Builds FZJ80 + Taco 6 speed + Orion (1 Viewer)

[bjowett]

Just got the beast inspected and it's good to go. The drivetrain combo is working very well. On road the engine has plenty of go to comfortably pull the the truck on 37"ers up any hill w/o dropping speed, and since the 6 speed is close ratio, it always seems to have the right gear ratio. Off road with the 4-1 it is the same situation, the right gear is always available. Drop it in 1st and let the clutch out, no gas, just smooth slow forward progress w/o any stalling. It also has a nice dose of old school FJ40 noise to enjoy, burbly inline 6 exhaust, some gear hum from the case, and the snick click gear shifts from the trans (eliminated the rubber isolated shift stalk).

Oh yeah, it's forsale.....

 

[lenross1]

do we have to look in the classifieds for some pics?

 

[Leaping Deer]

Didn't realize it was for sale until I saw it on CL 1993 Land Cruiser FS Lockers, Winch, 4 - 1 tcase, 37"

 

[lenross1]

this thing sold yet?

 

[bjowett]

No, I still have it.

 

[Delancy]

No, I still have it.

Still have it?

Hahaha.

Hold out!

 

[AppleTech]

Did you do anything with the ECU to prevent throwing codes once you removed the TCU?

-Phil

 

[bjowett]

Rise..... rise.... rise from your catatonic state.

 

[Delancy]

eBay again, or are you gonna keep and wheel?

 

[bjowett]

Keep and wheel.....

 

[Delancy]

Keep and wheel.....

Awesome.

It'd have only gotten me in trouble, anyway. Haha.

Thinking you need a new project, like a 2UZ swap.......

 

[nimoryan]

SO if someone wanted to do a repeat of this do you have cnc paterns we could buy? or could your friends make a spare set? I am definitely interested in this especially for the Orions sake.

I guess that being said can I bring this thread alive and ask how it is running?

 

[bjowett]

The torch has been passed.

 

[Wrench]

Sorry to hear that.

 

[bjowett]

Nah, at this point it is good. The new owner will complete the little things and actually use it.

 

[bjowett]

He will also be adding to this thread.

 

[Delancy]

The torch has been passed.

I don't recall which thread it was, so excuse of not this one, but, at some point in time you picked up an HZ bell, exploring the matrimony of FZ/H55F.

Have you passed the torch on this matchmaking?

Would you act as a pimp to consummate the relationship, for vast amounts of money?

Would it matter if I volunteered an FZ/H15X bell to the mix?

I'll delete shortly, hopefully after any reply.

Edited: any conversation regarding would be appreciated.....and we can call it even for negating my aboveboard purchase of this very vehicle, many moons ago.

 

[bjowett]

I still have the HZ bell housing, there were some issues, I'll have to look over it again. The 151 housing would help. We may be able to move it forward this spring.

 

[Delancy]

Please message shipping address and I'll get it coming to you this week, so it's available when the time comes.

 

[bugsnbikes]

yyyyyyyes! i had a 1fz / h55 dream last night