workingdog
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I'm putting this over here, because it seems the only suitable place, even though this forum doesn't seem to get much traffic any more.
I had started this in another section when it was still a gasser, but now that we are going EV, I'm restarting it here.
Starting point is my 1984 FJ60 which has been through a couple of iterations of builds. First, a long time ago, to a 5.3/4l60. Then, a few years ago, to dana 60 in front and 14 bolt in the rear and an atlas and SOA.
Since I'm getting old and senile, I decided to throw all that away (except the axles) and do the following.
Replace the 60 body with Aqualu FJ45 6" stretch cab (I'd do the 12" stretch if they made a top for it) and all the front parts and a custom aluminum flat bed. Replace the leaf springs with 4 link front and rear. And replace the drivetrain with a EV drive train consisting of dual Hyper 9 motors and Tesla battery packs. Battery packs will go in the floor of the flat bed. I'd put a 3 or 4 speed manual transmission in (that's how they like to mate the EV motors) and keep the Atlas.
So, let me start the discussion by pre-stating some of the objections. Electric cars suck. Electric cars suck for rock crawling. It will never work. Why are you cutting up a perfectly good car? You're crazy/stupid/idiot/etc. You're kids are ugly.
Now that we have that out of the way, Here's the beginning
if anyone wants any of the remaining body parts, they are here for the taking. I am not willing to ship.
If anyone wants the drivetrain, it's for sale with ALL the parts.
Engine is coming out the next couple of days, and we are going to start laying out the suspension.
First EV parts will be arriving in a couple of weeks and we'll start mocking up the motor mounts.
Body parts will take a while.
My first question is - What 3 or 4 speed would bolt up easily to either the Atlas or the 4l60 adapter plate. It can be anything, it's not really going to get used.
Thank you for your kind attention.
I had started this in another section when it was still a gasser, but now that we are going EV, I'm restarting it here.
Starting point is my 1984 FJ60 which has been through a couple of iterations of builds. First, a long time ago, to a 5.3/4l60. Then, a few years ago, to dana 60 in front and 14 bolt in the rear and an atlas and SOA.
Since I'm getting old and senile, I decided to throw all that away (except the axles) and do the following.
Replace the 60 body with Aqualu FJ45 6" stretch cab (I'd do the 12" stretch if they made a top for it) and all the front parts and a custom aluminum flat bed. Replace the leaf springs with 4 link front and rear. And replace the drivetrain with a EV drive train consisting of dual Hyper 9 motors and Tesla battery packs. Battery packs will go in the floor of the flat bed. I'd put a 3 or 4 speed manual transmission in (that's how they like to mate the EV motors) and keep the Atlas.
So, let me start the discussion by pre-stating some of the objections. Electric cars suck. Electric cars suck for rock crawling. It will never work. Why are you cutting up a perfectly good car? You're crazy/stupid/idiot/etc. You're kids are ugly.
Now that we have that out of the way, Here's the beginning
if anyone wants any of the remaining body parts, they are here for the taking. I am not willing to ship.
If anyone wants the drivetrain, it's for sale with ALL the parts.
Engine is coming out the next couple of days, and we are going to start laying out the suspension.
First EV parts will be arriving in a couple of weeks and we'll start mocking up the motor mounts.
Body parts will take a while.
My first question is - What 3 or 4 speed would bolt up easily to either the Atlas or the 4l60 adapter plate. It can be anything, it's not really going to get used.
Thank you for your kind attention.