A friend reached out because he knows I've owned a Toyota for a long time. His neighbor has a Supra with a 2JZ-GTE, and wants it gone. I also have access to a great body, front clip, and hardtop for what appears to be a 74' FJ40. I can pick up all this stuff for under $3K...
My wife loves...
1978 toyota fj40 for sale by owner - Lake Elmo, MN - craigslist - https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/wsh/cto/d/lake-elmo-1978-fj40-landcruiser/7864751481.html
Listed for $2500 less on craigslist.
Not mine, but here you go... There's some history on it if that helps.
I nearly bought it for $7K from another gentleman in IA and the frame along with it that needed swapped. I should have done it, but I didn't. That's a mistake on my part. He swaps the frame and tries to sell it with...
Turning small or big tires while resting on the pavement isn't my concern. Turning the wheels when in the muck or terrain is my concern. I'm not suggesting this won't work, but I have no way of quantifying what amount of torque big tires in mud require and what the Prius assist unit can...
I'm unsure. Turning Prius tires wouldn't take much you'd think, but there is a threshold for weight, even in that small vehicle. I wonder what this part goes for new and also a common price from the scrapyard from a wrecked unit? It might be worth chasing.