Starting a thread for the build on my dad’s 64 fj40 he bought when he was 17.
Current plan-
2jz-GTE from a 1995 mk4 Supra. Currently have the motor and plan to swap the stock twin turbos out for a single to make more power.
R-series 4x4 trans from a 1996 Tacoma using the r154 to 1jz bell housing
Atlas transfer case (2 speed 4.3 or 5.0 most likely)
Axles left over from my Jeep 1 ton swap.
Ford 9in/dana44 based front axle. Currie 9in hp center and TJ dana30/44 knuckles, brakes, ect.
High pinion semi float 60 also from Currie.
Both have 4.56 gears and Detroit lockers and disc brakes
3 link front
4 link rear
12in radflo 2.0 coilovers
We will stretch to get to about 100 in total to allow for the long drivetrain, add stability, and clear bigger tires.
The goal is to have a 400+ HP Fj 40 with a manual transmission and 4wd that can be driven on the interstate, taken to cars and coffee, and do some light wheeling. We have a set of 37in tires we are mocking up with, but it will likely be on 35s for reliability reasons.
(To all of the purists who may he offended by the mixing of parts, don’t worry this was a Frankenstein of a cruiser when he bought it. It had a small block Chevy when he bought it and tons of mismatched parts, so there was no way to put it back together as an original cruiser)
I’ll update the thread as we make progress. Thanks.
Current plan-
2jz-GTE from a 1995 mk4 Supra. Currently have the motor and plan to swap the stock twin turbos out for a single to make more power.
R-series 4x4 trans from a 1996 Tacoma using the r154 to 1jz bell housing
Atlas transfer case (2 speed 4.3 or 5.0 most likely)
Axles left over from my Jeep 1 ton swap.
Ford 9in/dana44 based front axle. Currie 9in hp center and TJ dana30/44 knuckles, brakes, ect.
High pinion semi float 60 also from Currie.
Both have 4.56 gears and Detroit lockers and disc brakes
3 link front
4 link rear
12in radflo 2.0 coilovers
We will stretch to get to about 100 in total to allow for the long drivetrain, add stability, and clear bigger tires.
The goal is to have a 400+ HP Fj 40 with a manual transmission and 4wd that can be driven on the interstate, taken to cars and coffee, and do some light wheeling. We have a set of 37in tires we are mocking up with, but it will likely be on 35s for reliability reasons.
(To all of the purists who may he offended by the mixing of parts, don’t worry this was a Frankenstein of a cruiser when he bought it. It had a small block Chevy when he bought it and tons of mismatched parts, so there was no way to put it back together as an original cruiser)
I’ll update the thread as we make progress. Thanks.
