Wanted 77/78 series chassis/axles etc

[woytovich]

Location

United States

Not sure what model/year combo I'm really looking for but I would like to find a frame + axles + etc (everything but the body & engine/transmission) that ticks these boxes:

2,730 mm (107.5 in) wheelbase (77/78 models I think?)
Coil spring suspension front (or front & rear?)

The dream deal is one I screwed up and passed on a few years back: the truck was near new and got damaged during transport destroying the body... I coulda had exactly what I now want but was not ready to go for then.

Looking to use this for a swap on my FJ45LV.

I know it is real long shot but a guy can dream....

I'm in NY USA, not that it really matters.

 

[woytovich]

This is the deal I missed.... arrrrgggghhhhh it still hurts to see it....

Parting Out - 2011 HZJ LHD chassis and parts PA/MD

 

[woytovich]

So 76 series as well...?

 

[OGBeno]

These guys will surely help you.



Toyota Landcruiser LC AMERICA!

 

[OGBeno]

Just kidding Mark.

Have you thought about a 79 series frame? Coil front/leaf rear.

Frame is available in the US market for procurement. Took 26 weeks for the last one I procured.

51001-60C13

 

[woytovich]

Not worth it for just a bare frame (my LV frame is fine) I was hoping to get something along the lines of the one I passed on (see link above).

 

[woytovich]

Goal would be a more modern package, better ride manners etc etc..

 

[OGBeno]

Buy a 4Runner.

 

[woytovich]

Buy a 4Runner.

To use as a donor or to use instead of the LV?

Is there a 4Runner / Tacoma with about a 104" wheelbase?

 

[woytovich]

Wiki says of the Tacoma:

• 1995-2000 Regular Cab: 103.3 in (2,624 mm)
• 2001-04 Regular Cab: 104.3 in (2,649 mm)

Hummmmm.......

 

[OGBeno]

I don't just throw stuff out there Mark.

 

[woytovich]

So despite my starting this thread I am torn: I am a little bit of a purist... My current project is a 2UZ v8/H151 5 speed into the LV, swapping to a disc brake front 40 axle and a later rear (out of a 70 series) to get full floating, DB and parking brake. I know this is not PURE but it retains most of the LV structure.

The truck will be a street/expedition vehicle.

All of that said I would like to optimize the ride (coils/IFS) and reduce the cobbling together (work) of my current plan. But where I am torn is that I feel like a chassis etc swap would make this no longer an FJ45LV while the current swap plans would... just my weird brain dump.

 

[cruisermatt]

So much less work to just box and link the 45LV frame...

 

[woytovich]

I thought about linking... but was, at the time, persuaded that OME springs would yield a ride almost as good with zero extra work.

 

[BiffS]

I've got a complete, running LJ 78 Prado that I could potentially part out what you need. Woul be ashamed, as it's a runner. Let me know

 

[woytovich]

Starting conversation....