D'animal 1970 FJ40 Landcruiser

[D'Animal]

I have a ton of parts laying around but my extra rigs are 1976 or 1977 FJ 40's. It took me over a year to find the correct emission items on the last 1977/1978 rig so I have been holding off building anything.

LandCrusher909 posted up a late 1969/early 1970 tub and frame for sale. This is early enough to not be covered under the California emission regulations. SWEET!

I visited the King of the Hammers for a few minutes and dropped some items off and then headed off into the sunset through the Joshua Tree National Park to pick up this rig.

In true LandCrusher 909 style, I will be building this rig out of spare parts and not spending a dime.

 

[D'Animal]

Chevy V-8, Turbo 400, NP 205 or a 2F, H42 and Split case.

Decisions, Decisions.

 

[D'Animal]

2F it is.

 

[D'Animal]

Removed the AC Bracket since this rig will not have AC.

 

[D'Animal]

I used the tractor and the Engine hoist and installed a new Lux clutch assy before I installed it in the rig.

Installed my Trail Spare engine mounts. I can now got new engine mounts for my trail spare kit since I technically did not buy them for this rig. LOOPHOLE in the plan, LOL

 

[D'Animal]

It came from my parts pile.


Welding upside down really sucks so I removed the tub.

 

[D'Animal]

I installed some Old Style bellhousing mounts to get the proper alignment and height of the transmission and T-case before I welded the cross member in.

 

[D'Animal]

Coming together.

You gotta love the extra shocks everywhere.

 

[D'Animal]

I'm getting pretty good at installing tubs on LandCruisers using the tractor.

 

[DSRTRDR]

I need that A/C bracket - plus anything A/C-related that may have come with it - it was bad (hot) out there on the trail today

since this is only early February in Arizona, I am not sure I'll survive another summer without A/C

please

 

[RockDoc]

 

[D'Animal]

Broken bolts drilled out. Holes cut in the Transmission hump and installed.

Broken bolts drilled out and seats installed.

 

[D'Animal]

Someone, not landCrusher909 or myself, cut the steering column.


I had a spare.

 

[D'Animal]

Broken bolts drilled out and installed a spare fender and extra hood.

 

[DSRTRDR]

somebody handed me what I think is a pre-brake-booster master brake cylinder - Miyaco, unknown condition, plastic reservoirs intact - feel free to let me know if you need it

 

[nick]

I love Rob's-pick-a part!

 

[cjgoode]

This is cool, just make sure when you pull the switch all three headlights come on (Johnny Cash One piece at a time).

 

[mattcamp]

Right on, cool build, make use of the extras!

 

[dx379]

This is awesome!

Jonny

 

[LAMBCRUSHER]

I used the tractor and the Engine hoist and installed a new Lux clutch assy before I installed it in the rig.

Installed my Trail Spare engine mounts. I can now got new engine mounts for my trail spare kit since I technically did not buy them for this rig. LOOPHOLE in the plan, LOL

I like your reasoning skills