Recent content by USNA04FJ40

mine is 72, so pre smog, so leaning towards new aqualu frame and steal the Vin from my 72 and new build basically

How do I register it and stay smog exempt in CA?

Actually USNA is united states naval academy, commissioned and served as nuclear officer on the uss Ronald Reagan, cvn76, as a reactor officer. Did a summer tour in lst fast Freddie, that was a Vietnam ship out of Hawaii, and 2 deployments in uss bonhomme Richard lhd6. Out and in La now w...

About 500hp

WAIT- YOUR IN BREA!!! THATS SUPER CLOSE, I'M IN CULVER CITY! ARE THERE ANY GOOD SHOPS CLOSE TO US? CAN YOU DO SOME OF THIS WORK?????

Currently I have a factory 3-speed trans and t-case.

Outside looks fine and passes the screwdriver stab test.

I just had this delivered and found this. 1. how bad is it? 2. what is the recommended fix? 3. I'm putting in a 500hp corvette LT1 engine in it, should I box the front as well? 4. What else should I be doing to the frame while it is all apart and separated? I was planning on RuffStuff boxing...

I just bought my first FJ40 1972, 4x4 manual and I want to keep it 4x4 manual. I got this engine from a friend who owns a shop out of a 2018 Corvette Stingray with 15k miles on it, rear engine fire. EXACT ENGINE: 6.2L https://www.chevrolet.com/performance/crate-engines/lt1-wet-sump My FJ40...