Spring over and diesel conversion BJ62

[ryanmacneil8448]

Well i have had alot of vehicles in the past mainly toyotas and a few mogs, Needed a good camping rig so i bought a 83 BJ60 with the h55f 5 speed and the 3B diesel. Bought it off the original owner always into toyota for service thing looked great frame was pooched so i got a screamin deal on it. Drove it around for the last 3 months while trying to figure out what to do with it. was browsing craigslist one day found a 88 FJ62 for cheap new tires, aircared, not pretty but solid frame i went and looked at it and basically got it for a song. The body is poo so the plan is to spring over this truck drive it around for a few months while i do the body work on the 83 and turbo it. once thats done i will combine the 2.

the 83

rear axle mopar perches

the 88 rear end spring over

still alot of cleanin up too do in the rear

front axle out and ready for disassembly

almost finished the front then to sort out steering and brakes. Picked up some 35 boggers on the cheap only temporary. The truck is way to tall so i was thinking shackle reversal in the front and move the shackle mounts into the frame like on the mini trucks currently they sit on top of the frame. also trying to decide to go 5.3vortec/4l60 or stick with tossing the 3b and 5 speed in there a diesel would be nice but i think slow.

Makin the 8" housing brace fit

35 boggers on the red one sadly they didnt get to stay there would be way to slow haha

The Miller Orb of Traction

Wow alot of grinding had to be done

Annnd the finished product now to reassemble

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Good work!

Did you fab up those knuckle ball gussets? I like the double shear shock mount design.

 

[acer]

Good work there, keep posting the details, progress and pics!
J

 

[Cruisified]

"The Miller Orb of Traction"

I like it! Lincoln Lockers suck.

Great thread.

 

[IrollwithTojo]

Some great build ups have popped up recently, this is on that list.

 

[VTCDN]

Mr ryanmacneil8448

Im doing the same thing , Building a Off road camper.
Mine has started but not to the extent of posting pictures yet..

Need to have all the doners on the ranch..

VT

 

[ryanmacneil8448]

Good work!

Did you fab up those knuckle ball gussets? I like the double shear shock mount design.

all parts are from trail gear all made for the toyota mini truck axles ball gusset kit
40 bucks cheap cheap.
http://www.trail-gear.com/creeper-gussets.html

thanks for all the positive feedback guys i have owned alot of trucks already built but never built my own so hopefully it will inspire me to keep it. If you see me do anything wrong let me know. otherwise keep the comments coming it inspires me to post more

 

[ryanmacneil8448]

Some progress Axle is finished and in!! I martacked the shafts because i was there sorry no pics of that. I have bolted the axle in with toyota truck u bolt flip kit worked great with some mods, I guess landcruiser springs are wider. I will have to do something about the passenger side inner u bolt as its crooked. Waiting for hi steer hopefully in tomorrow but its good to have it on all 4's again. Going to order the ford shock towers tommorow. Not quite sure what to do with the brake lines I cut off the backing plate which mounts the brake line and the new upper shock mount is in the way. Also deciding whether to go with Longfields or Dirty 30's. And not sure what kinda shocks to get. Any input on anything would be great.

this makes me happy looks hard to the core

 

[cody c]

looks good! did you cut and turn the front axle?

Boggers are sweet BTW.

 

[ryanmacneil8448]

No cut and turn and the angles aren't terrible at all.

 

[cody c]

the angles might be a little different with the 3B in there, I think you'll find it a bit lighter...

Ive got the parabolic springs on the front of mine and it has given me too much lift in the front now.

 

[ryanmacneil8448]

lighter with the 3B? I thought the diesel would be heavier or comparable. where it sits now the pinion angle is up a few degrees i will have to get my angle meter out and do some measuring. but it is welded in the front so not to worried bout on road vibrations.

Anyways update:

Well Got the high steer today and installed it started working out the brakes rear lines are rusty and one broke ugggh. Ordered the ford shock towers should be in tommorow. Should have this think moving around tommorow minus shocks woo hoo!

Pure Sex

 

[cody c]

looks good, who is the high steer from?

Its fun driving a cruiser without shocks. Dangerous, but fun.

Im not sure what the difference in weight is, but the 2FE is a bit of an anchor, and I think the 3B with accesories is 450-540 lbs-ish.

 

[ryanmacneil8448]

trail gear highsteer its for a 4runner or truck and a little bit to short will have to get some new tubes made up but will work the way it is for now.

 

[dbleon]

What kind of TRE's and drag links are you running with that high steer? Plans on ram assist?

 

[ryanmacneil8448]

specs here

https://www.trail-gear.com/high-steer-kits.html

ram assit to come gotta alot of work ahead of me but its on my list.

 

[dbleon]

Oh its a kit. Marlin sells these too right? How do you plan to mount the ram-assist? Thanks

Dan

 

[ryanmacneil8448]

the ram assist is another kit from trail gear im sure marlin also has it

 

[Tofudebeest]

Sweet build.

 

[ryanmacneil8448]

Well ran into some brake issues couple of rusty lines to take care of and shocks but it moves and stops under its own power! sorry bout picture quality all pics taken on my iphone and its not a fan of the dark.

pair o seats and harnesses i've had layin around little overkill but i think i will throw them in.