not true. FZJ80 (1993-1997) is six cylinder, UZJ100 (1998-2007?)started the V8 LC.
For a DD, I'd get the 4runner. Only for trips/wheeling, then get an 80. but that's my opinion...
+1 for Cabras. I also like camping on the peninsula at San Quintin, the old boats on the cliff at Quatro Casas, and surf camping on the cliffs at Punta San Jose. All are a pretty easy drive in one day.
No photos of mine, but I used the stock radiator and stock GM fan clutch assembly. I made a simple shroud from sheet metal and it was the business. Never had a problem with AC on in LA traffic...
I too had very close clearance between the blades and the radiator, but it never caused any issues.
The ends on mine were just brazed together there in the shop - maybe took him half an hour to make the hoses and another bit to hook it all up and fill/test the system.
Peican cases bolted to the floor? or maybe some old ammo cans?
I just had my Tundra broken into and they did over five thousand dollars damage to the dash - plus they never even got the damn stereo out!
Frank - try and get a more solid mounting system than the plastic bits that go through your radiator. I had a similar setup on my old 71 Jimmy and it tore my radiator to shreds in Baja several years ago. I ended up redoing it when I returned (along with a new radiator) with angle iron made...
Elbert - I just had a local shop put GM ends on Toyota hoses for me. It was pretty simple from what I remember. Unfortunately, I don't have any pics of my setup before I sold it :(
I wasn't trying to be a smarty-pants. I was showing that your intent was not to build a car from the ashes of several, rather it was to swap motors and skirt emissions testing. I know that swapping VIN numbers is common in the classic car world, but this is less of a resurrection of a rare...