My story from a "stock looking" FJ40 to a basic Spring Over Axle (SOA) conversion to my current project of installing a 3FE, Marlin Toybox, full cage, and 62 series rear springs.
I bought this '73 FJ40 in January 2007 without much knowledge of Land Cruisers and had never once logged onto IH8MUD. I grew up around Toyota trucks so I knew I couldn't go too wrong. I quickly found this site and started researching what I had and what I needed/wanted. The process continues to this day.
Pics from the PO's for sale ad:
Specs:
2F engine with H42 4 speed tranny.
Everything else (mechanically) was basically stock.
Got it on what I thought was a pretty good deal. The PO was moving to China in 2 weeks so he was anxious to move it. We made the transaction and I drove this baby home about 100 miles. My first real experience with drums brakes on all 4 corners and manual steering.
*search help: toybox, marlin, 3FE swap, 62 springs
I bought this '73 FJ40 in January 2007 without much knowledge of Land Cruisers and had never once logged onto IH8MUD. I grew up around Toyota trucks so I knew I couldn't go too wrong. I quickly found this site and started researching what I had and what I needed/wanted. The process continues to this day.
Pics from the PO's for sale ad:
Specs:
2F engine with H42 4 speed tranny.
Everything else (mechanically) was basically stock.
Got it on what I thought was a pretty good deal. The PO was moving to China in 2 weeks so he was anxious to move it. We made the transaction and I drove this baby home about 100 miles. My first real experience with drums brakes on all 4 corners and manual steering.
*search help: toybox, marlin, 3FE swap, 62 springs
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