About 20 years ago I bought a FJ40 basket case, but never got around to building it. It has sat in my dad's shop awaiting its turn to be a current project.
Fast forward to this past summer, my 14 year old daughter went to a car show with me and saw a Fj40 she liked. She has now laid claim to the FJ40.
The previous owner was going to build it as a mild trail rig. The rear alxe has been swapped out to a 9" ford with a lock-right locker installed. The front axle was re-drilled to 5x5.5 by Moser to match the rear. It has 4 inch lift springs too. Drivetrain is a 350 chevy (rebuilt but never ran) / SM 465/NP205. I don't remember if the frame has mounts for the chevy stuff or not... I bought it in pieces. The body is very solid and deserves to be built.
To make things even more interesting, I also have a 1985 FJ60 parts truck (2F with broken rod) and a Advanced Adapter bell housing part number 712532 (their site says it is for 74-80 landcruiser 4 speed). I don't remember where I got the bellhousing. It came with a project, I just don't remember which one.
Question: Is the FJ60 transmission close enough to a FJ40 transmission for me to use the AA bellhousing?
If I go to a toyota trans, I think I want to swap the FJ60 axles to the FJ40. Should I stay spring under with the very stiff lift springs? or go spring over with FJ60 springs? (yes, I can weld).
Should I go with a GM saginaw steering box that came with the FJ40 (uninstalled) or go FJ60 steering box?
What else should I rob from the 60?
Fast forward to this past summer, my 14 year old daughter went to a car show with me and saw a Fj40 she liked. She has now laid claim to the FJ40.
The previous owner was going to build it as a mild trail rig. The rear alxe has been swapped out to a 9" ford with a lock-right locker installed. The front axle was re-drilled to 5x5.5 by Moser to match the rear. It has 4 inch lift springs too. Drivetrain is a 350 chevy (rebuilt but never ran) / SM 465/NP205. I don't remember if the frame has mounts for the chevy stuff or not... I bought it in pieces. The body is very solid and deserves to be built.
To make things even more interesting, I also have a 1985 FJ60 parts truck (2F with broken rod) and a Advanced Adapter bell housing part number 712532 (their site says it is for 74-80 landcruiser 4 speed). I don't remember where I got the bellhousing. It came with a project, I just don't remember which one.
Question: Is the FJ60 transmission close enough to a FJ40 transmission for me to use the AA bellhousing?
If I go to a toyota trans, I think I want to swap the FJ60 axles to the FJ40. Should I stay spring under with the very stiff lift springs? or go spring over with FJ60 springs? (yes, I can weld).
Should I go with a GM saginaw steering box that came with the FJ40 (uninstalled) or go FJ60 steering box?
What else should I rob from the 60?