AKUMA "THE DEMON" 60 BUILD (3 Viewers)

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Bought this 87 FJ60 from a local. Zero rust and in all around great shape. PO changed the color to white. I will change the paint color.

BUILD PLANS:

FRAME OFF-- Frame sent to powder
LS3 EROD 6.2L Cali smogged
Custom built 4L65E transmission with new Toyota tcase
FSR radiator with SPAL fan
Dobinsons IMS suspension
34" Toyos
New paint
Under belly strip and undercoating
80 axle swap with Eaton E-lockers front and rear, 4.10 gears
Trail Tailor 4340 CrMo rear axle shafts
Tom Woods driveshafts
Trail Tailor center console
Trail Tailor coil conversion - FRONT
Custom upholstery- panels and seat covers
New carpet kit with jute padding/heat barrier
Trail Tailor rear quarter storage panels
Trail Tailor tailgate storage lid
3M ceramic window tint
Trail Tailor armor- Front and rear bumpers
Trail Tailor sliders
All door and glass seals/weatherstrip
New windshield
New OEM mirrors
ComeUp winch
Stereo head unit and speakers
Hella horns
Speedhut triple gauges
Seals, gaskets, weatherstrip & runs all replaced
New marker lights, headlights, tailgate, turn and park lamps
New OEM door handles
Stripe kit
New grill and headlight covers
LED headlights

Jason
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Front coil conversion welded in.

 

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80 axles front and rear with Eaton e-lockers on both.

IMS suspension incoming.

 

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Pulled the body, stripped the belly and undercoated.

 

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Frame was in excellent condition. C-Channels are spot on. Love work on California cruisers.

 

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Frame sent out to be baked, blasted and powder coated.

 

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Body is on dolly and rolled over to my paint shop.

 

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Interior is completely gutted. Made $1.15 HA

 

[Dubs2017]

Looks great. Out of curiosity, why not do the rear coils as well while you’re at it?

 

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Looks great. Out of curiosity, why not do the rear coils as well while you’re at it?

If it were a lower hp/torque motor I would (2F, 12HT, R2.8, 5.3). The coils in the rear are not as stable and the leafs handle the power way better. Even with an adjustable shock cranked up the body roll at hard throttle is too much for some drivers to handle. Especially with a 3" lift.

Ride with the IMS or MRR are comparable as well to the coils.

This is our preferred suspension with the LS3 now.

 

[Dubs2017]

If it were a lower hp/torque motor I would (2F, 12HT, R2.8, 5.3). The coils in the rear are not as stable and the leafs handle the power way better. Even with an adjustable shock cranked up the body roll at hard throttle is too much for some drivers to handle. Especially with a 3" lift.

Ride with the IMS or MRR are comparable as well to the coils.

This is our preferred suspension with the LS3 now.

Great to know. Thanks for responding.

 

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LS3 Erod and accessory drive kit arrived.

Custom built 4L65E

Jason
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[BurntToast]

LS3 Erod and accessory drive kit arrived.

Custom built 4L65E
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Jason
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This one getting the custom console? Curious where you pass the Lokar cable through the floor

 

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Dobinsons IMS shocks and misc parts arrived.

If time allows tomorrow the chassis will be a roller again.

Jason
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[clrussell]

I’m in to watch another great build.

 

[WSOPgold2012]

Soooooooo good!

 

[Moparsncruisers]

Jesus man! Wow!

 

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Akuma is a roller again. Dobinsons IMS shocks, Trail Tailor tapered wire front coils, Dob rear leafs and anti-version shackles and pins.

Will finish up the steering tomorrow and then get the drivetrain set.

Will go to the storage shop until body is painted.

Jason
TT

 

[Idaho Savage]

If it were a lower hp/torque motor I would (2F, 12HT, R2.8, 5.3). The coils in the rear are not as stable and the leafs handle the power way better. Even with an adjustable shock cranked up the body roll at hard throttle is too much for some drivers to handle. Especially with a 3" lift.

Ride with the IMS or MRR are comparable as well to the coils.

This is our preferred suspension with the LS3 now.

Would you mind elaborating on this for those of us with LS's and your four corner coil setups? Is it just kicking ass around corners (body roll) to watch out for or is it more sneaky?

Thanks

 

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Nothing exciting.

J