pb4ugo

Beautiful! It certainly didn't look like when it left here. That's quite a turn around.

in all seriousness, sbc is the way to go - the nissan VQ35DE while a very good powerplant, comes with its own shenanigans and as said by someone, the power figures while impressive are not suitable for a 40 series landcruiser

https://www.cruisercult.com/factory-service-manuals

I just takes a simple internet search. The #'s are fairly impressive for a v6, but the rpms are likely unattainable in a FJ40. 306hp @ 6800rpm 342-358ft/lbs @ 4800rpm It sounds like a really expensive experiment. I've done a few V8 conversions...

Adding one from Maine. This is from a weekend trip to VT last year. Its my daily driver (depending on the weather).

So, you're going for speed.

Sounds like you’re taking a really easy, inexpensive engine swap and complicating it.

Color going down. Giggidy.

It could be as simple as tightening the nut, or could be the bearing. I think you can just pull the frt output housing. I think it's a stub shaft and the shift collar for 4wd is there. You should probably download a free factory service...

What are the torque and horsepower numbers and at what rpms?

I'm Not the prettiest example, but I'm trying to add an FJ40 in Idaho. Finally got plates and did a couple of highway test runs recently. Soon!

Midwest weather has the 40s all locked up in the garage.

Usually there's some rotational play in the diffs. It's the spider gears moving on the center pin and loading against the carrier case. Neither of the tcase outputs should wobble. The rear output seal is probably leaking. You might want to...

Finally got my saddle boxes finished and under the tray. Great place for tools. Completes the look too I think

I think the perches aren't stk, and look to be aftermarket. I'd guess the axles came from a lifted 40 that ran a double cardon joint. That would explain the pinion angle. If it requires more than a 4* shims and you like the suspension and...

On my 1st 40 decades ago, I think I used the wilwood valve and it worked great. On the red 40 in the pic, I used the summit version and cranked it all the way and it isn't as effective. I also need to rebuild my master and bleed the brakes better...

best advise here

I use a Willwood proportioning valve just like @pb4ugo has. It still needs some adjusting; I have it cranked almost all the way down and my rear discs are still too touchy for my taste, i.e. they lock up before the front discs if I brake hard...

You can put a wanted ad in the classified section. Radios are fairly scarce, there are some folks who sell factory looking 3d printed radio delete plates also.

Decent discussion- https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/1975-fj40-disk-brake-upgrade-question-proportioning-valve-yes-or-no.826708/page-2

I was able to get a smoker built for this weekends celebration of American hero’s. Turned a wood burner into a smoker, still needs a couple things, shelves and going to put a steel wood burning pizza stove on the back, then cut off the extra...

You'll find that it will hardly whine with no load on it.....like coasting in neutral or with the clutch disengaged. It's the 3 gears in the xfer.

Here you go. It's a 75 with frt disc too

I run an aftermarket adjustable on both my 40's. I set it and forget it. Without it the rear brakes are overpowering, and will lock up easily.

Manifolds have a tough time as it is staying tight IMHO. I'd do the head bolts bracket