downunder shorty

[croozy]

Aussie fj40

Hey guys, I've been looking at this forum for some time now & thought I'd join in for a change. Here is a little bit about my shorty. It's a '78 model 40 series with a small block chev, t700, body lift, 2" spring lift ( soon to be a 4" ) extended shackles, hilux front disc conversion. 60 series rear brake conversion. The engine is tunnel rammed & running a custom twin throttle body set up, on the back of the tranny is a 70 series transfer case. It's rolling on 15"x10" rims & 33"x12.5" kelly safari's.

here is a link to some pics
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Cheers
croozy (Australia)

 

[missipboy]

nice rig.

 

[Coolerman]

Welcome to MUD! Tell us more about that front clip?

 

[croozy]

Hey Coolerman the front clip is fibreglass & is made by a company here is Australia.
Ozeast Fibreglass 4WD Noosa "Australia's No.1 in Fibreglass Replacement Panels & Bodies."
They make every panel in fibreglass for all 40 series cruisers & some early jeep stuff.
The whole front clip only wieghs about 30lb & that is with the lights & grill in it.
It makes it real easy to work on as I can take the whole front off by my self.
The 2 inner guards are held on by 4 or 5 bolts & at the front there is 2 of the hinges under
the radiator support instead of just 1 that you just pull pins out of. When it is closed down it's held shut with a couple of dzus fasteners on each side.

Cheers
Wayne

 

[croozy]

what kind of injection system are you running? i've never seen an intake runner like that, including that canister style air cleaner?

The injection system was custom made by a mate. He was already making some for other vehicles & when said he'd have a go at making one for my car. The engine is a 283 SBC. I am running an edelbrock Victor Ram without the top section that the carbs fit to. He then made a plenum chamber to fit the ram.
It runs 2 63mm throttle bodies, wiring harness, engine management system & a modified distributor all from a Holden VN Commodore.
The canister that the air filter is in houses a K&N style air filter. The guy that made it had them flow tested to make sure they don't restrict air flow in any way.

 

[FJFOOL]

Nice rig man, like your snorkle set up.

 

[khany454]

hey croozy did ya end up gettin twistys suspension pack? and whans it goin in?

that was a bargain. if the back springs had of fit my 45 i would of beat ya to them i reckon!

 

[croozy]

nah mate hav'nt got it yet. twisty is having a couple hold ups getting his new stuff so I am just waiting for all his to come together & then I've got a mate that will go around & pick it all up from him. I'm in no hurry at the moment because I'm not getting off road that much at the moment. I will change the front shocks to a longer set because he said they were too short. I've also got to get a set of f250 shock towers but getting them out here is a friggin' pain in the arse. might have to get them straight out of the states.

 

[khany454]

i seen an aussie mob advertising f250 towers actually. maybe rhino offroad in qld??
ile suss it out and let ya know

 

[croozy]

I found someone in melbourne they want $105 each & then freight on top of that.


If someone in the states can put me on to the right track that would be great. Someone who sells ford part #E5TZ18183A. & that will freight to OZ

 

[Twisty]

Hey Wayne! Got my new springs on saturday! Halfway through installing them! Should be right to send all your gear off this monday if you want to start organising it! Been meaning to ring you for the last few days just keep forgetting sorry.

 

[croozy]

not a prob mate. I want to see how yours flexs up with the new gear in it 'cause I already know what mine will do from looking at yours, lol. will have to talk to you about those shock towers again too

 

[croozy]

got some shock towers on the way & it works out well under half the price it would've cost me to get them here in OZ. I'm bloody laughin'

 

[croozy]

towers turned up today.

 

[Twisty]

Woohoo! Good to here Wayne! Your going to be busy fitting all the gear in a few weeks time!

 

[croozy]

yeah mate, but I'm still waiting on a reply from man-a fre as to when the shackle reversal kits are going to be here in AUS. I want to put it all on at onceif I can.

 

[croozy]

Well I've decided to give the MAF shackle reversal a miss for a while as the company I was getting them through here in Australia wont have them this year & they will cost me about $700 to buy direct from the states. Plus I had a wiring melt down yesterday that is going to suck up some funds. So I'm not real pleased with the whole situation at the moment.

 

[croozy]

have done a bit of suspesnion work today. Put in the springs i got from twisty but I
still have to fit my f250 towers, lengthen the bump stops & a few other litte bits & pieces.
Here is a couple of pics after the new springs went in.

The front shocks are a bit short but when the new towers go in it will have different shocks again anyway.

 

[croozy]

Haven't post in this thread for a while. I am having to take the engine & transmission out for work. Here is some pics.
Front end stripprd off.

Engine lifted out

Attaching the head for the engine stand

On the stand, now I have to start taking it apart.

 

[Eshu Elegua]

nice rig,,,love that snorkel,,did you made it yourself?