350 700R4 Dana300 SOA Locked 37" PBR's Colorado Land Cruisers Redline Land Cruisers CrAwLoRadO.com FJ-40 Family Cage Ready for Sale! |
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IH8MUD Lifer
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Kick ass man. Keep us updated.
What's your timeframe? Gonna have to make sure it's done so you can take me wheeling in June ![]() __________________ Mark Janzen Born to lose and destined to fail www.mntoyx4.com www.a-o-i.us www.coloradolandcruisers.org www.myspace.com/manjerk Dented FJ60 Not Dented 86 4runner |
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IH8MUD Regular
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: White Mtns. AZ
Posts: 256
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Over fifty views and no replies......?
Looks like a good plan to me, I may be mistaken but I thought you had to disable the ecm control to the tranny even if you are running the 350 tbi motor because of differences in R&P gearing? I only ask because I'm working on the same project now, only using a stock LC t-case..... Maybe one day it will grow up to be an Orion ![]() __________________ 1974 FJ40 SOA ON 37S TBI350/700R 4WDB OBA 99"WB 1998 Dodge CTD 12V 4x4 5sp (pulls my junk around) 2006 Dodge 24V CR (wife's dd) |
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hhhmmm...sounds familiar...
![]() IMO, upgrade the front out on that D300 while yer in there...and do the 4:1 kit and DO NOT buy a rebuild kit for it, since doing the outputs and gears gets you 99.9% of the bearings/gaskets anyways... twinstick with cable shifters, not the levers...I wish I had.... __________________ Brian 'woody' Swearingen Lead Driver, Toyota Trail Team (Central) '07 FJ Cruiser...Revtek, 285 BFG-AT's, ARB/Warn, BudBuilts, 80k miles... '74 FJ40 'The Raisin'...TBI350, mVB 700r, 4:1 32-spline D300, SOA/ellip 4-link, RoundEyes, 8274-50/WinchLine, 30-Longs, 37" PBR's/TR's... '95 HZJ75...1HZ, H55F, mine bed, BFG-MT's... '96 FZJ80 'Gretchen'...OME, E-loks, 285 FCII's, ARB/T-Max10k/WinchLine'd, MetalTech'd, 4x4Lab'd, IPOR'd, Slee'd, UltAir'd, INTI'd... '03 Chevy 2500HD Dmax, Diamond Eye 4", Diablosport, Bose, 285 Nitto TG's, B&W... '08 ABU 14,000# 32' gooseneck car hauler... '?? buggy ??...5.3 Chev, 700r, Atlas, axles?, SAW's, 7075/QA-1's...design phase 1... Glock 17C - Kahr CW9 - Sig Mosquito - Davis D-32 - Remington 7600 - Marlin 30AS - Ruger 10/22 |
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IH8MUD Lifer
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 2,191
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How short will the rear driveshaft be with the 700R4? This will be a great build up as its economical and strong.
Gary __________________ Gary Waggoner Golden, Co 1989 FJ62 SOA, 502 Mercruiser, ARBs Sold 1987 HJ61 SOA, Cable Locks, 39k miles Sold 1983 FJ40 sitting broke since 89 1965 FZJ45 Pickup on modified 80 chassis 2003 Tacoma, ARB, OME, SC, TRD TLCA 10689 LSLC 2000 www.powerplayracing.net |
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my TBI350, 700R, Sunray adapter, and D300 with the AA rear output and Highangle flange allows for a stock minitruck CV front shaft to fit precisely...about 26" working length. (my rear axle IS pushed back with the 4-link tho, wheelbase is ~100")
my front 2-piece shaft uses a ~13" carrier shaft and a nearly identical 25-3/4" front mini-jointed shaft....makes them interchangable....if ya can break them...lol __________________ Brian 'woody' Swearingen Lead Driver, Toyota Trail Team (Central) '07 FJ Cruiser...Revtek, 285 BFG-AT's, ARB/Warn, BudBuilts, 80k miles... '74 FJ40 'The Raisin'...TBI350, mVB 700r, 4:1 32-spline D300, SOA/ellip 4-link, RoundEyes, 8274-50/WinchLine, 30-Longs, 37" PBR's/TR's... '95 HZJ75...1HZ, H55F, mine bed, BFG-MT's... '96 FZJ80 'Gretchen'...OME, E-loks, 285 FCII's, ARB/T-Max10k/WinchLine'd, MetalTech'd, 4x4Lab'd, IPOR'd, Slee'd, UltAir'd, INTI'd... '03 Chevy 2500HD Dmax, Diamond Eye 4", Diablosport, Bose, 285 Nitto TG's, B&W... '08 ABU 14,000# 32' gooseneck car hauler... '?? buggy ??...5.3 Chev, 700r, Atlas, axles?, SAW's, 7075/QA-1's...design phase 1... Glock 17C - Kahr CW9 - Sig Mosquito - Davis D-32 - Remington 7600 - Marlin 30AS - Ruger 10/22 |
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IH8MUD Lifer
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i am aiming for a 100" Wheelbase.. but i want to keep leafs for now (FJ60) put my Shackle as far back as possible. My adapter is a bit thicker that the Sunray, (i will know how long tonight when Georg shows up with the Tranny+adapter).
