FJ40 Build (1 Viewer)

[Clark1454]

Same book my dad used to build one back in the day!

 

[Clark1454]

Where is best place to get oem parts? Sprcifically Shock towers and front bumper gussets?

 

[Awl_TEQ]

Those two items will likely need to be sourced used. The gussets might be available new??

 

[YukonCruisers]

The young lady in the first pic has the exact pose my wife usually has when I bring home a new project... Could be captioned as:
"Are you sure you know what you are doing??"
"How much is this going to cost"
"This is not what we discussed..."

Looks like a fun project - I'd source your donor early, will answer many questions for you as you go and provide the bits like your towers etc.

 

[brian]

1975 is the very best year!!

 

[Clark1454]

The young lady in the first pic has the exact pose my wife usually has when I bring home a new project... Could be captioned as:
"Are you sure you know what you are doing??"
"How much is this going to cost"
"This is not what we discussed..."

Looks like a fun project - I'd source your donor early, will answer many questions for you as you go and provide the bits like your towers etc.

I got the same feedback. Lol

 

[toomanytoyzz]

Yeah, I've done plenty of vin verifications as a former state trooper in Colorado. Won't be an issue here

Verifying a VIN is one step, but if the body VIN plate doesn't match the frame VIN people will have an issue paying top dollar if you do a full resto and want good money for it down the road. I'm not sure how CO does it, but in PA even if you verify the VIN you get a reconstructed title which will significantly effect the value on the wrong end. It's sort of like meeting a beautiful girl who likes you, but you find out she used to be a prostitute. Sort of sours the deal.

 

[FJ40 THE RETURN]

Wow! What a finished product. How long did it take you?

All did was rattle can it with 8 cans of rustolium green called (oregano). I have a Tahoe motor I want to put in it, but know where to start. I need to do some research on here to find out if I can mate the 5.3 to the Toyota 3 speed. Those black rims cam off of my Chevy Colorado. Im also planning on using the hydro boost off off the same Tahoe and a disc brake conversion.

 

[FJ40 THE RETURN]

Where is best place to get oem parts? Sprcifically Shock towers and front bumper gussets?

Use ford shock towers. they are taller and easy to install. with a taller shock IMO_it rides better on road as a daily.

 

[Clark1454]

All did was rattle can it with 8 cans of rustolium green called (oregano). I have a Tahoe motor I want to put in it, but know where to start. I need to do some research on here to find out if I can mate the 5.3 to the Toyota 3 speed. Those black rims cam off of my Chevy Colorado. Im also planning on using the hydro boost off off the same Tahoe and a disc brake conversion.

Nice!

 

[brian]

with a taller shock IMO_it rides better

Not sure I follow your longer is smoother thing.....it's more about valving than anything else.

 

[jim land]

longer shock is for more travel or flex

 

[FJ40 THE RETURN]

MAYBE JUST A PLACEBO EFFECT, BUT THE DOORS DID STOP RATTLING A BIT.

 

[Clark1454]

Steering off... Guess I need a pickle fork for dampener

 

[Clark1454]

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[Clark1454]

Picked up Saginaw gear box today 26001484 3bolt 3turn