1972 FJ55 Project w/ 4BD2T and 700r4

[andrew.fletcher]

Just let me know what you decide. I am over my disgust with how this whole project went south and starting to get back into it. The CFO was asking about status on it the other day and suggested getting some quotes to have it completed over the next year or so, that way it's ready for us when we get back to the States. She wants her LC back or another one like it. If I don't sell the whole package, I may sell the engine/tranny with adapter separately. What i need to do is find out if there is someone in the Central CA area that would be willing to make a trip out there and give me an estimate on cost to get this done.

 

[94cobra]

PM sent

 

[D'Animal]

The Rig

 

[D'Animal]

Driverside front fender.

Driverside rear quarterpanel.

 

[D'Animal]

Rear Hatch

Tailgate

Passenger side rear quarter panel

 

[D'Animal]

The Turbo'ed Engine

 

[D'Animal]

The open space in the tranny tunnel.

The open space between the engine and the transmission.


The T-Case

 

[D'Animal]

Driverside front door.


Dash area

Front passenger compartment

 

[D'Animal]

Rear axle

Front axle

 

[D'Animal]

Shackle reversal on the front has been started.

I believe longer springs in the front would help the shackle angle or move the rear hangers. They look like they are tack welded on.

 

[D'Animal]

The engine oil pan and front differential are extremely close.

 

[D'Animal]

Looks like an FJ 60 Power steering box is on there for mockup.

 

[D'Animal]

More pics that were requested

 

[D'Animal]

This is surface rust.

 

[D'Animal]

These are some of the new parts that are still in the original boxes.

Torque Converter

Spring bushings

Mistery Box with banding still on it.

 

[D'Animal]

Interior

 

[D'Animal]

Bump to the top.

Post up if you want more pictures of a specific area.

 

[andrew.fletcher]

Trying to get this project back on track didn't pan out so I'm thinking again about parting it out. I'm in no position to part this out a piece at a time but am considering parting it all out if I can get rid of most if not all of it at once. If you're interested in major components like the engine, tranny/tc, body etc... let me know. If I can get all that sold off to different folks at one time I may go that route. First dibs on anything will go to the folks who have helped me in this journey, first of those being D'Animal, orangefj45 and RHINO. It's been awhile since I've thought about this so if I've forgotten somebody please let me know. Again, this won't happen unless it all goes at one time or close to it. I don't want to leave a carcass sitting on D'Animal's property.

 

[youngdogs]

Andrew, I sent you a PM

 

[Welshdragon79]

How much would it take to get it running and drivable as it sits right now? I see it needs drivelines. I've seen others with the 4BT swap, what is the mod to fix the oil pan issue? I'm in Fresno, trying to talk a friend of mine out of buying an Early Bronco project and into a piggy