Sorry Woody, im a CopyCat, but for good reasons.. Cheep, Strong and effective I was originaly going to go with a sm465, but that would have lead to me yanking everything out and starting over down the road.. From here i can upgrade in stages.. As for the Front output and 4:1, its not in the budget .. In a year i will be out of school, and i will be able to pull it out and Slap in the good stuff.. __________________ 1976 FJ40 TBI350 700R4 Dana300 SOA Locked 37" PBR's Colorado Land Cruisers Redline Land Cruisers CrAwLoRadO.com FJ-40 Family Cage Ready for Sale! Last edited by Isotel; 03-07-06 at 10:23 PM. |
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IH8MUD Lifer
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Tranny
Georg Dropped off my Tranny Tonight, (Thanks again man!)
Time to get busy.. Driveline will be about 38" with a Toyota Flange.. Driveshaft should end up in area of 26" with the FJ60 Springs Exactly the same lenghth as with my stock 4speed Tranny/tcase and Stock Springs Woody what did your shaft come out of? The Minitruck CV shaft i got at the junkyard is only like 21" long __________________ 1976 FJ40 TBI350 700R4 Dana300 SOA Locked 37" PBR's Colorado Land Cruisers Redline Land Cruisers CrAwLoRadO.com FJ-40 Family Cage Ready for Sale! Last edited by Isotel; 03-07-06 at 10:20 PM. |
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IH8MUD Lifer
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Rear Axle
Axle housing is already done, Minitruck Outers, Cruiser Center Section..
55" WTW same as stock FJ40 i Still need to Finish the Disk Brakes, and figure out a 3rd Member i have a used 4:11 Fine Spline Gearset i may toss into my Welded 3rd for now __________________ 1976 FJ40 TBI350 700R4 Dana300 SOA Locked 37" PBR's Colorado Land Cruisers Redline Land Cruisers CrAwLoRadO.com FJ-40 Family Cage Ready for Sale! |
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IH8MUD Lifer
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Transfer Case
The Dana 300 is already Rebuilt..
I put in the Tera Low HD 300 32 Spline Rear Output. Twin Sticks are already Purchased.. Currie Style.. Rear Output Flange i need to order from Jessie Soon! Still need to order a VSS my photos went missing so just imagine what it would look like for now ![]() __________________ 1976 FJ40 TBI350 700R4 Dana300 SOA Locked 37" PBR's Colorado Land Cruisers Redline Land Cruisers CrAwLoRadO.com FJ-40 Family Cage Ready for Sale! |
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IH8MUD Addict
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: burbank ca
Posts: 668
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IH8MUD Lifer
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Lol, Its not bolted, just slid into place
one thing that had me worried was Length, due to the longer adapter and output.. __________________ 1976 FJ40 TBI350 700R4 Dana300 SOA Locked 37" PBR's Colorado Land Cruisers Redline Land Cruisers CrAwLoRadO.com FJ-40 Family Cage Ready for Sale! |
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Rookie with a torch.
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Seattle
Posts: 275
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Photos! I crave photos!
I am really looking forward to seeing this together. VSS? What is the advantage of a Dana 300 case? If you are going to spent the $$ why not go Atlas? (newb question, sorry) __________________ 1973 FJ40 - So far: V8, SM465, Scout PS, SR, SOA, 55 springs, 4WDB, Painless, Revolvers, 37's, Still to come: Cage, ARBs, Orion |
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IH8MUD Lifer
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Tranny Cooling Decisions
The Plan is a 17x10x 3/4" Summit Tranny Cooler in front of the Radiator, Placed right behind the bib for maximum air flow..
