1974FJ Rebuild of cruiser....
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She looks and sounds beautiful!
Amazing build! Thanks for giving me something to read at 11 at night.
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out with the old in with the new......(or out with the new in with the newer).
Ive decided to go auto in my 40.
I have decided to use a 700r4 with my dana300. Im still trying to research the cheapest way to get there but a fello cruiser member will be supplying the chevy adapter plate and starter in lieu of my dodge adapter and bellhousing and clutch and maybe NV4500......???
anyway, inspired by woody's and Isotel's build i am in the parts collection stage right now....
Ive decided to go auto in my 40.
I have decided to use a 700r4 with my dana300. Im still trying to research the cheapest way to get there but a fello cruiser member will be supplying the chevy adapter plate and starter in lieu of my dodge adapter and bellhousing and clutch and maybe NV4500......???
anyway, inspired by woody's and Isotel's build i am in the parts collection stage right now....
Nice. I really need to get out to an event to see your truck!
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Boom! Got my new fj60 housing bolted up in the front. I used a 2.5" axle sleeve tube on the passenger short side, allowing me to keep the springs inboard and move the WMS to WMS to 61". I also scored a set of 6shooters with trunnion bearing eliminator from a fellow mud'r that I'm adding fj80 TREs too. It came with ARP studs too. If you've been wheeling with me you know I go through knuckle arm studs like a Pez dispenser on my old small pattern knuckles. I shouldn't have to worry now.
Looks pretty. Is it all for show? Get that thing buttoned up and let's go wheeling!
Looking good.
SHE LIVES!!!!
At first it seemed like we were going backwards. While Martin was working on his center console, I was ripping his rear end apart.
After a bit of a diff saga, we got a 4.11 fine spline diff from Rafael (Thanks man!!) and put it back together. Mike swung by to take a look:
Console on the floor, then installing the shifters, which was a frustrating process.
After we got the shifters in and made a couple of tweaks, Martin took it for a spin around the driveway!!
Couldn't be happier! Get that thing finished up Martin, I wanna see her back out at Uwharrie!!
At first it seemed like we were going backwards. While Martin was working on his center console, I was ripping his rear end apart.
After a bit of a diff saga, we got a 4.11 fine spline diff from Rafael (Thanks man!!) and put it back together. Mike swung by to take a look:
Console on the floor, then installing the shifters, which was a frustrating process.
After we got the shifters in and made a couple of tweaks, Martin took it for a spin around the driveway!!
Couldn't be happier! Get that thing finished up Martin, I wanna see her back out at Uwharrie!!
Very nice work boys. I see mike graced u with his presence
Meatball
Meatball
Great. I am glad it was helpful.