FJ60 LS conversion and trail tailor coil conversion (1 Viewer)

[burningoil]

I started disassembling Fj60 a couple of weeks ago. I'm going with marks v8 conversion kit and because i'm taking the front fenders off I decided to put trail tailor coil kit on as well. I had a lot mounts I need to cut off my frame to get it ready motor and coils mounts. I cut off reverse shackle mounts, rear leaf spring mounts and shock towers. I motor I decided to go with is a 2002 lm7 5.3 from bows auto it has 122000 miles on it with a 1 year warranty it just arrived. I stared to weld in the rear control arm brackets on and before I weld in the coil bucket I will dry fit the LS and then weld on the motor mount brackets.

 

[burningoil]

heres more mock up on the coils and control arm brackets

 

[cruiser enthuiser]

Watching

 

[youpers]

Are you just going to do coils in the front?

 

[Borrego]

Sweet!

 

[burningoil]

Just the front for now using Trail Tailor coil kit using a 80 axle that I pick up that I'm rebuilding and putting a arb locker.
I'm have purchased dobinsons coils w 4" lift and supperpro control arms (radius arms).

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

L,

What year is that axle from? May need to change or machine the outer birfs if after 4/94 build date. If you plan to run freewheel hubs that is..

J

 

[burningoil]

thanks Its a 97 I look in to it

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

thanks Its a 97 I look in to it

You will need to cut a new clip groove 8mm inward or change the birf to the short version to run the freewheel hubs.

J

 

[burningoil]

thank for the info I'll take it in to work when they open back up and cut a new groove

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

thank for the info I'll take it in to work when they open back up and cut a new groove

No worries, there are a few threads in the 80 section explaining it. Stay safe man.

J

 

[burningoil]

I been working for a few days on getting the engine align and tac in.
After dry fitting 10+ time it feels like finally burned in all the mounts and brackets for engine and coil front axel.
Now i'm working on rebuilding the front axel finishing putting in the locker setting backlash and marking the gears for wear.
I was hoping to finish the front end tomorrow tell I snapped the ARB bulkhead fitting on the third member s***.
I order the bulkhead fitting and hopefully get it this week and maybe have the front axle mounted in the frame next weekend.

 

[burningoil]

All painted and ready to go.

 

[burningoil]

Put my axel in today and started working on the brake line.

 

[NookShneer]

Put my axel in today and started working on the brake line.

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Lookin good LJ.

What year is the frame? Looks like a early 4 bolt steering box.

Looking forward to to getting your thoughts on the coil set-up up front.

You have a plan together for the drivetrain?

V8 and coils up front are a plan for my 60 at some point.

-Dave

 

[burningoil]

Not sure on that year the frame is it's been through a lot of changes over its live.
I think it's a 86 and it could be a 82 frame with 86 body or the other way around ?
4 bolt steering box and I have a h55 in it so I just need to have my front drive shaft modified hopefully just shorted.
The Trail Tailor coil kit is pretty straight forward.
For the kit you need complete 80 axel, hollows, control arms, pitman arm, springs and you have to redesign the brake lines so far.

 

[burningoil]

Started working last week so didn't work on the LC as much as I wanted to. This weekend finished the putting together the front locker and installing it.
Had my brief machined at work in between 13mm16mm for the free hubs. Repack all the bearings replaced all the seals and put new rotors on.
Put new tie rod on and did a hillbilly alignment.

 

[KamarulF]

Exciting project.. keep the updates coming Been thinking on doing SOA on existing axel or doing coil on 80 axel...Exciting stuff.

 

[burningoil]

Well I been working a lot as well as on the FJ. I finish the brakes, clutch, and put my Engine in for the last time.
I've ordered a wiring harness and some other things from Mosley motors and should have them soon to get fired up.
Just another day at work.

 

[NookShneer]

Well I been working a lot as well as on the FJ. I finish the brakes, clutch, and put my Engine in for the last time.
I've ordered a wiring harness and some other things from Mosley motors and should have them soon to get fired up.
Just another day at work.

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Looks great! Keep it up.