BRUCE THE 60FZJ-UTE 6 X 6 CUMMINS 24V 5.9L CRUISER (13 Viewers)

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YEP! Starting another stretched 80 chassis ute build.

1983 FJ60
1999 Ram 3500 engine and transmission donor (189K on clock)
1996 FZJ80 rolling chassis donor


Stretched 80 chassis (20")
4" Trail Tailor TourFlex tappered wire coils
Dobinson adjustable shocks and steering stabilzer
Custom armor and storage flatbed
Front and rear winches (mfg to be decided)
Custom intercooler and piping (Trail Tailor)
Custom Cummins 5.9L- 24V tune with performance mods
47RE trans built to handle 800HP and torque. We are shooting for 500HP/torque.
Carbon fiber gear bands
6 Raybestos custom frictions and 6 Kolene steels in direct clutch
4 Raybestos custom frictions and 3 Kolene steels in forward clutch
10 Raybestos custom frictions and 9 Kolene steels in OD direct clutch
6 Raybestos custom frictons and 6 Kolene steels with custom apply plate
Triple disc converter and billet flexplate
A/C and condenser for 60 Series compatibility
Push button transmission shifter (dash or console mounted)

BODY COLOR AND FINISH TO BE DETERMINED (initial decision -- Dune Biege GENESIS costed with blackout trim and armor)

BLACKED OUT INTERIOR ( Plush carpet, Corbeau Sport seats (cloth) with matching rear bench seat and console arm rests)

JBL or similar stereo system

Trail Tailor custom mods throughout


The RUNDOWN ON DONORS!

 

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Body work on the main section is complete and ready for the chop.

J

 

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Transmission is back from the builder.

Atlas T-case is in process now with a March 10th estimated ship date.

J

 

[onemanarmy]

shame that reliable (looks clean?) truck has to die, and I'm not even a Dodge man.

 

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shame that reliable (looks clean?) truck has to die, and I'm not even a Dodge man.

Was reliable until a week or so after this pic was taken. Was hit in the bed and bent the rear frame. Not us in accident, but the exhaust shop worker. Bought the motor, transmission, harnesses and computer for this swap.

 

[SAH]

Are you planning to swap the injection pump for a mechanical P Pump?

 

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Are you planning to swap the injection pump for a mechanical P Pump?

No staying injection and computer controls

J

 

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Body was stripped and removed at the scrapper today.

470 was in the yard too. Seemed fitting for the final purpose.

J

 

[boots4]

Looking forward to following this build.

 

[Tennessee80]

Seriously, me too!

 

[sschruff]

Already have a gallon of AstroGlide. . .

 

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Looking forward to following this build.

Gonna be a fun one!!

Frame is ready to start chopping body mounts and cutting and stretching.

Jason

 

[RivMan]

Gonna be a fun one!!

Frame is ready to start chopping body mounts and cutting and stretching.

Jason

Jason,

Any chance you'd sell frame stretch plates / body mounts based on the Dingo / Dinkus design? I'm in need of a set!

-Rob

 

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Jason,

Any chance you'd sell frame stretch plates / body mounts based on the Dingo / Dinkus design? I'm in need of a set!

-Rob

I could make a second set when I make the brackets and plates for this one. PM me and I'll get you some prices.

J

 

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I commissioned Brian @Front Range Offroad to build the rear axle for this build... Arrived today.

9.5" centered for the Atlas and RCV custom axles and FROR machined full float drive flanges.

Jason