Id skip the power window and make it a clamshell. Toyota did. Look at the 60, 80, 100, 200
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I kinda did this on my old wagon body. It *works. to do it well is alot of effort. That said, the liftgate hatch is very functional for helping to keep dryish while cooking on the tailgate
there is a thread I located via search the other day using 60 series power steering. The thread is titled FJ60 power steering conversion, or something very close to that. the basics are:
1. add a pump somehow (bill dorey style valley hybrids brackets)
2. modify the drag link to accept a larger fj60 drivers side tie rod end
3. remove the OEM steering box and shock tower, and replace the shock tower with something that will clear a 60 or 62 or 80 series box
4. Drill the frame and weld in some frame sleeves
5. you'll likely need to copy the shock solution to the passenger side to keep symmetry of shocks
6. cut the inner fender well to clear the box
7. extend your steering shaft to reach the new input spud.
you can upgrade to 60 series knuckles and arms, then the drag link will use 60 series tie rod ends on both sides, as well as using fj 60 relay rod tie ends - these are larger and better, and I wouldn't run larger than 33s without going this route.
Alot of people use ford shock towers.
You'll need new shocks.
aside from the ford brackets, the rest of the parts are landcruiser.
of course, you can apply these steps to any box, but some are easy to fit than others.
early 60 series boxes have a square rectangular bolt pattern- later 60 - 80 series share the same offset bolt pattern... I recommend the later, more ubiquitous offset bolt pattern for more option availability if a replacement is needed.
If starting from scratch, I would just go to the 80 box with the 60 pitman arm, so everything else bolts up. A 60 pitman will slip right on an 80 box.
gonzopancho
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… 40, 45LV
gonzopancho
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I put an 80 box on the 40. (It has locked/disc axles from a hzj75 under it.)
There is also an 80 box on the 55 with a 2uz, but you can’t see it as well. It also has 70 series axles (coils up front) with discs in front and a LSD 3rd with discs / leafs for the rear axle. You can see the trailing arms on the 2uz 55 in the second shot. ldea here is ride quality without the extra track width.
Decent shot of the fender trimming in the first pic.
Semi-obviously the diesel one on the 80 frame has an 80 box on it as well (and locked 80 axles. But that kinda goes without saying.)
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bobm
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Cam sells a radiator for stock and LS configurations. They are custom made, so if you need ports in different areas for the R2.8 he can work with you.
FJ55 Radiator — MOSLEY MOTORS - https://www.mosleymotors.com/ls-radiator/fj55-radiators
gonzopancho
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And coilpackedSupercharged
PabloCruise
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4Runner...
PabloCruise
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yes, and these is one in the 55 section for 60 series into 55 series///not dissimilar to a scout box install. I'll see if I can link it.
