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I checked the frame last night on the one in the garage and according to SOR it appears to be a 68. As for the one with the body, cant check it since it is currently an hour away.

Yeah I goofed. The one I labelled a 77 is actually the 74. Everything else is from the 71.

I bought a 77 quite a few years ago from a guy whos daughter had backed it into the river. They pulled it out and let it sit, my guess 10+ years. The body and frame were pretty rough. I had a friend weld some plate into the frame but that never really sat right with me. So along with that...

Thanks for the input! I am picking up the 71 and 74 in two weeks. Then things can finally begin!

I may try doing a SOA right away, all depends on the cash flow. I am planning on running a set of 33s that I already have for a while. I did buy a 4 inch lift a few back so I may run that first. Id like to eventually run a set of 35, 36 or 38s... but that is down the road.

Thanks for the info!

The 77 has discs

I (am hoping) on starting on my FJ40 project finally. I will basically be frankensteining 3 fjs into 1. 71, 74 and 77 is what I have to work with. I will be using the axles from the 77. Thinking eventually I may do a SOA. I was thinking of using one of the axles from the earlier models for...

Looking for some ideas/guidance in the right direction Recently got to a point in my life where I really want to start/continue a project. Ran across a really nice Landcruiser the other day while walking through the mall, got me thinking. I have a 77 FJ40 in storage at my parents house...