Somone brought up the idea of using an A/C heat exchanger off of somthing instead.. dose this person have any Merit, They are pretty big, cheep.. I will be using a Taurus fan to cool it all, Hooked up with 2 sending units controling the Relays. One for coolant, one for tranny.. VSS will be used , From JTR or maybe Painless.. 2 PPM 7/8 18 Thread for the D300 Dana 300's ive never seen as cheep as $50, but i picked mine up for a decent deal, $200 w/ new rebuild kit from a Heep Freind.. Ive got about $500 in mine so far w/ HD rear Output and Twinsticks.. Add $130 or so For a Toyota Flange, IN the future i can do the 4:1, etc.. and still be cheeper than the atlas.. main thing for now is getting rid of the Aluminum Cruiser case, and options for Strength and Gear Upgrades down the road.. PS Cooler is installed (almost), ![]() __________________ 1976 FJ40 TBI350 700R4 Dana300 SOA Locked 37" PBR's Colorado Land Cruisers Redline Land Cruisers CrAwLoRadO.com FJ-40 Family Cage Ready for Sale! Last edited by Isotel; 03-10-06 at 03:29 AM. |
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IH8MUD Lifer
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I am Planning on a 2 piece front
but i will also look into other options.. Im like 99% sure i will do it.. this weekends project entails some Driveline Plecement and clocking decisions.. I was grinding the old mounts off last night till 2 AM.. not my favorite thing to do __________________ 1976 FJ40 TBI350 700R4 Dana300 SOA Locked 37" PBR's Colorado Land Cruisers Redline Land Cruisers CrAwLoRadO.com FJ-40 Family Cage Ready for Sale! |
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IH8MUD Lifer
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Vancouver Island BC Canada
Posts: 3,619
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Super cool rig man, I love the mustard and the clean body lines.
Rob __________________ Check out our new location in Duncan, BC www.raddcruisers.ca --> 60 Series Cable Lockers available - 4.11s or 3.70s - all hardware included --> 12HT & H55F combos available - complete & running Limited Quantities - Deposit or Full Payment Required to hold your order while they ship |
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This photo explains some of the body damage, Prevous Owner liked to Drink + Drive :( Misc 70's era Pull tabs and Bottle Tops.. the intresting stuff you find in the cracks of the gas tank.. This is only about 10% of them, ive been finding more and more since i got the truck.. __________________ 1976 FJ40 TBI350 700R4 Dana300 SOA Locked 37" PBR's Colorado Land Cruisers Redline Land Cruisers CrAwLoRadO.com FJ-40 Family Cage Ready for Sale! Last edited by Isotel; 03-12-06 at 08:09 PM. |
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IH8MUD Lifer
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Driveline Placement
Got the Tranny and T-case Wrestled into place last night..
Any input you guys have as far as driveline placement? The T-case is going to be a tight squeeze.. i dont think i can get it all the way clocked up without cutting out of the tub and modifying the gas tank.. It will be close.. 2 Peice shaft is going to be a must.. Or drop the t-case alot.. ![]() __________________ 1976 FJ40 TBI350 700R4 Dana300 SOA Locked 37" PBR's Colorado Land Cruisers Redline Land Cruisers CrAwLoRadO.com FJ-40 Family Cage Ready for Sale! |
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IH8MUD Regular
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although mines a sm465 im about where you are now. i hope i dont get into the floor on mine as ive already built a 26gal aluminum tank that i really dont want to modify. hopefully ill be ok as i removed the stock fuel sump part of the floor and moved my sump to the outside of frame. if clocking mine flat gets me into the floor im planning on pulling my novak adaptor and welding the upper 2 holes shut and redrilling for a "1/2-clocked position" in between the highest clocking option and the next one down. see my buildup thread on pirate for pics
nice work by the way chris |
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IH8MUD Lifer
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: on thin ice
Posts: 4,698
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nice work trevor. sorry we could'nt hang out more, we were already running way behind. to keep the trans cool, i'd run a cooler strictly designed to do so. the ac units are too big and will restrict airflow to the rad. and they're not nearly as efficient as the trans coolers. i still have a few for sale if you're interested.
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IH8MUD Lifer
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I had access to a Plasma Cutter today so i had to Hurry up with some Driveline Brackets
The Axle tube halfs will be added to my Rear Housing for some more beef for the Mopar Spring Perches to sit on Some photos of how its looking now.. its going to end up a little to the Drivers side to clear the t-case better. t-case is going to hang a 1/2" or so lower than the Frame __________________ 1976 FJ40 TBI350 700R4 Dana300 SOA Locked 37" PBR's Colorado Land Cruisers Redline Land Cruisers CrAwLoRadO.com FJ-40 Family Cage Ready for Sale! |