Media Classic Land Cruisers Podcast (3 Viewers)

[mtn biker]

Purists plug your ears because you won't hear this one coming up. On this week's episode of the classic Land Cruisers podcast I speak with @TremecElectricGT about how they are creating a turn key out of the box EV conversion that they have already put into 2 Fj40's and an Fj62.

 

[mtn biker]

here is the build thread on the EJ40

Builds Thread 'Electric TLC FJ-40 Build'

Feb 4, 2018

This is going to be a neat project This 1970 FJ-40 is being converted to 100% electric drive. This thread will document the details of the build (also linked to here via ElectricGT). The new power plant will be Twin HPEVS AC-50 electric motors. The twins will be assembled end-to-end "in-line" and will be coupled to the OEM transmission and shiftable with the original "three-on-the-tree" column shifter. Target power supply & installation is 42 kWhr of Tesla modules. Twin-motors will deliver a base of 182 horsepower (wired 30s 124v on 650 amps) and 240 ft/lbs of...

• TremecElectricGT
• conversion fj40
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• Forum: 40- / 55-Series Tech

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[knuckle47]

Surprised ! This was in my mail today….. thanks for the great job @mtn biker
Seems like a good place to snap a photo of it!

 

[Land Shark]

Surprised ! This was in my mail today….. thanks for the great job @mtn biker
Seems like a good place to snap a photo of it!

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Received mine as well. Love it!!!!

 

[mtn biker]

Surprised ! This was in my mail today….. thanks for the great job @mtn biker
Seems like a good place to snap a photo of it!

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There are still some available

 

[1911]

There are still some available

Got mine too, thanks!

 

[mtn biker]

Ok after very mixed opinions and rather polarizing talk about the EJ40, Let's get back to talking about internal combustion engines. On this week's episode I talk to @davegonz about his purpose built 70 series troopy bike hauler. You'll have to forgive us as we both geek out over Land Cruisers and mountain bikes.