79fj40 on 80 chassis!

[cruzinfj1]

Is a 22re engine with dual cases. Linked front and rear with 39 stickies.
Basically 1994 pickup parts.
Front axle is fj40 rear is 9 inch with 5:29 gears. Welded front spool in back.

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My last 40 was 22r powered w/a 4:1 case and 60/14 bolt. Traded it 5 years ago and still kick myself for doing so!!!!

On the same 40, I used a 60 column and mini truck shaft so it had tilt, blinkers, horn etc in the column. I just had to rework the mount brackets at the floor and the where it bolted to the dash. Worked out pretty well.

@halffzj80

 

[plfj40]

The rear frame structure is going in. Friend of mine cut and bent wheel well covers on a cnc , 1/16 metal. I think they’re 4 inchLonger than stock

 

[plfj40]

Waiting on more sheet metal to show up so I started on clearing the front cross member for a winch bumper

 

[plfj40]

Floor is going in.

 

[plfj40]

Test fitting the fj60 front seats I had from a parts truck I sold.
The mounting holes fit perfectly like Toyota intentionally designed it that way.

 

[EWheeler]

Youre giving @JackA a run for most efficient re-model! Progress looks great and product looks great! Thanks for sharing.

 

[plfj40]

Building new transmission tunnel cover to hold automatic shifter lever and cover tcase shifter
Also taking care of small rust spots .

 

[plfj40]

Was trying to keep cover low so I can use original heater core box

 

[plfj40]

Moving fuel filler door to driver side. I’m reusing fj80 fuel tank and filler neck. Had to make the tank smaller because I moved the engine back and now there’s less room where the original tank was located.

 

[plfj40]

Removed the body to get good access to frame so I can cut off not needed original body mounts and cleanup surface rust. Primed and pained frame and underbody.

 

[plfj40]

With body off I raised the panhart bar bracket in rear couple of inches to center the axle.

 

[plfj40]

Pained the frame and finished welding underbody.

 

[plfj40]

Moved the exhaust to run inside the frame and removed catalytic converters. Used stock muffler and removed resonator from the rear.
Removed rear O2 sensor. Will be running only front O2 sensor for air fuel mixture.

 

[plfj40]

With body back on and all body mounts attached I moved on to the brake system before installing front fenders. Installing stock master cylinder and removed Abs pump. Also removed rear load sensing valve.

 

[plfj40]

With the front end installed moved on to fitting new aluminum radiator I got . It’s made for a small block 350 so it should keep the 4.5 cool.
The hose fitting are same size as fj80 stock radiator

 

[EWheeler]

You’re moving!

 

[plfj40]

You’re moving!

Actually I’ve been driving the 40 for couple months now. So the time line is not accurate. Just been posting everyday to show the progress over 5 years period.

 

[plfj40]

Battery box. Lots of guys delete the blower motor and install the battery there. I’m keeping the blower so I can reuse original heater core box

 

[plfj40]

Test fit original heater box
New coat of paint and back in the 40

 

[EWheeler]

Actually I’ve been driving the 40 for couple months now. So the time line is not accurate. Just been posting everyday to show the progress over 5 years period.

This makes waaaay more sense. Not doubting your abilities, but i was like this guy has his sh1t together!!!