Advice on putting a 74 tub on my 78 fj40

[DKM]

From what I can gather, the 74 will line up with all the frame mounts. I gather the holes will also line up with my oem seat brackets, tranny cover, roll bar. Is that correct?

The dash will be a little different as it doesn't have the seatbelt light and the defrost vent holes on each side, but would most everything on the firewall line-up as it should?

I know that the rear doors will have to be barn doors, and the spare tire carrier will be opposite. I have seen a few threads about someone making half rear ambulance doors, which I like. Other than the ambuance doors, everything else with the front doors and hard top should line up, correct? Anything else I should consider or be aware of? Thanks!

 

[peesalot]

does the 78 have the under seat gas tank ?

 

[Living in the Past]

does the 78 have the under seat gas tank ?

Yes.

 

[Living in the Past]

From what I can gather, the 74 will line up with all the frame mounts. I gather the holes will also line up with my oem seat brackets, tranny cover, roll bar. Is that correct?

The dash will be a little different as it doesn't have the seatbelt light and the defrost vent holes on each side, but would most everything on the firewall line-up as it should?

I know that the rear doors will have to be barn doors, and the spare tire carrier will be opposite. I have seen a few threads about someone making half rear ambulance doors, which I like. Other than the ambuance doors, everything else with the front doors and hard top should line up, correct? Anything else I should consider or be aware of? Thanks!

Front doors used a different striker. I am running 79 doors on my 68. I made a simple adapter for the newer striker. I believe I had to widen the opening for the limiter on the A pillar because the newer doors are thicker

 

[DKM]

Front doors used a different striker. I am running 79 doors on my 68. I made a simple adapter for the newer striker. I believe I had to widen the opening for the limiter on the A pillar because the newer doors are thicker

Good to know. Next time you're with your cruiser if you don't mind snapping a pic that would be awesome.

 

[bikersmurf]

Good to know. Next time you're with your cruiser if you don't mind snapping a pic that would be awesome.

If your fuel tank is under the tub, the body mounts won’t line up. Under the seat they’re the same.