Devils Paw 80

I am very interested in how this turns out. When the 2F in my 60 goes, this is the swap I would do. Having done the 3FE swap, I didn't need to trick the ECU or feed it speed. The engine runs fine in park, neutral, etc... In fact, since the 80...

https://forum.ih8mud.com/threads/1964-fj45-short-bed-fixed-top-pickup-restoration.1193777/ Last I heard the FJco bellhousing was NLA I'd rather have a H150/151/152 all day every day over a H55. Shifts so much better. I absolutely love my...

It seems overpowered compared to my previous FJ62. In a lighter weight, part time 4WD 60 series this engine should really wake up the wagon's performance, especially with a manual transmission. Not sure the tag for @wngrog went through above...

A 1FZ-FE powered wagon would be my dream 60 series. Regarding the question about MPG, Toyota says this engine is 10% more fuel efficient than the older 2F/3F. A manual would be nice, but not sure it'd be worth all the extra work and cost for me.

@FJ60Cam has completed this swap, don’t think he had any posts on mud about it. Pretty sure it was not an easy swap but well worth after completion. On the 1fz note you’re not getting any more power out of a rebuilt engine unless you are doing...

Installed a ARB front bumper!

Click on the Link above "administrative dissolution", then scroll down and there is Michael Romero's name.

What's the connection to Romero? Hard to believe there are many customers willing to plunk down that much money for a seat upgrade.

Im dealing with a full resto from elite… why theres an alternator that shows up as a nissan part and jimmy rigged tape to make plugs line up. Totally unelite. Alternator goes bad after 500 miles. Electronics like wipers and widows and radio all...

This a big one. Unsprung weight is another big one, its one of the things that makes your truck shake when you hit an expansion joints on the freeway. This gets better if you have properly tuned shocks, which the stockers are definitely not for a...

The drive to Anchorage isn't real scenic until you reach the Glenn highway, so you didn't miss much, unless some time was to be spent in the Denali area. Instead of leaving from Skagway you could have gone into the Yukon and caught the same...

High and tight.....😍 You guys should make/sell a couple for us

Finished up my older son's swing out. His is the one on the Right. Just need to find time to finish one more with my youngest.

We are on the Ferry from Skagway Alaska to Bellingham. We did not make it to Anchorage like we were orginally hoping to. My dad got tired of the long days of driving and wanted to slow down the pace. Alaska is a big state! From Colorado to...

Yes and no. Used cruisers could be found for cheap, but a new wagon was expensive. I remember seeing a new 60 series at the JNU airport in the early 80's. After checking the dealer price for one of these, it wasn't surprising to learn that the...

Nice fleet. Let's see the other two.

I practiced with the spare today. Paint thinner and sanded all the way down to 2000 grit. Mothers polish after. I think it turned out great! I think I’ll grab some 2k clearcoat also since I’ll likely be repainting the LX450 wheels. I’ll have to...

I teach a basics automotive class for one of our local high schools here in Montana. Just two 45 minute elective classes a week. This years project/homework... A 1972 FJ55. Found it locally. I pulled over the first day it was on the side of...

My '97 LX 450 has stock springs with KYB shocks plus 265/75/16 tires and it rides great IMO. No complaints here.

The plastic heater control valve should probably be replaced if it hasn't already. Also check out all the coolant lines. It's usually recommended to replace the Pesky heater hose. It's a difficult to access short coolant line under the engine...

If you're systematically replacing everything then of course it'd be an opportune time to replace the lines and calipers along with those rotors and pads. I personally would not unless they look sketchy.

Overland Cruisers of Bozeman MT has developed a kit to fit the Toyota 4.7 V8 and a H55 transmission in a FJ40. This kit gives your FJ40 Toyota V8 performance.

And I hate say it but I believe your front springs are on backwards. Looks like the military wrap end with the yellow rectangle is installed on the shackle, should be on the fixed frame pin end...your rear spring looks to be orientated...

Did you inform Cruiser Outfitters of this shoddy work by Impulse off-road?