New to fj40’s. Working on a project 1973, non purist budget build.
Not set on the driveline setup but the PO started a Chevy v8 swap but didn’t get too far. In our possession we essentially have the 73 body/frame/axles.
Talks of putting in a turbo charged 4.3 Chevy vortex engine and 4L60E transmission.
Goal, at the moment, is to upgrade the axles to something with at least disk brakes up front.
From what I’m reading so far is FJ60/62 axles would be the quickest and easiest for the upgrade, yeah?
Any other recommendations? I see the 80 series rear, 93+ would be a disk brake up grade in the rear.
We have a line on a set of 1985 mini truck axles but looks like besides the front disk brakes, it’s a downgrade in strength.
Pictures of the project
Not set on the driveline setup but the PO started a Chevy v8 swap but didn’t get too far. In our possession we essentially have the 73 body/frame/axles.
Talks of putting in a turbo charged 4.3 Chevy vortex engine and 4L60E transmission.
Goal, at the moment, is to upgrade the axles to something with at least disk brakes up front.
From what I’m reading so far is FJ60/62 axles would be the quickest and easiest for the upgrade, yeah?
Any other recommendations? I see the 80 series rear, 93+ would be a disk brake up grade in the rear.
We have a line on a set of 1985 mini truck axles but looks like besides the front disk brakes, it’s a downgrade in strength.
Pictures of the project