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do92fj80

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Guys, I need advice. My two teenage daughters do not like my 1992 Land Cruiser. They are into Escalades and crap like that (thank you Cribs!). I tried explaining to them that the Cruiser even with 180k, is still more reliable than any domestic suv with rims (20,24). I even tried compromising by considering a lexus lx470, but still nothing. They claim that the Cruiser is too slow, and they don't care about the off-road potential (not there sort of bag, baby). Now I think that I can come to terms with them with more power, leather interior, sound system, ect.
For more power, I think that the ford 460 would be an interesting choice. For one thing this motor in a 73 Lincoln Mark IV rocks (5000+lbs. 0-60 in 8 sec stock). Max torque at about 1000RPM (345ft-lbs.) Smooth idle, Adding dual exhaust and an aluminum intake will add about 30hp (up from 200), plus they are plentiful in junk yards for real cheap.
My question is can the stock drive train (trann, trans. case, diffs) survive behind this engine? Further, where could I possibly find adapters for this engine. Am going to retain carb and ignition from donor car, can I make the distributor and charging system work?
Please help, I love my fj80, and I would rather spend the money to do this I don't think I should spend that much since I not planning to do any mods to the engine. Just intake and dual exhaust (no headers)I don't want to pay $30k for another truck. Plus I think this is a cool idea!
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I think if you're actually going to put your daughters in anything with a 460 in it because they say your LC is too slow, you need help that you can't get on this board.

Just my $.02

-Spike
 
1. That would probably be the only '73 Lincoln to 80-Series engine swap on the planet. I think you're dreaming if you think someone has built an adapter (any kind of adapter.)

2. You have brats for kids.

3. A Cheby V8 swap will cost anywhere from $5k-$10k depending on how much you can do yourself.

4. You need to gain control of your family.

:cheers:

-B-
 
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I don't get it.. do they not like your truck that you drive or are you giving them your truck as a first car?
If they don't like yours, tough $hit. Tell them to save up and buy daddy a new one.

If they don't want yours that you are basically giving to them: Well tough $hit again, its better then the bus or a bike. Tell them all the "cool" boys that "pimp" their rides out.. also pimp their girls out :)
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If your ungrateful children do not like the vehicle you have provided for them to drive ( I don't really care what the vehicle is), tell them to walk or get a job to earn money to buy something else. Don't forget to remind them to buy insurance, fuel and repairs while they are at it.
 
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gbell210 said:
If they don't want yours that you are basically giving to them: Well tough $hit again, its better then the bus or a bike. Then them all the "cool" boys that "pimp" their rides out.. also pimp their girls out :)
(1 exception Lxtreme :cheers: )
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Yup check this out https://forum.ih8mud.com/vbpicgallery.php?do=view&g=55 but i heard he spent some real $$$$ for those non-U.S mods :flipoff2:
 
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If your ungrateful children to not like the vehicle you have provided for them to drive ( I don't reaaly care what the vehicle is), tell them to walk or get a job to earn money to buy something else. Don't forget to remind them to buy insurance, fuel and repairs while they are at it.
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slow is what you want for your teens
my wife had GTO'S and COUGARS in her teens.
wrecked them both

just remind them that speed kills and that includes Meth.:eek:
 
Wow, some tough responses in here!

All I can say is I personally never had the choice in what I drove until I could pay for it myself. I neither have enough $ saved that my children will be able to choose (they'll get POSs no doubt as I did). Honestly, more power to you and your children if you can afford it.

Anyway, don't screw with your FJ80, they're beautiful machines as-is and not worth the problems with messing with them in what you describe. On the other hand, I'm not looking forward to my two sons at driving age...
 
"Brats for kids"??!! WTF??? I thought this was some kinda "toys for tots" Or a barbeque thread.............
 
do92fj80- if you want to do this mod for yourself, that's great, but doing it because your (obviously spoiled) children want a bling-mobile is just not a wise move. I agree with CDan- if they don't like it, have them get their piggy banks out and see what they can buy with it. A lot of kids may talk about what they want, but since when did kids actually have a say in their parents vehicle choice?
 
A slade for kids? They will kill or get killed. Give them an old Camry with plenty of air bags. Back in high school, it was the brat kids that always got in the accidents, they liked to race and had no respect for others lives or property.

I asked my 3 year old daughter which car she wanted to take a little trip in, she happily said "the Lexus!" (my LX). After she got in her car seat, she wanted to get out and take the Sienna instead because she said "the Lexus doesn't have cup holders". I put in a cup holder for her...NOT A FORD 460 :)
 
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Please tell us you are joking....Right? :rolleyes:

This reminds me of those stupid a$$ reality tv shows with the spoiled girls on them getting whatever the hell they want...Called "Daddy's Princess" or "Daddy's Little Girl" or some non-sense like that...

Basically it is about a father who "gives" his little girl anything and everything they want. You know, like a bazillion $$ 16th birthday party. Saw it one time and I nearly puked...It was the daughter's 16th bday party...The father spent probably $20K on just the party but before that they went car shopping. He bought her a car she didn't like/want that was a good 'fit' for a teen (i.e. slow and safe)...BUT, he decided to surprise her and get her a SECOND car...Some bling bling sports car.

If you ask me, someone like this has more $$ than brains. My first car was a '77 Subaru wagon that did 0-60 in ~15 minutes. Paid for it with my own $$. You know what? I STILL managed to get speeding tickets and what not in the POS car.

I'm with everyone else...If the brats don't like what you have then tell them to take a bus or ride a bike. Even if you can afford to do what you are contemplating what exactly would that teach your kids?
 
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Do you need anyone else to tell you you're being pushed around by your spoiled kids?

Well, I'm going to chime in, anyway.

You're being pushed around by your spoiled kids.

I suppose they'd want you to put the 460 in and put the gas in the tank for the 30 gallons to the mile they'd get.

I'd make them take the bus until they'd saved enough for their own car.

BTW, my first car was a phone company-surplus AMC Concord wagon. $600. I was elated when I got it, and it ran flawlessly until I sank it in Lake Ontario.

But I probably wouldn't get my teenaged daughter(s) any sort of station-wagon, at any price. In fact, any vehicle in which one could lay down in the back would be verboten! ;)
 
LOL ,I was going to be the first poster on this thread but I thought not to be a smart ass. How wrong was I.???
I agree fully ,YOUR BRAT KIDS are spoiled little s***s.
Tell them to walk.
I honestly did not think evryone would think the same thing.
 
I'm not usually one to give parenting advice (I'm only 21), but this is ridiculous. Your daughters should be grateful that they have a car to drive for free. The best option as I see it is to offer them the Cruiser, and if they don't like it, they don't have to drive it. However, they should have to provide the vehicle of their choice with their own resources. Not only will they learn the value of hard work, if they buy their own car, they will take better care of it. Sure, they might be pissed off at you; I wasn't happy with my parents making me pay for my own cars, but I appreciate it now.

brandon
 
sheesh, talk about low hanging fruit for this forum...never bleed in front of sharks!

Oh, and disown the mcguire girls before it is too late!
 
Of your four posts: number one was about installing a Volvo turbo on your LC, number two was about swapping for a 1uz to keep everything "Toyota", number three was a rhetorical question and for number four, you want to place a carbed big block in your 80 to satisfy your little girls....

There seems to be a pattern here and I'm not convinced it has anything to do with your children:)
 
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