I am going to start this thread because I am coming across questions as I uncover what’s on my new cruiser I just picked up a few months ago. I’ve been around cruisers for a long time, our first car was a 73 FJ40 we pulled out of our grandparents barnyard and fixed up. Later on had an fj55 I was going to fix up but then had kids and that project was sold to someone here on Mud.
Now my kids are driving age or close and figured it would be a good excuse to get another 40. Well I found a running one with little rust with much of the updates I would have done already done. Some good some bad but it runs well and everything that needs to be done I know how to.
Here’s the additions made:
-GM 250 inline 6
-4 speed TLC transmission
-TLC transfer case
-Power steering conversion
-4 wheel disc brakes (booster less, but with a dual diaphragm master cylinder)
-1 inch body lift (most likely to clear drive train changes from my research-correct me if I’m wrong)
-GM tilt column, with push button start on dash.
-PO rubber lined the interior of the tub
-Looks like they debadged it, patched up the holes before what it looks like spray painting it a matte dune beige color. Original color is the baby blue. I’m contemplating going the patina look. But that’s further down the list. I’ll let the paint peel on it’s own first.
First questions-
Question: Power steering conversion (mounted in a way I have never seen) Should I change the mounting to the more traditional route and box the opposite side as well, or is this sufficient (not planning on going bigger than 33” and won’t be doing serious wheeling)
Now my kids are driving age or close and figured it would be a good excuse to get another 40. Well I found a running one with little rust with much of the updates I would have done already done. Some good some bad but it runs well and everything that needs to be done I know how to.
Here’s the additions made:
-GM 250 inline 6
-4 speed TLC transmission
-TLC transfer case
-Power steering conversion
-4 wheel disc brakes (booster less, but with a dual diaphragm master cylinder)
-1 inch body lift (most likely to clear drive train changes from my research-correct me if I’m wrong)
-GM tilt column, with push button start on dash.
-PO rubber lined the interior of the tub
-Looks like they debadged it, patched up the holes before what it looks like spray painting it a matte dune beige color. Original color is the baby blue. I’m contemplating going the patina look. But that’s further down the list. I’ll let the paint peel on it’s own first.
First questions-
Question: Power steering conversion (mounted in a way I have never seen) Should I change the mounting to the more traditional route and box the opposite side as well, or is this sufficient (not planning on going bigger than 33” and won’t be doing serious wheeling)
