I could rob the axles, suspension, hangers, springs and seats from an fzj 80 and put it all into an fj62 and the title wouldn't be incorrect... a simple yes or no would have been just as easy...
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I could rob the axles, suspension, hangers, springs and seats from an fzj 80 and put it all into an fj62 and the title wouldn't be incorrect... a simple yes or no would have been just as easy...
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Haha... easy guys. We're all friends. But yeah, you reminded me of one of my favorite movie lines...
"everyone in this room, is now dumber from having heard what you just said..." 
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Thanks Cody, made sense considering I was starting from scrap anyways. Swing by, I'm home till next Saturday
No kidding.. I'm gonna get it done though. Thanks Ryan, good to be back, come check it out!
Little late, but yes it's a frame swap, lots of pics showing the frame from pages 1-6. Gotta do some digging to avoid getting flamed next time
I wear nomex.
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Some updates:
Clearancing the front bumper, these ARBs hang super low so I'm gonna gain around 2" or so out by the tire.. plus I'm raising it up a little with home made brackets.
Inner fenders are finally back in so the engine bay looks semi complete now
And I think I'm going to put a magnet on these hub caps, the only original piece from my 60s chassis
Clearancing the front bumper, these ARBs hang super low so I'm gonna gain around 2" or so out by the tire.. plus I'm raising it up a little with home made brackets.
Inner fenders are finally back in so the engine bay looks semi complete now
And I think I'm going to put a magnet on these hub caps, the only original piece from my 60s chassis
Looks good man!! When do you move out this way?
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Thanks man! Leaving next Saturday
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It's alive!
I decided to hold off on the blackbox install till winter break because I am going to have a lot of fab work on the trans tunnel due too the 6" extension the box adds to the drivetrain.. So right now I am rolling around with 4.10 axles and stock t case gearing with 37s, not the most optimal setup but it works for the time being.
Tracks straight and 4 wheel disk brakes are a HUGE improvement over the stock 60 setup w/ 37s, go figure haha. I have the slinky heavy rear springs and with the lack of a rear bumper, sliders & my spare it is pretty stiff but I plan to get that ironed out this fall.
My tank turned out awesome, 44 gallons so that should give me a pretty damn good range, I'd say 850 ish miles.
Leaving for Colorado in two days so I'll update after the maiden voyage!
Peace!
I decided to hold off on the blackbox install till winter break because I am going to have a lot of fab work on the trans tunnel due too the 6" extension the box adds to the drivetrain.. So right now I am rolling around with 4.10 axles and stock t case gearing with 37s, not the most optimal setup but it works for the time being.
Tracks straight and 4 wheel disk brakes are a HUGE improvement over the stock 60 setup w/ 37s, go figure haha. I have the slinky heavy rear springs and with the lack of a rear bumper, sliders & my spare it is pretty stiff but I plan to get that ironed out this fall.
My tank turned out awesome, 44 gallons so that should give me a pretty damn good range, I'd say 850 ish miles.
Leaving for Colorado in two days so I'll update after the maiden voyage!
Peace!
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You got your lockers wired yet?
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Looks great, McGuire!
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Temporarily, I'm gonna put in cables this winter
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Thanks man! It's pretty big huh? I'm pretty pumped with how it fit, still need to build a skid for it.
Killer build! Can't wait to see your black box install and how that works out for you.
Why cable lockers over what your running now?
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Very cool McGuire. I knew you could get it done in time. See y'all in a couple of days..
McGuire, she looks beautiful. I wish I was joining y'all. I just got back and my rig is still getting the second turbo installed. Take lots of pics and post up.
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Thanks! I'm very exited about the bb.. that's a good question, and I guess my main reason is I like simplicity and cables are fool proof. Plus my trans hump is gonna look like a skid steer w/ the h55, triple shifters and the locker levers which is also another reason.
It's "done" enough to get me to CO, see ya soon!
Hey Mike I appreciate it, hopefully next year. Glad to hear you made it back safe, those twins are gonna be bad a!
